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 king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to 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 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 spoke to Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring in certain of the sons of Israel, even of the seed royal and of the ranking men,
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, but well-favored, and skilful in all wisdom, and endued with knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability to stand in the king's palace. And that he should teach them the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.
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 for them a daily portion of the king's food, and of the wine which he drank. And that they should be nourished three years, that at the end of it they should stand 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 ruler of the eunuchs gave names to them. 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 king's food, nor with the wine which he drank. Therefore he requested of the ruler of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
9 Og Gud lod Daniel finde Yndest og Velvilje hos Overhofmesteren;
Now God made Daniel find kindness and compassion in the sight of the ruler 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 ruler of the eunuchs said to Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who has appointed your food and your drink. For why should he see your faces worse looking than the youths that are of your own age? So ye would endanger my head with the king.
11 Så sagde Daniel til den Opsynsmand, som Overhofmesteren havde sat over Daniel, Hananja, Misjael og Azarja:
Then Daniel said to the steward whom the ruler of the eunuchs had appointed 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!
Test thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days, and let them give us vegetables 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 countenance of the youths that eat of the king's food. And as thou see, deal with thy servants.
14 Han føjede dem da heri og prøvede det med dem i ti Dage.
So he hearkened to them in this matter, and tested 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 finer, and they were fuller in flesh, than all the youths who ate of the king's dainties.
16 Så lod Opsynsmanden deres Mad og Vinen, de skulde drikke, bringe bort og gav dem Grøntsager i Stedet.
So the steward took away their food, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them vegetables.
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.
Now as for these four youths, God gave them 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 which the king had appointed for bringing them in, the ruler 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 none was found like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. Therefore they stood 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 every matter of wisdom and understanding, concerning which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters who were in all his realm.
21 Og Daniel blev.... til Kong Kyross første År.
And Daniel continued even to the first year of king Cyrus.
