Daniel 10
1 En el tercer año del reinado del rey Ciro de Persia, un mensaje fue revelado a Daniel (también llamado Beltsasar). El mensaje era cierto y se refería a un gran conflicto. Él entendió el mensaje y obtuvo la comprensión de la visión.
In the third year of Cyrus king of the Persians a thing was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Baltasar; and the thing was true, and great power and understanding in the vision was given to him.
2 Cuando esto sucedió, yo, Daniel, había estado de luto durante tres semanas completas.
In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks.
3 No comía nada bueno. Ni carne ni vino pasaron por mis labios. No usé aceites perfumados hasta que pasaron esas tres semanas.
I ate no pleasant bread, and no flesh or wine entered into my mouth, neither did I anoint myself with oil, until three whole weeks were accomplished.
4 El día veinticuatro del primer mes estaba yo en la orilla del gran río Tigris.
On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, I was near the great river, which is Tigris Eddekel.
5 Miré a mi alrededor y vi a un hombre vestido de lino, y alrededor de su cintura había un cinturón de oro puro.
And I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a man clothed in linen, and his loins were girded with gold of Ophaz:
6 Su cuerpo brillaba como una joya; su rostro era tan brillante como un relámpago; sus ojos eran como antorchas ardientes; sus brazos y piernas brillaban como el bronce pulido; y su voz sonaba como el rugido de una multitud.
and his body was as Tharsis, and his face was a the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his legs as the appearance of shining brass, and the voice of his words as the voice of a multitude.
7 Yo, Daniel, fui el único que vio esta visión—los otros que estaban conmigo no vieron la visión, pero de repente se sintieron muy asustados y huyeron para esconderse.
And I Daniel only saw the vision: and the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great amazement fell upon them, and they fled in fear.
8 Me quedé solo para ver esta maravillosa visión. Mis fuerzas se agotaron y mi rostro se puso pálido como la muerte. No me quedaba ni un gramo de fuerza.
So I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there was no strength left in me, and my glory was turned into corruption, and I retained no strength.
9 Le oí hablar, y al oír su voz perdí el conocimiento y me tumbé en el suelo boca abajo.
Yet I heard the voice of his words: and when I heard him I was pricked [in the heart], and [I fell with] my face to the earth.
10 Entonces una mano me tocó y me levantó sobre las manos y las rodillas.
And, behold, a hand touched me, and it raised me on my knees.
11 Me dijo: “Daniel, Dios te ama mucho. Presta atención a lo que te digo. Levántate, porque he sido enviado a ti”. Cuando me dijo esto me puse de pie, temblando.
And he said to me, O Daniel, man greatly beloved, understand the words which I speak to you, and stand upright: for I am now sent to you. And when he had spoken to me this word, I stood trembling.
12 “No tengas miedo, Daniel”, me dijo. “Desde el primer día en que te concentraste en tratar de entender esto, y en humillarte ante Dios, tu oración fue escuchada, y yo he venido a responderte.
And he said to me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that you did set your heart to understand, and to afflict yourself before the Lord your God, they words were heard, and I am come because of your words.
13 Pero el príncipe del reino de Persia se opusieron a mí durante veintiún días. Entonces Miguel, uno de los principales príncipes, vino a ayudarme, porque los reyes de Persia me tenían detenido.
But the prince of the kingdom of the Persians withstood me twenty-one days: and behold, Michael, one of the princes, came to help me; and I left him there with the chief of the kingdom of the Persians:
14 Ahora he venido a explicarte lo que le sucederá a tu pueblo en los últimos días, porque la visión se refiere a un tiempo futuro”.
and I have come to inform you of all that shall befall your people in the last days: for the vision is yet for [many] days.
15 Mientras me decía esto, me quedé con la cara en el suelo y no pude decir nada.
And when he had spoken with me according to these words, I turned my face to the ground, and was pricked [in the heart].
16 Entonces el que parecía un ser humano me tocó los labios y pude hablar. Le dije al que estaba frente a mí: “Señor mío, desde que vi la visión he estado agonizando y me siento muy débil.
And, behold, as it were the likeness of a son of man touched my lips; and I opened my mouth, and spoke, and said to him that stood before me, O [my] lord, at the sight of you my bowels were turned within me, and I had no strength.
17 ¿Cómo puedo yo, tu siervo, hablarte, mi señor? No tengo fuerzas y apenas puedo respirar”.
And how shall your servant be able, O [my] lord, to speak with this my lord? and as for me, from henceforth strength will not remain in me, and there is no breath left in me.
18 Una vez más, el que parecía un ser humano me tocó y me devolvió las fuerzas.
And there touched me again as it were the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,
19 “No tengas miedo; Dios te quiere mucho. ¡Que tengas paz! ¡Sé fuerte! Ten valor!” Mientras me hablaba, me fortalecí y dije: “Señor mío, háblame, porque me has fortalecido”.
and said to me, Fear not, man greatly beloved: peace be to you, quit yourself like a man, and be strong. And when he had spoken with me, I received strength, and said, Let my lord speak; for you have strengthened me.
20 “¿Sabes por qué he acudido a ti?”, me preguntó. “Dentro de poco tendré que volver a luchar contra el príncipe de Persia, y después vendrá el príncipe de Grecia.
And he said, Know you, therefore I am come to you? and now I will return to fight with the prince of the Persians: and I was going in, and the prince of the Greeks came.
21 Pero antes te diré lo que está escrito en el Libro de la Verdad. Nadie me ayuda a luchar contra estos príncipes, excepto Miguel, tu príncipe”.
But I will tell you that which is ordained in the scripture of truth: and there is no one that holds with me in these matters but Michael your prince.
