Daniel 10
1 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.
Dans la troisième année de Cyrus, roi de Perse, une révélation fut faite à Daniel, qui avait reçu le surnom de Beltchaçar; véridique était cette révélation et à longue portée. Il s’appliqua à s’en rendre compte et eut la claire intelligence de la vision:
2 At that time I had been sad for three weeks [about what had happened to Jerusalem].
"En ces temps-là, moi Daniel, je fus plongé dans le deuil durant trois semaines complètes.
3 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.
Je ne mangeai point d’aliment de choix, ni viande ni pain n’entrèrent dans ma bouche, et je ne me frottai d’aucune huile jusqu’à ce que fussent révolues trois semaines complètes.
4 [When those three weeks ended, ] on April 23, [my companions and] I were standing on the bank of the great Tigris River.
Le vingt-quatrième jour du premier mois, je me trouvais au bord du grand fleuve, le Tigre.
5 I looked up and saw someone there who was wearing fine white/linen clothes and a belt [made of] pure gold.
Je levai les yeux et regardai, et je vis soudain un personnage, vêtu de lin et ayant autour des reins une ceinture d’or pur.
6 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.
Son corps était pareil au Tarchich, sa face brillait comme l’éclair et ses yeux comme des torches enflammées; ses bras et ses pieds avaient l’aspect de l’airain poli, et le son de ses paroles éclatait comme, le bruit d’une multitude.
7 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.
Moi Daniel, je fus seul à voir l’apparition; les hommes qui étaient avec moi ne la voyaient point; mais, une grande frayeur s’étant emparée d’eux, ils s’enfuirent pour se cacher.
8 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.
Je demeurai donc seul, et, à la vue de cette grande apparition, mes forces m’abandonnèrent, mon visage s’altéra jusqu’à en devenir livide, et je tombai dans un état de faiblesse.
9 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.
J’Entendis le son de ses paroles, et dès que j’entendis le son de ses paroles je tombai, tout étourdi la face contre terre.
10 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.
Mais voilà qu’une main m’effleura et me releva chancelant sur mes genoux et la paume de mes mains.
11 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.
Il me dit: "Daniel, homme de prédilection, saisis bien le sens des paroles que je t’adresse et remets-toi d’aplomb, car présentement j’ai été dépêché vers toi." Tandis qu’il me tenait ce discours, je me relevai en tremblant.
12 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.
Il ajouta encore: "N’Aie pas peur, Daniel, car dès le premier jour où tu as pris à cœur de te rendre compte et de te mortifier devant ton Dieu, tes paroles ont été entendues, et c’est attiré par tes paroles que je suis venu à toi.
13 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.
Or, le prince de l’empire de Perse m’a tenu tête durant vingt-et-un jours; mais enfin Mikhaël, l’un des princes supérieurs, est venu me prêter main-forte; de la sorte je me suis trouvé retenu auprès des rois de Perse.
14 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].”
Et maintenant j’arrive pour t’exposer clairement ce qui adviendra à ton peuple à la fin des jours, car cette vision aussi se rapporte à des temps éloignés.
15 While he was saying that, I stared at the ground and was unable to say anything [because I was very afraid].
Tandis qu’il s’adressait à moi en ces termes, j’abaissais mes regards vers la terre et demeurais muet.
16 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.
Mais alors un personnage qui avait une forme humaine toucha mes lèvres; j’ouvris la bouche pour parler et je dis à celui qui se tenait en face de moi: "Mon Seigneur, par suite de l’apparition, de poignantes angoisses m’ont saisi, et mes forces m’ont abandonné;
17 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.”
et comment le serviteur de mon Seigneur pourrait-il parler à mon Seigneur, alors que nulle force ne subsiste en moi et qu’il ne me reste plus de souffle?"
18 But he took hold of me again, and enabled me to become stronger again.
De nouveau une forme humaine me toucha et me rendit des forces.
19 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.”
II me dit: "N’Aie pas peur, homme de prédilection! Que la paix soit avec toi! Prends courage et sois fort!" Comme II me parlait, je repris courage et je dis: "Que mon seigneur parle, car tu m’as réconforté!"
20 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.”
II me répliqua: "Sais-tu pourquoi je suis venu à toi? A présent, il faut que je m’en retourne lutter contre le prince de Perse, et quand j’en aurai fini avec lui, ce sera au tour du prince de la Grèce de venir.
Mais j’ai à te révéler d’abord ce qui est consigné dans un écrit véridique: personne ne me soutient dans ma lutte contre ceux-ci, sauf Mikhaël, votre prince à vous."
