1 C 'est pourquoi nous devons d'autant plus nous attacher aux choses que nous avons entendues, de peur que nous ne soyons emportés loin d'elles.

Since all this is true, we ought to pay much closer attention than ever to the truths that we have heard, lest in any way we drift past and slip away.

2 C ar, si la parole annoncée par des anges a eu son effet, et si toute transgression et toute désobéissance a reçu une juste rétribution,

For if the message given through angels was authentic and proved sure, and every violation and disobedience received an appropriate (just and adequate) penalty,

3 c omment échapperons-nous en négligeant un si grand salut, qui, annoncé d'abord par le Seigneur, nous a été confirmé par ceux qui l'ont entendu,

How shall we escape if we neglect and refuse to pay attention to such a great salvation ? For it was declared at first by the Lord, and it was confirmed to us and proved to be real and genuine by those who personally heard.

4 D ieu appuyant leur témoignage par des signes, des prodiges, et divers miracles, et par les dons du Saint Esprit distribués selon sa volonté.

it was also established and plainly endorsed by God, Who showed His approval of it by signs and wonders and various miraculous manifestations of power and by imparting the gifts of the Holy Spirit according to His own will.

5 E n effet, ce n'est pas à des anges que Dieu a soumis le monde à venir dont nous parlons.

For it was not to angels that God subjected the habitable world of the future, of which we are speaking.

6 O r quelqu'un a rendu quelque part ce témoignage: Qu'est-ce que l'homme, pour que tu te souviennes de lui, Ou le fils de l'homme, pour que tu prennes soin de lui?

It has been solemnly and earnestly said in a certain place, What is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You graciously and helpfully care for and visit and look after him?

7 T u l'as abaissé pour un peu de temps au-dessous des anges, Tu l'as couronné de gloire et d'honneur,

For some little time You have ranked him lower than and inferior to the angels; You have crowned him with glory and honor and set him over the works of Your hands,

8 T u as mis toutes choses sous ses pieds. En effet, en lui soumettant toutes choses, Dieu n'a rien laissé qui ne lui fût soumis. Cependant, nous ne voyons pas encore maintenant que toutes choses lui soient soumises.

For You have put everything in subjection under his feet. Now in putting everything in subjection to man, He left nothing outside control. But at present we do not yet see all things subjected to him.

9 M ais celui qui a été abaissé pour un peu de temps au-dessous des anges, Jésus, nous le voyons couronné de gloire et d'honneur à cause de la mort qu'il a soufferte, afin que, par la grâce de Dieu, il souffrît la mort pour tous.

But we are able to see Jesus, Who was ranked lower than the angels for a little while, crowned with glory and honor because of His having suffered death, in order that by the grace (unmerited favor) of God He might experience death for every individual person.

10 I l convenait, en effet, que celui pour qui et par qui sont toutes choses, et qui voulait conduire à la gloire beaucoup de fils, élevât à la perfection par les souffrances le Prince de leur salut.

For it was an act worthy and fitting that He, for Whose sake and by Whom all things have their existence, in bringing many sons into glory, should make the Pioneer of their salvation perfect through suffering.

11 C ar celui qui sanctifie et ceux qui sont sanctifiés sont tous issus d'un seul. C'est pourquoi il n'a pas honte de les appeler frères,

For both He Who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one. For this reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren;

12 l orsqu'il dit: J'annoncerai ton nom à mes frères, Je te célébrerai au milieu de l'assemblée.

For He says, I will declare Your name to My brethren; in the midst of the congregation I will sing hymns of praise to You.

13 E t encore: Je me confierai en toi. Et encore: Me voici, moi et les enfants que Dieu m'a donnés.

And again He says, My trust and assured reliance and confident hope shall be fixed in Him. And yet again, Here I am, I and the children whom God has given Me.

14 A insi donc, puisque les enfants participent au sang et à la chair, il y a également participé lui-même, afin que, par la mort, il anéantît celui qui a la puissance de la mort, c'est à dire le diable,

Since, therefore, children share in flesh and blood, He in a similar manner partook of the same, that by death He might bring to nought and make of no effect him who had the power of death—that is, the devil—

15 e t qu'il délivrât tous ceux qui, par crainte de la mort, étaient toute leur vie retenus dans la servitude.

And also that He might deliver and completely set free all those who through the fear of death were held in bondage throughout the whole course of their lives.

16 C ar assurément ce n'est pas à des anges qu'il vient en aide, mais c'est à la postérité d'Abraham.

For, as we all know, He did not take hold of angels '> the fallen angels, to give them a helping and delivering hand], but He did take hold of '> the fallen] descendants of Abraham.

17 E n conséquence, il a dû être rendu semblable en toutes choses à ses frères, afin qu'il fût un souverain sacrificateur miséricordieux et fidèle dans le service de Dieu, pour faire l'expiation des péchés du peuple;

So it is evident that it was essential that He be made like His brethren in every respect, in order that He might become a merciful (sympathetic) and faithful High Priest in the things related to God, to make atonement and propitiation for the people’s sins.

18 c ar, ayant été tenté lui-même dans ce qu'il a souffert, il peut secourir ceux qui sont tentés.

For because He Himself has suffered in being tempted (tested and tried), He is able to run to the cry of (assist, relieve) those who are being tempted and tested and tried.