但以理书 7
Chinese New Version (Traditional)
但以理夢中見異象
7 巴比倫王伯沙撒第一年，但以理躺在床上時，他作了一個夢，腦海中出現了異象；他就把那夢記錄下來，把事情的重點述說出來。 2 但以理說：“在夜間的異象中，我看見天的四風，攪動大海。
四巨獸
3 “有四隻巨獸從海中上來，形狀各不相同。 4 第一隻獸像獅子，卻有鷹的翅膀。我一直在觀看，看見牠的翅膀被拔去，牠從地上被舉起來，兩腳像人一樣直立在地上；又有人的心給了牠。 5 我又看見另一隻獸，就是第二隻獸；牠和熊相似，挺起一邊的身軀，口中的牙齒銜著三根肋骨。有人這樣對牠說：‘起來，吃多量的肉吧！’ 6 此後，我繼續觀看，看見另一隻獸像豹，背上有鳥的四個翅膀；這獸有四個頭，又有權柄給了牠。 7 後來，我在夜間的異象中繼續觀看，看見有第四隻獸，非常恐怖，十分可怕，極其強壯。牠有大鐵牙；牠吞吃咬碎，又把剩餘的用腳踐踏；這獸和前面的各獸都不相同；牠有十個角。 8 我正在究察這些角的時候，看見角的中間長出另一個小角來。在這小角前面，有三個先前的角連根被拔起來。這小角有眼，像人的眼，又有一張說誇大話的嘴。
9 “我一直在觀看，
看見有些寶座安放好了，
萬古常存者就坐上去；
他的衣服潔白如雪，
他的頭髮純淨像羊毛。
他的寶座是火燄，
寶座的輪子是烈火。
10 有火像河湧出，
烈火從他面前冒出；
事奉他的有千千，
侍立在他面前的有萬萬。
審判已經開始，
案卷都展開了。
11 “那時，因那小角說誇大話的聲音，我繼續觀看，看見那獸被殺，屍體被毀，扔在烈火中。 12 至於其餘的三獸，牠們的權柄都被奪去，牠們的生命卻得著延長，直到所定的時候和日期。
13 “我在夜間的異象中繼續觀看，
看見有一位像人子的，
駕著天雲而來，
到萬古常存者那裡，
被引領到他面前，
14 得了權柄、尊榮和國度；
各國、各族和說各種語言的人都事奉他。
他的權柄是永遠的權柄，是不能廢去的；
他的國度是永不毀滅的。
解釋異象的意義
15 “至於我但以理，我的靈在我裡面憂傷，我腦海中出現的異象使我驚惶。 16 於是我走近其中一位侍立者，問他有關這一切事的實情；他就告訴我，使我知道這些事的意思，他說： 17 ‘這四隻巨獸就是將要在世上興起的四個王。 18 但至高者的聖民必要得國，擁有這國，直到永永遠遠。’ 19 那時我想知道有關第四隻獸的實情，牠和其他三獸不相同，十分恐怖，有鐵牙銅爪；牠吞吃咬碎，又把剩餘的用腳踐踏。 20 我又想知道有關牠頭上的十角，和那另長出來的小角，以及那三個在這小角前面倒下的角的實情。這小角有眼，有說誇大話的嘴；牠的形狀比牠的同類更威猛。 21 我繼續觀看，看見這小角和聖民爭戰，戰勝了他們， 22 直到萬古常存者來到，為至高者的聖民伸張正義；聖民擁有國度的時候就到了。
23 “那位侍立者這樣說：‘那第四隻獸就是世上必有的第四國，和其他各國都不相同；牠必吞吃全地，踐踏咬碎全地。 24 至於那十角，就是從這國中將要興起的十個王，在他們以後，必有另一個王興起，和先前的王都不相同；他必制伏三個王。 25 他必說話，敵擋至高者；他必折磨至高者的聖民，又想改變節期和律法；聖民必交在他的手中，一載、二載、半載（“一載、二載、半載”或譯：“一個時期、多個時期、半個時期”）。 26 但審判要開始，他的權柄必被奪去，他必被毀壞滅絕，直到永遠。 27 那時，國度、權柄，和普天之下萬國的大權，都必賜給至高者的聖民。他的國是永遠的國；所有掌權的都必事奉他，順從他。’ 28 這事到此完畢。我但以理心中十分驚惶，臉色也變了，但我把這事存放在心裡。”
但以理书 7
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)
但以理梦见四兽
7 巴比伦王伯沙撒元年，但以理在床上做了一个梦，脑中出现了异象，便把梦记录下来，讲述其中的大意。 2 但以理说：“我在夜间的异象中看见天风四面吹来，搅动大海。 3 接着，四只巨兽从海中上来，各有不同的形状。 4 第一只兽像狮子，但有鹰的翅膀。我观看时，见它的翅膀被拔掉。它被扶起来，像人一样双脚站在地上，并被赋予人的头脑。 5 第二只兽像熊，用两只后腿站立，牙齿间叼着三根肋骨，有声音对它说，‘起来，多吞吃肉吧！’
6 “此后，我继续观看，见还有一只兽像豹，背上有四个如鸟翼般的翅膀。这兽有四个头，并被赋予权柄。 7 此后，我在夜间的异象中看见第四只兽，恐怖可怕，极其强壮，用大铁牙吞吃、咬碎猎物，用脚践踏所剩的。这兽与前三只兽不同，它有十个角。 8 我观看这些角时，见其中长出一个小角，先前的角中有三个被连根拔出，让它取而代之。这小角有人的眼睛和说狂言的口。
9 “我看见宝座已设立，
上面坐着亘古长存者，
祂的衣服洁白如雪，
头发如纯净的羊毛。
祂的宝座是火焰，
宝座的轮子是烈火。
10 从祂面前流出火河，
事奉祂的有千千，
侍立在祂面前的有万万。
祂坐下要审判，
案卷已经展开。
11 “我继续观看，见那兽被杀，身体被毁并被扔进火中，因为它的小角口出狂言。 12 至于其余的兽，它们的权柄都被夺去，但获准再存活一段时间。
13 “我在夜间的异象中看见一位像人子的，驾着天云而来，到亘古长存者那里，被引到祂面前。 14 他得到权柄、荣耀和国度，各族、各邦、各语种的人都要事奉他。他的统治直到永远、没有穷尽，他的国度永不灭亡。
解释异象
15 “我但以理心中不安，脑中出现的异象令我恐惧， 16 便走近一位侍立一旁的，问他这些事的意思。他就向我解释这些事的意思，说， 17 ‘这四只巨兽是指四个将要在世上兴起的国。 18 但至高者的圣民必承受国度，并永永远远拥有国度。’
19 “那时，我想知道关于第四兽的事，它与其余三兽不同，极其可怕，有铁牙铜爪，吞吃、咬碎猎物，用脚践踏所剩的。 20 我也想知道有关它头上的十角及后来长出的小角的事。这小角取代了三角，它有眼和说狂言的口，比其他的角更强大。 21 我看见这小角与圣民争战，并占了上风。 22 后来亘古长存的至高者来为祂的圣民申冤。圣民拥有国度的时候到了。
23 “那位侍立一旁的说，‘第四只兽是指世上将兴起的第四个国，与其他各国不同，它将吞吃、践踏、咬碎天下。 24 十角是指这国中将兴起十个王，后来又兴起一王，与先前的王不同，他将制服三个王。 25 他必亵渎至高者，迫害至高者的圣民，试图改变节期和律法。圣民将被交在他手中三年半。 26 然而，审判者将坐下来审判，夺去并永远废除他的权柄。 27 那时，国度、权柄和天下万国的尊荣必赐给至高者的圣民。祂的国度直到永远，一切掌权者都要事奉祂，顺服祂。’
28 “这就是我的梦。我但以理心中十分害怕，脸色苍白，但我没有把这事告诉别人。”
Daniel 7
Evangelical Heritage Version
Daniel’s Vision of Four Beasts
7 In the first year of King Belshazzar of Babylon,[a] Daniel had a dream. When he was on his bed, he saw visions in his head. Then he wrote down the dream by recording the main points.
2 Daniel said:
During my visions at night, I was watching and saw the four winds of heaven churning up the great sea. 3 Four large beasts were coming out of the sea, each one different from the others.
4 The first was like a lion. It had wings like an eagle. I kept watching until its wings were plucked off. Then it was lifted up from the earth so that it stood on its feet like a man, and a man’s mind was given to it.
5 Then another appeared, a second beast that looked like a bear. It was raised up on one side. Three ribs were in its mouth between its teeth. This is what was being said to it: “Arise, devour much flesh.”
6 After this, I kept watching and another beast appeared which was like a leopard. It had four bird wings on its back. The beast had four heads, and dominion[b] was given to it.
7 After this, I kept watching the night visions, and another beast appeared. The fourth beast was frightening and terrifying and very strong. It had large iron teeth. It devoured and crushed. With its feet it trampled whatever was left. Now it was different from all the beasts that came before it. It had ten horns.
8 I was thinking about the horns when suddenly another horn, a little one, came up among them. Three of the horns that had already been there were uprooted to make room for it. I noticed eyes like human eyes on that horn, and it had a mouth which was speaking boastfully.
The Coming of the Son of Man
9 I continued to watch until thrones were set up, and the Ancient of Days was seated. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair on his head was like pure wool. His throne was flames of fire. Its wheels were blazing fire. 10 A river of fire flowed out from his presence. Thousands upon thousands served him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him. The court was seated, and books were opened.
11 I kept paying attention to the sound of the boastful words that the horn was speaking. I kept watching until the beast was killed, and its body was destroyed and thrown into the burning fire. 12 As for the rest of the beasts, their dominion had been taken away, but their lives were prolonged for a set period of time.
13 I kept watching the night visions, and there, in the clouds of heaven, I saw one like a son of man[c] coming. He came to the Ancient of Days, and he was brought before him. 14 To him was given dominion, honor, and a kingdom. All peoples, nations, and languages will worship him. His dominion is an eternal dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will not be destroyed.
An Angel Explains the Four Beasts
15 I, Daniel—my spirit was distressed within my body, and the visions in my head disturbed me. 16 I approached one of those standing there, and I asked him for the truth about all this. So he spoke to me and made the meaning of these visions clear to me. 17 “These great beasts are four kings who will arise from the earth. 18 But the saints[d] of the Most High will receive the kingdom, and they will possess the kingdom forever—yes, forever and ever.”
19 Then I wanted to be certain about that fourth beast that was different from all the others. It was very frightening. Its teeth were iron, and its claws were bronze. It devoured and crushed, and whatever was left it trampled with its feet. 20 I also wanted to be certain about the ten horns on its head, about the other horn that came up, and about the three horns that fell to make room for it. What is more, that horn had eyes and a mouth that was speaking boastful things. Its appearance was greater than that of the other horns that were with it. 21 I kept watching, and that horn made war against the saints and prevailed over them, 22 until the Ancient of Days came, and judgment was rendered in favor of the saints of the Most High. Then the time came, and the saints took possession of the kingdom.
23 So this is what he said to me:
The fourth beast is the fourth kingdom that will come on the earth. It will be different from all the kingdoms. It will devour the entire earth, trample it, and smash it. 24 As for the ten horns—ten kings will arise from that kingdom, and another king will arise after them. He will be different from the previous ones, and he will humble three kings. 25 He will speak words against the Most High so that he will wear down the saints of the Most High. Moreover, he has plans to change times and the law. So the saints will be given into his hand for a time, times, and half a time.
The Establishment of the Kingdom of God
26 Then the court will be seated, and the horn’s dominion will be taken away in order to destroy it and wipe it out forever. 27 But the kingdom and the dominion and the greatness of the kingdoms under all the heavens will be given to the people, to the saints of the Most High. His kingdom is an eternal kingdom, and all dominions will worship and obey him.
28 This was the end of the matter. I, Daniel—my thoughts troubled me greatly. My appearance changed and my face became pale, but I kept the matter to myself.
Footnotes
- Daniel 7:1 About 553 bc, after Daniel had been in exile more than 50 years
- Daniel 7:6 Or authority to rule
- Daniel 7:13 This prophecy forms the basis of Jesus’ use of the title Son of Man. At this point the words son of man are not yet a title but a description. Later, Son of Man is a title that indicates not only Jesus’ humanity but also his deity, since it reminds us that he ruled with God the Father from eternity.
- Daniel 7:18 Or holy people
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