Daniel 1
1 I Kong Joakim af Judas tredje regeringsår drog kong Nebukadnezar af Babel til Jerusalem og belejrede det.
In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim, the king of Judah, came Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, against Jerusalem, and besieged it.
2 Og Herren gav Kong Jojakim af Juda og en Del af Guds Huses Kar i hans Hånd, og han førte dem til Sinears Land; men Karrene bragte han til sin Guds Skatkammer.
And the Lord gave Jehoiakim, the king of Judah, into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God; and he carried them into the land of Shinar, to the house of his god; and he brought the vessels into the treasure-house of his god.
3 Kongen bød derpå sin Overhofmester Asjpenaz at tage nogle Israeliter, dels af kongelig Slægt, dels af adelig Byrd,
And the king commanded Ashpenaz, the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the sons of Israel of the king's race, and of the princes,
4 unge Mænd uden mindste Lyde og med et smukt Ydre, vel bevandrede i al Visdom, kundskabsrige og lærenemme, egnede til at gøre Tjeneste i Kongens Palads, og lære dem Kaldæernes Skrift og Tungemål
youths in whom was no blemish, and well favored, and skilful in all wisdom, and having knowledge and intelligence and strength, to stand as servants in the king's palace, and be taught the writing and the language of the Chaldaeans.
5 og opdrage dem i tre År, for at de så kunde træde i Kongens Tjeneste; og Kongen tildelte dem deres daglige kost af sin egen Mad og af den Vin, han selv drak.
And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's food, and of the wine which he drank; so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand as servants before the king.
6 Iblandt dem var Judæerne Daniel, Hananja, Misjael og Azarja;
Now among these were, of the sons of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
7 og Overhofmesteren gav dem andre Navne, idet han kaldte Daniel Beltsazzar, Hananja Sjadrak, Misjael Mesjak og Azarja Abed Nego.
And the prince of the eunuchs gave them other names. To Daniel he gave the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abednego.
8 Men Daniel satte sig for, at han ikke vilde gøre sig uren med kongens Mad eller den Vin Kongen drak; derfor bad han Overhofmesteren om at blive fri for at gøre sig uren dermed.
But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
9 Og Gud lod Daniel finde Yndest og Velvilje hos Overhofmesteren;
And God gave Daniel favor and kindness from the prince of the eunuchs.
10 men Overhofmesteren sagde til ham: "Jeg frygter for, at min Herre Kongen, som har tildelt eder Mad og brikke, skal finde, at I ser ringere ud end de andre unge Mænd på eders Alder, og at I således skal bringe Skyld over mit Hoved hos Kongen."
And the prince of the eunuchs said to Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink; for he might see your faces in worse condition than the youths of your age; then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king.
11 Så sagde Daniel til den Opsynsmand, som Overhofmesteren havde sat over Daniel, Hananja, Misjael og Azarja:
Then said Daniel to the steward whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
12 "Prøv engang dine Trælle i ti, Dage og lad os få Grøntsager at spise og Vand at drikke!
Try thy servants ten days, and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.
13 Sammenlign så vort Udseende med de unge Mænds, som spiser Kongens Mad; så kan du gøre med dine Trælle, efter hvad du ser."
Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenances of the youths that eat of the portion of the king's meat; and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.
14 Han føjede dem da heri og prøvede det med dem i ti Dage.
And he consented to them in this matter, and tried them ten days.
15 Og da de ti Dage var omme, så de bedre ud og var ved bedre Huld end alle de unge Mænd, som spiste kongens Mad.
And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the youths who ate the portion of the king's meat.
16 Så lod Opsynsmanden deres Mad og Vinen, de skulde drikke, bringe bort og gav dem Grøntsager i Stedet.
So the steward took away the portion of their meat, and the wine which they should drink, and gave them pulse.
17 Disse fire unge Mænd gav Gud Kundskab og Indsigt i al Skrift og Visdom; Daniel forstod sig også på alle Hånde Syner og Drømme.
And God gave these four youths knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom; and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
18 Og da den Tid, Kongen havde fastsat for deres Fremstilling, kom, førte Overhofmesteren dem frem for Nebukadnezar.
And at the end of the days, when the king had commanded him to bring them before him, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.
19 Da så Kongen talte med dem, fandtes der iblandt dem alle ingen, som kunde måle sig med Daniel, Hananja, Misjael og Azarja, og de trådte derfor i Kongens Tjeneste.
And the king conversed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. Therefore they stood as servants before the king.
20 Og når som helst Kongen spurgte dem om noget, der krævede Visdom og Indsigt, fandt han dem ti Gange dygtigere end alle Drømmetydere og Manere i hele sit Rige.
And in all matters of wisdom and understanding concerning which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the scribes and magicians that were in all his realm.
21 Og Daniel blev.... til Kong Kyross første År.
And Daniel lived even to the first year of Cyrus the king.
