Daniel 10
Segond 21
Une apparition terrifiante
10 La troisième année de règne de Cyrus, le roi de Perse, une parole fut révélée à Daniel, appelé Beltshatsar. Cette parole est vraie et annonce un grand combat. Daniel fut attentif à cette parole et en eut la compréhension à travers ce qu’il voyait.
2 A cette époque-là, moi, Daniel, j’ai été trois semaines dans le deuil. 3 Je n’ai mangé aucune nourriture raffinée, il n'est entré ni viande ni vin dans ma bouche et je ne me suis pas parfumé jusqu'à la fin des trois semaines.
4 Le vingt-quatrième jour du premier mois, j'étais au bord du grand fleuve, c’est-à-dire le Tigre. 5 J’ai levé les yeux et j’ai vu un homme habillé de lin. Il avait autour de la taille une ceinture en or d'Uphaz. 6 Son corps était comme de chrysolithe, son visage brillait comme l'éclair, ses yeux étaient pareils à des flammes de feu, ses bras et ses pieds ressemblaient à du bronze poli et le son de sa voix était pareil au bruit d’une grande foule.
7 Moi, Daniel, j’ai été le seul à voir cette apparition: les hommes qui étaient avec moi ne l’ont pas vue, mais une grande frayeur s’est emparée d’eux et ils ont pris la fuite pour se cacher. 8 Resté seul, j’ai vu cette grande apparition et me suis retrouvé sans force. Mes traits se sont décomposés et j’ai perdu toute force. 9 J'ai entendu le son de ses paroles et en l’entendant je suis tombé, dans une profonde torpeur, le visage contre terre. 10 Mais une main m’a touché et m’a mis, tout tremblant, sur mes genoux et les paumes de mes mains. 11 Puis l’homme m’a dit: «Daniel, homme considéré comme précieux, sois attentif aux paroles que je vais te dire et tiens-toi debout là où tu es! En effet, j’ai été maintenant envoyé vers toi.» Lorsqu'il m'a dit cela, je me suis tenu debout, tout tremblant.
12 Il m’a dit: «Daniel, n’aie pas peur, car dès le premier jour où tu as eu à cœur de comprendre et de t'humilier devant ton Dieu, tes paroles ont été entendues, et c'est à cause d’elles que je suis venu. 13 Le chef du royaume de Perse m'a résisté 21 jours, mais Michel, l'un des principaux chefs, est venu à mon aide et je suis resté là, près des rois de Perse. 14 Je viens maintenant pour te faire comprendre ce qui doit arriver à ton peuple dans l’avenir, car la vision concerne encore cette époque-là.»
15 Pendant qu'il m'adressait ces paroles, je regardais par terre et restais silencieux. 16 Quelqu'un qui avait une apparence humaine a touché mes lèvres. J'ai ouvert la bouche et me suis mis à parler; j’ai dit à celui qui se tenait en face de moi: «Mon seigneur, j’ai été bouleversé de douleur par cette apparition et j'ai perdu toute force. 17 Comment pourrais-je, moi ton serviteur, te parler à toi, mon seigneur? Désormais je n’ai plus de force et il ne me reste plus de souffle.» 18 Alors celui qui avait apparence humaine m’a de nouveau touché et m’a fortifié; 19 il m’a dit: «N’aie pas peur, homme considéré comme précieux! Que la paix soit avec toi! Fortifie-toi! Fortifie-toi!» Pendant qu’il me parlait, j’ai repris des forces. J’ai alors dit: «Que mon seigneur parle, car tu m'as fortifié.»
20 Il m’a dit: «Sais-tu pourquoi je suis venu vers toi? Maintenant je retourne combattre le chef de la Perse et, quand je partirai, le chef de la Grèce viendra. 21 Cependant, je veux t’annoncer ce qui est écrit dans le livre de vérité. Personne ne me soutient contre ceux-là, excepté Michel, votre chef.
Daniel 10
King James Version
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.
2 In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks.
3 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.
4 And in the four and twentieth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel;
5 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:
6 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.
7 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.
8 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.
9 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 10
World English Bible
10 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a message was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the message was true, even a great warfare. He understood the message, and had understanding of the vision.
2 In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three whole weeks. 3 I ate no pleasant food. No meat or wine came into my mouth. I didn’t anoint myself at all, until three whole weeks were fulfilled.
4 In the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel,[a] 5 I lifted up my eyes and looked, and behold, there was a man clothed in linen, whose waist was adorned with pure gold of Uphaz. 6 His body also was like beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as flaming torches. His arms and his feet were like burnished bronze. The voice of his words was like the voice of a multitude.
7 I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me didn’t see the vision, but a great quaking fell on them, and they fled to hide themselves. 8 So I was left alone and saw this great vision. No strength remained in me; for my face grew deathly pale, and I retained no strength. 9 Yet I heard the voice of his words. When I heard the voice of his words, then I fell into a deep sleep on my face, with my face toward the ground.
10 Behold, a hand touched me, which set me on my knees and on the palms of my hands. 11 He said to me, “Daniel, you greatly beloved man, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for I have been sent to you, now.” When he had spoken this word to me, I stood trembling.
12 Then he said to me, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel; for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard. I have come for your words’ sake. 13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; but, behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me because I remained there with the kings of Persia. 14 Now I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision is yet for many days.”
15 When he had spoken these words to me, I set my face toward the ground and was mute. 16 Behold, one in the likeness of the sons of men touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth, and spoke and said to him who stood before me, “My lord, by reason of the vision my sorrows have overtaken me, and I retain no strength. 17 For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? For as for me, immediately there remained no strength in me. There was no breath left in me.”
18 Then one like the appearance of a man touched me again, and he strengthened me. 19 He said, “Greatly beloved man, don’t be afraid. Peace be to you. Be strong. Yes, be strong.”
When 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? Now I will return to fight with the prince of Persia. When I go out, behold, the prince of Greece will come. 21 But I will tell you that which is inscribed in the writing of truth. There is no one who holds with me against these but Michael your prince.
Footnotes
- 10:4 or, Tigris River
Version Segond 21 Copyright © 2007 Société Biblique de Genève by Société Biblique de Genève
by Public Domain. The name "World English Bible" is trademarked.