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В първата година на Валтасара, вавилонския цар, Даниил видя сън и пророчески видения в главата си върху своето легло. Тогава той записа тоя сън, като изложи главното.

Заговори Даниил и рече: гледах в нощното си видение, и ето, четирите ветрове небесни се бореха на голямото море,

и четири големи звяра излязоха от морето, неприлични един на други.

(A)Първият беше като лъв, но крилете му орлови: гледах, докле му изскубаха крилете, и биде дигнат от земята и се изправи на нозе като човек, и даде му се човешко сърце.

И ето, още един звяр, втори, приличен на мечка, стоеше откъм едната страна, и три глика в устата му, между зъбите му; нему бе казано тъй: „стани, яж много месо!“

После видях: ето, още един звяр, като леопард: на гърба му четири птичи крила, и четири глави имаше тоя звяр, и дадена му бе власт.

(B)След това гледах в нощните видения, и ето, четвърти звяр, страшен и ужасен и твърде силен; имаше големи железни зъби; той пояжда и троши, а остатъците тъпче с нозе; той се отличаваше от всички предишни зверове, и имаше десет рога.

(C)Гледах тия рогове, и ето, измежду тях излезе още един малък рог, и три от предишните рогове бяха с корен изтръгнати пред него; и ето, на тоя рог имаше очи, като човешки очи, и уста, които говореха надуто.

(D)Видях най-сетне, че бидоха поставени престоли, и седна Старият по дни; облеклото Му беше бяло като сняг, и космите на главата Му – като чиста вълна; престолът Му – като огнен пламък, колелата Му – като пламтящ огън.

10 (E)Огнена река излизаше и минаваше пред Него; хиляда хиляди Му служеха, и десетки хиляди по десет хиляди предстояха пред Него; съдии седнаха, и книги се разтвориха.

11 (F)Видях тогава, че за изречените горделиви думи, каквито рогът говори, звярът биде убит пред очите ми, и тялото му смазано и предадено на огън, за да изгори.

12 (G)И от другите зверове биде отнета властта им, и животът им се продължи само до време и до срок.

13 (H)Гледах в нощните видения, и ето, на небесни облаци идеше сякаш Син Човеческий, дойде до Стария по дни и биде доведен при Него.

14 (I)И Нему бе дадена власт, слава и царство, за да Му служат всички народи, племена и езици; владичеството Му е владичество вечно, което няма да премине, и царството Му не ще се разруши.

15 Духът ми се разтрепери в мене, Даниила, в тялото ми, и виденията на главата ми ме смутиха.

16 (J)Приближих се до едного от предстоещите и го попитах за истинското значение на всичко това, и той заговори с мене и ми обясни смисъла на казаното:

17 „тия големи зверове, които са четири, означават, че четирма царе ще се издигнат от земята.

18 (K)След това светиите на Всевишния ще вземат царството и ще го владеят вовеки и вовеки веков“.

19 (L)Тогава поисках точно обяснение за четвъртия звяр, който се отличаваше от всички и беше твърде страшен, с железни зъби и медни нокти, пояждаше и трошеше, а остатъците с нозе тъпчеше,

20 (M)и за десетте рога, които бяха на главата му, и за другия, новоизлезлия, пред който паднаха три, – за оня същия рог, на който имаше очи и уста, що говореха горделиво, и който наглед стана по-голям от другите.

21 (N)Гледах, как тоя рог водеше борба със светиите и ги надвиваше,

22 (O)докле най-после, дойде Старият по дни, и съд биде даден на светиите на Всевишния, и настъпи време, светиите да завладеят царството.

23 Върху това той каза: „четвъртият звяр значи: четвърто царство ще има на земята, отлично от всички царства, което ще пояжда цялата земя, ще я тъпче и ще съкрушава.

24 (P)А десетте рога значат, че от това царство ще се издигнат десет царя, и след това ще се издигне друг, отличен от предишните, и ще унижи трима царе,

25 (Q)и против Всевишния ще произнася думи и ще угнетява светиите на Всевишния; дори ще замисли да отмени у тях празничните времена и закона, и те ще бъдат предадени в ръката му до време и времена и полувреме.

26 (R)После ще седнат съдии и ще отнемат от него властта да погубва и да изтребва докрай,

27 (S)а царството и властта и царственото величие по цялото поднебесие ще се даде на народа от светиите на Всевишния, Чието царство е царство вечно, и всички властници ще служат и ще се покоряват Нему“.

28 Тук е краят на словото. Мене, Даниила, силно ме смущаваха размишленията ми, и лицето ми се измени, но словото запазих в сърцето си.

Visión de las cuatro bestias

En el año primero del rey Belsasar de Babilonia, Daniel tuvo un sueño y visiones(A) en su mente[a], estando en su cama. Entonces escribió el sueño y relató el resumen[b] de él[c](B). Habló Daniel, y dijo: Miraba yo en mi visión nocturna(C), y he aquí, los cuatro vientos del cielo agitaban el gran mar(D); y cuatro bestias enormes, diferentes unas de otras, subían del mar(E). La primera era como un león(F) y tenía alas de águila. Mientras yo miraba, sus alas le fueron arrancadas, fue levantada del suelo y puesta sobre dos pies, como un hombre, y le fue dado corazón de hombre. Y he aquí, otra segunda bestia, semejante a un oso, estaba levantada de un costado, y en su boca, entre sus dientes, tenía tres costillas; y le dijeron así: «Levántate, y devora mucha carne». Después de esto seguí mirando, y he aquí, otra más, semejante a un leopardo que tenía sobre su dorso[d] cuatro alas de ave; la bestia tenía cuatro cabezas, y le fue dado dominio(G). Después de esto seguí mirando en las visiones nocturnas, y he aquí, una cuarta bestia, terrible, espantosa y en gran manera fuerte que tenía enormes dientes de hierro; devoraba, desmenuzaba y hollaba los restos con sus pies. Era diferente de todas las bestias que le antecedieron y tenía diez cuernos(H). Mientras yo contemplaba los cuernos, he aquí, otro cuerno, uno pequeño, surgió entre ellos(I), y tres de los primeros cuernos fueron arrancados delante de él; y he aquí, este cuerno tenía ojos[e] como los ojos de un hombre, y una boca que hablaba con mucha arrogancia[f](J).

Seguí mirando
hasta que se establecieron tronos(K),
y el Anciano de Días se sentó.
Su vestidura era blanca como la nieve(L),
y el cabello de su cabeza como lana pura,
su trono, llamas de fuego(M),
y sus ruedas, fuego abrasador(N).
10 Un río de fuego corría,
saliendo de delante de Él(O).
Miles de millares le servían,
y miríadas de miríadas estaban en pie delante de Él(P).
El tribunal se sentó(Q),
y se abrieron los libros(R).

11 Entonces yo seguí mirando a causa del ruido de las palabras arrogantes[g] que el cuerno decía; seguí mirando hasta que mataron a la bestia, destrozaron su cuerpo y lo echaron a las llamas del fuego(S). 12 A las demás bestias, se les quitó el dominio, pero les fue concedida una prolongación de la vida por un tiempo determinado.

13 Seguí mirando en las visiones nocturnas,
y he aquí, con las nubes del cielo
venía uno como un Hijo de Hombre(T),
que se dirigió al Anciano de Días
y fue presentado ante Él.
14 Y le fue dado dominio,
gloria y reino[h](U),
para que todos los pueblos, naciones y lenguas
le sirvieran(V).
Su dominio es un dominio eterno(W)
que nunca pasará(X),
y su reino uno
que no será destruido(Y).

15 A mí, Daniel, se me angustió por dentro[i] el espíritu, y las visiones de mi mente[j](Z) seguían turbándome(AA). 16 Me acerqué a uno de los que estaban allí de pie y le pedí que me dijera la verdad acerca de todo esto. Y me respondió, dándome a conocer(AB) la interpretación de estas cosas(AC): 17 «Estas bestias enormes, que son cuatro, son cuatro reyes que se levantarán de la tierra. 18 Pero los santos del Altísimo recibirán el reino y poseerán el reino para siempre, por los siglos de los siglos(AD)». 19 Entonces quise saber la verdad acerca de la cuarta bestia, que era diferente de todas las demás[k], y en gran manera terrible, con sus dientes de hierro y sus garras de bronce, y que devoraba, desmenuzaba y hollaba los restos con sus pies(AE), 20 y la verdad acerca de los diez cuernos que tenía en su cabeza, y del otro cuerno que había surgido, delante del cual cayeron tres de ellos, es decir, el cuerno que tenía ojos y una boca que hablaba con mucha arrogancia[l], y cuya apariencia era mayor que la de sus compañeros. 21 Mientras yo miraba, este cuerno hacía guerra contra los santos y prevalecía sobre ellos(AF), 22 hasta que vino el Anciano de Días y se hizo[m] justicia a favor de los santos del Altísimo, y llegó el tiempo cuando los santos tomaron posesión del reino(AG).

23 Dijo así: «La cuarta bestia será un cuarto reino en la tierra, que será diferente de todos los otros reinos; devorará toda la tierra, la hollará y la desmenuzará. 24 Y los diez cuernos de este reino son diez reyes que se levantarán(AH), y otro se levantará después de ellos; él será diferente de los anteriores y subyugará a tres reyes. 25 Y él proferirá palabras contra el Altísimo(AI) y afligirá a los santos del Altísimo(AJ), e intentará cambiar los tiempos y la ley; y le serán entregados en sus manos por un tiempo[n], por tiempos[o] y por medio tiempo[p](AK). 26 Pero el tribunal se sentará para juzgar(AL), y su dominio le será quitado, aniquilado y destruido para siempre[q]. 27 Y la soberanía[r], el dominio y la grandeza de todos los reinos debajo de todo el cielo serán entregados al pueblo de los santos del Altísimo. Su reino será un reino eterno(AM), y todos los dominios le servirán(AN) y le obedecerán(AO)». 28 Hasta aquí la revelación[s]. En cuanto a mí, Daniel, mis pensamientos me turbaron en gran manera y mi rostro palideció[t](AP), pero guardé el asunto en mi corazón(AQ).

Footnotes

  1. Daniel 7:1 Lit., de su cabeza
  2. Daniel 7:1 O, el principio
  3. Daniel 7:1 Lit., las palabras
  4. Daniel 7:6 O, costado
  5. Daniel 7:8 Lit., en este cuerno había ojos
  6. Daniel 7:8 Lit., hablaba grandes cosas
  7. Daniel 7:11 Lit., grandes
  8. Daniel 7:14 O, soberanía
  9. Daniel 7:15 Lit., en medio de su envoltura; i.e., del cuerpo
  10. Daniel 7:15 Lit., cabeza
  11. Daniel 7:19 Lit., todas ellas
  12. Daniel 7:20 Lit., grandes cosas
  13. Daniel 7:22 Lit., se dio
  14. Daniel 7:25 I.e., año(s)
  15. Daniel 7:25 I.e., año(s)
  16. Daniel 7:25 I.e., año(s)
  17. Daniel 7:26 Lit., para aniquilar y destruir hasta el fin
  18. Daniel 7:27 O, el reino
  19. Daniel 7:28 Lit., el fin de la palabra
  20. Daniel 7:28 Lit., mi brillantez cambió sobre mí

Daniel’s Dream of Four Beasts

In the first year of Belshazzar(A) king of Babylon, Daniel had a dream, and visions(B) passed through his mind(C) as he was lying in bed.(D) He wrote(E) down the substance of his dream.

Daniel said: “In my vision at night I looked, and there before me were the four winds of heaven(F) churning up the great sea. Four great beasts,(G) each different from the others, came up out of the sea.

“The first was like a lion,(H) and it had the wings of an eagle.(I) I watched until its wings were torn off and it was lifted from the ground so that it stood on two feet like a human being, and the mind of a human was given to it.

“And there before me was a second beast, which looked like a bear. It was raised up on one of its sides, and it had three ribs in its mouth between its teeth. It was told, ‘Get up and eat your fill of flesh!’(J)

“After that, I looked, and there before me was another beast, one that looked like a leopard.(K) And on its back it had four wings like those of a bird. This beast had four heads, and it was given authority to rule.

“After that, in my vision(L) at night I looked, and there before me was a fourth beast—terrifying and frightening and very powerful. It had large iron(M) teeth; it crushed and devoured its victims and trampled(N) underfoot whatever was left.(O) It was different from all the former beasts, and it had ten horns.(P)

“While I was thinking about the horns, there before me was another horn, a little(Q) one, which came up among them; and three of the first horns were uprooted before it. This horn had eyes like the eyes of a human being(R) and a mouth that spoke boastfully.(S)

“As I looked,

“thrones were set in place,
    and the Ancient of Days(T) took his seat.(U)
His clothing was as white as snow;(V)
    the hair of his head was white like wool.(W)
His throne was flaming with fire,
    and its wheels(X) were all ablaze.
10 A river of fire(Y) was flowing,
    coming out from before him.(Z)
Thousands upon thousands attended him;
    ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him.
The court was seated,
    and the books(AA) were opened.

11 “Then I continued to watch because of the boastful words the horn was speaking.(AB) I kept looking until the beast was slain and its body destroyed and thrown into the blazing fire.(AC) 12 (The other beasts had been stripped of their authority, but were allowed to live for a period of time.)

13 “In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man,[a](AD) coming(AE) with the clouds of heaven.(AF) He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence. 14 He was given authority,(AG) glory and sovereign power; all nations and peoples of every language worshiped him.(AH) His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom(AI) is one that will never be destroyed.(AJ)

The Interpretation of the Dream

15 “I, Daniel, was troubled in spirit, and the visions that passed through my mind disturbed me.(AK) 16 I approached one of those standing there and asked him the meaning of all this.

“So he told me and gave me the interpretation(AL) of these things: 17 ‘The four great beasts are four kings that will rise from the earth. 18 But the holy people(AM) of the Most High will receive the kingdom(AN) and will possess it forever—yes, for ever and ever.’(AO)

19 “Then I wanted to know the meaning of the fourth beast, which was different from all the others and most terrifying, with its iron teeth and bronze claws—the beast that crushed and devoured its victims and trampled underfoot whatever was left. 20 I also wanted to know about the ten horns(AP) on its head and about the other horn that came up, before which three of them fell—the horn that looked more imposing than the others and that had eyes and a mouth that spoke boastfully.(AQ) 21 As I watched, this horn was waging war against the holy people and defeating them,(AR) 22 until the Ancient of Days came and pronounced judgment in favor of the holy people of the Most High, and the time came when they possessed the kingdom.(AS)

23 “He gave me this explanation: ‘The fourth beast is a fourth kingdom that will appear on earth. It will be different from all the other kingdoms and will devour the whole earth, trampling it down and crushing it.(AT) 24 The ten horns(AU) are ten kings who will come from this kingdom. After them another king will arise, different from the earlier ones; he will subdue three kings. 25 He will speak against the Most High(AV) and oppress his holy people(AW) and try to change the set times(AX) and the laws. The holy people will be delivered into his hands for a time, times and half a time.[b](AY)

26 “‘But the court will sit, and his power will be taken away and completely destroyed(AZ) forever. 27 Then the sovereignty, power and greatness of all the kingdoms(BA) under heaven will be handed over to the holy people(BB) of the Most High.(BC) His kingdom will be an everlasting(BD) kingdom, and all rulers will worship(BE) and obey him.’

28 “This is the end of the matter. I, Daniel, was deeply troubled(BF) by my thoughts,(BG) and my face turned pale,(BH) but I kept the matter to myself.”

Footnotes

  1. Daniel 7:13 The Aramaic phrase bar enash means human being. The phrase son of man is retained here because of its use in the New Testament as a title of Jesus, probably based largely on this verse.
  2. Daniel 7:25 Or for a year, two years and half a year