| | King James | | American std |
| 1 | And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem. | Josaphat, roi de Juda, revint sain et sauf dans sa maison, à Jérusalem. | And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem. |
| 2 | And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the LORD. | Mais Jéhu, fils de Hanani, le Voyant, sortit au-devant du roi Josaphat, et lui dit: Est-ce le méchant qu'il faut aider? Sont-ce les ennemis de l'Éternel que tu aimes? A cause de cela, l'Éternel est irrité contre toi. | And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the wicked, and love them that hate Jehovah? for this thing wrath is upon thee from before Jehovah. |
| 3 | Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God. | Mais il s'est trouvé de bonnes choses en toi, car tu as ôté du pays les emblèmes d'Ashéra, et tu as appliqué ton coeur à rechercher Dieu. | Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast put away the Asheroth out of the land, and hast set thy heart to seek God. |
| 4 | And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem: and he went out again through the people from Beersheba to mount Ephraim, and brought them back unto the LORD God of their fathers. | Et Josaphat habita à Jérusalem. Puis, de nouveau, il sortit parmi le peuple, depuis Béer-Shéba jusqu'à la montagne d'Éphraïm, et il les ramena à l'Éternel, le Dieu de leurs pères. | And Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem: and he went out again among the people from Beer-sheba to the hill-country of Ephraim, and brought them back unto Jehovah, the God of their fathers. |
| 5 | And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city, | Il établit aussi des juges dans le pays, dans toutes les villes fortes de Juda, dans chaque ville. | And he set judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city, |
| 6 | And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment. | Et il dit aux juges: Regardez à ce que vous ferez; car ce n'est pas pour l'homme que vous jugerez, mais pour l'Éternel, qui sera avec vous quand vous jugerez. | and said to the judges, Consider what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for Jehovah; and [he is] with you in the judgment. |
| 7 | Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts. | Maintenant, que la crainte de l'Éternel soit sur vous; prenez garde à ce que vous ferez; car il n'y a point d'iniquité dans l'Éternel notre Dieu, ni d'acception de personnes, ni d'acceptation de présents. | Now therefore let the fear of Jehovah be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with Jehovah our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes. |
| 8 | Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the LORD, and for controversies, when they returned to Jerusalem. | Josaphat établit aussi à Jérusalem des Lévites, et des sacrificateurs, et des chefs des pères d'Israël, pour le jugement de l'Éternel, et pour les contestations. Et on revint à Jérusalem. | Moreover in Jerusalem did Jehoshaphat set of the Levites and the priests, and of the heads of the fathers` [houses] of Israel, for the judgment of Jehovah, and for controversies. And they returned to Jerusalem. |
| 9 | And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of the LORD, faithfully, and with a perfect heart. | Et il leur donna des ordres, en disant: Vous agirez ainsi dans la crainte de l'Éternel, avec fidélité et avec intégrité de coeur. | And he charged them, saying, Thus shall ye do in the fear of Jehovah, faithfully, and with a perfect heart. |
| 10 | And what cause soever shall come to you of your brethren that dwell in your cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and judgments, ye shall even warn them that they trespass not against the LORD, and so wrath come upon you, and upon your brethren: this do, and ye shall not trespass. | Et pour les différends qui viendront devant vous, de la part de vos frères qui habitent dans leurs villes, qu'il s'agisse d'un meurtre, d'une loi, d'un commandement, de statuts ou d'ordonnances, vous les éclairerez, afin qu'ils ne se rendent pas coupables envers l'Éternel, et qu'il n'y ait point de courroux sur vous et sur vos frères. Vous agirez ainsi, et vous ne serez point trouvés coupables. | And whensoever any controversy shall come to you from your brethren that dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and ordinances, ye shall warn them, that they be not guilty towards Jehovah, and so wrath come upon you and upon your brethren: this do, and ye shall not be guilty. |
| 11 | And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good. | Et voici, Amaria, le principal sacrificateur, est préposé sur vous pour toutes les affaires de l'Éternel, et Zébadia, fils d'Ismaël, prince de la maison de Juda, pour toutes les affaires du roi; et pour secrétaires vous avez devant vous les Lévites. Fortifiez-vous et agissez; et que l'Éternel soit avec l'homme de bien! | And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of Jehovah; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all the king`s matters: also the Levites shall be officers before you. Deal courageously, and Jehovah be with the good. |
