Livre de Judith 6

JERUSALEM	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Quand se fut apaisé le tumulte des gens attroupés autour du Conseil, Holopherne, général en chef del'armée d'Assur, invectiva Achior devant toute la foule des étrangers et les Ammonites:	1 And it came to pass when they had left off speaking, that Holofernes being in a violent passion, said to Achior:
2 "Qui es-tu donc, Achior, toi avec les mercenaires d'Ephraïm, pour vaticiner chez nous comme tu lefais aujourd'hui et pour nous dissuader de partir en guerre contre la race d'Israël? Tu prétends que leur Dieu lesprotégera? Qui donc est dieu hormis Nabuchodonosor? C'est lui qui va envoyer sa puissance et les fairedisparaître de la face de la terre, et ce n'est pas leur Dieu qui les sauvera!	2 Because thou hast prophesied unto us, saying: That the nation of Israel is defended by their God, to shew thee that there is no God, but Nabuehodonosor:
3 Mais nous, ses serviteurs, nous les broierons comme un seul homme! Ils ne pourront contenir lapuissance de nos chevaux.	3 When we shall slay them all as one man, then thou also shalt die with them by the sword of the Assyrians, and all Israel shall perish with thee:
4 Nous les brûlerons pêle-mêle. Leurs monts s'enivreront de leur sang et leurs plaines seront rempliesde leurs cadavres. Loin de pouvoir tenir pied devant nous, ils périront du premier au dernier, dit le roiNabuchodonosor, le maître de toute la terre. Car il a parlé et ses paroles ne seront pas vaines.	4 And thou shalt find that Nabuchodonosor is lord of the whole earth: and then the sword of my soldiers shall pass through thy sides, and thou shalt be stabbed and fall among the wounded of Israel, and thou shalt breathe no more till thou be destroyed with them.
5 Toi donc, Achior, mercenaire ammonite, toi qui as proféré ce discours en un moment d'emportement,à partir d'aujourd'hui tu ne verras plus mon visage jusqu'au jour où je me serai vengé de cette engeance évadéed'Egypte.	5 But if thou think thy prophecy true, let not thy countenance sink, and let the paleness that is in thy face, depart from thee, if thou imaginest these my words cannot be accomplished.
6 Alors l'épée de mes soldats et la lance de mes serviteurs te transperceront le flanc. Tu tomberas parmiles blessés quand je me tournerai contre Israël.	6 And that thou mayst know that thou shalt experience these things together with them, behold from this hour thou shalt be associated to their people, that when they shall receive the punishment they deserve from my sword, thou mayst fall under the same vengeance.
7 Mes serviteurs vont maintenant te mener dans la montagne et te laisser près d'une des villes situéesdans les défilés.	7 Then Holofernes commanded his servants to take Achior, and to lead him to Bethulia, and to deliver him into the hands of the children of Israel.
8 Tu ne périras pas sans partager leur ruine.	8 And the servants of Holofernes taking him, went through the plains: but when they came near the mountains, the slingers came out against them.
9 Ne prends pas cet air abattu si tu nourris le secret espoir qu'elles ne seront pas capturées! J'ai dit;aucune de mes paroles ne restera sans effet."	9 Then turning out of the way by the side of the mountain, they tied Achior to a tree hand and foot, and so left him bound with ropes, and returned to their master.
10 Holopherne ordonna aux gens de service dans sa tente de saisir Achior, de le mener à Béthulie et dele remettre aux mains des Israélites.	10 And the children of Israel coming down from Bethulia, came to him, and loosing him they brought him to Bethulia, and setting him in the midst of the people, asked him what was the matter, that the Assyrians had left him bound.
11 Les serviteurs le prirent donc, le conduisirent hors du camp à travers la plaine et de là, prenant ladirection de la montagne, ils parvinrent aux sources situées en contrebas de Béthulie.	11 In those days the rulers there, were Ozias the son of Micha of the tribe of Simeon, and Charmi, called also Gothoniel.
12 Quand les hommes de la ville les virent, ils prirent leurs armes, sortirent de la cité et gagnèrent lacrête de la montagne, tandis que, pour les empêcher de monter, les frondeurs les criblaient de pierres.	12 And Achior related in the midst of the ancients, and in the presence of all the people, all that he had said being asked by Holofernes: and how the people of Holofernes would have killed him for this word,
13 Aussi purent-ils tout juste se glisser au bas des pentes, ligoter Achior et le laisser étendu au pied dela montagne avant de s'en retourner vers leur maître.	13 And how Holofernes himself being angry had commanded him to be delivered for this cause to the Israelites: that when he should overcome the children of Israel, then he might command Achior also himself to be put to death by diverse torments, for having said: The God of heaven is their defender.
14 Les Israélites descendirent alors de leur ville, s'arrêtèrent près de lui, le délièrent, le conduisirent àBéthulie et le présentèrent aux chefs de la cité,	14 And when Achior had declared all these things, all the people fell upon their faces, adoring the Lord, and all of them together mourning and weeping poured out their prayers with one accord to the Lord,
15 qui étaient alors Ozias, fils de Michée, de la tribu de Siméon, Chabris, fils de Gothoniel, et Charmis,fils de Melchiel.	15 Saying: O Lord God of heaven and earth, behold their pride, and look on our low condition, and have regard to the face of thy saints, and shew that thou forsakes not them that trust on thee, and that thou humblest them that presume of themselves, and glory in their own strength.
16 Ceux-ci convoquèrent les anciens de la ville. Les jeunes gens et les femmes accoururent aussi àl'assemblée. Ozias interrogea Achior, debout au milieu du peuple, sur ce qui était arrivé.	16 So when their weeping was ended, and the peoples prayer, in which they continued all the day, was concluded, they comforted Achior,
17 Prenant la parole, il leur fit connaître les délibérations du conseil d'Holopherne, tout ce qu'il avaitlui-même dit parmi les chefs assyriens, ainsi que les rodomontades d'Holopherne à l'adresse de la maisond'Israël.	17 Saying: the God of our fathers, whose power thou hast set forth, will make this return to thee, that thou rather shalt see their destruction.
18 Alors le peuple se prosterna, adora Dieu et cria:	18 And when the Lord our God shall give this liberty to his servants, let God be with thee also in the midst of us: that as it shall please thee, so thou with all thine mayst converse with us.
19 "Seigneur, Dieu du ciel, considère leur orgueil démesuré et prends en pitié l'humiliation de notrerace. En ce jour tourne un visage favorable vers ceux qui te sont consacrés."	19 Then Ozias, after the assembly was broken up, received him into his house, and made him a great supper.
20 Puis on rassura Achior, vivement félicité.	20 And all the ancients were invited, and they refreshed themselves together after their fast was over.
21 Au sortir de la réunion, Ozias le prit chez lui et offrit un banquet aux anciens. Durant toute cettenuit-là on implora le secours du Dieu d'Israël.	21 And afterwards all the people were called together, and they prayed all the night long within the church, desiring help of the God of Israel.