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.
En la troisième année du règne de Cyrus, roi des Perses, une parole fut révélée à Daniel, que l'on nommait Baltasar. Et cette parole était véritable, et une grande force et une grande intelligence lui furent données en cette vision.
2 At that time I had been sad for three weeks [about what had happened to Jerusalem].
En ces jours-là, moi, Daniel, je fus pleurant durant trois semaines.
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 de pain agréable au goût; ni chair ni vin n'entrèrent dans ma bouche, et je n'usai d'aucun parfum, jusqu'à ce que les trois semaines fussent accomplies.
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, j'étais sur les bords du grand fleuve que l'on appelle le Tigre.
5 I looked up and saw someone there who was wearing fine white/linen clothes and a belt [made of] pure gold.
Et je levai les yeux, et je regardai; et voilà qu'il y avait un homme vêtu de lin, et ses reins étaient ceints d'or d'Ophaz;
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.
Et son corps était comme Tharsis, et son front avait l'aspect d'un éclair; et ses yeux étaient comme des lampes de feu; ses bras et ses jambes avaient l'aspect de l'airain resplendissant; et sa voix, quand il parlait, était comme la voix 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.
Et moi, Daniel, j'eus seul cette vision, et les hommes qui étaient avec moi ne la virent point; mais un grand trouble les saisit, et ils s'enfuirent de terreur.
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.
Et moi je restai seul, et j'eus cette grande vision; et mes forces m'abandonnèrent, et la gloire de mon visage en fut altérée, et je ne pus recouvrer ma force.
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.
Et j'entendis retentir ces paroles; et, en les entendant, j'étais plein d'épouvante, et j'avais 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.
Et voilà qu'une main me toucha, et me releva sur mes genoux.
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.
Et il me dit: Daniel, homme des désirs, comprends les paroles que je te dis, et tiens-toi debout; car je suis envoyé vers toi; et pendant qu'Il me dit ces mots je me relevai 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.
Et il me dit: N'aie point peur, Daniel; car du premier jour où tu as appliqué ton cœur à converser avec le Seigneur ton Dieu, et à t'affliger devant lui, tes prières ont été entendues, et je suis venu à tes prières.
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 du royaume des Perses m'a résisté vingt et un jours, et Michel, l'un des archanges, est venu à mon aide, et je l'ai laissé au lieu où j'étais, avec le prince du royaume des Perses.
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 je suis venu t'enseigner les choses qui adviendront à ton peuple dans les derniers jours; car cette vision est pour bien des jours encore.
15 While he was saying that, I stared at the ground and was unable to say anything [because I was very afraid].
Et pendant qu'il me dit ces paroles, je retombai la face contre terre, et je fus rempli d'épouvante.
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.
Et voilà qu'une image du fils de l'homme me toucha les lèvres, et j'ouvris la bouche, et je parlai; et je dis à celui qui se tenait devant moi: Seigneur, à votre vue mes entrailles ont été émues, et j'ai perdu ma force.
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, ô Seigneur, votre serviteur pourra-t-il s'entretenir avec vous, mon seigneur? Je ne puis plus recouvrer aucune force, et il n'est plus de souffle en moi.
18 But he took hold of me again, and enabled me to become stronger again.
Et celui qui avait l'apparence d'un homme s'approcha, me toucha de nouveau et me raffermit.
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.”
Et il me dit: N'aie point peur, homme des désirs; la paix soit avec toi; sois homme et sois fort. Et pendant qu'il me dit ces mots je me fortifiai, et je dis: Parlez-moi, seigneur, car vous m'avez fortifié.
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.”
Et il me dit: Sais-tu pourquoi je suis venu te trouver? Maintenant je vais retourner combattre le roi des Perses; car comme j'entrais ici, le roi des Hellènes est venu.
Or je te dirai ce qui est prescrit en l'Écriture au livre de vérité: Nul ne m'assiste en toutes ces choses, sinon Michel, votre prince.
