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BIBLES DES PEUPLES	KING JAMES BIBLE
1 C’était la quinzième année du règne de l’empereur Tibère. Ponce Pilate était gouverneur de Judée, Hérode était responsable de la province de Galilée, son frère Philippe de la province d’Iturée et de Trachonitide, et Lysanias avait en charge l’Abilène.	1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,
2 Anne et Caïphe étaient grands prêtres cette année-là, lorsque la parole de Dieu fut adressée à Jean fils de Zacharie dans le désert.	2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
3 Jean commença à parcourir toute la région du Jourdain, prêchant baptême et conversion en vue d’obtenir le pardon des péchés.	3 And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
4 C’était écrit déjà dans le livre du prophète Isaïe: “Écoutez ce cri dans le désert: Préparez le chemin du Seigneur, aplanissez le sol devant lui.	4 As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
5 Comblez tous les ravins, aplanissez bosses et collines. Les chemins tortueux seront redressés et les chemins malaisés, aménagés.	5 Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth;
6 Tout mortel, alors, verra le salut de Dieu.”	6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
7 Il disait donc aux foules qui de tous côtés venaient à lui pour être baptisées: "Race de vipères, qui vous a dit que vous échapperez à la Colère qui vient?	7 Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
8 Montrez donc les fruits authentiques de la conversion! Ne croyez pas qu’il vous suffise de dire: Abraham est notre père! Car, je vous le dis, Dieu est capable de faire sortir, même de ces pierres, des enfants d’Abraham!	8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
9 “Déjà la hache est au pied de l’arbre: tout arbre qui ne produit pas de bons fruits va être abattu et jeté au feu.”	9 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
10 Les foules l’interrogeaient: "Que devons-nous faire?”	10 And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
11 Il répondait: "Que celui qui a deux vêtements en donne un à celui qui n’en a pas, et que celui qui a de quoi manger fasse de même.”	11 He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
12 Arrivent alors des collecteurs de l’impôt pour être baptisés; ils lui disent: "Maître, que devons-nous faire?”	12 Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
13 Jean leur répond: "Ne percevez rien de plus que ce qui est dû.”	13 And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
14 Des soldats l’interrogent à leur tour; ils lui disent: "Et nous, que devons-nous faire?” Il leur répond: "Ne brutalisez personne et ne faites pas de chantage. Contentez-vous de votre paye.”	14 And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
15 Le peuple était dans l’attente et tous se demandaient si Jean ne serait pas le Messie.	15 And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;
16 Alors Jean leur répondit à tous: "Moi, je vous baptise avec l’eau. Mais un autre vient, plus fort que moi: je ne suis pas digne de délier les lacets de ses sandales. Lui vous baptisera dans l’Esprit Saint et le feu.	16 John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
17 “Il tient dans sa main la pelle pour nettoyer son blé; il rassemblera le grain dans son grenier, mais la paille, il la brûlera dans le feu qui ne s’éteint pas.”	17 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.
18 Avec ces instructions et beaucoup d’autres, Jean annonçait au peuple la Bonne Nouvelle.	18 And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people.
19 Jean avait fait des reproches à Hérode, le gouverneur, à propos d’Hérodiade femme de son frère, mais aussi à propos de tout ce qu’il faisait de mal. Pour cette raison Hérode	19 But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,
20 ajouta à tous ses autres crimes celui de faire jeter Jean en prison.	20 Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.
21 Avec tout le peuple qui recevait le baptême, Jésus aussi se fit baptiser. Comme il priait, le ciel s’ouvrit	21 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
22 et l’Esprit Saint descendit sur lui sous une forme visible, comme une colombe. Et du ciel vint une voix: "Tu es mon Fils: moi aujourd’hui je t’ai engendré.”	22 And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
23 Lorsque Jésus commença, il avait environ 30 ans, et pour tous il était fils de Joseph, fils d’Héli,	23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,
24 fils de Matthat, fils de Lévi, fils de Melki, fils de Jannaï, fils de Joseph,	24 Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph,
25 fils de Mattathias, fils d’Amos, fils de Naoum, fils d’Esli, fils de Naggaï,	25 Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge,
26 fils de Maath, fils de Mattathias, fils de Séméin, fils de Josek, fils de Joda,	26 Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda,
27 fils de Joanam, fils de Résa, fils de Zorobabel, fils de Salatiel, fils de Néri,	27 Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri,
28 fils de Melki, fils d’Addi, fils de Kosam, fils d’Elmadam, fils d’Er,	28 Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er,
29 fils de Jésus, fils d’Éliézer, fils de Jorim, fils de Matthat, fils de Lévi,	29 Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi,
30 fils de Syméon, fils de Juda, fils de Joseph, fils de Jonam, fils d’Éliakim,	30 Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of Eliakim,
31 fils de Méléa, fils de Menna, fils de Mattatha, fils de Nathan, fils de David,	31 Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David,
32 fils de Jessé, fils de Jobed, fils de Booz, fils de Sala, fils de Nahasson,	32 Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,
33 fils d’Aminadab, fils d’Admin, fils d’Arni, fils de Hesron, fils de Farès, fils de Juda,	33 Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda,
34 fils de Jacob, fils d’Isaac, fils d’Abraham, fils de Thara, fils de Nakor,	34 Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor,
35 fils de Sérouk, fils de Ragau, fils de Phalec, fils d’Éber, fils de Sala,	35 Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala,
36 fils de Kaïnam, fils d’Arfaxad, fils de Sem, fils de Noé, fils de Lamek,	36 Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech,
37 fils de Mathousala, fils de Hénok, fils d’Iaret, fils de Maléléel, fils de Kaïnam,	37 Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,
38 fils d’Énos, fils de Seth, fils d’Adam, fils de Dieu.	38 Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.