Premier livre de Samuel 23

JERUSALEM	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 On apporta cette nouvelle à David: "Les Philistins assiègent Qéïla et pillent les aires."	1 And they reported to David, saying, “Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and they are plundering the grain stores.”
2 David consulta Yahvé: "Dois-je partir et battrai-je les Philistins? Yahvé répondit: "Va, tu battrasles Philistins et tu délivreras Qéïla."	2 Therefore, David consulted the Lord, saying, “Shall I go and strike down these Philistines?” And the Lord said to David, “Go, and you shall strike down the Philistines, and you shall save Keilah.”
3 Cependant les hommes de David lui dirent: "Ici, en Juda, nous avons déjà à craindre; combienplus si nous allons à Qéïla contre les troupes philistines!"	3 And the men who were with David said to him, “Behold, we continue in fear here in Judea; how much more so, if we go into Keilah against the troops of the Philistines?”
4 David consulta encore une fois Yahvé, et Yahvé répondit: "Pars! Descends à Qéïla, car je livreles Philistins entre tes mains."	4 Therefore, David consulted the Lord again. And responding, he said to him: “Rise up, and go into Keilah. For I will deliver the Philistines into your hand.”
5 David alla donc à Qéïla avec ses hommes, il attaqua les Philistins, enleva leurs troupeaux et leurinfligea une grande défaite. Ainsi David délivra les habitants de Qéïla. --	5 Therefore, David and his men went into Keilah. And they fought against the Philistines, and they took away their cattle, and they struck them with a great slaughter. And David saved the inhabitants of Keilah.
6 Lorsqu'Ebyatar, fils d'Ahimélek, se réfugia auprès de David, il descendit à Qéïla, ayant en mainl'éphod.	6 And in that time, when Abiathar, the son of Ahimelech, was in exile with David, he had descended to Keilah, having an ephod with him.
7 Quand on rapporta à Saül que David était entré à Qéïla, il dit: "Dieu l'a livré en mon pouvoir, caril s'est pris au piège en entrant dans une ville à portes et à verrous!"	7 Then it was reported to Saul that David had gone to Keilah. And Saul said: “The Lord has delivered him into my hands. For he is enclosed, having entered into a city which has gates and bars.”
8 Saül appela tout le peuple aux armes pour descendre à Qéïla et bloquer David et ses hommes.	8 And Saul instructed all the people to descend in order to fight against Keilah, and to besiege David and his men.
9 Quand David sut que c'était contre lui que Saül forgeait de mauvais desseins, il dit au prêtreEbyatar: "Apporte l'éphod."	9 And when David had realized that Saul had secretly prepared evil against him, he said to Abiathar, the priest, “Bring the ephod.”
10 David dit: "Yahvé, Dieu d'Israël, ton serviteur a entendu dire que Saül se préparait à venir àQéïla pour détruire la ville à cause de moi.	10 And David said: “O Lord God of Israel, your servant has heard a report that Saul is planning to go to Keilah, so that he may overturn the city because of me.
11 Saül descendra-t-il, comme ton serviteur l'a appris? Yahvé, Dieu d'Israël, veuille informer tonserviteur!" Yahvé répondit: "Il descendra."	11 Will the men of Keilah deliver me into his hands? And will Saul descend, just as your servant has heard? O Lord God of Israel, reveal to your servant.” And the Lord said, “He will descend.”
12 David demanda: "Les notables de Qéïla me livreront-ils, moi et mes hommes, entre les mains deSaül?" Yahvé répondit: "Ils vous livreront."	12 And David said, “Will the men of Keilah deliver me, and the men who are with me, into the hands of Saul?” And the Lord said, “They will deliver you.”
13 Alors David partit avec ses hommes, au nombre d'environ 600, ils sortirent de Qéïla et errèrentà l'aventure. On rapporta à Saül que David s'était échappé de Qéïla et il abandonna l'expédition.	13 Therefore, David, and his men of about six hundred, rose up, and, departing from Keilah, they wandered here and there, aimlessly. And it was reported to Saul that David had fled from Keilah, and was saved. For this reason, he chose not to go out.
14 David demeura au désert dans les refuges; il demeura dans la montagne au désert de Ziph etSaül fut continuellement à sa recherche, mais Dieu ne le livra pas entre ses mains.	14 Then David stayed in the desert, in very strong places. And he stayed on a mount in the wilderness of Ziph, on a shady mount. Nevertheless, Saul was seeking him every day. But the Lord did not deliver him into his hands.
15 David se rendit compte que Saül était entré en campagne pour attenter à sa vie. David était alorsdans le désert de Ziph, à Horsha.	15 And David saw that Saul had gone out, so that he might seek his life. Now David was in the desert of Ziph, in the woods.
16 S'étant mis en route, Jonathan, fils de Saül, vint auprès de David à Horsha et le réconforta aunom de Dieu.	16 And Jonathan, the son of Saul, rose up and went to David in the woods, and he strengthened his hands in God. And he said to him:
17 Il lui dit: "Sois sans crainte, car la main de mon père Saül ne t'atteindra pas. C'est toi quirégneras sur Israël et moi je serai ton second; mon père Saül lui-même le sait bien."	17 “Do not be afraid. For the hand of my father, Saul, will not find you. And you shall reign over Israel. And I will be second to you. And even my father knows this.”
18 Ils conclurent tous les deux un pacte devant Yahvé. David demeura à Horsha et Jonathan s'enalla chez lui.	18 Therefore, they both struck a pact before the Lord. And David stayed in the woods. But Jonathan returned to his house.
19 Des gens de Ziph montèrent à Gibéa auprès de Saül pour lui dire: "David ne se cache-t-il pasparmi nous dans les refuges, à Horsha, sur la colline de Hakila, au sud de la steppe?	19 Then the Ziphites ascended to Saul at Gibeah, saying: “Behold, is not David hidden with us in very secure places in the woods on the hill of Hachilah, which is to the right of the desert?
20 Maintenant, quand tu désireras descendre, ô roi, descends: c'est à nous de le livrer entre lesmains du roi."	20 Now therefore, if your soul has desired to descend, then descend. Then it will be for us to deliver him into the hands of the king.”
21 Saül répondit: "Soyez bénis de Yahvé pour avoir eu pitié de moi.	21 And Saul said: “You have been blessed by the Lord. For you have grieved for my situation.
22 Allez donc, informez-vous encore, rendez-vous bien compte de l'endroit où se hâteront ses pas,on m'a dit qu'il était très rusé.	22 Therefore, I beg you, go forth, and prepare diligently, and act carefully. And consider the place where his foot may be, and who may have seen him there. For he thinks, concerning me, that I craftily plan treachery against him.
23 Rendez-vous compte de toutes les cachettes où il se terre et revenez me voir quand vous serezsûrs. Alors, j'irai avec vous et, s'il est dans le pays, je le traquerai dans tous les clans de Juda."	23 Consider and seek out all his hiding places, in which he may be concealed. And return to me with certainty about the matter, so that I may go with you. But if he would even press himself into the earth, I will search him out, amid all the thousands of Judah.”
24 Se mettant en route, ils partirent pour Ziph, en avant de Saül. David et ses hommes étaient audésert de Maôn, dans la plaine au sud de la steppe.	24 And rising up, they went to Ziph before Saul. But David and his men were in the desert of Maon, in the plain to the right of Jeshimon.
25 Saül et ses hommes partirent à sa recherche. On l'annonça à David et celui-ci descendit à lagorge qui se trouve dans le désert de Maôn.	25 Then Saul and his allies went to seek him. And this was reported to David. And immediately, he descended to the rock, and he moved about in the desert of Maon. And when Saul had heard of it, he pursued David in the desert of Maon.
26 Saül et ses hommes suivaient un des versants de la montagne, David et ses hommes suivaientl'autre versant. David fuyait éperdument devant Saül et Saül et ses hommes cherchaient à passer du côté deDavid et de ses hommes pour s'emparer d'eux,	26 And Saul went to one side of the mountain. But David and his men were on the other side of the mountain. Then David was despairing that he would be able to escape from the face of Saul. And Saul and his men enclosed David and his men in the manner of a crown, so that they might capture them.
27 quand un messager vint dire à Saül: "Viens vite, les Philistins ont envahi le pays!"	27 And a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, because the Philistines have poured themselves out upon the land.”
28 Saül cessa donc de poursuivre David et marcha à la rencontre des Philistins. C'est pourquoi on aappelé cet endroit la Gorge des Séparations.	28 Therefore, Saul turned back, ceasing in the pursuit of David, and he traveled to meet the Philistines. For this reason, they called that place, the Rock of Division.