s'abstenir

Et on rapporta à Saül que David s'était échappé de Kehila, et il s'abstint d'entrer en campagne.
And it was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah; and he forbare to go forth.
Et on rapporta à Saül que David s'était échappé de Kehila, et il s'abstint d'entrer en campagne.
And it was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah; and he decided not to go there.
De même, quand il alla en Samarie prêcher et baptiser des croyants comme son Maitre l'en avait chargé, il s'abstint d'imposer les mains sur ses convertis pour signifier qu'ils avaient reçu l'Esprit de Vérité.
Likewise, when he went into Samaria preaching and baptizing believers, as he had been instructed by his Master, he refrained from laying hands on his converts in token of their having received the Spirit of Truth.
Et il s'abstint, et ne les fit pas mourir parmi leurs frères.
So he forbare, and slew them not among their brethren.
Et le peuple s'abstint de faire des offrandes.
So the people were restrained from bringing.
C'est pourquoi tout le peuple s'abstint de manger.
So none of the people tasted food.
L'OCI s'abstint même de faire le lien entre le slogan des Comités de grève et un programme de transition.
The OCI even abstained from linking the slogan of the strike committees with a programme of transitional demands.
Dans ses tracts et ses appels largement distribués, l'OCI s'abstint également de toute critique ouverte des partis stalinien et social-démocrate.
In its widely distributed leaflets and appeals, the OCI also abstained from any open criticism of the Stalinist and social democratic parties.
Pendant Son séjour dans cette région, Il s'abstint autant que possible d'enseigner le peuple, afin de Se consacrer plus entièrement à Ses disciples.
During His stay in this region, He endeavored to withdraw from teaching the people, and to devote Himself more fully to His disciples.
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