Daniel 10
1 I Kyrus's, Kongen af Persiens, tredje Aar blev et Ord aabenbaret for Daniel, hvis Navn kaldtes Beltsazar! og Ordet er Sandhed og gaar paa en svar Kamp, og han forstod Ordet og fik Forstand paa Synet.
During the third year that Cyrus was the king of Persia, I Daniel, [who had been given the] name Belteshazzar, received [another] message [from God]. The message was true, but it was very difficult for me to understand it. But [later] I understood the message because of the vision that I had seen.
2 I de samme Dage holdt jeg, Daniel, Sorg i hele tre Uger.
At that time I had been sad for three weeks [about what had happened to Jerusalem].
3 Jeg aad ingen lækker Mad, og der kom ikke Kød eller Vin i min Mund, og jeg salvede mig ikke med Salve, før hele tre Uger vare til Ende.
I did not eat any tasty food or any meat or drink any wine. I did not even put any perfumed oil on my [face or hair] for those three weeks.
4 Og paa den fire og tyvende Dag i den første Maaned, da var jeg ved Bredden af den store Flod Hiddekel.
[When those three weeks ended, ] on April 23, [my companions and] I were standing on the bank of the great Tigris River.
5 Og jeg opløftede mine Øjne og saa, og se, der stod en Mand, iført linnede Klæder, og hans Lænder vare omgjordede med Guld af Ufas.
I looked up and saw someone there who was wearing fine white/linen clothes and a belt [made of] pure gold.
6 Og hans Legeme var som Krysolith, og hans Ansigt var som Lynet at se til og hans Øjne som Ildsluer og hans Arme og hans Fødder som Synet af blankt Kobber, og Lyden af hans Ord var som Lyden af et Bulder.
His body [shone] like a precious beryl stone. His face was as [bright as] a flash of lightning. His eyes [were/shone] like flaming torches. His arms and legs [shone] like polished bronze. And his voice was [very loud], like the roar of a huge crowd.
7 Og jeg, Daniel, jeg alene saa Synet, og de Mænd, som vare hos mig, saa ikke Synet, men der faldt en stor Forfærdelse paa dem, og de flyede, idet de skjulte sig.
I, Daniel, was the only one who saw this vision. The men who were with me did not see anything, but [they sensed that someone was there, and they] became terrified. They ran away and hid themselves.
8 Og jeg blev ene tilbage og saa dette store Syn, men der blev ingen Kraft tilbage i mig; og min friske Farve forandrede sig, saa den svandt bort, og jeg beholdt ingen Kraft.
So I was left there by myself, looking at this very unusual vision. I had no strength left. My face became very pale, with the result that no one would have recognized me.
9 Og jeg hørte Lyden af hans Ord, og som jeg hørte Lyden af hans Ord, faldt jeg bedøvet ned paa mit Ansigt, med mit Ansigt imod Jorden.
I saw a man there, and when I heard him speak, I fell to the ground. I (fainted/became unconscious), [and I lay there] with my face on the ground.
10 Og se, en Haand rørte ved mig og bragte mig ravende op paa mine Knæ og paa mine flade Hænder.
Suddenly someone’s hand took hold of me and lifted me, with the result that I was on my hands and knees, [but I was still] trembling.
11 Og han sagde til mig: Daniel, du højlig elskede Mand! giv Agt paa de Ord, som jeg taler til dig, og staa paa dit Sted; thi nu er jeg sendt til dig; og der han talte dette Ord med mig, stod jeg bævende.
The man said to me, “Daniel, [God] loves you very much. Stand up and listen to what I am going to say to you, because [God] sent me to you.” When he said that, I stood up, [but I was still] trembling.
12 Og han sagde til mig: Frygt ikke, Daniel! thi fra den første Dag, du gav dit Hjerte hen til at forstaa og til at ydmyge dig for din Gud, ere dine Ord hørte; og jeg er kommen for dine Ords Skyld.
Then he said to me, “Daniel, do not be afraid. God has heard what you have prayed ever since the first day that you determined to humble yourself in order to understand [the vision]. I have come to you because of what you prayed.
13 Men Persiens Riges Fyrste stod imod mig een og tyve Dage, og se, Mikael, en af de fornemste Fyrster, kom for at hjælpe mig; og jeg fik Overhaand der hos Kongerne af Persien.
The [evil spirit who] rules the kingdom of Persia resisted/hindered me for 21 days, but Michael, who is one of God’s chief angels, came to help me. I left him there in Persia [to resist] that evil spirit who rules there.
14 Men jeg er kommen for at lade dig forstaa, hvad der skal vederfares dit Folk i de sidste Dage; thi der er endnu et Syn, som gaar paa disse Dage.
I have come here to enable you to understand what will happen to the Israeli people in the future. [Do not forget that] the vision [that you saw] is about [things that will happen in] the distant future, [not about things that will happen very soon].”
15 Og der han talte saadanne Ord med mig, da vendte jeg mit Ansigt imod Jorden og blev stum.
While he was saying that, I stared at the ground and was unable to say anything [because I was very afraid].
16 Og se, een af Skikkelse som Menneskens Børn rørte ved mine Læber; da oplod jeg min Mund og talte og sagde til den, som stod lige over for mig: Min Herre! for dette Syns Skyld ere svare Smerter komne over mig, og jeg har ikke beholdt Kraft tilbage.
Suddenly [the angel], who resembled a human, touched my lips. Then [I was able to speak, and] I said to him, “Sir, because [I have seen] this vision, I have become very weak, with the result that I cannot stop trembling.
17 Og hvorledes kan denne min Herres Tjener tale med denne min Herre? og hvad mig angaar, bestaar fra nu af ingen Kraft i mig, og der er ingen Aande bleven tilbage i mig.
I am not able [RHQ] to talk to you, my master. I have no strength left, and it is very difficult for me to breathe.”
18 Og han, der var af Skikkelse som et Menneske, rørte fremdeles ved mig og styrkede mig;
But he took hold of me again, and enabled me to become stronger again.
19 og han sagde: Frygt ikke, du højlig elskede Mand! Fred være med dig, vær frimodig, ja, vær frimodig! og der han talte med mig, følte jeg mig styrket og sagde: Min Herre tale! thi du har styrket mig.
He said to me, “You human, God loves you very much. [So] do not be afraid. I desire/want things to go well for you and that you will be encouraged.” When he had said that, I felt even stronger, and I said, “Sir, tell me [what you want to tell me]. You have enabled me to feel stronger.”
20 Og han sagde: Ved du, hvorfor jeg er kommen til dig? og nu skal jeg vende tilbage for at stride imod Persiens Fyrste; og naar jeg drager ud, da se, saa skal Grækenlands Fyrste komme.
Then he said, “(Do you know why I came to you?/I will tell you why I came to you.) [RHQ] It is to reveal to you what is written in the book which reveals/contains God’s truth. But now I must return to fight against [the evil spirit] who rules the kingdom of Persia. After I have defeated him, [the evil angel] who guards Greece will appear [and I must defeat him]. Michael, who guards you [Israeli people], will help me, but there is no one else to help me.”
21 Dog vil jeg kundgøre dig, hvad der er optegnet i Sandheds Bog. — Der er ikke een, som staar mig kraftigt bi imod disse, uden Mikael, eders Fyrste;
