#### Numbers 24 / Nombres 24

Verses / Versets : {1} {2} {3} {4} {5} {6} {7} {8} {9} {10} {11} {12} {13} {14} {15} {16} {17} {18} {19} {20} {21} {22} {23} {24} {25}

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Nu 24.1: And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.
Nb 24.1: -Balaam vit que l'Éternel trouvait bon de bénir Israël, et il n'alla point comme les autres fois, à la rencontre des enchantements; mais il tourna son visage du côté du désert.
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Nu 24.2: And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding [in his tents] according to their tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him.
Nb 24.2: Balaam leva les yeux, et vit Israël campé selon ses tribus. Alors l'esprit de Dieu fut sur lui.
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Nu 24.3: And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:
Nb 24.3: Balaam prononça son oracle, et dit: Parole de Balaam, fils de Beor, Parole de l'homme qui a l'oeil ouvert,
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Nu 24.4: He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling [into a trance], but having his eyes open:
Nb 24.4: Parole de celui qui entend les paroles de Dieu, De celui qui voit la vision du Tout Puissant, De celui qui se prosterne et dont les yeux s'ouvrent.
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Nu 24.5: How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, [and] thy tabernacles, O Israel!
Nb 24.5: Qu'elles sont belles, tes tentes, ô Jacob! Tes demeures, ô Israël!
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Nu 24.6: As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river's side, as the trees of lign aloes which the LORD hath planted, [and] as cedar trees beside the waters.
Nb 24.6: Elles s'étendent comme des vallées, Comme des jardins près d'un fleuve, Comme des aloès que l'Éternel a plantés, Comme des cèdres le long des eaux.
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Nu 24.7: He shall pour the water out of his buckets, and his seed [shall be] in many waters, and his king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted.
Nb 24.7: L'eau coule de ses seaux, Et sa semence est fécondée par d'abondantes eaux. Son roi s'élève au-dessus d'Agag, Et son royaume devient puissant.
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Nu 24.8: God brought him forth out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn: he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce [them] through with his arrows.
Nb 24.8: Dieu l'a fait sortir d'Égypte, Il est pour lui comme la vigueur du buffle. Il dévore les nations qui s'élèvent contre lui, Il brise leurs os, et les abat de ses flèches.
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Nu 24.9: He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed [is] he that blesseth thee, and cursed [is] he that curseth thee.
Nb 24.9: Il ploie les genoux, il se couche comme un lion, comme une lionne: Qui le fera lever? Béni soit quiconque te bénira, Et maudit soit quiconque te maudira!
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Nu 24.10: And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed [them] these three times.
Nb 24.10: La colère de Balak s'enflamma contre Balaam; il frappa des mains, et dit à Balaam: C'est pour maudire mes ennemis que je t'ai appelé, et voici, tu les as bénis déjà trois fois.
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Nu 24.11: Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honour.
Nb 24.11: Fuis maintenant, va-t'en chez toi! J'avais dit que je te rendrais des honneurs, mais l'Éternel t'empêche de les recevoir.
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Nu 24.12: And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying,
Nb 24.12: Balaam répondit à Balak: Eh! n'ai-je pas dit aux messagers que tu m'as envoyés:
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Nu 24.13: If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the LORD, to do [either] good or bad of mine own mind; [but] what the LORD saith, that will I speak?
Nb 24.13: Quand Balak me donnerait sa maison pleine d'argent et d'or, je ne pourrais faire de moi-même ni bien ni mal contre l'ordre de l'Éternel; je répéterai ce que dira l'Éternel?
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Nu 24.14: And now, behold, I go unto my people: come [therefore, and] I will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days.
Nb 24.14: Et maintenant voici, je m'en vais vers mon peuple. Viens, je t'annoncerai ce que ce peuple fera à ton peuple dans la suite des temps.
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Nu 24.15: And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:
Nb 24.15: Balaam prononça son oracle, et dit: Parole de Balaam, fils de Beor, Parole de l'homme qui a l'oeil ouvert,
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Nu 24.16: He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, [which] saw the vision of the Almighty, falling [into a trance], but having his eyes open:
Nb 24.16: Parole de celui qui entend les paroles de Dieu, De celui qui connaît les desseins du Très Haut, De celui qui voit la vision du Tout Puissant, De celui qui se prosterne et dont les yeux s'ouvrent.
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Nu 24.17: I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
Nb 24.17: Je le vois, mais non maintenant, Je le contemple, mais non de près. Un astre sort de Jacob, Un sceptre s'élève d'Israël. Il perce les flancs de Moab, Et il abat tous les enfants de Seth.
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Nu 24.18: And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.
Nb 24.18: Il se rend maître d'Édom, Il se rend maître de Séir, ses ennemis. Israël manifeste sa force.
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Nu 24.19: Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city.
Nb 24.19: Celui qui sort de Jacob règne en souverain, Il fait périr ceux qui s'échappent des villes.
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Nu 24.20: And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek [was] the first of the nations; but his latter end [shall be] that he perish for ever.
Nb 24.20: Balaam vit Amalek. Il prononça son oracle, et dit: Amalek est la première des nations, Mais un jour il sera détruit.
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Nu 24.21: And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwellingplace, and thou puttest thy nest in a rock.
Nb 24.21: Balaam vit les Kéniens. Il prononça son oracle, et dit: Ta demeure est solide, Et ton nid posé sur le roc.
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Nu 24.22: Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.
Nb 24.22: Mais le Kénien sera chassé, Quand l'Assyrien t'emmènera captif.
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Nu 24.23: And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!
Nb 24.23: Balaam prononça son oracle, et dit: Hélas! qui vivra après que Dieu l'aura établi?
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Nu 24.24: And ships [shall come] from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.
Nb 24.24: Mais des navires viendront de Kittim, Ils humilieront l'Assyrien, ils humilieront l'Hébreu; Et lui aussi sera détruit.
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Nu 24.25: And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place: and Balak also went his way.
Nb 24.25: Balaam se leva, partit, et retourna chez lui. Balak s'en alla aussi de son côté.