Daniel 10
Orthodox Jewish Bible
10 In the shnat shlosh of Koresh (Cyrus) melech Paras (Persia) a davar (word) was revealed unto Daniel, shmo (his name) called Beltshatzar; and emes was the davar, and of a tzava gadol (great conflict, affliction); and he understood the davar, and had binah of the vision.
2 In those days I Daniel was mourning a full shloshah shavu’im (three weeks).
3 Choice lechem I did not eat, neither came basar nor yayin into my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, until the completing of the full shloshet shavu’im.
4 And in the four and twentieth yom of the chodesh harishon (first month), as I was on the bank of the nahar hagadol (the great river) which is the Tigris;
5 Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and, hinei, there before me was as an ish clothed in linen, around whose waist was a belt of the finest gold of Uphaz.
6 His geviyah (body) also was like the chrysolite, and his face like the appearance of lightning, and his eyes like torches of eish, and his zero’ot (arms) and his raglayim (feet) like in color to polished bronze, and the sound of his words like the kol hamon (voice of a multitude).
7 And I Daniel alone saw the vision, for the anashim that were with me saw not the vision; but a charadah gedolah (great terror) fell upon them, and they fled, for they hid themselves.
8 Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no ko’ach (strength) in me, for my hod (comeliness) was changed upon me into disfigurement, and I retained no ko’ach.
9 Then I heard the kol (voice) of his words, and when I heard the kol of his words, then I was in a deep sleep on my face, and my face was on the ground.
10 And, hinei, a yad (hand) touched me, and raised me, trembling, upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands.
11 And he said unto me, O Daniel, ish chamudot (man greatly valued, beloved), understand the devarim that I speak unto thee, and stand upright, for unto thee now shulachti (I was sent). And when he had spoken the davar hazeh (this word) unto me, I stood trembling.
12 Then said he unto me, Al tirah (fear not), Daniel, for from the yom harishon (first day) that thou didst set thine lev to understand, oolehitannot (and to afflict, humble thyself) before Eloheicha, thy words were heard, and I am come because of thy words.
13 But the Sar Malchut Paras (Prince of the Kingdom of Persia) was standing before me 21 yamim; but, hinei, Micha’el, one of the Sarim HaRishonim came to help me; and I was detained there with the Melachim Paras.
14 Now I am come to give thee binah (understanding) of what shall befall thy People in the acharit hayamim ([Messianic] latter days); for there is still a chazon (vision) for [those] yamim (days).
15 And while he was speaking such devarim unto me, I bowed my face toward the ground, and I became unable to speak.
16 And, hinei, one with the likeness of the bnei adam touched my lips; then I opened my mouth, and spoke, and said unto him that stood before me, Adoni, because of the vision my pangs have overcome me, and I have retained no ko’ach.
17 For how is the eved adoni here able to speak with such as adoni? For as for me, now no ko’ach remains in me, neither is there neshamah (breath) left in me.
18 Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, v’yechazkeini (and he strengthened me),
19 And said, Al tira, ish chamudot (fear not, O man greatly valued, beloved); Shalom to you; chazak (be strong), yea, chazak. And when he had spoken unto me, I felt myself strengthened, and said, Let adoni speak; for thou hast strengthened me.
20 Then said he, Knowest thou why I have come unto thee? And now I shall return to fight against the Sar Paras (Prince of Persia); and when I am gone forth, hinei! The Sar Yavan (Prince of Greece) comes.
21 But I shall make known to thee that which is inscribed in the Writing of Emes; and there is no one mitchazak (putting forth strength) with me in these things, but Micha’el your Sar.
Daniel 10
Complete Jewish Bible
10 In the third year of Koresh king of Persia, a word was revealed to Dani’el, also called Belt’shatzar. The word was certain: a great war. He understood the word, having gained understanding in the vision.
2 At that time I, Dani’el, had been mourning for three whole weeks. 3 I hadn’t eaten any food that satisfied me — neither meat nor wine had entered my mouth, and I didn’t anoint myself once, until three full weeks had passed.
4 On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, I was on the bank of the great river, the Tigris, 5 when I looked up, and there before me was a man dressed in linen wearing a belt made of fine Ufaz gold. 6 His body was like beryl, his face looked like lightning and his eyes like fiery torches; his arms and feet were the color of burnished bronze; and when he spoke, it sounded like the roar of a crowd. 7 Only I, Dani’el, saw the vision; the men who were with me did not see the vision; however, a great trembling fell over them; so that they rushed to hide themselves. 8 Thus I was left alone; and when I saw this great vision, there was no strength left in me — my face, normally pleasant-looking, became disfigured; and I had no strength.
9 I heard his voice speaking; and when I heard him speaking, I fell down in a faint, with my face to the ground. 10 Then a hand touched me and raised me, tottering, to my hands and knees. 11 He said to me, “Dani’el, you are a greatly loved man. Now pay attention to the words I am saying to you, and stand upright; for it is to you that I have been sent now.” After he had said this to me, I stood up, trembling. 12 Then he said to me, “Don’t be afraid, Dani’el; because since the first day that you determined to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words have been heard; and I have come because of what you said. 13 The prince of the kingdom of Persia prevented me from coming for twenty-one days; but Mikha’el, one of the chief princes, came to assist me; so that I was no longer needed there with the kings of Persia. 14 So I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people in the acharit-hayamim; for there is still another vision which will relate to those days.”
15 After he had said these things to me, I looked down at the ground and couldn’t speak. 16 Then someone who looked like a human being touched my lips, after which I could open my mouth and speak; I said to the one standing in front of me, “My lord, it is because of the vision that I am seized with such anguish; I don’t have any strength. 17 For how can this servant of my lord speak with my lord, when my strength and breath have failed me?” 18 Then, again someone who looked human touched me and revived me. 19 He said, “You man so greatly loved, don’t be afraid. Shalom to you; and be strong, yes, truly strong.” His speaking to me strengthened me, and I said, “My lord, keep speaking; because you’ve given me strength.” 20 Then he said, “Do you know why I came to you? Although now I must return to fight the prince of Persia; and when I leave, the prince of Greece will come; 21 nevertheless, I will tell you what is written in the Book of Truth. There is no one standing with me against them except Mikha’el your prince;
Daniele 10
La Nuova Diodati
10 Nel terzo anno di Ciro, re di Persia, una parola fu rivelata a Daniele, che si chiamava Beltshatsar. La parola è verace e il conflitto lungo. Egli comprese la parola ed ebbe intendimento della visione.
2 In quel tempo, io Daniele feci cordoglio per tre settimane intere.
3 Non mangiai cibo prelibato, non entrarono nella mia bocca né carne né vino e non mi unsi affatto, finché non furono passate tre intere settimane.
4 Il ventiquattresimo giorno del primo mese, mentre ero sulla sponda del gran fiume, che è il Tigri,
5 alzai gli occhi e guardai, ed ecco un uomo vestito di lino, con ai lombi, una cintura d'oro di Ufaz.
6 Il suo corpo era simile al topazio, la sua faccia aveva l'aspetto della folgore, i suoi occhi erano come torce fiammeggianti, le sue braccia e i suoi piedi parevano bronzo lucidato e il suono delle sue parole era come il rumore di una moltitudine.
7 Soltanto io, Daniele, vidi la visione, mentre gli uomini che erano con me non videro la visione, ma un gran terrore piombò su di loro e fuggirono a nascondersi.
8 Cosí rimasi solo a osservare questa grande visione. In me non rimase piú forza; il bel colorito cambiò in un pallore e le forze mi vennero meno.
9 Tuttavia udii il suono delle sue parole; all'udire però il suono delle sue parole, caddi in un profondo sonno con la faccia a terra.
10 Ma ecco, una mano mi toccò e mi fece stare tutto tremante sulle ginocchia e sulle palme delle mani.
11 Poi mi disse: «Daniele, uomo grandemente amato intendi le parole che ti dico e alzati in piedi, perché ora sono stato mandato da te». Quando mi ebbe detto questa parola, io mi alzai in piedi tutto tremante.
12 Egli allora mi disse: «Non temere, Daniele, perché dal primo giorno che ti mettesti in cuore di intendere e di umiliarti davanti al tuo DIO, le tue parole sono state ascoltate e io sono venuto in risposta alle tue parole.
13 Ma il principe del regno di Persia mi ha resistito ventun giorni, però ecco, Mikael, uno dei primi principi, mi è venuto in aiuto, perché ero rimasto là con il re di Persia.
14 E ora sono venuto per farti intendere ciò che avverrà al tuo popolo negli ultimi giorni; perché la visione riguarda un tempo futuro».
15 Mentre mi parlava in questa maniera, abbassai la faccia a terra e ammutolii.
16 Ed ecco uno con le sembianze di un figlio d'uomo mi toccò le labbra. Allora io apersi la bocca, parlai e dissi a colui che mi stava davanti: «Signor mio, per questa visione mi hanno colto gli spasimi e le forze mi son venute meno.
17 E come potrebbe un tale servo del mio signore parlare con un tale mio signore, perché ora le forze mi hanno lasciato e mi manca persino il respiro?».
18 Allora colui che aveva le sembianze d'uomo mi toccò di nuovo e mi fortificò,
19 e disse: «O uomo grandemente amato, non temere, pace a te, riprendi forza, sí, riprendi forza». Quando mi ebbe parlato, io ripresi forza e dissi: «Parli pure il mio signore, perché mi hai dato forza».
20 Quindi egli disse: «Sai tu perché io sono venuto da te? Ora tornerò a combattere con il principe di Persia; e quando sarò uscito, ecco, verrà il principe di Javan.
21 Ma io ti farò conoscere ciò che è scritto nel libro della verità; e non c'è nessuno che si comporti valorosamente con me contro costoro tranne Mikael, il vostro principe».
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.
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