| | King James | Abbé Crampon | American std |
| 1 | And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. | En ces jours-là, le nombre des disciples augmentant, les Hellénistes élevèrent des plaintes contre les Hébreux, parce que leurs veuves étaient négligées dans le service de chaque jour. | Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. |
| 2 | Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. | Mais les Douze, ayant convoqué l'assemblée des disciples, dirent : "Il ne convient pas que nous délaissions la parole de Dieu pour servir aux tables. | And the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not fit that we should forsake the word of God, and serve tables. |
| 3 | Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. | Cherchez donc parmi vous, frères, sept hommes de bon renom, remplis d'Esprit et de sagesse, que nous établirons dans cet office. | Look ye out therefore, brethren, from among you seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. |
| 4 | But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. | Quant à nous, nous serons assidus à la prière et au ministère de la parole." | But we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word. |
| 5 | And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: | Ce discours plut à toute l'assemblée, et ils choisirent Etienne, homme plein de foi et d'Esprit-Saint, Philippe, Prochore, Nicanor, Timon, Parménias et Nicolas, prosélyte d'Antioche, | And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus a proselyte of Antioch; |
| 6 | Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. | qu'ils présentèrent aux apôtres; et (ceux-ci), après avoir prié, leur imposèrent les mains. | whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands upon them. |
| 7 | And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith. | La parole de Dieu se répandait de plus en plus, le nombre des disciples s'augmentait considérablement à Jérusalem, et une multitude de prêtres obéissaient à la foi. | And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith. |
| 8 | And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. | Etienne, plein de grâce et de force, faisait des prodiges et de grands miracles parmi le peuple. | And Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people. |
| 9 | Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen. | Mais il se leva des gens de la synagogue dite des Affranchis, et des Cyrénéens, et des Alexandrins, et de ceux de Cilicie et d'Asie, qui disputèrent avec Etienne; | But there arose certain of them that were of the synagogue called [the synagogue] of the Libertines, and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and Asia, disputing with Stephen. |
| 10 | And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake. | et ils ne pouvaient résister à sa sagesse ni à l'Esprit par lequel il parlait. | And they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spake. |
| 11 | Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God. | Alors ils subornèrent des hommes qui dirent : "Nous l'avons entendu proférer des paroles blasphématoires contre Moïse et contre Dieu." | Then they suborned men, who said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and [against] God. |
| 12 | And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council, | Ils excitèrent le peuple, les Anciens et les scribes, et étant survenus, ils l'enlevèrent et le menèrent au sanhédrin. | And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and seized him, and brought him into the council, |
| 13 | And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law: | Et ils produisirent de faux témoins qui disaient : "Cet homme ne cesse de proférer des paroles contre le lieu saint et contre la Loi, | and set up false witnesses, who said, This man ceaseth not to speak words against this holy place, and the law: |
| 14 | For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us. | car nous l'avons entendu dire que ce Jésus de Nazareth détruira ce lieu et changera les coutumes que Moïse nous a transmises." | for we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered unto us. |
| 15 | And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel. | Tous ceux qui siégeaient dans le sanhédrin fixèrent les yeux sur lui et virent son visage pareil au visage d'un ange. | And all that sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel. |
