Actes des Apôtres 9

JERUSALEM	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Cependant Saul, ne respirant toujours que menaces et carnage à l'égard des disciples du Seigneur, allatrouver le grand prêtre	1 And Saul, as yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,
2 et lui demanda des lettres pour les synagogues de Damas, afin que, s'il y trouvait quelques adeptes dela Voie, hommes ou femmes, il les amenât enchaînés à Jérusalem.	2 And asked of him letters to Damascus, to the synagogues: that if he found any men and wemen of this way, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
3 Il faisait route et approchait de Damas, quand soudain une lumière venue du ciel l'enveloppa de saclarté.	3 And as he went on his journey, it came to pass that he drew nigh to Damascus; and suddenly a light from heaven shined round about him.
4 Tombant à terre, il entendit une voix qui lui disait: "Saoul, Saoul, pourquoi me persécutes-tu" --	4 And falling on the ground, he heard a voice saying to him: Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
5 "Qui es-tu, Seigneur?" Demanda-t-il. Et lui: "Je suis Jésus que tu persécutes.	5 Who said: Who art thou, Lord? And he: I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. It is hard for thee to kick against the goad.
6 Mais relève-toi, entre dans la ville, et l'on te dira ce que tu dois faire."	6 And he trembling and astonished, said: Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?
7 Ses compagnons de route s'étaient arrêtés, muets de stupeur: ils entendaient bien la voix, mais sansvoir personne.	7 And the Lord said to him: Arise, and go into the city, and there it shall be told thee what thou must do. Now the men who went in company with him, stood amazed, hearing indeed a voice, but seeing no man.
8 Saul se releva de terre, mais, quoiqu'il eût les yeux ouverts, il ne voyait rien. On le conduisit par lamain pour le faire entrer à Damas.	8 And Saul arose from the ground; and when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing. But they leading him by the hands, brought him to Damascus.
9 Trois jours durant, il resta sans voir, ne mangeant et ne buvant rien.	9 And he was there three days, without sight, and he did neither eat nor drink.
10 Il y avait à Damas un disciple du nom d'Ananie. Le Seigneur l'appela dans une vision: "Ananie" -"Me voici, Seigneur", répondit-il. --	10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias. And the Lord said to him in a vision: Ananias. And he said: Behold I am here, Lord.
11 "Pars, reprit le Seigneur, va dans la rue Droite et demande, dans la maison de Judas, un nommé Saulde Tarse. Car le voilà qui prie	11 And the Lord said to him: Arise, and go into the street that is called Stait, and seek in the house of Judas, one named Saul of Tarsus. For behold he prayeth.
12 et qui a vu un homme du nom d'Ananie entrer et lui imposer les mains pour lui rendre la vue."	12 (And he saw a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hands upon him, that he might receive his sight.)
13 Ananie répondit: "Seigneur, j'ai entendu beaucoup de monde parler de cet homme et dire tout le malqu'il a fait à tes saints à Jérusalem.	13 But Ananias answered: Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints in Jerusalem.
14 Et il est ici avec pleins pouvoirs des grands prêtres pour enchaîner tous ceux qui invoquent ton nom."	14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that invoke thy name.
15 Mais le Seigneur lui dit: "Va, car cet homme m'est un instrument de choix pour porter mon nomdevant les nations païennes, les rois et les Israélites.	15 And the Lord said to him: Go thy way; for this man is to me a vessel of election, to carry my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel.
16 Moi-même, en effet, je lui montrerai tout ce qu'il lui faudra souffrir pour mon nom."	16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.
17 Alors Ananie partit, entra dans la maison, imposa les mains à Saul et lui dit: "Saoul, mon frère, celuiqui m'envoie, c'est le Seigneur, ce Jésus qui t'est apparu sur le chemin par où tu venais; et c'est afin que turecouvres la vue et sois rempli de l'Esprit Saint."	17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house. And laying his hands upon him, he said: Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus hath sent me, he that appeared to thee in the way as thou camest; that thou mayest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
18 Aussitôt il lui tomba des yeux comme des écailles, et il recouvra la vue. sur-le-champ il fut baptisé;	18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight; and rising up, he was baptized.
19 puis il prit de la nourriture, et les forces lui revinrent. Il passa quelques jours avec les disciples àDamas,	19 And when he had taken meat, he was strengthened. And he was with the disciples that were at Damascus, for some days.
20 et aussitôt il se mit à prêcher Jésus dans les synagogues, proclamant qu'il est le Fils de Dieu.	20 And immediately he preached Jesus in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
21 Tous ceux qui l'entendaient étaient stupéfaits et disaient: "N'est-ce pas là celui qui, à Jérusalem,s'acharnait sur ceux qui invoquent ce nom, et n'est-il pas venu ici tout exprès pour les amener enchaînés auxgrands prêtres?"	21 And all that heard him, were astonished, and said: Is not this he who persecuted in Jerusalem those that called upon this name: and came hither for that intent, that he might carry them bound to the chief priests?
22 Mais Saul gagnait toujours en force et confondait les Juifs de Damas en démontrant que Jésus estbien le Christ.	22 But Saul increased much more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, affirming that this is the Christ.
23 Au bout d'un certain temps, les Juifs se concertèrent pour le faire périr.	23 And when many days were passed, the Jews consulted together to kill him.
24 Mais Saul eut vent de leur complot. On gardait même les portes de la ville jour et nuit, afin de lefaire périr.	24 But their laying in wait was made known to Saul. And they watched the gates also day and night, that they might kill him.
25 Alors les disciples le prirent de nuit et le descendirent dans une corbeille le long de la muraille.	25 But the disciples taking him in the night, conveyed him away by the wall, letting him down in a basket.
26 Arrivé à Jérusalem, il essayait de se joindre aux disciples, mais tous en avaient peur, ne croyant pasqu'il fût vraiment disciple.	26 And when he was come into Jerusalem, he essayed to join himself to the disciples; and they all were afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
27 Alors Barnabé le prit avec lui, l'amena aux apôtres et leur raconta comment, sur le chemin, Saul avaitvu le Seigneur, qui lui avait parlé, et avec quelle assurance il avait prêché à Damas au nom de Jésus.	27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and told them how he had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken to him; and how in Damascus he had dealt confidently in the name of Jesus.
28 Dès lors il allait et venait avec eux dans Jérusalem, prêchant avec assurance au nom du Seigneur.	28 And he was with them coming in and going out in Jerusalem, and dealing confidently in the name of the Lord.
29 Il s'adressait aussi aux Hellénistes et discutait avec eux; mais ceux-ci machinaient sa perte.	29 He spoke also to the Gentiles, and disputed with the Greeks; but they sought to kill him.
30 L'ayant su, les frères le ramenèrent à Césarée, d'où ils le firent partir pour Tarse.	30 Which when the brethren had known, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him away to Tarsus.
31 Cependant les Eglises jouissaient de la paix dans toute la Judée, la Galilée et la Samarie; elless'édifiaient et vivaient dans la crainte du Seigneur, et elles étaient comblées de la consolation du Saint Esprit.	31 Now the church had peace throughout all Judea, and Galilee, and Samaria; and was edified, walking in the fear of the Lord, and was filled with the consolation of the Holy Ghost.
32 Pierre, qui passait partout, descendit également chez les saints qui habitaient Lydda.	32 And it came to pass that Peter, as he passed through, visiting all, came to the saints who dwelt at Lydda.
33 Il y trouva un homme du nom d'Enée, qui gisait sur un grabat depuis huit ans; c'était un paralytique.	33 And he found there a certain man named Eneas, who had kept his bed for eight years, who was ill of the palsy.
34 Pierre lui dit: "Enée, Jésus Christ te guérit. Lève-toi et fais toi-même ton lit." Et il se leva aussitôt.	34 And Peter said to him: Eneas, the Lord Jesus Christ healeth thee: arise, and make thy bed. And immediately he arose.
35 Tous les habitants de Lydda et de la plaine de Saron le virent, et ils se convertirent au Seigneur.	35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron, saw him: who were converted to the Lord.
36 Il y avait à Joppé parmi les disciples une femme du nom de Tabitha, en grec Dorcas. Elle était richedes bonnes oeuvres et des aumônes qu'elle faisait.	36 And in Joppe there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
37 Or il se fit qu'elle tomba malade en ces jours-là et mourut. Après l'avoir lavée, on la déposa dans lachambre haute.	37 And it came to pass in those days that she was sick, and died. Whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.
38 Comme Lydda n'est pas loin de Joppé, les disciples, apprenant que Pierre s'y trouvait, luidépêchèrent deux hommes pour lui adresser cette prière: "Viens chez nous sans tarder."	38 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppe, the disciples hearing that Peter was there, sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not be slack to come unto them.
39 Pierre partit tout de suite avec eux. Aussitôt arrivé, on le fit monter à la chambre haute, où toutes lesveuves en pleurs s'empressèrent autour de lui, lui montrant les tuniques et les manteaux que faisait Dorcaslorsqu'elle était avec elles.	39 And Peter rising up, went with them. And when he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber. And all the widows stood about him weeping, and shewing him the coats and garments which Dorcas made them.
40 Pierre mit tout le monde dehors, puis, à genoux, pria. Se tournant ensuite vers le corps, il dit:"Tabitha, lève-toi." Elle ouvrit les yeux et, voyant Pierre, se mit sur son séant.	40 And they all being put forth, Peter kneeling down prayed, and turning to the body, he said: Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; and seeing Peter, she sat up.
41 Lui prenant la main, Pierre la fit lever. Appelant alors les saints et les veuves, il la leur présentavivante.	41 And giving her his hand, he lifted her up. And when he had called the saints and the widows, he presented her alive.
42 Tout Joppé sut la chose, et beaucoup crurent au Seigneur.	42 And it was made known throughout all Joppe; and many believed in the Lord.
43 Pierre demeura un certain temps à Joppé chez un corroyeur appelé Simon.	43 And it came to pass, that he abode many days in Joppe, with one Simon a tanner.