Danihelis Prophetæ 6
1 Placuit Dario et constituit super regnum satrapas centum viginti ut essent in toto regno suo
It pleased Darius, and so he appointed over the kingdom one hundred twenty governors, to be placed throughout his whole kingdom.
2 Et super eos principes tres ex quibus Daniel unus erat ut satrapae illis redderent rationem et rex non sustineret molestiam
And over these, three leaders, of whom Daniel was one, so that the governors would be accountable to them and the king would have no trouble.
3 Igitur Daniel superabat omnes principes et satrapas quia spiritus Dei amplior erat in illo
And so Daniel excelled above all the leaders and governors, because a greater spirit of God was in him.
4 Porro rex cogitabat constituere eum super omne regnum unde principes et satrapae quaerebant occasionem ut invenirent Danieli ex latere regis nullamque causam et suspicionem reperire potuerunt eo quod fidelis esset et omnis culpa et suspicio non inveniretur in eo
Furthermore, the king considered setting him over the entire kingdom; whereupon the leaders and the governors sought to find a complaint against Daniel and in favor of the king. And they could find no case, or even suspicion, because he was faithful, and no fault or suspicion was found in him.
5 Dixerunt ergo viri illi Non inveniemus Danieli huic aliquam occasionem nisi forte in lege Dei sui
Therefore, these men said, “We will not find any complaint against this Daniel, unless it is against the law of his God.”
6 Tunc principes et satrapae surripuerunt regi et sic locuti sunt ei Dari rex in aeternum vive
Then the leaders and governors took the king aside privately and spoke to him in this way: “King Darius, live forever.
7 consilium inierunt omnes principes regni tui magistratus et satrapae senatores et iudices ut decretum imperatorium exeat et edictum Ut omnis qui petierit aliquam petitionem a quocumque deo et homine usque ad triginta dies nisi a te rex mittatur in lacum leonum
All the leaders of your kingdom, the magistrates and governors, the senators and judges, have taken counsel that an imperial decree and edict should be published, so that all who ask any petition of any god or man for thirty days, except of you, O king, will be cast into the den of lions.
8 Nunc itaque rex confirma sententiam et scribe decretum ut non immutetur quod statutum est a Medis et Persis nec praevaricari cuiquam liceat
Now, therefore, O king, confirm this judgment and write the decree, so that what is established by the Medes and Persians may not be altered, nor will any man be allowed to transgress it.”
9 Porro rex Darius proposuit edictum et statuit
And so king Darius set forth the decree and established it.
10 Quod cum Daniel comperisset id est constitutam legem ingressus est domum suam et fenestris apertis in coenaculo suo contra Ierusalem tribus temporibus in die flectebat genua sua et adorabat confitebaturque coram Deo suo sicut et ante facere consueverat
Now when Daniel learned of this, namely, that the law had been established, he entered his house, and, opening the windows in his upper room towards Jerusalem, he knelt down three times a day, and he adored and gave thanks before his God, as he had been accustomed to do previously.
11 Viri ergo illi curiosius inquirentes invenerunt Danielem orantem et obscerantem Deum suum
Therefore, these men, inquiring diligently, discovered that Daniel was praying and making supplication to his God.
12 Et accedentes locuti sunt regi super edicto Rex numquid non constituisti ut omnis homo qui rogaret quemquam de diis et hominibus usque ad dies triginta nisi te rex mitteretur in lacum leonum Ad quos respondens rex ait verus est sermo iuxta decretum Medorum atque Persarum quod praevaricari non licet
And they approached and spoke to the king about the edict. “O king, did you not decree that every man who makes a request to any of the gods or men for thirty days, except to yourself, O king, would be cast into the den of lions?” To which the king replied, saying, “The sentence is true, and according to the decree of the Medes and Persians, it is not lawful to violate it.”
13 Tunc respondentes dixerunt coram rege Daniel de filiis captivitatis Iuda non curavit de lege tua et de edicto quod constituisti sed tribus temporibus per diem orat obsecratione sua
Then they answered and said before the king, “Daniel, of the sons of the captivity of Judah, is not concerned about your law, nor about the decree that you have established, but three times a day he prays his supplication.”
14 Quod verbum cum audisset rex satis contristatus est et pro Daniele posuit cor ut liberaret eum et usque ad occasum solis laborabat ut erueret illum
Now when the king had heard these words, he was greatly grieved, and, on behalf of Daniel, he set his heart to free him, and he labored even until sunset to rescue him.
15 Viri autem illi intelligentes regem dixerunt ei Scito rex quia lex Medorum atque Persarum est ut omne decretum quod constituerit rex non liceat immutari
But these men, knowing the king, said to him, “You know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is that every decree which the king has established may not be altered.”
16 Tunc rex praecepit et adduxerunt Danielem et miserunt eum in lacum leonum Dixitque rex Danieli Deus tuus quem colis semper ipse liberabit te
Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel and cast him into the den of lions. And the king said to Daniel, “Your God, whom you always serve, he himself will free you.”
17 Allatusque est lapis unus et positus est super os laci quem obsignavit rex annulo suo et annulo optimatum suorum nequid fieret contra Danielem
And a stone was brought, and it was placed over the mouth of the den, which the king sealed with his own ring, and with the ring of his nobles, so that no one would act against Daniel.
18 Et abiit rex in domum suam et dormivit incoenatus cibique non sunt allati coram eo insuper et somnus recessit ab eo
And the king departed into his house, and he went to bed without eating, and food was not set before him, moreover, even sleep fled from him.
19 Tunc rex primo diluculo consurgens festinus ad lacum leonum perrexit
Then the king, getting himself up at first light, went quickly to the den of lions.
20 appropinquansque lacui Danielem voce lacrymabili inclamavit et affatus est eum Daniel serve Dei viventis Deus tuus cui tu servis semper putasne valuit te liberare a leonibus
And coming near to the den, he cried out with a tearful voice to Daniel and spoke to him. “Daniel, servant of the living God, your God, whom you serve always, do you believe he has prevailed to free you from the lions?”
21 Et Daniel regi respondens ait Rex in aeternum vive
And Daniel, answering the king, said, “O king, live forever.
22 Deus meus misit angelum suum et conclusit ora leonum et non nocuerunt mihi quia coram eo iustitia inventa est in me sed et coram te rex delictum non feci
My God has sent his angel, and he has closed the mouths of the lions, and they have not harmed me, because before him justice has been found in me, and, even before you, O king, I have committed no offense.”
23 Tunc vehementer rex gavisus est super eo et Danielem praecepit educi de lacu eductusque est Daniel de lacu et nulla laesio inventa est in eo quia credidit Deo suo
Then was the king exceedingly glad for him, and he commanded that Daniel should be taken out of the den. And Daniel was taken out of the den, and no wound was found in him, because he believed in his God.
24 Iubente autem rege adducti sunt viri illi qui accusaverant Danielem et in lacum leonum missi sunt ipsi et filii et uxores eorum et non pervenerunt usque ad pavimentum laci donec arriperent eos leones et omnia ossa eorum comminuerunt
Moreover, by order of the king, those men were brought who had accused Daniel, and they were cast into the lions’ den, they, and their sons, and their wives, and they did not reach the bottom of the den before the lions seized them and crushed all their bones.
25 Tunc Darius rex scripsit universis populis tribubus et linguis habitantibus in universa terra PAX vobis multiplicetur
Then king Darius wrote to all peoples, tribes, and languages dwelling in all the land. “May peace be increased with you.
26 A me constitutum est decretum ut in universo imperio et regno meo tremiscant et paveant Deum Danielis ipse est enim Deus vivens et aeternus in saecula et regnum eius non dissipabitur et potestas eius usque in aeternum
It is hereby established by my decree that, in all my empire and my kingdom, they shall begin to tremble and fear the God of Daniel. For he is the living and eternal God forever, and his kingdom will not be destroyed, and his power will last forever.
27 Ipse liberator atque salvator faciens signa et mirabilia in caelo et in terra qui liberavit Danielem de lacu leonum
He is the liberator and the savior, performing signs and wonders in heaven and on earth, who has freed Daniel from the lions’ den.”
28 Porro Daniel perseveravit usque ad regnum Darii regnumque Cyri Persae
Thereafter, Daniel continued through the reign of Darius until the reign of Cyrus, the Persian.
