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, fue revelada la Palabra a Daniel, cuyo nombre era Beltasar; y la Palabra era verdadera, mas el tiempo señalado era largo, la cual palabra él entendió, 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, me contristé tres semanas de días.
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 pan delicado, ni entró carne ni vino en mi boca, ni me unté con ungüento, hasta que se cumplieron tres semanas de días.
4 [When those three weeks ended, ] on April 23, [my companions and] I were standing on the bank of the great Tigris River.
Y a los veinticuatro días del mes primero estaba yo a la orilla del gran río Hidekel;
5 I looked up and saw someone there who was wearing fine white/linen clothes and a belt [made of] pure gold.
y alzando mis ojos miré, y he aquí un varón vestido de lienzos, y ceñidos sus lomos de oro muy fino;
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.
y su cuerpo era como piedra de Tarsis ( turquesa ), y su rostro parecía un relámpago, y sus ojos como antorchas de fuego, y sus brazos y sus pies como de color de bronce resplandeciente, y la voz de sus palabras como la voz de un ejército.
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.
Y sólo yo, Daniel, vi aquella visión, y no la vieron los varones que estaban conmigo; sino que cayó sobre ellos gran temor, y huyeron, y se escondieron.
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.
Quedé, pues, yo solo, y vi esta gran visión, y no quedó en mí esfuerzo; antes mi fuerza se me trocó en desmayo, sin retener vigor alguno.
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 la voz de sus palabras; y cuando oí la voz de sus palabras, fui adormecido sobre mi rostro, y mi rostro en tierra.
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.
Y, he aquí, una mano me tocó, e hizo que me moviese sobre mis rodillas, y sobre las palmas de mis 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.
Y me dijo: Daniel, varón de deseos, está atento a las palabras que yo te hablaré, y levántate sobre tus pies; porque yo soy enviado ahora a ti. Y estando hablando conmigo esto, yo estaba 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.
Y me dijo: Daniel, no temas, porque desde el primer día que diste tu corazón a entender, y a afligir tu alma delante de tu Dios, fueron oídas tus palabras; y yo soy venido a causa de 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.
Mas el príncipe del reino de Persia se puso contra mí veintiún días; y he aquí, Miguel, uno de los principales príncipes, 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].”
Y soy venido para hacerte saber lo que ha de venir a tu pueblo en los postreros días; porque aún habrá visión para algunos días;
15 While he was saying that, I stared at the ground and was unable to say anything [because I was very afraid].
y estando hablando conmigo semejantes palabras, puse mis ojos en 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.
Y he aquí, como una semejanza de hijo de hombre tocó mis labios. Y abrí mi boca, y hablé, y dije a aquel que estaba delante de mí: Señor mío, con la visión se trastornaron mis dolores sobre mí, y no me quedó 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, pues, podrá el siervo de mi Señor hablar con este mi Señor? Porque en este instante me faltó la fuerza, y no me quedó aliento.
18 But he took hold of me again, and enabled me to become stronger again.
Y aquella como semejanza de hombre me tocó otra vez, y me confortó;
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: Varón de deseos, no temas; paz a ti; ten buen ánimo, y aliéntate. Y hablando él conmigo cobré yo vigor, y dije: Hable 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.”
Y dijo: ¿Sabes por qué he venido a ti? Porque luego tengo que volver para pelear con el príncipe de Persia; y al salir yo, luego viene el príncipe de Grecia.
Pero yo te declararé lo que está escrito en la escritura de verdad; y ninguno hay que se esfuerce conmigo en estos asuntos, sino Miguel vuestro príncipe.
