Daniel 10
1 No terceiro ano de Ciro rei da Pérsia, foi revelada uma palavra a Daniel, cujo nome era chamado Beltessazar; e a palavra é verdadeira, e sobre uma grande guerra; e ele entendeu a palavra, e teve entendimento da visão.
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.
2 Naqueles dias eu, Daniel, me entristeci durante três semanas completas.
At that time I had been sad for three weeks [about what had happened to Jerusalem].
3 Não comi alimento agradável, nem carne nem vinho entrou em minha boca, nem me untei com unguento, até que se completassem três semanas.
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.
4 E aos vinte e quatro dias do primeiro mês, estava eu na margem do grande rio Tigre;
[When those three weeks ended, ] on April 23, [my companions and] I were standing on the bank of the great Tigris River.
5 Então levantei meus olhos, e olhei, e eis um homem vestido de linho, e cingidos seus lombos de ouro fino de Ufaz;
I looked up and saw someone there who was wearing fine white/linen clothes and a belt [made of] pure gold.
6 E seu corpo era como berilo, seu rosto parecia um relâmpago; seus olhos eram como tochas de fogo, e seus braços e seus pés como de cor de bronze polido; e a voz de suas palavras era como a voz de uma multidão.
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.
7 E somente eu, Daniel, vi aquela visão, e os homens que estavam comigo não a viram; porém caiu sobre eles um grande temor, de tal modo que fugiram e se esconderam.
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.
8 Fiquei, pois, eu só, e vi esta grande visão, e não ficou em mim força alguma; antes minha boa aparência se tornou em palidez, sem reter força alguma.
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.
9 Porém ouvi a voz de suas palavras; e enquanto ouvia a voz de suas palavras, eu caí em profundo sono sobre meu rosto, com meu rosto em terra.
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.
10 E eis que uma mão me tocou, e fez que eu me movesse sobre meus joelhos, e sobre as palmas de minhas mãos.
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.
11 E disse-me: Daniel, homem muito querido, entende as palavras que falarei contigo, e levanta-te sobre teus pés; porque agora sou enviado a ti. E enquanto ele falava comigo esta palavra, eu estava tremendo.
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.
12 E ele me disse: Não temas, Daniel; porque desde o primeiro dia em que deste teu coração a entender, e a te afligir na presença de teu Deus, foram ouvidas tuas palavras; e foi por causa de tuas palavras que eu vim.
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.
13 Mas o príncipe do reino da Pérsia se pôs contra mim por vinte e um dias; e eis que Miguel, um dos principais chefes, veio para me ajudar, e eu fiquei ali com os reis da Pérsia.
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.
14 Agora vim para te fazer entender o que irá acontecer a teu povo nos últimos dias; porque a visão ainda é para [muitos] dias;
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].”
15 E tendo ele falado comigo estas palavras, abaixei meu rosto em terra, e emudeci.
While he was saying that, I stared at the ground and was unable to say anything [because I was very afraid].
16 E eis que [alguém] semelhante aos filhos dos homens tocou meus lábios. Então abri minha boca, e falei, e disse ao que estava diante de mim: Meu senhor, por causa da visão minhas dores se tornam sobre mim, sem que eu retenha força alguma.
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.
17 Como pode, pois, o servo de meu senhor falar com este meu senhor? Pois desde agora não resta força em mim, e não me ficou fôlego.
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.”
18 E [aquele] que parecia com um homem me tocou outra vez, e me confortou;
But he took hold of me again, and enabled me to become stronger again.
19 E disse: Não temas, homem querido, paz seja contigo; sê forte! Sê forte! E tendo ele falado comigo, fortaleci-me, e disse: Fale meu senhor, pois tu me fortaleceste.
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.”
20 E ele disse: Sabes por que vim ti? Pois agora voltarei para lutar contra o príncipe da Pérsia; e quando eu sair, eis que virá o príncipe da Grécia.
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.”
21 Porém eu te declararei o que está escrito na escritura de verdade; e ninguém há que se esforce comigo contra eles, a não ser Miguel, vosso príncipe.
