Danihelis Prophetæ 6
1 Placuit Dario et constituit super regnum satrapas centum viginti ut essent in toto regno suo
Darius deemed it proper, and he set over the kingdom one hundred and twenty lieutenants, who should be over all the 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 presidents, of whom Daniel was one; that these lieutenants should give accounts unto them, so that the king might suffer no damage.
3 Igitur Daniel superabat omnes principes et satrapas quia spiritus Dei amplior erat in illo
Then did this Daniel excel [all] the presidents and lieutenants, because a superior spirit was in him: and the king thought to appoint him over the whole kingdom.
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
Then sought the presidents and lieutenants to find a pretext against Daniel on account of the management of the kingdom; but they were not able to find any pretext or fault, forasmuch as he was faithful, and no kind of error or fault was to be found on him.
5 Dixerunt ergo viri illi Non inveniemus Danieli huic aliquam occasionem nisi forte in lege Dei sui
Then said these men, We shall not find any pretext against this Daniel, except we find it against him in the law of his God.
6 Tunc principes et satrapae surripuerunt regi et sic locuti sunt ei Dari rex in aeternum vive
Then came these presidents and lieutenants tumultuously to the king, and thus said they unto him, King Darius, live for ever.
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 presidents of the kingdom, the superintendents, and the lieutenants, the counsellors, and the governors, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm prohibition, that whosoever will ask any thing by prayer of any God or man within thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall 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, O king, establish the prohibition, and sign the writing, that it cannot be changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which is not to be repealed.
9 Porro rex Darius proposuit edictum et statuit
In view of this king Darius signed the writing and the prohibition.
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 knew that the writing was signed, he went up unto his house, where he had open windows in his upper chamber in the direction of Jerusalem; and three times every day he kneeled upon his knees, and prayed, and offered thanks before his God, as he had been doing before that time.
11 Viri ergo illi curiosius inquirentes invenerunt Danielem orantem et obscerantem Deum suum
Then came in these men tumultuously, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before 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
Then came they near, and spoke before the king concerning the king's prohibition, Hast thou not signed a prohibition, that every man that will pray [for aught] of any God or man, within thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered and said, The thing is certainly so, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot he repealed.
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 answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, who is of the children of the exiles of Judah, hath paid no regard to thee, O king, nor to the prohibition which thou hast signed; but three times every day he offereth up his prayer.
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
Then the king, when he heard this matter, felt very much distressed within himself, and on account of Daniel he sought an excuse to deliver him; and till the going down of the sun he strove hard 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
Then came these men tumultuously unto the king, and said unto the king, Know, O king, that it is the law of the Medes and Persians. That every prohibition and statute which the king hath established is not to be changed.
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 gave the king the order, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. The king commenced and said unto Daniel, May thy God whom thou worshippest continually, truly deliver thee.
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 placed upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet-ring, and with the signet-ring of his lords, that nothing should be changed in the purpose concerning Daniel.
18 Et abiit rex in domum suam et dormivit incoenatus cibique non sunt allati coram eo insuper et somnus recessit ab eo
Then went the king to his palace, and passed the night fasting: and no food was brought before him; and his sleep fled from him.
19 Tunc rex primo diluculo consurgens festinus ad lacum leonum perrexit
Then arose the king by the morning-dawn, as soon as it was light, and went in great haste unto 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 when he came near to the den, he cried with a mournful voice unto Daniel: the king commenced and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, hath thy God, whom thou worshippest continually, been able to deliver thee from the lions!
21 Et Daniel regi respondens ait Rex in aeternum vive
Then spoke Daniel with the king, O king, live for ever.
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 sent his angel, and locked up the mouths of the lions, and they have not hurt me; forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, had I done nothing injurious.
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 within himself, and concerning Daniel he ordered to bring him up out of the den. So was Daniel brought up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he had trusted 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
And the king gave the order, and they brought those men who had accused Daniel treacherously, and they cast into the den of lions them, their children, and their wives; and they had not yet touched the bottom of the den when the lions had the mastery over them, and ground up all their bones.
25 Tunc Darius rex scripsit universis populis tribubus et linguis habitantibus in universa terra PAX vobis multiplicetur
Then wrote king Darius unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell on all the earth, May your welfare increase.
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
From me is it decreed, That in all the dominion of my kingdom men shall tremble and have fear before the God of Daniel; for he is the living God, and endureth for ever, and it is his kingdom which will not be destroyed, and his dominion will be unto the end [of things].
27 Ipse liberator atque salvator faciens signa et mirabilia in caelo et in terra qui liberavit Danielem de lacu leonum
He delivereth and rescueth, and he displayeth sings and wonders in heaven and on earth, he who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.
28 Porro Daniel perseveravit usque ad regnum Darii regnumque Cyri Persae
So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.
