Ezra 5

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1 Now Haggai, the prophet, and Zechariah, the son of Iddo, prophesying to the Jews who were in Judea and Jerusalem, prophesied in the name of the God of Israel.	1 Les prophètes Aggée et Zacharie fils d’Iddo, prophétisèrent pour les Juifs de Juda et de Jérusalem au nom du Dieu d’Israël qui était avec eux.
2 Then Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua, the son of Jozadak, rose up and began to build the temple of God in Jerusalem. And the prophets of God were with them, assisting them.	2 Alors Zorobabel fils de Chéaltiel, et Josué fils de Yosadak décidèrent de reprendre la construction du Temple de Dieu à Jérusalem; les prophètes de Dieu étaient avec eux et les appuyaient.
3 Then, at the same time, Tattenai, who was the governor beyond the river, and Shetharbozenai, and their counselors came to them. And they spoke in this way to them: “Who has given you counsel, so that you would build this house and repair its walls?”	3 Dans ce même temps, Tatténaï, gouverneur de la province au-delà du Fleuve, Chétar-Boznaï et leurs collègues, vinrent les trouver. Ils leur demandèrent: “Qui vous a permis de rebâtir ce Temple et de reconstruire cette charpente?
4 We responded to this by giving them the names of the men who were the founders of that building.	4 Donnez-nous les noms de ceux qui construisent ce bâtiment.”
5 But the eye of their God was set over the elders of the Jews, and so they were unable to hinder them. And it was agreed that the matter should be referred to Darius, and then they would give a reply against that accusation.	5 Mais Dieu veillait sur les anciens de Juda; on ne les obligea pas à cesser le travail le temps qu’on enverrait un rapport à Darius et qu’on attendrait sa réponse.
6 A copy of the letter that Tattenai, the governor of the region beyond the river, and Shetharbozenai, and his counselors, the rulers who were beyond the river, sent to Darius the king.	6 Voici la copie de la lettre que Tatténaï, gouverneur de la province au-delà du Fleuve, Chétar-Boznaï, ses collègues et les responsables de la Province, écrivirent au roi Darius:
7 The word that they sent him was written in this way: “To Darius, the king of all peace.	7 “Salut au roi Darius!
8 Let it be known to the king, that we went to the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which they are building with rough stones, and with timber set into the walls. And this work is being built up diligently, and it increases by their hands.	8 Le roi doit savoir que nous sommes allés dans la province de Juda, au Temple du Grand Dieu. On le construit en pierres de taille, avec des pièces de charpente posées sur le mur. Le travail est fait soigneusement et avance bien, grâce à leur travail.
9 Therefore, we questioned those elders, and we spoke to them in this way: ‘Who has given authority to you, so that you would build this house and repair these walls?’	9 Nous avons donc interrogé les anciens et nous leur avons posé cette question: Qui vous a autorisés à rebâtir ce Temple et à restaurer ce Sanctuaire?
10 But we also required of them their names, so that we might report to you. And we have written down the names of their men, those who are leaders among them.	10 Nous leur avons aussi demandé leur nom et nous avons noté par écrit les noms des responsables pour te les communiquer.
11 Then they responded a word to us in this manner, saying: ‘We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth. And we are building the temple that was constructed these many years before, and which a great king of Israel had built and constructed.	11 Voici la réponse qu’ils nous ont donnée: Nous sommes les serviteurs du Dieu du ciel et de la terre, et nous reconstruisons le Temple qui fut bâti il y a de nombreuses années; un grand roi d’Israël l’avait édifié et terminé.
12 But afterward, our fathers had provoked the God of heaven to wrath, so he delivered them into the hands of Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, the Chaldean. And he destroyed this house, and he transferred its people to Babylon.	12 Mais comme nos pères avaient mis en colère le Dieu du Ciel, il les a livrés entre les mains de Nabukodonozor, roi de Babylone, le Kaldéen. Il a démoli ce Temple et emmené le peuple en exil à Babylone.
13 Then, in the first year of Cyrus, the king of Babylon, king Cyrus issued a decree, so that this house of God would be built.	13 Cependant, au cours de la première année du règne de Cyrus, roi de Babylone, celui-ci a donné l’autorisation de reconstruire ce Temple de Dieu.
14 And now the vessels of gold and silver from the temple of God, which Nebuchadnezzar had taken from the temple that was in Jerusalem, and which he had carried away to the temple of Babylon, king Cyrus brought out of the temple of Babylon, and they were given to one called Sheshbazzar, whom he also appointed as governor.	14 Le roi Cyrus a fait reprendre les objets d’or et d’argent du Temple de Dieu que Nabukodonozor avait emportés de Jérusalem et déposés dans le temple de Babylone. Il les a donnés à Chechbassar, qu’il a nommé gouverneur,
15 And he said to him: “Take these vessels, and go, and set them in the temple that is in Jerusalem. And let the house of God be built in its place.”	15 en lui disant: Prends ces objets, va les reporter dans le Temple de Jérusalem, et reconstruisez le Temple de Dieu sur son emplacement.
16 And so this same Sheshbazzar then came and set the foundations of the temple of God in Jerusalem. And from that time, even until now, it is being built, and it is not yet completed.’	16 Alors ce Chechbassar est venu, il a posé les fondations du Temple de Dieu à Jérusalem et, depuis ce jour jusqu’à maintenant, la construction se poursuit sans être encore achevée.
17 Now then, if it seems good to the king, let him search in the king’s library, which is in Babylon, to see whether it was ordered by king Cyrus, that the house of God in Jerusalem should be built. And may the will of the king be sent to us about this matter.”	17 Maintenant donc, si le roi est d’accord, on recherchera dans la maison des trésors du roi, là-bas à Babylone, s’il y a bien eu une autorisation du roi Cyrus pour reconstruire ce Temple de Dieu à Jérusalem. Et le roi nous dira sa volonté à ce sujet.”