[a]Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom(A) for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,(B) but in the future he will honor Galilee of the nations, by the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan—

The people walking in darkness(C)
    have seen a great light;(D)
on those living in the land of deep darkness(E)
    a light has dawned.(F)
You have enlarged the nation(G)
    and increased their joy;(H)
they rejoice before you
    as people rejoice at the harvest,
as warriors rejoice
    when dividing the plunder.(I)
For as in the day of Midian’s defeat,(J)
    you have shattered(K)
the yoke(L) that burdens them,
    the bar across their shoulders,(M)
    the rod of their oppressor.(N)

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 9:1 In Hebrew texts 9:1 is numbered 8:23, and 9:2-21 is numbered 9:1-20.

Le peuple qui marchait dans les ténèbres

a vu une grande lumière,

sur ceux qui habitaient le pays de l'ombre de la mort

une lumière a brillé.[a]

Tu rends la nation nombreuse,

tu augmentes sa joie;

elle se réjouit devant toi comme on le fait lors de la moisson,

comme on jubile au partage du butin.

En effet, le fardeau qui pesait sur elle,

le gourdin qui frappait son dos,

le bâton de celui qui l'opprimait,

tu les brises comme tu l’as fait lors de la victoire sur Madian.

Oui, toute chaussure portée dans la bataille

et tout habit roulé dans le sang

seront livrés aux flammes

pour être réduits en cendres.

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Footnotes

  1. Ésaïe 9:1 Le territoire… brillé: cité en Matthieu 4.15-16 à propos du ministère de Jésus en Galilée, région du nord d’Israël depuis toujours caractérisée par un mélange de populations, et partiellement en Luc 1.79.

Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict her by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, in Galilee of the nations.

The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.

For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian.

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Psalm 27

Of David.

The Lord is my light(A) and my salvation(B)
    whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold(C) of my life—
    of whom shall I be afraid?(D)

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Le triomphe de la foi

27 De David.

L’Eternel est ma lumière et mon salut:

de qui aurais-je peur?

L’Eternel est le soutien de ma vie:

qui devrais-je redouter?

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27 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

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For in the day of trouble(A)
    he will keep me safe(B) in his dwelling;
he will hide me(C) in the shelter of his sacred tent
    and set me high upon a rock.(D)

Then my head will be exalted(E)
    above the enemies who surround me;(F)
at his sacred tent I will sacrifice(G) with shouts of joy;(H)
    I will sing(I) and make music(J) to the Lord.

Hear my voice(K) when I call, Lord;
    be merciful to me and answer me.(L)
My heart says of you, “Seek his face!(M)
    Your face, Lord, I will seek.
Do not hide your face(N) from me,
    do not turn your servant away in anger;(O)
    you have been my helper.(P)
Do not reject me or forsake(Q) me,
    God my Savior.(R)
10 Though my father and mother forsake me,
    the Lord will receive me.
11 Teach me your way,(S) Lord;
    lead me in a straight path(T)
    because of my oppressors.(U)
12 Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,
    for false witnesses(V) rise up against me,
    spouting malicious accusations.

13 I remain confident of this:
    I will see the goodness of the Lord(W)
    in the land of the living.(X)

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car il me protégera dans son tabernacle, le jour du malheur,

il me cachera sous l’abri de sa tente,

il m’élèvera sur un rocher.

Déjà ma tête se dresse au-dessus des ennemis qui m’entourent.

J’offrirai des sacrifices dans sa tente avec des cris de joie,

je chanterai, je célébrerai l’Eternel.

Eternel, écoute ma voix, car je fais appel à toi,

aie pitié de moi et exauce-moi!

Mon cœur dit de ta part:

«Recherchez-moi!»

Je te recherche, Eternel!

Ne me cache pas ton visage,

ne repousse pas avec colère ton serviteur!

Tu es mon secours: ne me laisse pas, ne m’abandonne pas,

Dieu de mon salut!

10 Même si mon père et ma mère viennent à m’abandonner,

l’Eternel m’accueillera.

11 Eternel, enseigne-moi ta voie,

conduis-moi dans le sentier de la droiture,

à cause de mes ennemis.

12 Ne me livre pas à la merci de mes adversaires,

car de faux témoins s’attaquent à moi,

des hommes qui ne respirent que la violence.

13 Oh! si je n’étais pas sûr de voir la bonté de l’Eternel

au pays des vivants…

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For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.

And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord.

Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.

When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek.

Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.

10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up.

11 Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.

12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.

13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.

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A Church Divided Over Leaders

10 I appeal to you, brothers and sisters,[a](A) in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you,(B) but that you be perfectly united(C) in mind and thought. 11 My brothers and sisters, some from Chloe’s household(D) have informed me that there are quarrels among you. 12 What I mean is this: One of you says, “I follow Paul”;(E) another, “I follow Apollos”;(F) another, “I follow Cephas[b]”;(G) still another, “I follow Christ.”

13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized in the name of Paul?(H) 14 I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus(I) and Gaius,(J) 15 so no one can say that you were baptized in my name. 16 (Yes, I also baptized the household(K) of Stephanas;(L) beyond that, I don’t remember if I baptized anyone else.) 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize,(M) but to preach the gospel—not with wisdom(N) and eloquence, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

Christ Crucified Is God’s Power and Wisdom

18 For the message of the cross is foolishness(O) to those who are perishing,(P) but to us who are being saved(Q) it is the power of God.(R)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 1:10 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in verses 11 and 26; and in 2:1; 3:1; 4:6; 6:8; 7:24, 29; 10:1; 11:33; 12:1; 14:6, 20, 26, 39; 15:1, 6, 50, 58; 16:15, 20.
  2. 1 Corinthians 1:12 That is, Peter

Rivalités humaines et sagesse divine

10 Je vous supplie, frères et sœurs, par le nom de notre Seigneur Jésus-Christ, de tenir tous le même langage. Qu'il n'y ait pas de divisions parmi vous, mais soyez parfaitement unis dans le même état d’esprit et dans la même pensée. 11 En effet, mes frères et sœurs, j'ai appris à votre sujet, par l’entourage de Chloé, qu'il y a des rivalités entre vous. 12 Je veux dire par là que chacun de vous affirme: «Moi, je me rattache à Paul!» «Et moi, à Apollos!» «Et moi, à Céphas[a]!» «Et moi, à Christ!» 13 Christ est-il divisé? Paul a-t-il été crucifié pour vous ou est-ce au nom de Paul que vous avez été baptisés? 14 Je remercie [Dieu] de ce que je n’ai baptisé aucun de vous, excepté Crispus et Gaïus. 15 Ainsi, personne ne peut dire que j’ai baptisé en mon nom. 16 J'ai encore baptisé la famille de Stéphanas. Pour le reste, que je sache, je n'ai baptisé personne d'autre.

17 De fait, ce n'est pas pour baptiser que Christ m'a envoyé, c'est pour annoncer l'Evangile, et cela sans recourir à la sagesse du langage, afin que la croix de Christ ne soit pas vidée de sa force. 18 En effet, le message de la croix est une folie pour ceux qui périssent, mais pour nous qui sommes sauvés, il est la puissance de Dieu.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthiens 1:12 Céphas: nom de l’apôtre Pierre en araméen.

10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

11 For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.

12 Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.

13 Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?

14 I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;

15 Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.

16 And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.

17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.

18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

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Jesus Begins to Preach

12 When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison,(A) he withdrew to Galilee.(B) 13 Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum,(C) which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali— 14 to fulfill(D) what was said through the prophet Isaiah:

15 “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali,
    the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan,
    Galilee of the Gentiles—
16 the people living in darkness
    have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of the shadow of death
    a light has dawned.”[a](E)

17 From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven(F) has come near.”

Jesus Calls His First Disciples(G)

18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee,(H) he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter(I) and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 19 “Come, follow me,”(J) Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” 20 At once they left their nets and followed him.(K)

21 Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John.(L) They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, 22 and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.(M)

Jesus Heals the Sick

23 Jesus went throughout Galilee,(N) teaching in their synagogues,(O) proclaiming the good news(P) of the kingdom,(Q) and healing every disease and sickness among the people.(R)

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 4:16 Isaiah 9:1,2

Début du ministère de Jésus

12 Lorsqu'il apprit que Jean avait été arrêté, Jésus se retira en Galilée. 13 Il quitta Nazareth et vint habiter à Capernaüm, ville située près du lac, dans le territoire de Zabulon et de Nephthali, 14 afin que s'accomplisse ce qu'avait annoncé le prophète Esaïe: 15 Territoire de Zabulon et de Nephthali, route de la mer, région située de l'autre côté du Jourdain, Galilée à la population étrangère! 16 Le peuple assis dans les ténèbres a vu une grande lumière, et sur ceux qui se trouvaient dans le pays de l’ombre de la mort une lumière s'est levée.[a]

17 Dès ce moment, Jésus commença à prêcher et à dire: «Changez d’attitude, car le royaume des cieux est proche.»

18 Comme il marchait le long du lac de Galilée, il vit deux frères, Simon, appelé Pierre, et son frère André, qui jetaient un filet dans le lac; c’étaient en effet des pêcheurs. 19 Il leur dit: «Suivez-moi et je ferai de vous des pêcheurs d'hommes.» 20 Aussitôt, ils laissèrent les filets et le suivirent. 21 Il alla plus loin et vit deux autres frères, Jacques, fils de Zébédée, et son frère Jean, qui étaient dans une barque avec leur père Zébédée et qui réparaient leurs filets. Il les appela, 22 et aussitôt ils laissèrent la barque et leur père et le suivirent.

23 Jésus parcourait toute la Galilée; il enseignait dans les synagogues[b], proclamait la bonne nouvelle du royaume et guérissait toute maladie et toute infirmité parmi le peuple.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthieu 4:16 Territoire… levée: citation d’Esaïe 8.23–9.1.
  2. Matthieu 4:23 Synagogues: lieux de rencontre fréquentés par les Juifs, le sabbat et les jours de fête, pour prier et pour entendre la lecture et l'explication des livres de l'Ancien Testament. Tout membre mâle de l’assistance pouvait être invité à prendre la parole.

12 Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;

13 And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:

14 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,

15 The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;

16 The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.

17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

20 And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.

21 And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.

22 And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.

23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.

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