Daniel 10
1 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a thing is revealed to Daniel, whose name is called Belteshazzar, and the thing [is] true, and the warfare [is] great: and he has understood the thing, and has understanding about the appearance.
En el tercer año del reinado del rey Ciro de Persia, un mensaje fue revelado a Daniel (también llamado Beltsasar). El mensaje era cierto y se refería a un gran conflicto. Él entendió el mensaje y obtuvo la comprensión de la visión.
2 “In those days, I, Daniel, have been mourning three weeks of days;
Cuando esto sucedió, yo, Daniel, había estado de luto durante tres semanas completas.
3 I have not eaten desirable bread, and no flesh and wine came into my mouth, and I have not anointed myself at all, until the completion of three weeks of days.
No comía nada bueno. Ni carne ni vino pasaron por mis labios. No usé aceites perfumados hasta que pasaron esas tres semanas.
4 And in the twenty-fourth day of the first month, I have been by the side of the great river, that [is] Hiddekel:
El día veinticuatro del primer mes estaba yo en la orilla del gran río Tigris.
5 and I lift up my eyes, and look, and behold, a certain one clothed in linen, and his loins girt with pure gold of Uphaz,
Miré a mi alrededor y vi a un hombre vestido de lino, y alrededor de su cintura había un cinturón de oro puro.
6 and his body as a beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet as the aspect of bright bronze, and the voice of his words as the voice of a multitude.
Su cuerpo brillaba como una joya; su rostro era tan brillante como un relámpago; sus ojos eran como antorchas ardientes; sus brazos y piernas brillaban como el bronce pulido; y su voz sonaba como el rugido de una multitud.
7 And I, Daniel, have seen the vision by myself, and the men who have been with me have not seen the vision, but a great trembling has fallen on them, and they flee to be hidden;
Yo, Daniel, fui el único que vio esta visión—los otros que estaban conmigo no vieron la visión, pero de repente se sintieron muy asustados y huyeron para esconderse.
8 and I have been left by myself, and I see this great vision, and there has been no power left in me, and my splendor has been turned in me to corruption, indeed, I have not retained power.
Me quedé solo para ver esta maravillosa visión. Mis fuerzas se agotaron y mi rostro se puso pálido como la muerte. No me quedaba ni un gramo de fuerza.
9 And I hear the voice of his words, and when I hear the voice of his words, then I have been in a trance on my face, and my face [is] to the earth;
Le oí hablar, y al oír su voz perdí el conocimiento y me tumbé en el suelo boca abajo.
10 and behold, a hand has come against me, and shakes me on my knees and the palms of my hands.
Entonces una mano me tocó y me levantó sobre las manos y las rodillas.
11 And he says to me: Daniel, man greatly desired, attend to the words that I am speaking to you, and stand on your station, for now I have been sent to you. And when he speaks with me this word, I have stood trembling.
Me dijo: “Daniel, Dios te ama mucho. Presta atención a lo que te digo. Levántate, porque he sido enviado a ti”. Cuando me dijo esto me puse de pie, temblando.
12 And he says to me: Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you gave your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words have been heard, and I have come because of your words.
“No tengas miedo, Daniel”, me dijo. “Desde el primer día en que te concentraste en tratar de entender esto, y en humillarte ante Dios, tu oración fue escuchada, y yo he venido a responderte.
13 And the head of the kingdom of Persia is standing in opposition in front of me [for] twenty-one days, and behold, Michael, first of the chief heads, has come to help me, and I have remained there near the kings of Persia;
Pero el príncipe del reino de Persia se opusieron a mí durante veintiún días. Entonces Miguel, uno de los principales príncipes, vino a ayudarme, porque los reyes de Persia me tenían detenido.
14 and I have come to cause you to understand that which happens to your people in the latter end of the days, for yet the vision [is] after days.
Ahora he venido a explicarte lo que le sucederá a tu pueblo en los últimos días, porque la visión se refiere a un tiempo futuro”.
15 And when he speaks with me about these things, I have set my face toward the earth, and have been silent;
Mientras me decía esto, me quedé con la cara en el suelo y no pude decir nada.
16 and behold, as the manner of the sons of men, he is striking against my lips, and I open my mouth, and I speak, and say to him who is standing in opposition in front of me: My lord, by the vision my pangs have been turned against me, and I have retained no power.
Entonces el que parecía un ser humano me tocó los labios y pude hablar. Le dije al que estaba frente a mí: “Señor mío, desde que vi la visión he estado agonizando y me siento muy débil.
17 And how is the servant of this my lord able to speak with this my lord? As for me, from now on there remains in me no power, indeed, breath has not been left in me.
¿Cómo puedo yo, tu siervo, hablarte, mi señor? No tengo fuerzas y apenas puedo respirar”.
18 And he adds, and strikes against me, as the appearance of a man, and strengthens me,
Una vez más, el que parecía un ser humano me tocó y me devolvió las fuerzas.
19 and he says: Do not fear, O man greatly desired, peace to you, be strong, indeed, be strong; and when he speaks with me, I have strengthened myself, and I say, Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.
“No tengas miedo; Dios te quiere mucho. ¡Que tengas paz! ¡Sé fuerte! Ten valor!” Mientras me hablaba, me fortalecí y dije: “Señor mío, háblame, porque me has fortalecido”.
20 And he says, Have you known why I have come to you? And now I return to fight with the head of Persia; indeed, I am going forth, and behold, the head of Javan has come;
“¿Sabes por qué he acudido a ti?”, me preguntó. “Dentro de poco tendré que volver a luchar contra el príncipe de Persia, y después vendrá el príncipe de Grecia.
21 but I declare to you that which is noted down in the Writing of Truth, and there is not one strengthening himself with me, concerning these, except Michael your head.”
Pero antes te diré lo que está escrito en el Libro de la Verdad. Nadie me ayuda a luchar contra estos príncipes, excepto Miguel, tu príncipe”.
