| | King James | | American std |
| 1 | Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. | En ce même temps, le roi Hérode se mit à maltraiter quelques-uns de l'Église. | Now about that time Herod the king put forth his hands to afflict certain of the church. |
| 2 | And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. | Il fit mourir par l'épée Jacques, frère de Jean; | And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. |
| 3 | And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.) | Et voyant que cela était agréable aux Juifs, il fit aussi arrêter Pierre. | And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. And [those] were the days of unleavened bread. |
| 4 | And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people. | C'était pendant les jours des pains sans levain. L'ayant donc fait arrêter, il le fit mettre en prison, et le donna à garder à quatre escouades, de quatre soldats chacune, voulant l'exposer au supplice devant le peuple, après la Pâque. | And when he had taken him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to guard him; intending after the Passover to bring him forth to the people. |
| 5 | Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. | Pierre était donc gardé dans la prison; mais l'Église faisait sans cesse des prières à Dieu pour lui. | Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him. |
| 6 | And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison. | Et la nuit d'avant le jour où Hérode devait l'envoyer au supplice, Pierre dormait entre deux soldats, lié de deux chaînes; et des gardes devant la porte, gardaient la prison. | And when Herod was about to bring him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and guards before the door kept the prison. |
| 7 | And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. | Et voici, l'ange du Seigneur survint, une lumière resplendit dans la prison, et l'ange, poussant Pierre par le côté, l'éveilla, en disant: Lève-toi promptement. Et les chaînes tombèrent de ses mains. | And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shined in the cell: and he smote Peter on the side, and awoke him, saying, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. |
| 8 | And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me. | Et l'ange lui dit: Ceins-toi, et chausse tes sandales; et il le fit. Puis l'ange lui dit: Enveloppe-toi de ton manteau et suis-moi. | And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And he did so. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me. |
| 9 | And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision. | Et Pierre, étant sorti, le suivait, sans savoir que ce que l'ange faisait se fît réellement, mais il croyait qu'il avait une vision. | And he went out, and followed; and he knew not that it was true which was done by the angel, but thought he saw a vision. |
| 10 | When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him. | Et quand ils eurent passé la première et la seconde garde, ils vinrent à la porte de fer, qui conduit dans la ville, et elle s'ouvrit à eux d'elle-même. Et étant sortis, ils parcoururent une rue; et aussitôt l'ange se retira d'avec lui. | And when they were past the first and the second guard, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth into the city; which opened to them of its own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and straightway the angel departed from him. |
| 11 | And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the LORD hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews. | Et Pierre, étant revenu à lui, dit: Maintenant je sais certainement que le Seigneur a envoyé son ange, et qu'il m'a délivré de la main d'Hérode, et de tout ce que le peuple juif attendait. | And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a truth, that the Lord hath sent forth his angel and delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews. |
| 12 | And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying. | Et s'étant reconnu, il alla à la maison de Marie, mère de Jean, surnommé Marc, où plusieurs personnes étaient assemblées et priaient. | And when he had considered [the thing], he came to the house of Mary the mother of John whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together and were praying. |
| 13 | And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda. | Quand il eut frappé à la porte d'entrée, une servante, nommée Rhode (Rose), s'avança, pour écouter. | And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a maid came to answer, named Rhoda. |
| 14 | And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate. | Et ayant reconnu la voix de Pierre, de la joie qu'elle en eut, elle n'ouvrit point le porche; mais elle courut annoncer que Pierre était devant le porche. | And when she knew Peter`s voice, she opened not the gate for joy, but ran in, and told that Peter stood before the gate. |
| 15 | And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel. | Et ils lui dirent: Tu es folle. Mais elle assurait que la chose était ainsi; et ils dirent: C'est son messager. | And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she confidently affirmed that it was even so. And they said, It is his angel. |
| 16 | But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished. | Cependant, Pierre continuait à frapper, et quand ils eurent ouvert, ils le virent, et furent ravis hors d'eux-mêmes. | But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed. |
| 17 | But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place. | Mais lui, leur faisant signe de la main de se taire, leur raconta comment le Seigneur l'avait fait sortir de la prison; et il dit: Faites savoir cela à Jacques et à nos frères; après quoi il sortit, et s'en alla dans un autre lieu. | But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him forth out of the prison. And he said, Tell these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went to another place. |
| 18 | Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter. | Quand il fut jour, il y eut un grand trouble parmi les soldats, pour savoir ce que Pierre était devenu. | Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter. |
| 19 | And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and there abode. | Et Hérode, l'ayant fait chercher sans qu'on pût le trouver, fit le procès aux gardes, et il commanda qu'on les menât au supplice. Puis il descendit de Judée à Césarée, où il s'arrêta. | And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the guards, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and tarried there. |
| 20 | And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country. | Or, Hérode était en hostilité avec les Tyriens et les Sidoniens. Mais ils vinrent le trouver d'un commun accord, et ayant gagné Blastus, chambellan du roi, ils demandèrent la paix, parce que leur pays tirait sa subsistance de celui du roi. | Now he was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: and they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king`s chamberlain their friend, they asked for peace, because their country was fed from the king`s country. |
| 21 | And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them. | Au jour fixé, Hérode, revêtu de ses habits royaux, assis sur son trône, leur fit un discours éloquent. | And upon a set day Herod arrayed himself in royal apparel, and sat on the throne, and made an oration unto them. |
| 22 | And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man. | Et le peuple s'écria: C'est la voix de Dieu, et non point d'un homme! | And the people shouted, [saying], The voice of a god, and not of a man. |
| 23 | And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. | Mais à l'instant l'ange du Seigneur le frappa, parce qu'il n'avait pas donné gloire à Dieu; et il mourut rongé des vers. | And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. |
| 24 | But the word of God grew and multiplied. | Or la Parole du Seigneur croissait, et se répandait. | But the word of God grew and multiplied. |
| 25 | And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark. | Et Barnabas et Saul, après s'être acquittés de leur ministère, s'en retournèrent de Jérusalem, ayant aussi pris avec eux Jean, surnommé Marc. | And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministration, taking with them John whose surname was Mark. |
