Daniel 10
Complete Jewish Bible
10 In the third year of Koresh king of Persia, a word was revealed to Dani’el, also called Belt’shatzar. The word was certain: a great war. He understood the word, having gained understanding in the vision.
2 At that time I, Dani’el, had been mourning for three whole weeks. 3 I hadn’t eaten any food that satisfied me — neither meat nor wine had entered my mouth, and I didn’t anoint myself once, until three full weeks had passed.
4 On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, I was on the bank of the great river, the Tigris, 5 when I looked up, and there before me was a man dressed in linen wearing a belt made of fine Ufaz gold. 6 His body was like beryl, his face looked like lightning and his eyes like fiery torches; his arms and feet were the color of burnished bronze; and when he spoke, it sounded like the roar of a crowd. 7 Only I, Dani’el, saw the vision; the men who were with me did not see the vision; however, a great trembling fell over them; so that they rushed to hide themselves. 8 Thus I was left alone; and when I saw this great vision, there was no strength left in me — my face, normally pleasant-looking, became disfigured; and I had no strength.
9 I heard his voice speaking; and when I heard him speaking, I fell down in a faint, with my face to the ground. 10 Then a hand touched me and raised me, tottering, to my hands and knees. 11 He said to me, “Dani’el, you are a greatly loved man. Now pay attention to the words I am saying to you, and stand upright; for it is to you that I have been sent now.” After he had said this to me, I stood up, trembling. 12 Then he said to me, “Don’t be afraid, Dani’el; because since the first day that you determined to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words have been heard; and I have come because of what you said. 13 The prince of the kingdom of Persia prevented me from coming for twenty-one days; but Mikha’el, one of the chief princes, came to assist me; so that I was no longer needed there with the kings of Persia. 14 So I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people in the acharit-hayamim; for there is still another vision which will relate to those days.”
15 After he had said these things to me, I looked down at the ground and couldn’t speak. 16 Then someone who looked like a human being touched my lips, after which I could open my mouth and speak; I said to the one standing in front of me, “My lord, it is because of the vision that I am seized with such anguish; I don’t have any strength. 17 For how can this servant of my lord speak with my lord, when my strength and breath have failed me?” 18 Then, again someone who looked human touched me and revived me. 19 He said, “You man so greatly loved, don’t be afraid. Shalom to you; and be strong, yes, truly strong.” His speaking to me strengthened me, and I said, “My lord, keep speaking; because you’ve given me strength.” 20 Then he said, “Do you know why I came to you? Although now I must return to fight the prince of Persia; and when I leave, the prince of Greece will come; 21 nevertheless, I will tell you what is written in the Book of Truth. There is no one standing with me against them except Mikha’el your prince;
Daniel 10
English Standard Version
Daniel's Terrifying Vision of a Man
10 (A)In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a word was revealed to Daniel, (B)who was named Belteshazzar. And (C)the word was true, and it was a great conflict.[a] And (D)he understood the word and (E)had understanding of the vision.
2 In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for (F)three weeks. 3 I ate no delicacies, no meat or wine entered my mouth, nor did I (G)anoint myself at all, for (H)the full three weeks. 4 On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was standing (I)on the bank of the great river ((J)that is, the Tigris) 5 (K)I lifted up my eyes and looked, and behold, (L)a man clothed in linen, (M)with a belt of fine (N)gold from Uphaz around his waist. 6 His body was like (O)beryl, his face (P)like the appearance of lightning, (Q)his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and (R)legs like the gleam of burnished bronze, and (S)the sound of his words like the sound of a multitude. 7 (T)And I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me did not see the vision, but a great trembling fell upon them, and they fled to hide themselves. 8 So I was left alone and saw this great vision, and (U)no strength was left in me. My radiant appearance was fearfully changed,[b] (V)and I retained no strength. 9 Then I heard the sound of his words, (W)and as I heard the sound of his words, I fell on my face in deep sleep (X)with my face to the ground.
10 And behold, (Y)a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees. 11 And he said to me, “O Daniel, (Z)man greatly loved, (AA)understand the words that I speak to you, and (AB)stand upright, for (AC)now I have been sent to you.” And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up trembling. 12 Then he said to me, (AD)“Fear not, Daniel, for from the first day that you (AE)set your heart to understand and (AF)humbled yourself before your God, (AG)your words have been heard, (AH)and I have come because of your words. 13 (AI)The prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me (AJ)twenty-one days, but (AK)Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I was left there with the kings of Persia, 14 (AL)and came to make you understand what is to happen to your people (AM)in the latter days. For (AN)the vision is for days yet to come.”
15 When he had spoken to me according to these words, (AO)I turned my face toward the ground (AP)and was mute. 16 And behold, (AQ)one in the likeness of the children of man (AR)touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth and spoke. I said to him who stood before me, “O my lord, by reason of the vision pains have come upon me, and (AS)I retain no strength. 17 How can my lord's servant talk with my lord? For now no strength remains in me, and no breath is left in me.”
18 Again (AT)one having the appearance of a man (AU)touched me and strengthened me. 19 And he said, (AV)“O man greatly loved, (AW)fear not, peace be with you; be strong and of good courage.” And as he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.” 20 Then he said, “Do you know why I have come to you? But now I will return to fight against the (AX)prince of Persia; and when I go out, behold, the prince of (AY)Greece will come. 21 But I will tell you (AZ)what is inscribed in the book of truth: there is none who contends by my side against these except (BA)Michael, your prince.
Footnotes
- Daniel 10:1 Or and it was about a great conflict
- Daniel 10:8 Hebrew My splendor was changed to ruin
Daniel 10
Magandang Balita Biblia (with Deuterocanon)
Ang Pangitain ni Daniel sa Pampang ng Ilog Tigris
10 Nang ikatlong taon ng paghahari ni Ciro ng Persia, isang pahayag ang dumating kay Daniel na tinatawag ding Beltesazar. Ang pahayag na iyon ay totoo ngunit mahirap unawain. Ngunit naunawaan din ito ni Daniel sa pamamagitan ng pangitain.
2 Noon, akong si Daniel ay tatlong linggo nang nagluluksa. 3 Tatlong linggo na rin akong hindi kumain ng anumang masarap na pagkain, ni tumikim man lamang ng karne o alak. Ni hindi ako naglagay ng langis sa aking ulo. 4 Noong ikadalawampu't apat na araw ng unang buwan, habang nakatayo ako sa pampang ng malaking Ilog Tigris, 5 tumingala(A) ako at may nakita akong isang lalaking nakadamit ng telang lino at may sinturong yari sa lantay na ginto. 6 Ang katawan niya'y kumikinang na parang topaz at ang kanyang mukha ay kumikislap na parang kidlat. Nagliliyab na parang sulo ang kanyang mga mata at ang kanyang mga paa't kamay ay nagniningning na parang makinis na tanso. Ang kanyang tinig ay parang ingay ng napakaraming tao. 7 Akong si Daniel lamang ang nakakita sa pangitain sapagkat nagtakbuhang nanginginig sa takot at nagsipagtago ang aking mga kasama. 8 Naiwan akong mag-isa, kaya ako lang ang nakakita sa pangitain. Nawalan ako ng lakas at ako'y namutla. 9 Nagsalita ang lalaking iyon; at nang marinig ko ang kanyang tinig, walang malay akong nasubasob sa lupa.
Ipinaliwanag ang Pangitain
10 Walang anu-ano, may kamay na biglang humawak sa akin. Dahil sa takot, nanginginig pa rin ang aking mga kamay at mga tuhod. 11 Sinabi niya, “O Daniel, lubos kitang minamahal, tumayo ka at pakinggan mong mabuti ang sasabihin ko. Isinugo ako para sabihin ito sa iyo.” Nanginginig naman akong tumayo. 12 Sinabi pa niya sa akin, “Huwag kang matakot, Daniel, sapagkat mula pa nang nagpakumbaba ka sa harapan ng Diyos upang magkaroon ka ng pang-unawa, dininig na ang iyong dalangin. Kaya naparito ako. 13 Ngunit(B) pinigilan ako ng pinuno ng kaharian ng Persia sa loob ng dalawampu't isang araw, hanggang sa dumating si Miguel, isa sa mga pangunahing pinuno na sumaklolo sa akin sapagkat naiwan ako noong nag-iisa kasama ng mga hari ng Persia.[a] 14 Nagtuloy na ako rito upang ipaliwanag kung ano ang mangyayari sa iyong mga kababayan pagdating ng araw. Ang nakita mong pangitain ay tungkol sa hinaharap.”
15 Matapos niyang sabihin ito, napayuko na lamang ako at hindi makapagsalita. 16 At may isang kahawig ng tao na biglang humipo sa aking labi at muli akong nakapagsalita. Sinabi ko sa aking kaharap, “Ginoo, nabagabag po ako at nawalan ng lakas dahil sa pangitaing ito. 17 Hindi po ako makapagsalitang tulad ninyo sapagkat wala nga akong lakas. Halos hindi ako makahinga.”
18 Kaya muli niya akong hinipo at nanumbalik ang aking lakas. 19 Sinabi niya sa akin, “Ikaw na labis na minamahal, huwag kang matakot. Ipanatag mo ang iyong kalooban at magpakatapang ka.” Pagkatapos niyang magsalita, tuluyan nang nagbalik ang aking lakas.
Sinabi ko, “Magpatuloy kayo, ginoo, at naibalik na ninyo ang aking lakas.”
20 Sinabi niya, “Alam mo ba kung bakit ako naparito? Babalik ako sa Persia upang ituloy ang pakikipaglaban sa pinuno ng kahariang iyon. Pagkatapos ay darating naman ang pinuno ng Grecia. 21 Naparito ako upang ipaliwanag sa iyo ang nasa Aklat ng Katotohanan. Sa pakikipaglaban ko'y wala akong makatulong kundi si Miguel na iyong pinuno.”
Footnotes
- 13 mga hari ng Persia: Sa ibang manuskrito'y mga prinsipe (o pinuno) ng kaharian ng Persia .
Daniel 10
Living Bible
10 In the third year of the reign of Cyrus, king of Persia, Daniel (also called Belteshazzar) had another vision. It concerned events certain to happen in the future: times of great tribulation—wars and sorrows, and this time he understood what the vision meant.
2 When this vision came to me (Daniel said later), I had been in mourning for three full weeks. 3 All that time I tasted neither wine nor meat, and, of course, I went without desserts. I neither washed nor shaved nor combed my hair.
4 Then one day early in April, as I was standing beside the great Tigris River, 5-6 I looked up, and suddenly there before me stood a person robed in linen garments, with a belt of purest gold around his waist and glowing, lustrous skin! From his face came blinding flashes like lightning, and his eyes were pools of fire; his arms and feet shone like polished brass, and his voice was like the roaring of a vast multitude of people.
7 I, Daniel, alone saw this great vision; the men with me saw nothing, but they were suddenly filled with unreasoning terror and ran to hide, 8 so I was left alone. When I saw this frightening vision, my strength left me, and I grew pale and weak with fright.
9 Then he spoke to me, and I fell to the ground face downward in a deep faint. 10 But a hand touched me and lifted me, still trembling, to my hands and knees. 11 And I heard his voice—“O Daniel, greatly beloved of God,” he said, “stand up and listen carefully to what I have to say to you, for God has sent me to you.” So I stood up, still trembling with fear.
12 Then he said, “Don’t be frightened, Daniel, for your request has been heard in heaven and was answered the very first day you began to fast before the Lord and pray for understanding; that very day I was sent here to meet you. 13 But for twenty-one days the mighty Evil Spirit[a] who overrules the kingdom of Persia blocked my way. Then Michael, one of the top officers of the heavenly army, came to help me, so that I was able to break through these spirit rulers of Persia. 14 Now I am here to tell you what will happen to your people, the Jews, at the end times—for the fulfillment of this prophecy is many years away.”
15 All this time I was looking down, unable to speak a word. 16 Then someone—he looked like a man—touched my lips and I could talk again, and I said to the messenger from heaven, “Sir, I am terrified by your appearance and have no strength. 17 How can such a person as I even talk to you? For my strength is gone, and I can hardly breathe.”
18 Then the one who seemed to be a man touched me again, and I felt my strength returning. 19 “God loves you very much,” he said; “don’t be afraid! Calm yourself; be strong—yes, strong!”
Suddenly, as he spoke these words, I felt stronger and said to him, “Now you can go ahead and speak, sir, for you have strengthened me.”
20-21 He replied, “Do you know why I have come? I am here to tell you what is written in the ‘Book of the Future.’ Then, when I leave, I will go again to fight my way back, past the prince of Persia; and after him, the prince of Greece. Only Michael, the angel who guards your people Israel,[b] will be there to help me.
Footnotes
- Daniel 10:13 the mighty Evil Spirit, literally, “the prince of Persia.”
- Daniel 10:20 your people Israel, literally, “your prince.”
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