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Daniel 8
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Daniel 8
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Daniel’s Vision of a Ram and a Goat
8 In the third year of King Belshazzar’s(A) reign, I, Daniel, had a vision,(B) after the one that had already appeared to me. 2 In my vision I saw myself in the citadel of Susa(C) in the province of Elam;(D) in the vision I was beside the Ulai Canal. 3 I looked up,(E) and there before me was a ram(F) with two horns, standing beside the canal, and the horns were long. One of the horns was longer than the other but grew up later. 4 I watched the ram as it charged toward the west and the north and the south. No animal could stand against it, and none could rescue from its power.(G) It did as it pleased(H) and became great.
5 As I was thinking about this, suddenly a goat with a prominent horn between its eyes came from the west, crossing the whole earth without touching the ground. 6 It came toward the two-horned ram I had seen standing beside the canal and charged at it in great rage. 7 I saw it attack the ram furiously, striking the ram and shattering its two horns. The ram was powerless to stand against it; the goat knocked it to the ground and trampled on it,(I) and none could rescue the ram from its power.(J) 8 The goat became very great, but at the height of its power the large horn was broken off,(K) and in its place four prominent horns grew up toward the four winds of heaven.(L)
9 Out of one of them came another horn, which started small(M) but grew in power to the south and to the east and toward the Beautiful Land.(N) 10 It grew until it reached(O) the host of the heavens, and it threw some of the starry host down to the earth(P) and trampled(Q) on them. 11 It set itself up to be as great as the commander(R) of the army of the Lord;(S) it took away the daily sacrifice(T) from the Lord, and his sanctuary was thrown down.(U) 12 Because of rebellion, the Lord’s people[a] and the daily sacrifice were given over to it. It prospered in everything it did, and truth was thrown to the ground.(V)
13 Then I heard a holy one(W) speaking, and another holy one said to him, “How long will it take for the vision to be fulfilled(X)—the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, the rebellion that causes desolation, the surrender of the sanctuary and the trampling underfoot(Y) of the Lord’s people?”
14 He said to me, “It will take 2,300 evenings and mornings; then the sanctuary will be reconsecrated.”(Z)
The Interpretation of the Vision
15 While I, Daniel, was watching the vision(AA) and trying to understand it, there before me stood one who looked like a man.(AB) 16 And I heard a man’s voice from the Ulai(AC) calling, “Gabriel,(AD) tell this man the meaning of the vision.”(AE)
17 As he came near the place where I was standing, I was terrified and fell prostrate.(AF) “Son of man,”[b] he said to me, “understand that the vision concerns the time of the end.”(AG)
18 While he was speaking to me, I was in a deep sleep, with my face to the ground.(AH) Then he touched me and raised me to my feet.(AI)
19 He said: “I am going to tell you what will happen later in the time of wrath,(AJ) because the vision concerns the appointed time(AK) of the end.[c](AL) 20 The two-horned ram that you saw represents the kings of Media and Persia.(AM) 21 The shaggy goat is the king of Greece,(AN) and the large horn between its eyes is the first king.(AO) 22 The four horns that replaced the one that was broken off represent four kingdoms that will emerge from his nation but will not have the same power.
23 “In the latter part of their reign, when rebels have become completely wicked, a fierce-looking king, a master of intrigue, will arise. 24 He will become very strong, but not by his own power. He will cause astounding devastation and will succeed in whatever he does. He will destroy those who are mighty, the holy people.(AP) 25 He will cause deceit(AQ) to prosper, and he will consider himself superior. When they feel secure, he will destroy many and take his stand against the Prince of princes.(AR) Yet he will be destroyed, but not by human power.(AS)
26 “The vision of the evenings and mornings that has been given you is true,(AT) but seal(AU) up the vision, for it concerns the distant future.”(AV)
27 I, Daniel, was worn out. I lay exhausted(AW) for several days. Then I got up and went about the king’s business.(AX) I was appalled(AY) by the vision; it was beyond understanding.
Footnotes
- Daniel 8:12 Or rebellion, the armies
- Daniel 8:17 The Hebrew phrase ben adam means human being. The phrase son of man is retained as a form of address here because of its possible association with “Son of Man” in the New Testament.
- Daniel 8:19 Or because the end will be at the appointed time
Daniel 8
Palabra de Dios para Todos
Daniel 8
Palabra de Dios para Todos
Visión del carnero y el chivo
8 Durante el tercer año en que Belsasar fue rey, yo, Daniel, tuve otra visión. Esta visión ocurrió[a] después de la primera. 2 En la visión, yo estaba a orillas del río Ulay, en la ciudad de Susa que es la capital de la provincia de Elam. 3 Cuando levanté la mirada, vi un carnero a la orilla del río. Tenía dos cuernos muy largos, pero uno era más largo que el otro y le salía desde atrás. 4 Vi que el carnero atacaba con sus cuernos hacia el occidente, hacia el norte y hacia el sur. Ningún animal podía enfrentársele y nada ni nadie podía ayudar a los otros animales. El carnero seguía haciendo lo que quería y cada vez era más poderoso.
5 Mientras miraba al carnero, vi que un chivo apareció desde el occidente. El chivo andaba por toda la tierra sin tocar el suelo. Además, el chivo tenía un cuerno muy vistoso en medio de los ojos. 6 El carnero de los cuernos largos seguía a la orilla del río, y el chivo salió corriendo furioso hacia el carnero. 7 Vi que el chivo golpeó al carnero y le rompió los dos cuernos. El carnero quedó tendido en el suelo y el chivo lo pisoteó y lo dejó sin fuerza. Nada ni nadie pudo salvar al carnero.
8 El chivo se hacía cada vez más fuerte, y cuando tenía más poder se le partió el cuerno. Enseguida, le salieron cuatro cuernos en lugar del que tenía. Los cuatro cuernos nuevos eran muy vistosos y apuntaban en cuatro direcciones diferentes. 9 De uno de esos cuernos le salió un cuerno más pequeño que apuntaba hacia el sur y el oriente. Ese cuerno apuntaba hacia nuestra hermosa tierra[b]. 10 Ese pequeño cuerno creció tanto que llegó hasta el cielo; allí derribó a algunas estrellas, las tumbó al suelo y las pisoteó. 11 El sol era la mayor estrella, pero el cuerno siguió creciendo y se volvió más grande que el sol. Lo derrotó y destruyó su templo. 12 El cuerno hizo maldades, no permitió que se ofrecieran los sacrificios diarios y puso a la verdad por el suelo. En fin, siguió haciendo de las suyas y le iba bien en todo.
13 Después escuché que uno de los santos estaba hablando y otro le preguntó: «¿Cuánto tiempo más va a durar lo que está pasando con los sacrificios diarios? ¿Cuándo van a terminar estas terribles ofensas y pisoteos contra el santuario y las estrellas sagradas?» 14 El santo respondió: «Esto sucederá durante 2300 días. Después, el santuario será purificado».
15 Yo, Daniel, tuve esa visión y trataba de entenderla. Mientras pensaba, se apareció frente a mí uno que parecía un hombre. 16 Luego, escuché una voz que venía del río y decía: «Gabriel[c], explícale a este hombre lo que ha visto».
17 Entonces se me acercó, y yo, muy asustado, caí al suelo. Sin embargo, él me dijo: «Hombre, entiende que esta visión muestra cosas del futuro».
18 Cuando él me habló, me desmayé y él me levantó y me puso en pie. 19 Entonces dijo: «Ahora te voy a explicar lo que has visto. Te diré lo que va a pasar al final del tiempo de ira, en el tiempo establecido para el fin. 20 El carnero de los dos cuernos representa a los reyes de Media y de Persia; 21 el chivo representa al rey de Grecia. El cuerno grande que tiene el chivo en medio de los ojos es el primer rey. 22 Cuando el cuerno se partió, salieron cuatro cuernos más en lugar del primero. Esos cuatro cuernos representan cuatro reinos que provienen del primer reino pero que no serán tan fuertes como ese.
23 »Cuando esos reinos estén llegando a su fin, habrá mucha gente mala y tramposa. Entonces aparecerá un rey obstinado y muy tramposo. 24 Ese rey será muy fuerte y poderoso, pero no por su propio poder.[d] Causará destrucción y tendrá éxito en lo que haga. Ese rey destruirá a muchos líderes poderosos y a mucha gente santa. 25 Ese rey será muy inteligente, pero su inteligencia la usará para sus trampas y para la destrucción de muchos. Traicionará a muchas personas y las destruirá cuando menos se lo esperen. Se creerá muy importante y se enfrentará al Príncipe de príncipes, pero ese rey será destruido y su destrucción no será por manos humanas. 26 La visión de esos tiempos de las mañanas y las tardes[e] es cierta, pero mantenla sellada porque esas cosas sólo sucederán dentro de mucho tiempo».
27 Yo, Daniel, estuve enfermo durante varios días y luego regresé a mi trabajo con el rey. Pero seguía preocupado y extrañado por la visión, pues no la había entendido.
Footnotes
- 8:1 Esta visión ocurrió Desde aquí el libro de Daniel está escrito en hebreo. Dn 2:7-7:28 está escrito en arameo, el idioma oficial del Imperio babilónico.
- 8:9 nuestra hermosa tierra Se refiere a Israel.
- 8:16 Gabriel Este nombre significa guerrero de Dios.
- 8:24 pero no […] poder Algunos manuscritos de LXX no tienen estas palabras, las cuales pueden haber sido copiadas accidentalmente del versículo 22.
- 8:26 La visión […] las tardes Es decir, la visión acerca de aquellos tiempos.
但以理书 8
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但以理书 8
Chinese Union Version Modern Punctuation (Simplified)
复见异象
8 伯沙撒王在位第三年，有异象现于我但以理，是在先前所见的异象之后。 2 我见了异象的时候，我以为在以拦省书珊城[a]中，我见异象又如在乌莱河边。
见公绵羊
3 我举目观看，见有双角的公绵羊站在河边，两角都高，这角高过那角，更高的是后长的。 4 我见那公绵羊往西、往北、往南抵触，兽在它面前都站立不住，也没有能救护脱离它手的。但它任意而行，自高自大。
见公山羊
5 我正思想的时候，见有一只公山羊从西而来，遍行全地，脚不沾尘，这山羊两眼当中有一非常的角。 6 它往我所看见站在河边，有双角的公绵羊那里去，大发愤怒，向它直闯。 7 我见公山羊就近公绵羊，向它发烈怒，抵触它，折断它的两角，绵羊在它面前站立不住。它将绵羊触倒在地，用脚践踏，没有能救绵羊脱离它手的。 8 这山羊极其自高自大，正强盛的时候，那大角折断了，又在角根上向天的四方[b]长出四个非常的角来。
9 四角之中有一角长出一个小角，向南、向东、向荣美之地，渐渐成为强大。 10 它渐渐强大，高及天象，将些天象和星宿抛落在地，用脚践踏。 11 并且它自高自大，以为高及天象之君；除掉常献给君的燔祭，毁坏君的圣所。 12 因罪过的缘故，有军旅和常献的燔祭交付它。它将真理抛在地上，任意而行，无不顺利。 13 我听见有一位圣者说话，又有一位圣者问那说话的圣者说：“这除掉常献的燔祭和施行毁坏的罪过，将圣所与军旅[c]践踏的异象，要到几时才应验呢？” 14 他对我说：“到二千三百日，圣所就必洁净。”
加百列为释异象之义
15 我但以理见了这异象，愿意明白其中的意思，忽有一位形状像人的站在我面前。 16 我又听见乌莱河两岸中有人声呼叫说：“加百列啊，要使此人明白这异象。” 17 他便来到我所站的地方。他一来，我就惊慌俯伏在地。他对我说：“人子啊，你要明白，因为这是关乎末后的异象。” 18 他与我说话的时候，我面伏在地沉睡。他就摸我，扶我站起来， 19 说：“我要指示你恼怒临完必有的事，因为这是关乎末后的定期。 20 你所看见双角的公绵羊，就是玛代和波斯王。 21 那公山羊就是希腊[d]王，两眼当中的大角就是头一王。 22 至于那折断了的角，在其根上又长出四角，这四角就是四国，必从这国里兴起来，只是权势都不及他。 23 这四国末时，犯法的人罪恶满盈，必有一王兴起，面貌凶恶，能用双关的诈语。 24 他的权柄必大，却不是因自己的能力。他必行非常的毁灭，事情顺利，任意而行，又必毁灭有能力的和圣民。 25 他用权术成就手中的诡计，心里自高自大，在人坦然无备的时候，毁灭多人。又要站起来攻击万君之君，至终却非因人手而灭亡。 26 所说二千三百日的异象是真的，但你要将这异象封住，因为关乎后来许多的日子。” 27 于是我但以理昏迷不醒，病了数日，然后起来办理王的事务。我因这异象惊奇，却无人能明白其中的意思。
Daniel 8
World English Bible
Daniel 8
World English Bible
8 In the third year of the reign of King Belshazzar, a vision appeared to me, even to me, Daniel, after that which appeared to me at the first. 2 I saw the vision. Now it was so, that when I saw, I was in the citadel of Susa, which is in the province of Elam. I saw in the vision, and I was by the river Ulai. 3 Then I lifted up my eyes and saw, and behold, a ram which had two horns stood before the river. The two horns were high, but one was higher than the other, and the higher came up last. 4 I saw the ram pushing westward, northward, and southward. No animals could stand before him. There wasn’t any who could deliver out of his hand, but he did according to his will, and magnified himself.
5 As I was considering, behold, a male goat came from the west over the surface of the whole earth, and didn’t touch the ground. The goat had a notable horn between his eyes. 6 He came to the ram that had the two horns, which I saw standing before the river, and ran on him in the fury of his power. 7 I saw him come close to the ram, and he was moved with anger against him, and struck the ram, and broke his two horns. There was no power in the ram to stand before him; but he cast him down to the ground and trampled on him. There was no one who could deliver the ram out of his hand. 8 The male goat magnified himself exceedingly. When he was strong, the great horn was broken; and instead of it there came up four notable horns toward the four winds of the sky.
9 Out of one of them came out a little horn which grew exceedingly great—toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the glorious land. 10 It grew great, even to the army of the sky; and it cast down some of the army and of the stars to the ground and trampled on them. 11 Yes, it magnified itself, even to the prince of the army; and it took away from him the continual burnt offering, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down. 12 The army was given over to it together with the continual burnt offering through disobedience. It cast down truth to the ground, and it did its pleasure and prospered.
13 Then I heard a holy one speaking; and another holy one said to that certain one who spoke, “How long will the vision about the continual burnt offering, and the disobedience that makes desolate, to give both the sanctuary and the army to be trodden under foot be?”
14 He said to me, “To two thousand and three hundred evenings and mornings. Then the sanctuary will be cleansed.”
15 When I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, I sought to understand it. Then behold, there stood before me someone with the appearance of a man. 16 I heard a man’s voice between the banks of the Ulai, which called and said, “Gabriel, make this man understand the vision.”
17 So he came near where I stood; and when he came, I was frightened, and fell on my face; but he said to me, “Understand, son of man, for the vision belongs to the time of the end.”
18 Now as he was speaking with me, I fell into a deep sleep with my face toward the ground; but he touched me and set me upright.
19 He said, “Behold, I will make you know what will be in the latter time of the indignation, for it belongs to the appointed time of the end. 20 The ram which you saw, that had the two horns, they are the kings of Media and Persia. 21 The rough male goat is the king of Greece. The great horn that is between his eyes is the first king. 22 As for that which was broken, in the place where four stood up, four kingdoms will stand up out of the nation, but not with his power.
23 “In the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors have come to the full, a king of fierce face, and understanding riddles, will stand up. 24 His power will be mighty, but not by his own power. He will destroy awesomely, and will prosper in what he does. He will destroy the mighty ones and the holy people. 25 Through his policy he will cause deceit to prosper in his hand. He will magnify himself in his heart, and he will destroy many in their security. He will also stand up against the prince of princes, but he will be broken without human hands.
26 “The vision of the evenings and mornings which has been told is true; but seal up the vision, for it belongs to many days to come.”
27 I, Daniel, fainted, and was sick for some days. Then I rose up and did the king’s business. I wondered at the vision, but no one understood it.
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