The Two Witnesses

11 I was given a reed like a measuring rod(A) and was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, with its worshipers. But exclude the outer court;(B) do not measure it, because it has been given to the Gentiles.(C) They will trample on the holy city(D) for 42 months.(E) And I will appoint my two witnesses,(F) and they will prophesy for 1,260 days,(G) clothed in sackcloth.”(H) They are “the two olive trees”(I) and the two lampstands, and “they stand before the Lord of the earth.”[a](J) If anyone tries to harm them, fire comes from their mouths and devours their enemies.(K) This is how anyone who wants to harm them must die.(L) They have power to shut up the heavens(M) so that it will not rain during the time they are prophesying;(N) and they have power to turn the waters into blood(O) and to strike the earth with every kind of plague as often as they want.

Now when they have finished their testimony, the beast(P) that comes up from the Abyss(Q) will attack them,(R) and overpower and kill them. Their bodies will lie in the public square of the great city(S)—which is figuratively called Sodom(T) and Egypt—where also their Lord was crucified.(U) For three and a half days some from every people, tribe, language and nation(V) will gaze on their bodies and refuse them burial.(W) 10 The inhabitants of the earth(X) will gloat over them and will celebrate by sending each other gifts,(Y) because these two prophets had tormented those who live on the earth.

11 But after the three and a half days(Z) the breath[b] of life from God entered them,(AA) and they stood on their feet, and terror struck those who saw them. 12 Then they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “Come up here.”(AB) And they went up to heaven in a cloud,(AC) while their enemies looked on.

13 At that very hour there was a severe earthquake(AD) and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the survivors were terrified and gave glory(AE) to the God of heaven.(AF)

14 The second woe has passed; the third woe is coming soon.(AG)

The Seventh Trumpet

15 The seventh angel sounded his trumpet,(AH) and there were loud voices(AI) in heaven, which said:

“The kingdom of the world has become
    the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah,(AJ)
    and he will reign for ever and ever.”(AK)

16 And the twenty-four elders,(AL) who were seated on their thrones before God, fell on their faces(AM) and worshiped God, 17 saying:

“We give thanks(AN) to you, Lord God Almighty,(AO)
    the One who is and who was,(AP)
because you have taken your great power
    and have begun to reign.(AQ)
18 The nations were angry,(AR)
    and your wrath has come.
The time has come for judging the dead,(AS)
    and for rewarding your servants the prophets(AT)
and your people who revere your name,
    both great and small(AU)
and for destroying those who destroy the earth.”

19 Then God’s temple(AV) in heaven was opened, and within his temple was seen the ark of his covenant.(AW) And there came flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder,(AX) an earthquake and a severe hailstorm.(AY)

Footnotes

  1. Revelation 11:4 See Zech. 4:3,11,14.
  2. Revelation 11:11 Or Spirit (see Ezek. 37:5,14)

Les deux témoins[a]

11 Je reçus un roseau, une sorte de baguette d’arpenteur, avec cet ordre :

Debout, prends les mesures du temple de Dieu, de l’autel et de ceux qui se prosternent là dans l’adoration[b]. Mais laisse de côté le parvis extérieur du Temple, ne le mesure donc pas, car il a été abandonné aux peuples étrangers. Ils fouleront aux pieds la ville sainte pendant quarante-deux mois. Je confierai à mes deux témoins la mission de prophétiser, habillés de vêtements de deuil, pendant mille deux cent soixante jours. Ces deux témoins sont les deux oliviers et les deux chandeliers qui se tiennent devant le Seigneur de la Terre. Si quelqu’un veut leur faire du mal, un feu jaillit de leur bouche et consume leurs ennemis. Oui, si quelqu’un veut leur faire du mal, c’est ainsi qu’il lui faudra mourir[c].

Ces deux témoins ont le pouvoir de fermer le ciel pour empêcher la pluie de tomber durant tout le temps où ils prophétiseront. Ils ont aussi le pouvoir de changer les eaux en sang et de frapper la terre de toutes sortes de plaies, aussi souvent qu’ils le voudront[d].

Mais lorsqu’ils auront achevé de rendre leur témoignage, la bête qui monte de l’abîme combattra contre eux, elle les vaincra et les tuera. Leurs cadavres resteront exposés sur la place de la grande ville qui s’appelle symboliquement Sodome et Egypte[e], c’est la ville où leur Seigneur a été crucifié. Des gens de tout peuple, de toute tribu, de toute langue et de toute nation regarderont leurs cadavres pendant trois jours et demi et s’opposeront à leur ensevelissement. 10 Tous les habitants de la terre seront dans la joie à cause de leur mort, ils s’en réjouiront et échangeront des cadeaux, car ces deux prophètes leur auront causé bien des tourments.

11 Mais au bout de ces trois jours et demi, un esprit de vie venu de Dieu entra en eux, et ils se dressèrent sur leurs pieds. La terreur s’empara de tous les assistants. 12 Une voix puissante venant du ciel cria aux deux témoins : « Montez ici ! » ; ils montèrent au ciel dans la nuée sous les regards de leurs ennemis. 13 Au même instant se produisit un grand tremblement de terre qui fit s’effondrer la dixième partie de la ville et, dans ce tremblement de terre, sept mille personnes périrent. Les survivants furent saisis d’effroi, et rendirent hommage au Dieu du ciel.

14 Le deuxième malheur est passé ; voici, le troisième malheur vient rapidement.

La septième trompette : la venue du royaume de Christ

15 Le septième ange sonna de la trompette, et des voix retentirent dans le ciel : Le royaume du monde a passé maintenant aux mains de notre Seigneur et de son Messie. Il régnera éternellement.

16 Et les vingt-quatre représentants du peuple de Dieu qui siègent devant Dieu sur leurs trônes se prosternèrent la face contre terre, et adorèrent Dieu 17 en disant :

Seigneur Dieu tout-puissant
qui es et qui étais,
nous te disons
notre reconnaissance
car tu as mis en œuvre
ton immense puissance
pour établir ton règne.
18 Les autres peuples s’étaient soulevés
dans leur fureur,
mais ta colère est arrivée.
L’heure est venue
où tous les morts seront jugés,
et où tes serviteurs les prophètes,
et les membres du peuple saint,
eux qui te craignent,
petits et grands,
seront récompensés.
C’est aussi le moment
où ceux qui détruisent la terre
seront détruits.

Les sept signes ou visions

19 Alors s’ouvrit le temple de Dieu qui est dans le ciel, et le coffre de son alliance y apparut. Il y eut des éclairs, des voix, des coups de tonnerre, un tremblement de terre et une forte grêle.

Footnotes

  1. 11.0 Scène inspirée d’Ez 40.1-5 et Za 2.5-7 ; 4.
  2. 11.1 Cette formule suggère que ce sont les adorateurs qui constituent le temple à mesurer.
  3. 11.5 Voir 2 R 1.
  4. 11.6 Allusion à Elie (1 R 17.1) et à Moïse (Ex 7.17-21).
  5. 11.8 Sodome, ville connue pour son immoralité ; Egypte, pays de l’esclavage dont Dieu a libéré son peuple sous la conduite de Moïse.

The Two Witnesses

11 Then I was given (A)a reed like a measuring rod. [a]And the angel stood, saying, (B)“Rise and measure the temple of God, the altar, and those who worship there. But leave out (C)the court which is outside the temple, and do not measure it, (D)for it has been given to the Gentiles. And they will (E)tread the holy city underfoot for (F)forty-two months. And I will give power to my two (G)witnesses, (H)and they will prophesy (I)one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.”

These are the (J)two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the [b]God of the earth. And if anyone wants to harm them, (K)fire proceeds from their mouth and devours their enemies. (L)And if anyone wants to harm them, he must be killed in this manner. These (M)have power to shut heaven, so that no rain falls in the days of their prophecy; and they have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to strike the earth with all plagues, as often as they desire.

The Witnesses Killed

When they (N)finish their testimony, (O)the beast that ascends (P)out of the bottomless pit (Q)will make war against them, overcome them, and kill them. And their dead bodies will lie in the street of (R)the great city which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, (S)where also [c]our Lord was crucified. (T)Then those from the peoples, tribes, tongues, and nations [d]will see their dead bodies three-and-a-half days, (U)and not allow their dead bodies to be put into graves. 10 (V)And those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them, make merry, (W)and send gifts to one another, (X)because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth.

The Witnesses Resurrected

11 (Y)Now after the three-and-a-half days (Z)the breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell on those who saw them. 12 And [e]they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “Come up here.” (AA)And they ascended to heaven (AB)in a cloud, (AC)and their enemies saw them. 13 In the same hour (AD)there was a great earthquake, (AE)and a tenth of the city fell. In the earthquake seven thousand people were killed, and the rest were afraid (AF)and gave glory to the God of heaven.

14 (AG)The second woe is past. Behold, the third woe is coming quickly.

Seventh Trumpet: The Kingdom Proclaimed

15 Then (AH)the seventh angel sounded: (AI)And there were loud voices in heaven, saying, (AJ)“The [f]kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, (AK)and He shall reign forever and ever!” 16 And (AL)the twenty-four elders who sat before God on their thrones fell on their faces and (AM)worshiped God, 17 saying:

“We give You thanks, O Lord God Almighty,
The One (AN)who is and who was [g]and who is to come,
Because You have taken Your great power (AO)and reigned.
18 The nations were (AP)angry, and Your [h]wrath has come,
And the time of the (AQ)dead, that they should be judged,
And that You should reward Your servants the prophets and the saints,
And those who fear Your name, small and great,
And should destroy those who destroy the earth.”

19 Then (AR)the temple of God was opened in heaven, and the ark of [i]His covenant was seen in His temple. And (AS)there were lightnings, noises, thunderings, an earthquake, (AT)and great hail.

Footnotes

  1. Revelation 11:1 NU, M omit And the angel stood
  2. Revelation 11:4 NU, M Lord
  3. Revelation 11:8 NU, M their
  4. Revelation 11:9 NU, M see . . . and will not allow
  5. Revelation 11:12 M I
  6. Revelation 11:15 NU, M kingdom . . . has become the kingdom
  7. Revelation 11:17 NU, M omit and who is to come
  8. Revelation 11:18 anger
  9. Revelation 11:19 M the covenant of the Lord

The Two Witnesses

11 Then I was given (A)a measuring rod like a staff, and I was told, “Rise and measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship there, but do not measure (B)the court outside the temple; leave that out, for (C)it is given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for (D)forty-two months. And I will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for (E)1,260 days, (F)clothed in sackcloth.”

These are (G)the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth. And if anyone would harm them, (H)fire pours from their mouth and consumes their foes. If anyone would harm them, (I)this is how he is doomed to be killed. They have the power (J)to shut the sky, that no rain may fall during the days of their prophesying, and they have power over the waters to turn them into blood and (K)to strike the earth with every kind of plague, as often as they desire. And when they have finished their testimony, (L)the beast that rises from (M)the bottomless pit[a] (N)will make war on them and conquer them and kill them, and their dead bodies will lie in the street of the great city that symbolically[b] is called (O)Sodom and (P)Egypt, where their Lord was crucified. For three and a half days some from the peoples and tribes and languages and nations will gaze at their dead bodies and (Q)refuse to let them be placed in a tomb, 10 and (R)those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them and make merry and (S)exchange presents, because these two prophets (T)had been a torment to those who dwell on the earth. 11 But after the three and a half days (U)a breath of life from God entered them, and they stood up on their feet, and great fear fell on those who saw them. 12 Then they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, (V)“Come up here!” And (W)they went up to heaven (X)in a cloud, and their enemies watched them. 13 And at that hour there was (Y)a great earthquake, and (Z)a tenth of the city fell. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the rest were terrified and (AA)gave glory to (AB)the God of heaven.

14 (AC)The second woe has passed; behold, the third woe is soon to come.

The Seventh Trumpet

15 Then (AD)the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and (AE)there were loud voices in heaven, saying, (AF)“The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of (AG)his Christ, and (AH)he shall reign forever and ever.” 16 And the twenty-four elders (AI)who sit on their thrones before God (AJ)fell on their faces and worshiped God, 17 saying,

“We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty,
    (AK)who is and who was,
for you have taken your great power
    and (AL)begun to reign.
18 The nations raged,
    but (AM)your wrath came,
    and (AN)the time for the dead to be judged,
and for rewarding your servants, the prophets and saints,
    and (AO)those who fear your name,
    both small and great,
and (AP)for destroying the destroyers of the earth.”

19 Then (AQ)God's temple in heaven was opened, and (AR)the ark of his covenant was seen within his temple. There were flashes of lightning, rumblings,[c] peals of thunder, an earthquake, and (AS)heavy hail.

Footnotes

  1. Revelation 11:7 Or the abyss
  2. Revelation 11:8 Greek spiritually
  3. Revelation 11:19 Or voices, or sounds