Daniel 10
1 In the third year of Cyrus the king of Persia a word was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the word is the truth, but the time appointed is long off: and he noted the word, and took notice of it in the appearance.
波斯王居魯士第三年，那名叫貝耳特沙匝的達尼爾得了一個啟示，這啟示是真實的，是有關一場大戰的事；達尼爾注意了這事，也明白了這異象。
2 In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks.
在這些日子裏，我達尼爾憂悶了三個星期，
3 Costly food did I not eat, and flesh and wine came not in my mouth, nor did I at all anoint myself, till three whole weeks were elapsed.
我食不知味，酒肉也沒有沾過唇，也沒有用油抹過身，直到滿了三個星期。
4 And on the four and twentieth day of the first month, while I was by the side of the great river, which is Chiddekel,
正月二十四日，我在底格里斯大河邊時，
5 I lifted up my eyes, and looked, and behold there was a certain man clothed in linen, and his loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz;
我舉目觀望：看見有一個人身穿麻衣，腰束敖非爾金帶，
6 And his body was also like the chrysolite, and his face, like the appearance of lightning, and his eyes were like torches of fire, and his arms and his feet, like the color of polished copper, and the sound of his words was like the noise of a multitude.
他的身體好像碧玉，他的面容好似閃電，他的眼睛有如火炬，他的手臂和腿有如磨光了的銅，他說話的聲音彷彿群眾的喧嚷。
7 And I Daniel saw alone this appearance; but the men that were with me did not see the appearance: nevertheless a great terror fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves.
惟獨我達尼爾看見了這異象，隨從我的人都沒有看見，只有一種巨大的恐怖臨到他們身上，因而他們都逃避隱藏了。
8 And I was left by myself alone, and I saw this great appearance, and there remained no strength in me; and my healthy color was changed on me into corruption, and I retained no strength.
只留下我一個人，獨自觀看這巨大的異象；我頓時全身無力，容貌改變，面色蒼白，沒有一點氣力，
9 Then heard I the sound of his words; and as I heard the sound of his words, I sank in amazement on my face, with my face toward the ground.
但仍能聽到他說話的聲音；一聽到他說話的聲音，我就昏迷過去，俯伏於地。
10 And, behold, a hand touched me, and it moved me upon my knees and the palms of my hands.
忽然有一隻手觸摸我，使我用膝和手掌勉強支持，
11 And he said unto me, O Daniel, the man greatly beloved, mark well the words that I speak unto thee, and stand on thy standing-place; for now have I been sent unto thee. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood up trembling.
然後他對我說：「達尼爾，最可愛的人! 你要明白我對你所說的話! 你站起來，因為我現在是被派到你這裏來的。」他對說這話時，我站立起來，渾身戰慄。
12 And he said unto me, Fear not, Daniel; for from the first day that thou didst set thy heart to obtain understanding, and to fast before thy God, were thy words heard: and I am come in consequence of thy words.
他又對我說：「達尼爾，你不要害怕! 因為自從你下決心要明白此事，在你的天主前，自卑自賤的第一天以來，你的祈禱就得蒙應允，我就是因你的祈禱而來的。
13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia stood up against me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I obtained the victory there with the kings of Persia.
但是波斯國的護守天使卻反對我，使我在波斯國護守天使那裏滯留了二十一天，後來忽有總領護守天使之一的彌額爾前來協助我，
14 Now am I come to make thee understand what is to befall thy people, in the latter days; for the vision is yet for the [coming] days.
我纔來了，為叫你明白，你的百姓在末日所要遭遇的事，因為這神視是有關那未來之日的。」
15 And when he spoke unto me such words, I directed my face toward the ground, and I became dumb.
他對我說這些話時，我俯首至地，啞口無言。
16 And, behold, something like the form of the sons of men touched my lips; and I opened my mouth, and I spoke, and said unto him that stood opposite to me, O my lord, because of the appearance my pains suddenly overcame me, and I have retained no strength.
忽然有個像人子的手，觸摸了我的唇，我便開口向那站在我面前的說道：「我主! 由於這異象，我又感到非常痛苦，沒有一點氣力。
17 And how shall the servant of this my lord be able to speak with this my lord? And as for me, from that moment there remained no strength in me, and no breath was left in me.
我主的這個僕人如何能同我主說話﹖因為我現在全身無力，連呼吸也沒有了。」
18 Then there touched me again something like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me;
那像人子的又撫摸了我，堅固我，
19 And he said, Fear not, O man greatly beloved: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he spoke with me, I felt myself strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.
說：「極可愛的! 不要害怕! 願你平安! 鼓起勇氣，振作精神! 」他一對我說話，我立刻覺得有了力量，於是我說：「我主，請你發言罷! 因為你堅固了我。」
20 Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I am come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia; and as I am going forth, lo, the prince of Javan is coming.
他於是說：「你知道我為什麼到你這裏來﹖現在我要回去，同波斯的護守天使交戰。我一去，希臘的護守天使就會前來。
21 Nevertheless will I tell thee what is noted down in the writing of truth: —and there is none that holdeth with me [to assist me] against those, except Michael your prince.
我要把載於真理書上的事告訴你。除了你們的護守天使彌額爾外，沒有前來協助我的。
