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但以理再得示与异象

10 波斯王古列第三年,有一个信息启示给那称为伯提沙撒的但以理。这信息是真的,是关于一场大战争;但以理明白这信息,了解这异象。

悲哀禁食

那时,我但以理悲伤了三个星期。 美味的食物我没有吃,肉和酒没有入我的口,我也没有用膏油抹身,整整三个星期。

得天使的安慰

正月二十四日,我在底格里斯大河边的时候, 我举目观看,看见有一个人身穿细麻衣,腰束乌法纯金的带。 他的身像水苍玉,面貌像闪电的样子,眼睛像火把,手臂和腿像擦亮的铜那么闪耀,说话的声音像群众喊叫的声音。 独有我但以理看见这异象,那些和我在一起的人都没有看见,不过他们却大大惊慌,逃跑躲藏起来了。 因此,只有我一人留下来;我看见了这大异象,就全身无力,脸色大变,一点力气都没有。 我却仍听见他说话的声音;我一听见他说话的声音,就沉睡了,脸伏在地。

10 忽然有一只手按在我身上,使我用膝和手掌勉强支持着要站起来。 11 他对我说:“大蒙眷爱的但以理啊!你应当留意我要对你说的话。你只管站起来,因为我现在奉差遣到你这里来。”他和我说这话的时候,我就战战兢兢地站起来。 12 他又对我说:“但以理啊!不要惧怕,因为自从你第一天决心要明白这些事,又在你的 神面前谦卑自己,你祷告的话已蒙垂听了;我就是因你祷告的话而来的。 13 但波斯国的护卫天使拦阻我二十一天;后来有护卫天使长中的一位米迦勒来帮助我,我就留他在那里(按照《马索拉文本》,“我就留他在那里”作“我就被留在那里”;现参照《七十士译本》翻译),和波斯众王在一起。 14 现在我来是要使你明白日后所要发生在你的同胞身上的事,因为这异象是关于将来许多的年日的。” 15 他和我说这些话的时候,我就脸伏在地,默默无声。 16 忽然有一位像人的,摸我的嘴唇,我就开口和那站在我面前的交谈,说:“我主啊!因着这异象,我非常痛苦,毫无气力。 17 我主的仆人怎能和我主说话呢?我现在全身无力,没有气息。”

18 那位像人的再摸我,使我有力量。 19 他说:“大蒙眷爱的人哪!不要惧怕,愿你平安,你要大大刚强。”他和我说话的时候,我就刚强起来;于是我说:“我主请说,因为你刚强了我。” 20 他说:“现在我要回去和波斯的护卫天使作战;我一离去,希腊的护卫天使就要来。但你知道我为甚么到你这里来吗? 21 我来是要把那记录在真理书上的事告诉你。除了你们的护卫天使米迦勒之外,没有一个帮助我,和我一起抵挡他们。”

Daniels letzte Vision am Ufer des Tigris

10 Im 3. Regierungsjahr des persischen Königs Kyrus wurde Daniel, den man auch Beltschazar nannte, eine Botschaft von Gott offenbart. Sie kündigt eine Zeit großer Not an und wird sich ganz sicher erfüllen. Als Daniel sich noch darum bemühte, die Botschaft zu begreifen, wurde sie ihm in einer Vision erklärt. Er berichtet:

Damals trauerte ich, Daniel, drei Wochen lang, ich verzichtete auf alle erlesenen Speisen und auf Fleisch, trank keinen Wein und verwendete keine wohlriechenden Salböle. Am 24. Tag des 1. Monats stand ich am Ufer des Tigris. Als ich aufblickte, sah ich einen Mann, der ein weißes Leinengewand mit einem Gürtel aus feinstem Gold trug. Sein Leib funkelte wie ein Edelstein[a], sein Gesicht leuchtete wie ein Blitz, und die Augen glichen brennenden Fackeln. Die Arme und Beine schimmerten wie polierte Bronze, und seine Stimme war so laut wie die Rufe einer großen Menschenmenge.

Ich war der Einzige, der die Erscheinung wahrnahm. Meine Begleiter konnten sie nicht sehen, doch sie bekamen plötzlich große Angst, liefen davon und versteckten sich. So blieb ich allein zurück und spürte, wie mich beim Anblick der beeindruckenden Gestalt alle Kräfte verließen. Ich wurde kreidebleich und konnte mich kaum noch auf den Beinen halten. Da fing der Mann an zu sprechen, und als ich seine gewaltige Stimme hörte, verlor ich die Besinnung, fiel um und blieb mit dem Gesicht am Boden liegen. 10 Doch eine Hand berührte mich und rüttelte mich wach. Ich konnte auf die Knie gehen und mich mit den Händen abstützen.

11 Der Mann sprach zu mir: »Gott liebt dich, Daniel! Steh auf und achte auf meine Worte, denn Gott hat mich zu dir geschickt.« Zitternd stand ich auf. 12 »Hab keine Angst!«, ermutigte er mich. »Du wolltest gern erkennen, was Gott tun will, und hast dich vor ihm gedemütigt. Schon an dem Tag, als du anfingst zu beten, hat er dich erhört. Darum bin ich nun zu dir gekommen. 13 Aber der Engelfürst des Perserreichs stellte sich mir entgegen und hielt mich einundzwanzig Tage lang auf. Doch dann kam mir Michael zu Hilfe, einer der höchsten Engelfürsten. Ihm konnte ich den Kampf gegen den Engelfürsten der Perser überlassen. 14 Jetzt bin ich hier, um dir zu erzählen, wie es in späterer Zeit mit deinem Volk weitergeht. Denn was du nun von mir erfährst, liegt noch in ferner Zukunft.«

15 Als er so zu mir redete, blickte ich zu Boden und brachte kein Wort mehr heraus. 16 Der Engel, der aussah wie ein Mensch, berührte meine Lippen, und ich konnte wieder sprechen. Ich sagte zu ihm: »Mein Herr, deine Erscheinung lässt mich zittern wie eine Frau in den Wehen, sie hat mir alle Kraft genommen! 17 Ich stehe vor dir wie ein Sklave vor seinem Herrn. Wie könnte ich es wagen, überhaupt ein Wort an dich zu richten? Dazu fehlt mir der Mut, und meine Kehle ist wie zugeschnürt.«

18 Der Engel, der wie ein Mensch aussah, berührte mich noch einmal und gab mir dadurch Kraft. 19 »Hab keine Angst, denn Gott liebt dich!«, sagte er. »Friede sei mit dir! Sei jetzt stark und mutig!« Während er mit mir sprach, kehrte meine Kraft zurück, und ich antwortete: »Rede nun, mein Herr! Du hast mich gestärkt, darum bin ich bereit zu hören, was du mir sagen möchtest

20-21 Er entgegnete: »Weißt du überhaupt, warum ich zu dir gekommen bin? Ich will dir die Botschaft anvertrauen, die im Buch der Wahrheit aufgeschrieben ist. Doch bald muss ich wieder umkehren, um den Kampf mit dem Engelfürsten der Perser zu Ende zu führen. Wenn ich ihn besiegt habe, wird der Engelfürst von Griechenland mich angreifen. Gegen diese beiden steht mir allein Michael bei, der Engelfürst eures Volkes.

Footnotes

  1. 10,6 Wörtlich: wie ein Türkis.

Daniel Is Terrified by a Vision

10 In the third year of (A)Cyrus king of Persia, a [a]message was revealed to (B)Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar; and the [b](C)message was true and it concerned great [c]conflict, but he understood the [d]message and had an (D)understanding of the vision.

In those days, I, Daniel, had been (E)mourning for three [e]entire weeks. I (F)did not eat any [f]tasty food, nor did meat or wine enter my mouth, nor did I use any ointment at all until the entire three weeks were completed. On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, while I was by the bank of the great (G)river, that is, the [g]Tigris, I raised my eyes and looked, and behold, there was a man (H)dressed in linen, whose waist (I)had a belt of pure (J)gold of Uphaz. His body also was like topaz, his face [h]had the appearance of lightning, (K)his eyes were like flaming torches, his arms and feet like the gleam of polished bronze, and the sound of his words like the sound of a multitude. Now I, Daniel, (L)alone saw the vision, while the (M)men who were with me did not see the vision; nevertheless, a great (N)fear fell on them, and they ran away to hide themselves. So I was (O)left alone and saw this great vision; yet (P)no strength was left in me, for my complexion turned to [i]a deathly pallor, and I retained no strength. But I heard the sound of his words; and as soon as I heard the sound of his words, I (Q)fell into a deep sleep on my face, with my face to the ground.

Daniel Comforted

10 Then behold, a hand (R)touched me and shook me on my [j]hands and knees. 11 And he said to me, “(S)Daniel, [k]you who are treasured, (T)understand the words that I am about to tell you and (U)stand at your place, for I have now been sent to you.” And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up (V)trembling. 12 Then he said to me, “(W)Do not be afraid, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart on understanding this and on (X)humbling yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come (Y)in response to your words. 13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia was standing [l]in my way for twenty-one days; then behold, (Z)Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia. 14 Now I have come to (AA)explain to you what will happen to your people in the [m](AB)latter days, because the vision pertains to (AC)the days still future.”

15 When he had spoken to me according to these words, I [n]turned my face toward the ground and became (AD)speechless. 16 And behold, [o](AE)one who resembled a human was (AF)touching my lips. Then I opened my mouth and spoke and said to him who was standing before me, “My lord, due to the vision [p](AG)anguish has come upon me, and I have retained no strength. 17 For (AH)how can such a servant of my lord talk with such as my lord? As for me, there remains just now (AI)no strength in me, nor has any breath been left in me.”

18 Then this one with human appearance touched me again and (AJ)strengthened me. 19 And he said, “[q]You who are treasured, (AK)do not be afraid. Peace be to you; take (AL)courage and be courageous!” Now as soon as he spoke to me, I felt strengthened and said, “May my lord speak, for you have (AM)strengthened me.” 20 Then he said, “Do you [r]understand why I came to you? But I shall now return to fight against the prince of Persia; so I am leaving, and behold, the (AN)prince of [s]Greece is about to come. 21 However, I will tell you what is recorded in the writing of (AO)truth. Yet there is no one who [t]stands firmly with me against these forces except (AP)Michael your prince.

Footnotes

  1. Daniel 10:1 Lit word
  2. Daniel 10:1 Lit word
  3. Daniel 10:1 Or warfare
  4. Daniel 10:1 Lit word
  5. Daniel 10:2 Lit weeks of days
  6. Daniel 10:3 Lit delicate
  7. Daniel 10:4 Heb Hiddekel
  8. Daniel 10:6 Lit like
  9. Daniel 10:8 Lit destruction
  10. Daniel 10:10 Lit knees and the palms of my hands
  11. Daniel 10:11 Lit man of treasure
  12. Daniel 10:13 Lit opposite me
  13. Daniel 10:14 Lit end of the days
  14. Daniel 10:15 Lit gave
  15. Daniel 10:16 Lit as a likeness of sons of mankind
  16. Daniel 10:16 Lit my pains have
  17. Daniel 10:19 Lit man of treasure
  18. Daniel 10:20 Lit know
  19. Daniel 10:20 Heb Javan
  20. Daniel 10:21 Lit shows himself courageous

10 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.

In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks.

I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.

And in the four and twentieth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel;

Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz:

His body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in colour to polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.

And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves.

Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.

Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground.

10 And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands.

11 And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling.

12 Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.

13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.

14 Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days.

15 And when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, and I became dumb.

16 And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength.

17 For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? for as for me, straightway there remained no strength in me, neither is there breath left in me.

18 Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,

19 And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.

20 Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come.

21 But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince.

Daniel’s Vision of a Man

10 In the third year of Cyrus(A) king of Persia, a revelation was given to Daniel (who was called Belteshazzar).(B) Its message was true(C) and it concerned a great war.[a] The understanding of the message came to him in a vision.

At that time I, Daniel, mourned(D) for three weeks. I ate no choice food; no meat or wine touched my lips;(E) and I used no lotions at all until the three weeks were over.

On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was standing on the bank(F) of the great river, the Tigris,(G) I looked up(H) and there before me was a man dressed in linen,(I) with a belt of fine gold(J) from Uphaz around his waist. His body was like topaz,(K) his face like lightning,(L) his eyes like flaming torches,(M) his arms and legs like the gleam of burnished bronze,(N) and his voice(O) like the sound of a multitude.

I, Daniel, was the only one who saw the vision; those who were with me did not see it,(P) but such terror overwhelmed them that they fled and hid themselves. So I was left alone,(Q) gazing at this great vision; I had no strength left,(R) my face turned deathly pale(S) and I was helpless.(T) Then I heard him speaking, and as I listened to him, I fell into a deep sleep, my face to the ground.(U)

10 A hand touched me(V) and set me trembling on my hands and knees.(W) 11 He said, “Daniel, you who are highly esteemed,(X) consider carefully the words I am about to speak to you, and stand up,(Y) for I have now been sent to you.” And when he said this to me, I stood up trembling.

12 Then he continued, “Do not be afraid,(Z) Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble(AA) yourself before your God, your words(AB) were heard, and I have come in response to them.(AC) 13 But the prince(AD) of the Persian kingdom resisted me twenty-one days. Then Michael,(AE) one of the chief princes, came to help me, because I was detained there with the king of Persia. 14 Now I have come to explain(AF) to you what will happen to your people in the future,(AG) for the vision concerns a time yet to come.(AH)

15 While he was saying this to me, I bowed with my face toward the ground and was speechless.(AI) 16 Then one who looked like a man[b] touched my lips, and I opened my mouth and began to speak.(AJ) I said to the one standing before me, “I am overcome with anguish(AK) because of the vision, my lord, and I feel very weak. 17 How can I, your servant, talk with you, my lord? My strength is gone and I can hardly breathe.”(AL)

18 Again the one who looked like a man touched(AM) me and gave me strength.(AN) 19 “Do not be afraid, you who are highly esteemed,”(AO) he said. “Peace!(AP) Be strong now; be strong.”(AQ)

When he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, since you have given me strength.”(AR)

20 So he said, “Do you know why I have come to you? Soon I will return to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I go, the prince of Greece(AS) will come; 21 but first I will tell you what is written in the Book of Truth.(AT) (No one supports me against them except Michael,(AU) your prince.

Footnotes

  1. Daniel 10:1 Or true and burdensome
  2. Daniel 10:16 Most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text; one manuscript of the Masoretic Text, Dead Sea Scrolls and Septuagint Then something that looked like a human hand