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.
I det tridje styringsåret åt persarkongen Kyrus fekk Daniel, som dei og kalla Beltsassar, ei openberring; den openberringi er sanning og spår mykje trengsla. Og han merkte openberringi og gav agt på syni.
2 At that time I had been sad for three weeks [about what had happened to Jerusalem].
Eg, Daniel, hadde då gjenge og syrgt ei tri vikor.
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.
Eg åt ikkje noko slag forkunnmat, kjøt og vin kom ikkje i min munn, ikkje heller salva eg meg med olje, fyrr dei tri vikorne var avlidne.
4 [When those three weeks ended, ] on April 23, [my companions and] I were standing on the bank of the great Tigris River.
Den fire og tjugande dagen i fyrste månaden, då eg var ved strandi åt den store elvi Hiddekel,
5 I looked up and saw someone there who was wearing fine white/linen clothes and a belt [made of] pure gold.
såg eg upp, og då fekk eg sjå ein mann som stod der klædd i linklæde og gyrd kring lenderne med eit belte av Ufaz-gull.
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.
Likamen hans var som krysolit, andlitet hans liktest ljoneld, augo hans var som eldslogar, armarne og føterne hans som skinande kopar; og ljomen av talen hans var som ein veldug dun.
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.
Og eg, Daniel, var den einaste som såg syni; dei mennerne som var med meg, dei såg ikkje syni; men ei stor rædsla kom yver deim, so dei flaug av og gøymde seg.
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.
So vart eg åleine etter, og då eg såg denne store syni, vart eg reint magtstolen; skifte liter i andlitet so eg vart nåbleik, og eg åtte ingi magt meir.
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.
Då høyrde eg ljomen av talen hans; og då eg høyrde ljomen av talen hans, seig eg i uvit å gruve med andlitet mot jordi.
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.
Sjå, då var det ei hand som tok i meg, so mykje eg skjelvande vann meg uppå kne og hender.
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.
Sidan sagde han til meg: «Daniel, du gjæve mann, gjev agt på dei ordi som eg vil tala til deg, og ris upp og statt; for no er eg send til deg.» Då han sagde dette til meg, reis eg skjelvande upp.
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.
Og han sagde til meg: «Ottast ikkje, Daniel, for alt frå den fyrste dagen då vende hjarta ditt til å vinna skyn og å audmykja deg for Gud, hev ordi dine vore høyrde; og for ordi dine skuld er eg komen no.
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.
Hovdingen yver persarriket stod meg imot i ein og tjuge dagar; men då kom Mikael, ein av dei fremste hovdingarne, og hjelpte meg, medan eg fyrr hadde stade der åleine mot persarkongarne.
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].”
Og no er eg komen og vil segja deg kva som skal hendast folket ditt i endetidi; for dette er og ei syn som sigtar på framtidi.»
15 While he was saying that, I stared at the ground and was unable to say anything [because I was very afraid].
Medan han soleis tala til meg, vende eg andlitet mitt mot jordi og tagde.
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.
Men sjå, ein som var lik eit menneskje, tok på lipporne mine. Då let eg upp munnen min og tala og sagde til honom som stod framfyre meg: «Herre min, ved den syni eg hev set, hev det kome slik verk yver meg, at eg eig ingi magt meir.
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.”
Kor skulde og tenaren til herren min, ein sovoren som eg, kunna tala med ein slik ein som herren min er? Og ingi magt er det i meg meir, eg evlar no ikkje å anda.»
18 But he took hold of me again, and enabled me to become stronger again.
Han som såg ut som eit menneskje, tok då atter i meg og styrkte meg.
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.”
Han sagde: «Ottast ikkje, du gjæve mann! Fred vere med deg! Ver sterk, ja, ver sterk!» Då han tala med meg soleis, kjende eg kor eg styrktest, og eg sagde: «Tala, herre min, for no hev du styrkt meg.»
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.”
Då sagde han: «Kann du skyna kvifor eg er komen til deg? Men eg lyt straks venda attende og strida mot hovdingen yver Persia, og når eg dreg ut, kjem Javan-hovdingen.
Like vel vil eg kunngjera deg kva som er skrive i sanningsboki. Og det er ikkje ein som hjelper meg mot desse utan Mikael, hovdingen dykkar.
