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.
El tercer año de Ciro, rey de Persia, fue revelada Palabra a Daniel, llamado Beltsasar, Palabra verdadera con respecto a un gran conflicto. Él comprendió la Palabra y tuvo inteligencia en 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 afligido por espacio de tres semanas.
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 manjar delicado, ni carne ni vino entraron en mi boca, ni me ungí con ungüento, hasta que se cumplieron tres semanas completas.
4 [When those three weeks ended, ] on April 23, [my companions and] I were standing on the bank of the great Tigris River.
El día 24 del mes primero yo estaba en la orilla del gran río Hidequel.
5 I looked up and saw someone there who was wearing fine white/linen clothes and a belt [made of] pure gold.
Al levantar mis ojos miré, y vi a un varón vestido de lino blanco, ceñida su cintura con oro 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 como crisólito, su rostro como un relámpago y sus ojos como antorchas de fuego. Sus brazos y pies tenían la refulgencia del bronce incandescente, y el sonido de sus palabras era como el estruendo 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.
Solo yo, Daniel, vi aquella visión. Los hombres que estaban conmigo no la vieron. Pero un gran temor cayó sobre ellos, y huyeron para 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.
Yo quedé solo y vi esta gran visión. No quedó fuerza en mí, porque mi vigor se cambió en fragilidad. Me quedé sin vigor.
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.
Pero oí el sonido de sus palabras. Y al oírlo, me postré en tierra con un sueño profundo.
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.
Sin embargo, una mano me tocó. Temblaba y me puso sobre mis manos y mis rodillas.
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.
Y me dijo: Daniel, varón muy amado, está atento a las palabras que te hablaré. Ponte derecho sobre tus pies, porque ahora fui enviado a ti. Y cuando me dijo esa palabra, me puse en pie y temblaba.
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.
Me dijo: Daniel, no temas, porque desde el primer día cuando dispusiste tu corazón para entender y humillarte ante tu ʼElohim, tus palabras fueron oídas, y vine a causa de ellas.
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 se me opuso 21 días. Pero mira, Miguel, uno de los principales arcángeles, vino para ayudarme, y yo 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].”
Vine para informarte lo que vendrá a tu pueblo en los últimos días, porque la visión es para aquellos días.
15 While he was saying that, I stared at the ground and was unable to say anything [because I was very afraid].
Mientras él me decía estas palabras, yo volví mi rostro hacia la tierra y enmudecí.
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.
Pero ciertamente uno que parecía un ser humano tocó mis labios. Entonces abrí mi boca y hablé, y dije al que estaba delante de mí: ʼadón mío, a causa de la visión me vinieron dolores y no retuve 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.”
¿Cómo puede el esclavo de mi ʼadón hablar con mi ʼadón? Porque en cuanto a mí, ahora mismo no me queda fuerza ni aliento.
18 But he took hold of me again, and enabled me to become stronger again.
Entonces, aquel que tenía semejanza de hombre me tocó otra vez, 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.”
y me dijo: Muy amado, no temas. La paz sea contigo. Esfuérzate y aliéntate. Y mientras él me hablaba, recobré las fuerzas y dije: Que hable mi ʼadón, porque me fortaleciste.
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 él preguntó: ¿Entiendes por qué vine a ti? Ahora tengo que volver para luchar contra el príncipe de Persia, y ciertamente el príncipe de Grecia viene pronto.
Pero te declararé lo que está escrito en el rollo de la verdad. Nadie me ayuda contra ellos, sino Miguel, el príncipe de ustedes.
