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大流士王立但以理为三总长之一

大流士随心所愿,立一百二十个总督,治理通国。 又在他们以上立总长三人,但以理在其中,使总督在他们三人面前回复事务,免得王受亏损。 因这但以理有美好的灵性,所以显然超乎其余的总长和总督,王又想立他治理通国。

众臣妒但以理欲寻隙讼之

那时总长和总督寻找但以理误国的把柄,为要参他,只是找不着他的错误过失,因他忠心办事,毫无错误过失。 那些人便说:“我们要找参这但以理的把柄,除非在他神的律法中,就寻不着。”

奏请降诏谕民三旬内唯王是求

于是,总长和总督纷纷聚集来见王,说:“愿大流士王万岁! 国中的总长、钦差、总督、谋士和巡抚彼此商议,要立一条坚定的禁令[a],三十日内,不拘何人,若在王以外,或向神或向人求什么,就必扔在狮子坑中。 王啊,现在求你立这禁令,加盖玉玺,使禁令决不更改,照玛代波斯人的例是不可更改的。” 于是大流士王立这禁令,加盖玉玺。

但以理仍日三次祷告神

10 但以理知道这禁令盖了玉玺,就到自己家里(他楼上的窗户开向耶路撒冷),一日三次双膝跪在他神面前祷告感谢,与素常一样。 11 那些人就纷纷聚集,见但以理在他神面前祈祷恳求。 12 他们便进到王前,提王的禁令,说:“王啊,三十日内不拘何人,若在王以外,或向神或向人求什么,必被扔在狮子坑中。王不是在这禁令上盖了玉玺吗?”王回答说:“实有这事,照玛代波斯人的例是不可更改的。” 13 他们对王说:“王啊,那被掳之犹大人中的但以理不理你,也不遵你盖了玉玺的禁令,他竟一日三次祈祷。” 14 王听见这话就甚愁烦,一心要救但以理,筹划解救他,直到日落的时候。 15 那些人就纷纷聚集来见王,说:“王啊,当知道玛代人和波斯人有例,凡王所立的禁令和律例都不可更改。”

王依禁令投之于狮坑

16 王下令,人就把但以理带来,扔在狮子坑中。王对但以理说:“你所常侍奉的神,他必救你。” 17 有人搬石头放在坑口,王用自己的玺和大臣的印封闭那坑,使惩办但以理的事毫无更改。 18 王回宫,终夜禁食,无人拿乐器到他面前,并且睡不着觉。

主护但以理不为狮伤

19 次日黎明王就起来,急忙往狮子坑那里去。 20 临近坑边,哀声呼叫但以理,对但以理说:“永生神的仆人但以理啊,你所常侍奉的神能救你脱离狮子吗?” 21 但以理对王说:“愿王万岁! 22 我的神差遣使者封住狮子的口,叫狮子不伤我,因我在神面前无辜,我在王面前也没有行过亏损的事。” 23 王就甚喜乐,吩咐人将但以理从坑里系上来。于是但以理从坑里被系上来,身上毫无伤损,因为信靠他的神。

讼但以理者遭报见噬

24 王下令,人就把那些控告但以理的人连他们的妻子、儿女都带来,扔在狮子坑中。他们还没有到坑底,狮子就抓住[b]他们,咬碎他们的骨头。

王谕全国敬畏神

25 那时大流士王传旨,晓谕住在全地,各方、各国、各族的人说:“愿你们大享平安! 26 现在我降旨晓谕我所统辖的全国人民,要在但以理的神面前战兢恐惧。因为他是永远长存的活神,他的国永不败坏,他的权柄永存无极。 27 他护庇人,搭救人,在天上地下施行神迹奇事,救了但以理脱离狮子的口。”

28 如此,这但以理大流士王在位的时候和波斯居鲁士在位的时候,大享亨通。

Footnotes

  1. 但以理书 6:7 或作:求王下旨要立一条云云。
  2. 但以理书 6:24 “抓住”原文作“胜了”。

但以理在狮子坑

大流士决定设立一百二十个总督治理全国。 总督之上,设三个总长,以维护王的统治,但以理是其中之一。 因为但以理有非凡的心智,远超过其他总长和总督,王便考虑让他治理全国。 于是,其他总长和总督想在但以理的政务中找把柄控告他,却找不到任何把柄或过失,因为他诚实可靠,毫无过失。 最后他们说:“除非我们从但以理上帝的律法下手,否则找不到指控他的把柄。”

于是,这些总长和总督齐来见王,说:“愿大流士王万岁! 所有总长、行政官、总督、谋士和省长都认为王应该下一道禁令,三十天内,任何人不得向王以外的神明或人祷告,违者必被扔进狮子坑。 王啊,求你颁布、签署这道禁令,使之不可更改,正如玛代人和波斯人的律令是不可更改的。” 于是大流士王签署了这道禁令。

10 但以理知道王签署禁令后,就回到家里。他楼上的窗户朝向耶路撒冷,他像往常一样每日三次跪下向上帝祷告、感恩。 11 那些官员一同来了,发现但以理向他的上帝祷告、祈求, 12 便去见王,提及王的禁令,说:“王啊,你不是签署禁令,三十天内,任何人不得向王以外的神明或人祷告,违者必被扔进狮子坑吗?”王说:“确有此事,按照玛代人和波斯人的律,这禁令不可更改。” 13 他们对王说:“王啊,被掳来的犹大人但以理不理会你和你的禁令,仍一日三次向他的上帝祈祷。” 14 王听了这些话,十分愁烦,一心想救但以理,直到日落都在筹划解救之道。 15 那些人齐来见王,说:“王啊,按照玛代人和波斯人的律,王颁布的禁令和律例是不可更改的。”

16 王便下令把但以理带来扔进狮子坑。他对但以理说:“愿你忠心事奉的上帝拯救你!” 17 坑口用大石封住,并加上王和大臣的封印,使惩办但以理的事不可更改。 18 王回宫后,整夜禁食,拒绝娱乐,无法入睡。

19 次日黎明,王起来匆忙赶往狮子坑, 20 到了坑边,凄声呼喊但以理:“永活上帝的仆人但以理啊,你忠心事奉的上帝有没有救你脱离狮子的口?” 21 但以理对王说:“愿王万岁! 22 我的上帝差遣天使封住了狮子的口,不让它们伤害我,因为我在上帝面前是清白的。王啊,我在你面前也没有过错。” 23 王非常高兴,便命人把但以理从坑中拉上来。于是,但以理从坑中被拉了上来,他因为信靠他的上帝,身上毫无损伤。 24 王下令把那些恶意控告但以理的人及其儿女妻子都带来,扔进狮子坑。他们还没到坑底,狮子便扑上去,咬碎了他们的骨头。

25 后来,大流士王传谕境内的各族、各邦、各语种的人,说:“愿你们大享平安! 26 我下令,我统治的国民都要敬畏但以理的上帝,

“因为祂是永活长存的上帝,
祂的国度永不灭亡,
祂的统治直到永远。
27 祂庇护、拯救,
在天上地下行神迹奇事,
救但以理脱离狮子的口。”

28 因此,在大流士和波斯人塞鲁士执政期间,但以理凡事亨通。

It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which should be over the whole kingdom;

And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage.

Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.

Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.

Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.

Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever.

All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions.

Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.

Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.

10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.

11 Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.

12 Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the king's decree; Hast thou not signed a decree, that every man that shall ask a petition of any God or man within thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered and said, The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.

13 Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day.

14 Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he laboured till the going down of the sun to deliver him.

15 Then these men assembled unto the king, and said unto the king, Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is, That no decree nor statute which the king establisheth may be changed.

16 Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee.

17 And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.

18 Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of musick brought before him: and his sleep went from him.

19 Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions.

20 And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?

21 Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever.

22 My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.

23 Then was the king exceedingly glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God.

24 And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces or ever they came at the bottom of the den.

25 Then king Darius wrote unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.

26 I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end.

27 He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.

28 So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.