Danihelis Prophetæ 6
1 Placuit Dario et constituit super regnum satrapas centum viginti ut essent in toto regno suo
It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, which should be over the 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 them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one, that the satraps might give accounts to them, and the king might have no damage.
3 Igitur Daniel superabat omnes principes et satrapas quia spiritus Dei amplior erat in illo
Then this Daniel was eminent above the presidents and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.
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 the presidents and satraps sought to find occasion against Daniel in relation to the kingdom; but they could find no occasion nor fault; because he was faithful, and no error nor fault was found in 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 occasion against this Daniel, unless we find it against him concerning the law of his God.
6 Tunc principes et satrapae surripuerunt regi et sic locuti sunt ei Dari rex in aeternum vive
Then these presidents and satraps rushed together to the king, and spake thus to him: 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 presidents of the kingdom, the governors and the satraps, the counsellors and the prefects, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whoever shall ask a petition of any god or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he 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 decree and sign the writing that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians which altereth not.
9 Porro rex Darius proposuit edictum et statuit
Wherefore King Darius signed the writing and the decree.
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 into his house, his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he kneeled upon his knees, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he had done before.
11 Viri ergo illi curiosius inquirentes invenerunt Danielem orantem et obscerantem Deum suum
Then these men rushed together, 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 they came near and spake before the king concerning the royal decree: Hast thou not signed a decree, that every man who shall ask a petition 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 true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.
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, Daniel, who is of the sons of the captives of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree which thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day.
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 these words, was much troubled, and set his heart to deliver him; and he labored till the going down of the sun to deliver 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 these men assembled before the king, and said to the king, Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is, that no decree or statute which the king establisheth may 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 the king commanded that they should bring Daniel and cast him into the den of lions. And the king spake and said to Daniel, May thy God, whom thou servest continually, 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 laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords, that nothing concerning Daniel might be changed.
18 Et abiit rex in domum suam et dormivit incoenatus cibique non sunt allati coram eo insuper et somnus recessit ab eo
Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting, and suffered not the concubines to be brought to him; and his sleep went from him.
19 Tunc rex primo diluculo consurgens festinus ad lacum leonum perrexit
Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste 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 when he came to the den, he cried with a troubled voice to Daniel; and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, has thy God, whom thou servest continually, been able to deliver thee from the lions?
21 Et Daniel regi respondens ait Rex in aeternum vive
Then said Daniel to the king, 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 hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, so that they have not hurt me; forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no wrong.
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, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he 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 commanded, and they brought those men who had accused Daniel, and cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and broke all their bones before they came to the bottom of the den.
25 Tunc Darius rex scripsit universis populis tribubus et linguis habitantibus in universa terra PAX vobis multiplicetur
Then King Darius wrote to all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to 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
I make a decree, that in every government of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel; for he is the living God that endureth forever, and whose kingdom shall not be destroyed, and whose dominion shall endure to the end.
27 Ipse liberator atque salvator faciens signa et mirabilia in caelo et in terra qui liberavit Danielem de lacu leonum
It is he that delivereth and rescueth, and worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.
28 Porro Daniel perseveravit usque ad regnum Darii regnumque Cyri Persae
This Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.
