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.
Pada tahun ketiga pemerintahan Raja Koresh atas Persia, suatu pesan dinyatakan kepada Daniel alias Beltsazar. Pesan itu benar, tetapi sangat sukar untuk dimengerti. Ketika berusaha memahaminya Daniel menerima keterangan tentang arti pesan itu dalam suatu penglihatan.
2 At that time I had been sad for three weeks [about what had happened to Jerusalem].
Pada waktu itu aku sedang bertapa tiga minggu penuh.
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.
Selama waktu itu aku tidak makan makanan yang enak atau pun daging; aku tidak minum anggur, dan tidak juga menyisir rambut.
4 [When those three weeks ended, ] on April 23, [my companions and] I were standing on the bank of the great Tigris River.
Pada tanggal dua puluh empat bulan pertama tahun itu, aku sedang berdiri di tepi Sungai Tigris yang besar itu.
5 I looked up and saw someone there who was wearing fine white/linen clothes and a belt [made of] pure gold.
Aku menengadah, lalu kulihat seorang yang memakai pakaian dari linen dan ikat pinggang dari emas murni.
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.
Tubuhnya bersinar-sinar seperti permata, wajahnya seterang cahaya kilat, dan matanya menyala-nyala seperti api. Lengan dan kakinya berkilau seperti tembaga yang digosok, dan suaranya terdengar seperti suara orang banyak.
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.
Hanya aku sendiri yang melihat penglihatan itu. Orang-orang yang bersamaku tidak melihatnya, tetapi mereka ketakutan sehingga lari dan bersembunyi.
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.
Aku ditinggalkan di situ seorang diri, sambil memperhatikan penglihatan yang mengagetkan itu. Aku sudah tidak berdaya lagi dan wajahku menjadi pucat pasi.
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.
Ketika aku mendengar suaranya, jatuh pingsanlah aku sampai tertelungkup di tanah.
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.
Kemudian ada tangan menyentuh aku dan membuat aku bangun sambil bertumpu pada tangan dan lututku.
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.
Malaikat itu berkata kepadaku, "Daniel, engkau dikasihi oleh Allah. Bangkitlah dan berdiri lalu dengarkanlah kata-kataku ini baik-baik. Aku ini telah diutus kepadamu." Ketika ia mengatakan hal itu, berdirilah aku dengan gemetar.
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.
Lalu katanya kepadaku, "Daniel, jangan takut. Allah telah mendengar doamu sejak hari pertama engkau mengambil keputusan untuk merendahkan dirimu supaya menjadi bijaksana. Aku telah datang sebagai jawaban atas doamu.
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.
Malaikat pelindung kerajaan Persia melawan aku selama dua puluh satu hari. Lalu Mikhael, salah seorang dari pemimpin-pemimpin malaikat, datang menolong aku. Kutinggalkan dia di sana, di Persia.
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].”
Aku datang untuk membuat engkau mengerti apa yang kelak akan terjadi pada bangsamu. Penglihatan ini tentang hari depan."
15 While he was saying that, I stared at the ground and was unable to say anything [because I was very afraid].
Ketika ia mengatakan hal itu, aku tunduk dan tak dapat berbicara.
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.
Kemudian malaikat yang menyerupai manusia itu mengulurkan tangannya dan menyentuh bibirku. Aku berkata kepadanya, "Tuan, penglihatan ini membuat aku begitu tertekan sehingga aku tidak berdaya sama sekali.
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.”
Aku seperti seorang hamba yang berdiri di hadapan tuannya. Bagaimana mungkin aku bicara kepada Tuan? Tenagaku habis dan napasku sesak."
18 But he took hold of me again, and enabled me to become stronger again.
Maka sekali lagi ia menyentuh aku, lalu kurasa tenagaku bertambah.
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.”
Ia berkata, "Allah mengasihi engkau, sebab itu janganlah cemas atau takut, ayo, jadilah kuat!" Sementara ia mengatakan hal itu, aku merasa lebih kuat lagi dan berkata, "Silakan bicara, Tuan. Tuan telah menambah kekuatanku."
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.”
Lalu ia menjawab, "Tahukah engkau mengapa aku datang kepadamu? Maksudnya ialah untuk mengatakan kepadamu apa yang tertulis di dalam Buku Kebenaran. Sekarang aku harus kembali untuk berperang melawan malaikat pelindung Persia. Sesudah itu malaikat pelindung Yunani akan datang. Tak ada yang akan menolongku kecuali Mikhael, malaikat pelindung Israel, negaramu.
