Livre de Daniel 4

JERUSALEM	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Moi, Nabuchodonosor, je me tenais sans souci dans ma maison, et florissant dans mon palais.	1 I, Nebuchadnezzar, was content in my house and prospering in my palace.
2 J'ai eu un songe: il m'a épouvanté; des angoisses, sur ma couche, et les visions de ma tête m'onttourmenté.	2 I saw a dream that terrified me, and my thoughts on my bed and the visions in my head disturbed me.
3 Je décrétai: qu'on m'amène tous les sages de Babylone pour qu'ils me fassent connaîtrel'interprétation du rêve.	3 And so a decree was established by me, that all of the wise men of Babylon should be brought in before me, and that they should reveal to me the answer to the dream.
4 Magiciens, devins, Chaldéens et exorcistes sont venus: je leur dis mon rêve, ils ne m'en donnèrentpas l'interprétation.	4 Then the seers, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers entered, and I explained about the dream in their presence, but they did not reveal its answer to me.
5 Puis se présenta devant moi Daniel, surnommé Baltassar, selon le nom de mon dieu, et en qui résidel'esprit des dieux saints. Je lui dis mon songe:	5 And then their colleague came in before me, Daniel, (whose name is Belteshazzar according to the name of my god,) who has the spirit of the holy gods within his very self, and I told the dream directly to him.
6 "Baltassar, chef des magiciens, je sais qu'en toi réside l'esprit des dieux saints et qu'aucun secret net'embarrasse: voici le songe que j'ai eu; donne-m'en l'interprétation.	6 Belteshazzar, leader of the seers, since I know that you have in you the spirit of the holy gods, and that no mystery is unreachable to you, explain to me the visions of my dreams, which I saw, and the solution to them.
7 "Sur ma couche, j'ai contemplé les visions de ma tête: "Voici: un arbre au centre de la terre, trèsgrand de taille.	7 This was the vision of my head on my bed. I looked, and behold, a tree in the middle of the earth, and its height was exceedingly great.
8 L'arbre grandit, devint puissant, sa hauteur atteignait le ciel, sa vue, les confins de toute la terre.	8 The tree was great and strong, and its height reached up to heaven. It could be seen all the way to the ends of the entire earth.
9 Son feuillage était beau, abondant son fruit; en lui chacun trouvait sa nourriture, il donnait l'ombreaux bêtes des champs, dans ses branches nichaient les oiseaux du ciel et toute chair se nourrissait de lui.	9 Its leaves were very beautiful, and its fruit was very abundant, and in it was food for the whole world. Under it, animals and beasts were dwelling, and in its branches, the birds of the sky were sheltered, and from it, all flesh was fed.
10 Je contemplai les visions de ma tête, sur ma couche. Voici: un Vigilant, un saint descend du ciel.	10 I saw in the vision of my head upon my blanket, and behold, a watcher and a holy one descended from heaven.
11 A pleine voix, il crie: Abattez l'arbre, brisez ses branches, arrachez son feuillage, jetez son fruit, queles bêtes fuient son abri et les oiseaux ses branches.	11 He cried out loudly, and he said this: “Cut down the tree and prune its branches; shake off its leaves and scatter its fruits; let flee the beasts, which are under it, and the birds from its branches.
12 Mais que restent en terre souche et racines dans des liens de fer et de bronze, dans l'herbe deschamps. Qu'il soit baigné de la rosée du ciel et que l'herbe de la terre soit sa part avec les bêtes des champs.	12 Nevertheless, leave the stump of its roots in the earth, and let it be bound with a band of iron and brass among the plants, which are close by, and let it be touched by the dew of heaven, and let its place be with the wild animals among the plants of the earth.
13 Son coeur se détournera des hommes, un coeur de bête lui sera donné et sept temps passeront surlui!	13 Let his heart be changed from being human, and let the heart of a wild animal be given to him, and let seven periods of time pass over him.
14 C'est la sentence que prononcent les Vigilants, la question tranchée par les saints, afin que sachetout vivant que le Très-Haut a domaine sur le royaume des hommes: il le donne à qui lui plaît et élève le plus basd'entre les hommes!	14 This is the decree from the judgment of the watchers, and the decision and proclamation of the holy ones, until the living shall know that the Supreme One is ruler in the kingdom of men, and that he will give it to whomever he wills, and he will appoint the lowest man over it.”
15 Tel est le songe que j'ai eu, moi Nabuchodonosor, roi. Toi, Baltassar, donne-m'en l'interprétation,car aucun des sages de mon royaume n'a pu m'en faire connaître l'interprétation; mais toi tu le peux, puisque entoi réside l'esprit des dieux saints."	15 I, king Nebuchadnezzar, saw this dream. And so you, Belteshazzar, must quickly explain to me the interpretation because all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to declare the meaning of it to me. But you are able because the spirit of the holy gods is in you.
16 Alors Daniel, surnommé Baltassar, fut un instant confondu et troublé dans ses pensées. Le roi dit:"Baltassar, ne sois pas troublé par ce songe et son interprétation." Baltassar répondit: "Monseigneur, ce songesoit pour ceux qui te haïssent, et son interprétation pour tes adversaires!	16 Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, began silently to think within himself for about one hour, and his thoughts troubled him. But the king responded, saying, “Belteshazzar, do not let the dream and its interpretation disturb you.” Belteshazzar answered and said, “My lord, the dream is for those who hate you, and its interpretation may be for your enemies.
17 Cet arbre que tu as vu, grand et fort et élevé, atteignant au ciel et visible par toute la terre,	17 The tree that you saw was lofty and strong; its height reached toward heaven, and it could be seen throughout the whole world.
18 au beau feuillage, au fruit abondant, portant nourriture pour tous, sous lequel demeurent les bêtesdes champs - et dans ses branches nichent les oiseaux du ciel --,	18 And its branches were very beautiful, and its fruit very abundant, and in it was food for all. Under it, dwelt the beasts of the field, and in its branches, the birds of the air stayed.
19 c'est toi, ô roi, qui es devenu grand et puissant, et ta grandeur a augmenté et a atteint jusqu'au ciel, etton empire jusqu'aux confins de la terre.	19 It is you, O king, who has been greatly esteemed, and you have grown strong. And you have increased your power, and it reaches towards heaven, and your rule is to the ends of the whole earth.
20 "Quant à ce qu'a vu le roi: un Vigilant, un saint, descendu du ciel, qui disait: Abattez l'arbre,détruisez-le, mais la souche et ses racines, laissez-les en terre, dans des liens de fer et de bronze, dans l'herbe deschamps, et qu'il soit baigné de la rosée du ciel et que sa part soit avec les bêtes des champs jusqu'à ce que septtemps soient passés sur lui --	20 Yet the king also saw a watcher and a holy one descend from heaven and say: ‘Cut down the tree and scatter it; however, leave the stump of its roots in the earth, and let it be bound with iron and brass, among the surrounding plants, and let it be sprinkled with the dew of heaven, and let his feeding be with the wild beasts, until seven periods of time pass over him.’
21 voici quelle en est l'interprétation, ô roi, et la décision du Très-Haut qui est venue sur mon Seigneurle roi:	21 This is the interpretation of the judgment of the Most High, which has reached my lord, the king.
22 "Tu seras chassé d'entre les hommes et avec les bêtes des champs sera ta demeure, tu te nourrirasd'herbe, comme les boeufs, tu seras baigné de la rosée du ciel, sept temps passeront sur toi, jusqu'à ce que tu aiesappris que le Très-Haut a domaine sur le royaume des hommes et qu'il le donne à qui lui plaît.	22 They will expel you from among men, and your dwelling will be with the beasts and the wild animals, and you will eat hay like an ox, and you will be drenched with the dew of heaven. Likewise, seven periods of time will pass over you, until you know that the Supreme One rules over the kingdom of men, and he gives it to whomever he wills.
23 "Et cette parole: Laissez la souche et les racines de l'arbre, c'est que ton royaume sera préservé pourtoi jusqu'à ce que tu aies appris que les Cieux ont tout domaine.	23 But, since he commanded that the stump of its roots, that is, of the tree, should be left behind, your kingdom will be left for you, after you have realized that power is from divinity.
24 C'est pourquoi, ô roi, agrée mon conseil: romps tes péchés par les oeuvres de justice, et tes iniquitésen faisant miséricorde aux pauvres, afin d'avoir longue sécurité."	24 Because of this, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you. And redeem your sins with alms, and your iniquities with mercy towards the poor. Perhaps he will forgive your offenses.”
25 Tout cela advint au roi Nabuchodonosor.	25 All these things came upon king Nebuchadnezzar.
26 Douze mois plus tard, se promenant sur la terrasse du palais royal de Babylone,	26 After the end of twelve months, he was taking a walk in the palace of Babylon.
27 le roi disait: "N'est-ce pas là cette grande Babylone que j'ai bâtie, pour en faire ma résidence royale,par la force de ma puissance et pour la majesté de ma gloire?"	27 And the king spoke out loud, saying, “Isn’t this the great Babylon, which I have built, as the home of the kingdom, by the strength of my power and in the glory of my excellence?”
28 Ces paroles étaient encore dans sa bouche, quand une voix tomba du ciel: "C'est à toi qu'il est parlé,ô roi Nabuchodonosor! la royauté s'est retirée de toi,	28 And while the words were still in the king’s mouth, a voice rushed down from heaven, “To you, O king Nebuchadnezzar, it is said: ‘Your kingdom will be taken away from you,
29 d'entre les hommes tu seras chassé, avec les bêtes des champs sera ta demeure, d'herbe, comme lesboeufs, tu te nourriras, et sept temps passeront sur toi, jusqu'à ce que tu aies appris que le Très-Haut a domainesur le royaume des hommes et qu'il le donne à qui lui plaît."	29 and they will expel you from among men, and your dwelling will be with the beasts and the wild animals. You will eat hay like an ox, and seven times will pass over you, until you know that the Supreme One rules in the kingdom of men, and he gives it to whomever he wills.’ ”
30 Et aussitôt, la parole s'accomplit en Nabuchodonosor: il fut chassé d'entre les hommes; comme lesboeufs, il mangea de l'herbe, son corps fut baigné de la rosée du ciel, et ses cheveux poussèrent comme desplumes d'aigle et ses ongles comme des griffes d'oiseau.	30 The same hour, the sentence was fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar, and he was driven away from among men, and he ate hay like an ox, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven, until his hair increased like the feathers of eagles, and his nails like those of birds.
31 "Au temps fixé, moi, Nabuchodonosor, je levai les yeux vers le ciel: l'intelligence me revint; alorsje bénis le Très-Haut, louant et glorifiant Celui qui vit à jamais: son empire est un empire éternel, son royaume,pour toutes les générations.	31 Therefore, at the end of these days, I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted up my eyes to heaven, and my mind was restored to me. And I blessed the Most High, and I praised and glorified him who lives forever. For his power is an everlasting power, and his kingdom is from generation to generation.
32 Tous les habitants de la terre, c'est comme s'ils ne comptaient pas, selon son bon plaisir, il agit avecl'armée du ciel et avec les habitants de la terre. Nul ne peut arrêter sa main ou lui dire: Qu'as-tu fait là?	32 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing before him. For he acts according to his own will, with the inhabitants of the earth just as with the holy inhabitants of heaven. And there is no one who can resist his hand, or say to him, “Why have you done this?”
33 A cet instant, l'intelligence me revint, et pour l'honneur de ma royauté me revinrent gloire etsplendeur; mes conseillers et mes grands me réclamèrent, je fus rétabli dans ma royauté, et ma grandeur futaccrue.	33 At the same time, my mind returned to me, and I arrived at the honor and glory of my kingdom. And my appearance was given back to me. And my nobles and my magistrates needed me. And I was restored to my kingdom, and even greater majesty was added to me.
34 A présent, moi, Nabuchodonosor, je loue, exalte et glorifie le Roi du Ciel, dont toutes les oeuvressont vérité, toutes les voies justice, et qui sait abaisser ceux qui marchent dans l'orgueil."	34 Therefore I, Nebuchadnezzar, now praise, and magnify, and glorify the King of heaven, because all his works and the judgments of his way are true, and those who go forth in arrogance, he is able to bring low.