Actes des Apôtres 9

JERUSALEM	KING JAMES BIBLE
1 Cependant Saul, ne respirant toujours que menaces et carnage à l'égard des disciples du Seigneur, allatrouver le grand prêtre	1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto 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 desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
3 Il faisait route et approchait de Damas, quand soudain une lumière venue du ciel l'enveloppa de saclarté.	3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
4 Tombant à terre, il entendit une voix qui lui disait: "Saoul, Saoul, pourquoi me persécutes-tu" --	4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
5 "Qui es-tu, Seigneur?" Demanda-t-il. Et lui: "Je suis Jésus que tu persécutes.	5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
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? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
7 Ses compagnons de route s'étaient arrêtés, muets de stupeur: ils entendaient bien la voix, mais sansvoir personne.	7 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing 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 earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
9 Trois jours durant, il resta sans voir, ne mangeant et ne buvant rien.	9 And he was three days without sight, and neither did 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 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord 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 unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called 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 hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on 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 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at 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 call on 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 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear 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 putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest 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 had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and 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 received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
20 et aussitôt il se mit à prêcher Jésus dans les synagogues, proclamant qu'il est le Fils de Dieu.	20 And straightway he preached Christ 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 But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto 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 the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
23 Au bout d'un certain temps, les Juifs se concertèrent pour le faire périr.	23 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel 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 await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
25 Alors les disciples le prirent de nuit et le descendirent dans une corbeille le long de la muraille.	25 Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall 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 Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not 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 declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus 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 at Jerusalem.
29 Il s'adressait aussi aux Hellénistes et discutait avec eux; mais ceux-ci machinaient sa perte.	29 And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.
30 L'ayant su, les frères le ramenèrent à Césarée, d'où ils le firent partir pour Tarse.	30 Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth 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 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
32 Pierre, qui passait partout, descendit également chez les saints qui habitaient Lydda.	32 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which 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 there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick 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 unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.
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, and turned 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 Now there was at Joppa 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 Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to 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 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with 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 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw 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 he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
42 Tout Joppé sut la chose, et beaucoup crurent au Seigneur.	42 And it was known throughout all Joppa; 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 tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.