Daniel 10
1 In the third year of Cyrus, king of the Persians, a message was revealed to Daniel, called Belteshazzar, and a true word, and great strength. And he understood the message, for understanding is needed in a vision.
I Perserkongen Kyros tredje Regeringsaar modtog Daniel, som havde faaet Navnet Beltsazzar, en Aabenbaring; og Ordet er Sandhed og varsler om stor Trængsel. Og han mærkede sig Ordet og agtede paa Synet.
2 In those days, I, Daniel, mourned for three weeks of days.
Paa den Tid holdt jeg, Daniel, Sorg i hele tre Uger.
3 I ate no desirable bread, and neither meat, nor wine, entered my mouth, neither was I anointed with ointment, until the three weeks of days were completed.
Lækre Spiser nød jeg ikke, Kød og Vin kom ikke i min Mund, og jeg salvede mig ikke, før hele tre Uger var gaaet.
4 But on the twenty-fourth day of the first month, I was next to the great river, which is the Tigris.
Men paa den fire og tyvende Dag i den første Maaned var jeg ved Bredden af den store Flod, det er Hiddekel.
5 And I lifted up my eyes, and I saw, and behold, one man clothed in linen, and his waist was wrapped with the finest gold,
Og jeg løftede Øjnene og skuede, og se, der var en Mand, som var iført linnede Klæder og havde et Bælte af fint Ofirguld om Hofterne.
6 and his body was like the golden stone, and his face had the appearance of lightning, and his eyes that of a burning lamp, and his arms and all that is downward all the way to the feet had the appearance of glowing brass, and his speaking voice was like the voice of a multitude.
Hans Legeme var som Krysolit, hans Ansigt straalede som Lynet, hans Øjne var som Ildsluer, hans Arme og Ben som blankt Kobber og hans Røst som en larmende Hob.
7 But I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me did not see it, but an exceedingly great terror rushed over them, and they fled into hiding.
Jeg, Daniel, var den eneste, der saa Synet; de Mænd, som var hos mig, saa det ikke; men stor Rædsel faldt over dem, og de flygtede og gemte sig,
8 And I, having been left alone, saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me, moreover, my appearance was altered, and I languished, not having any strength.
saa jeg blev ene tilbage. Da jeg saa dette vældige Syn, blev der ikke Kraft tilbage i mig, og mit Ansigt skiftede Farve og blev ligblegt, og jeg havde ingen Kræfter mere.
9 And I heard the voice of his words, and when I heard, I lay down in confusion on my face, and my face was close to the ground.
Da hørte jeg ham tale, og som jeg hørte det, faldt jeg bedøvet om med Ansigtet imod Jorden.
10 And behold, a hand touched me, and raised me onto my knees and the knuckles of my hands.
Og se, en Haand rørte ved mig og fik mig skælvende op paa mine Knæ og Hænder.
11 And he said to me, “Daniel, man of longing, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand yourself upright, for I am now sent to you.” And when he had said these words to me, I stood trembling.
Og han sagde til mig: »Daniel, du højt elskede Mand, mærk dig de Ord, jeg taler til dig, og rejs dig op, thi nu er jeg sendt til dig!« Og da han talede saaledes til mig, rejste jeg mig skælvende.
12 And he said to me, “Do not be afraid, Daniel, because from the first day that you set your heart to understand, by afflicting yourself in the sight of your God, your words have been heeded, and I have arrived because of your words.
Saa sagde han til mig: »Frygt ikke, Daniel, thi straks den første Dag du gav dit Hjerte hen til at søge indsigt og ydmyge dig for din Guds Aasyn, blev dine Ord hørt, og jeg er kommet for dine Ords Skyld.
13 But the leader of the kingdom of the Persians resisted me for twenty-one days, and behold, Michael, one of the primary leaders, came to help me, and I remained there next to the king of the Persians.
Perserrigets Fyrste stod mig imod i een og tyve Dage, men se, da kom Mikael, en af de ypperste Fyrster, mig til Hjælp; ham lod jeg blive der hos Perserkongernes Fyrste;
14 But I have come to teach you what will happen to your people in the latter days, because the vision is for a long time from now.”
og nu er jeg kommet for at lade dig vide, hvad der skal times dit Folk i de sidste Dage; thi atter er der en Aabenbaring om de Dage.«
15 And while he was speaking words to me in this way, I cast my face down to the ground and was silent.
Medens han talede saaledes til mig, bøjede jeg maalløs Ansigtet mod Jorden.
16 And behold, something in the likeness of a son of man touched my lips. Then, opening my mouth, I spoke and said to him who stood before me, “My lord, at the sight of you, my limbs became weak and no strength has remained in me.
Og se, noget, der saa ud som en Menneskehaand, rørte ved mine Læber, og jeg aabnede min Mund og talte saaledes til ham, som stod for mig: »Herre, ved Synet overvældedes jeg af Smerter og har ikke flere Kræfter.
17 And so, how can the servant of my lord speak with my lord? For no strength remains in me; and even my breathing is hindered.”
Og hvor kan jeg, min Herres ringe Træl, tale til dig, høje Herre? Af Rædsel har jeg mistet min Kraft, og der er ikke Vejr tilbage i mig!«
18 Therefore, he who looked like a man, touched me again and strengthened me.
Saa rørte atter en som et Menneske at se til ved mig og styrkede mig;
19 And he said, “Fear not, O man of longing. May peace be with you. Take courage and be strong.” And when he spoke to me, I recovered, and I said, “Speak, my lord, for you have strengthened me.”
og han sagde: »Frygt ikke, du højt elskede Mand! Fred være med dig, vær trøstig og ved godt Mod!« Og som han talede med mig, følte jeg mig styrket og sagde: »Tal, Herre, thi du har styrket mig!«
20 And he said, “Do you not know why I have come to you? And next I will return, to fight against the leader of the Persians. When I was leaving, there appeared the leader of the Greeks arriving.
Da sagde han: »Ved du, hvorfor jeg kom til dig? Jeg maa nu straks vende tilbage for at kæmpe med Persiens Fyrste, og saa snart jeg er færdig dermed, se, da kommer Grækenlands Fyrste.
21 But, in truth, I announce to you what is expressed in the scripture of truth. And no one is my helper in all these things, except Michael your leader.”
Og ikke een hjælper mig imod dem undtagen Mikael, eders Fyrste,
