Daniel 10
1 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.
In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a thing is revealed to Daniel, whose name is called Belteshazzar, and the thing [is] true, and the warfare [is] great: and he has understood the thing, and has understanding about the appearance.
2 Pada waktu itu aku sedang bertapa tiga minggu penuh.
“In those days, I, Daniel, have been mourning three weeks of days;
3 Selama waktu itu aku tidak makan makanan yang enak atau pun daging; aku tidak minum anggur, dan tidak juga menyisir rambut.
I have not eaten desirable bread, and no flesh and wine came into my mouth, and I have not anointed myself at all, until the completion of three weeks of days.
4 Pada tanggal dua puluh empat bulan pertama tahun itu, aku sedang berdiri di tepi Sungai Tigris yang besar itu.
And in the twenty-fourth day of the first month, I have been by the side of the great river, that [is] Hiddekel:
5 Aku menengadah, lalu kulihat seorang yang memakai pakaian dari linen dan ikat pinggang dari emas murni.
and I lift up my eyes, and look, and behold, a certain one clothed in linen, and his loins girt with pure gold of Uphaz,
6 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.
and his body as a beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet as the aspect of bright bronze, and the voice of his words as the voice of a multitude.
7 Hanya aku sendiri yang melihat penglihatan itu. Orang-orang yang bersamaku tidak melihatnya, tetapi mereka ketakutan sehingga lari dan bersembunyi.
And I, Daniel, have seen the vision by myself, and the men who have been with me have not seen the vision, but a great trembling has fallen on them, and they flee to be hidden;
8 Aku ditinggalkan di situ seorang diri, sambil memperhatikan penglihatan yang mengagetkan itu. Aku sudah tidak berdaya lagi dan wajahku menjadi pucat pasi.
and I have been left by myself, and I see this great vision, and there has been no power left in me, and my splendor has been turned in me to corruption, indeed, I have not retained power.
9 Ketika aku mendengar suaranya, jatuh pingsanlah aku sampai tertelungkup di tanah.
And I hear the voice of his words, and when I hear the voice of his words, then I have been in a trance on my face, and my face [is] to the earth;
10 Kemudian ada tangan menyentuh aku dan membuat aku bangun sambil bertumpu pada tangan dan lututku.
and behold, a hand has come against me, and shakes me on my knees and the palms of my hands.
11 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.
And he says to me: Daniel, man greatly desired, attend to the words that I am speaking to you, and stand on your station, for now I have been sent to you. And when he speaks with me this word, I have stood trembling.
12 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.
And he says to me: Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you gave your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words have been heard, and I have come because of your words.
13 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.
And the head of the kingdom of Persia is standing in opposition in front of me [for] twenty-one days, and behold, Michael, first of the chief heads, has come to help me, and I have remained there near the kings of Persia;
14 Aku datang untuk membuat engkau mengerti apa yang kelak akan terjadi pada bangsamu. Penglihatan ini tentang hari depan."
and I have come to cause you to understand that which happens to your people in the latter end of the days, for yet the vision [is] after days.
15 Ketika ia mengatakan hal itu, aku tunduk dan tak dapat berbicara.
And when he speaks with me about these things, I have set my face toward the earth, and have been silent;
16 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.
and behold, as the manner of the sons of men, he is striking against my lips, and I open my mouth, and I speak, and say to him who is standing in opposition in front of me: My lord, by the vision my pangs have been turned against me, and I have retained no power.
17 Aku seperti seorang hamba yang berdiri di hadapan tuannya. Bagaimana mungkin aku bicara kepada Tuan? Tenagaku habis dan napasku sesak."
And how is the servant of this my lord able to speak with this my lord? As for me, from now on there remains in me no power, indeed, breath has not been left in me.
18 Maka sekali lagi ia menyentuh aku, lalu kurasa tenagaku bertambah.
And he adds, and strikes against me, as the appearance of a man, and strengthens me,
19 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."
and he says: Do not fear, O man greatly desired, peace to you, be strong, indeed, be strong; and when he speaks with me, I have strengthened myself, and I say, Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.
20 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.
And he says, Have you known why I have come to you? And now I return to fight with the head of Persia; indeed, I am going forth, and behold, the head of Javan has come;
but I declare to you that which is noted down in the Writing of Truth, and there is not one strengthening himself with me, concerning these, except Michael your head.”
