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 el tercer año de Ciro, rey de Persia, le fue revelado un mensaje a Daniel, cuyo nombre era Beltsasar; y el mensaje era verdadero, una gran guerra. Él entendió el mensaje, y tuvo comprensión de la visión.
2 At that time I had been sad for three weeks [about what had happened to Jerusalem].
En aquellos días yo, Daniel, estuve de luto tres semanas enteras.
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.
No comí nada agradable. Ni carne ni vino entraron en mi boca. No me ungí en absoluto, hasta que se cumplieron las tres semanas enteras.
4 [When those three weeks ended, ] on April 23, [my companions and] I were standing on the bank of the great Tigris River.
En el día veinticuatro del primer mes, estando yo a la orilla del gran río, que es Hiddekel,
5 I looked up and saw someone there who was wearing fine white/linen clothes and a belt [made of] pure gold.
alcé los ojos y miré, y he aquí que había un hombre vestido de lino, cuya cintura estaba adornada con oro puro de Ufaz.
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.
Su cuerpo era también como el berilo, y su rostro como la apariencia de un relámpago, y sus ojos como antorchas encendidas. Sus brazos y sus pies eran como el bronce bruñido. La voz de sus palabras era como la voz de una multitud.
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.
Yo, Daniel, fui el único que vio la visión, pues los hombres que estaban conmigo no vieron la visión, sino que cayó sobre ellos un gran temblor y huyeron a esconderse.
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.
Así que me quedé solo y vi esta gran visión. No me quedaban fuerzas, pues mi rostro se puso pálido como la muerte, y no conservaba ninguna fuerza.
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.
Sin embargo, oí la voz de sus palabras. Cuando oí la voz de sus palabras, caí en un profundo sueño sobre mi rostro, con la cara hacia el suelo.
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.
He aquí que una mano me tocó, que me puso de rodillas y sobre las palmas de las manos.
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.
Me dijo: “Daniel, hombre muy amado, entiende las palabras que te digo, y ponte de pie, porque he sido enviado a ti, ahora”. Cuando me dijo esta palabra, me puse de pie temblando.
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.
Entonces me dijo: “No temas, Daniel, porque desde el primer día que pusiste tu corazón en comprender y en humillarte ante tu Dios, tus palabras fueron escuchadas. He venido por tus palabras.
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.
Pero el príncipe del reino de Persia me resistió veintiún días; pero he aquí que Miguel, uno de los principales príncipes, vino a ayudarme porque me quedé allí con los reyes de 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].”
Ahora he venido para hacerte entender lo que le sucederá a tu pueblo en los últimos días, porque la visión es todavía para muchos días.”
15 While he was saying that, I stared at the ground and was unable to say anything [because I was very afraid].
Cuando me dijo estas palabras, puse el rostro hacia el suelo y me quedé mudo.
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.
He aquí que uno a semejanza de los hijos de los hombres tocó mis labios. Entonces abrí mi boca y hablé, y dije al que estaba delante de mí: “Señor mío, a causa de la visión mis dolores me han alcanzado, y no conservo ninguna fuerza.
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.”
Pues, ¿cómo puede el siervo de este mi señor hablar con este mi señor? Pues en cuanto a mí, inmediatamente no me quedaron fuerzas. No me quedó aliento”.
18 But he took hold of me again, and enabled me to become stronger again.
Entonces uno con apariencia de hombre me tocó de nuevo, y me fortaleció.
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.”
Dijo: “Hombre muy amado, no temas. La paz sea contigo. Sé fuerte. Sí, sé fuerte”. Cuando me habló, me sentí fortalecido y dije: “Deja hablar a mi señor, porque me has fortalecido”.
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.”
Entonces dijo: “¿Sabes por qué he venido a ti? Ahora volveré para luchar con el príncipe de Persia. Cuando salga, he aquí que vendrá el príncipe de Grecia.
Pero os diré lo que está inscrito en la escritura de la verdad. No hay nadie que sostenga conmigo contra estos sino Miguel, tu príncipe.
