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10 Yn y drydedd flwyddyn i Cyrus brenin Persia, y datguddiwyd peth i Daniel, yr hwn y gelwid ei enw Beltesassar; a’r peth oedd wir, ond yr amser nodedig oedd hir; ac efe a ddeallodd y peth, ac a gafodd wybod y weledigaeth. Yn y dyddiau hynny y galerais i Daniel dair wythnos o ddyddiau. Ni fwyteais fara blasus, ac ni ddaeth cig na gwin yn fy ngenau; gan ymiro hefyd nid ymirais, nes cyflawni tair wythnos o ddyddiau. Ac yn y pedwerydd dydd ar hugain o’r mis cyntaf, fel yr oeddwn i wrth ymyl yr afon fawr, honno yw Hidecel; Yna y cyfodais fy llygaid, ac yr edrychais, ac wele ryw ŵr wedi ei wisgo â lliain, a’i lwynau wedi eu gwregysu ag aur coeth o Uffas: A’i gorff oedd fel maen beryl, a’i wyneb fel gwelediad mellten, a’i lygaid fel lampau tân, a’i freichiau a’i draed fel lliw pres gloyw, a sain ei eiriau fel sain tyrfa. A mi Daniel yn unig a welais y weledigaeth; canys y dynion y rhai oedd gyda mi ni welsant y weledigaeth; eithr syrthiodd arnynt ddychryn mawr, fel y ffoesant i ymguddio. A mi a adawyd fy hunan, ac a welais y weledigaeth fawr hon, ac ni thrigodd nerth ynof: canys fy ngwedd a drodd ynof yn llygredigaeth, ac nid ateliais nerth. Eto mi a glywais sain ei eiriau ef: a phan glywais sain ei eiriau ef, yna yr oeddwn mewn trymgwsg ar fy wyneb, a’m hwyneb tua’r ddaear.

10 Ac wele, llaw a gyffyrddodd â mi, ac a’m gosododd ar fy ngliniau, ac ar gledr fy nwylo. 11 Ac efe a ddywedodd wrthyf, Daniel, ŵr annwyl, deall y geiriau a lefaraf wrthyt, a saf yn dy sefyll: canys atat ti y’m hanfonwyd yr awr hon. Ac wedi iddo ddywedyd y gair hwn, sefais gan grynu. 12 Yna efe a ddywedodd wrthyf, Nac ofna, Daniel: oherwydd er y dydd cyntaf y rhoddaist dy galon i ddeall, ac i ymgystuddio gerbron dy Dduw, y gwrandawyd dy eiriau; ac oherwydd dy eiriau di y deuthum i. 13 Ond tywysog teyrnas Persia a safodd yn fy erbyn un diwrnod ar hugain: ond wele Michael, un o’r tywysogion pennaf, a ddaeth i’m cynorthwyo; a mi a arhosais yno gyda brenhinoedd Persia. 14 A mi a ddeuthum i beri i ti ddeall yr hyn a ddigwydd i’th bobl yn y dyddiau diwethaf: oherwydd y mae y weledigaeth eto dros ddyddiau lawer. 15 Ac wedi iddo lefaru wrthyf y geiriau hyn, gosodais fy wyneb tua’r ddaear, ac a euthum yn fud. 16 Ac wele, tebyg i ddyn a gyffyrddodd â’m gwefusau: yna yr agorais fy safn, ac y lleferais, ac y dywedais wrth yr hwn oedd yn sefyll ar fy nghyfer, O fy arglwydd, fy ngofidiau a droesant arnaf gan y weledigaeth, ac nid ateliais nerth. 17 A pha fodd y dichon gwasanaethwr fy arglwydd yma lefaru wrth fy arglwydd yma? a minnau yna ni safodd nerth ynof, ac nid arhodd ffun ynof. 18 Yna y cyffyrddodd eilwaith â mi fel dull dyn, ac a’m cryfhaodd i, 19 Ac a ddywedodd, Nac ofna, ŵr annwyl; heddwch i ti, ymnertha, ie, ymnertha. A phan lefarasai efe wrthyf, ymnerthais, a dywedais, Llefared fy arglwydd; oherwydd cryfheaist fi. 20 Ac efe a ddywedodd, a wyddost ti paham y deuthum atat? ac yn awr dychwelaf i ryfela â thywysog Persia: ac wedi i mi fyned allan, wele, tywysog tir Groeg a ddaw. 21 Eithr mynegaf i ti yr hyn a hysbyswyd yn ysgrythur y gwirionedd; ac nid oes un yn ymegnïo gyda mi yn hyn, ond Michael eich tywysog chwi.

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

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.