Daniel 10
1 En el tercer año de Ciro, rey de Persia, fue revelada palabra a Daniel cuyo nombre era Baltasar; y la palabra era verdadera, y el plazo grande: la cual palabra él entendió, y tuvo inteligencia en la visión.
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 En aquellos días yo Daniel me contristé tres semanas de tiempo.
At that time I had been sad for three weeks [about what had happened to Jerusalem].
3 No comí pan delicado, ni carne ni vino entró en mi boca, ni me unté con ungüento, hasta que se cumplieron tres semanas de días.
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 Y a los veinte y cuatro días del mes primero, yo estaba a la orilla del gran río Jidekel:
[When those three weeks ended, ] on April 23, [my companions and] I were standing on the bank of the great Tigris River.
5 Y alzando mis ojos miré, y he aquí un varón vestido de lienzos, y ceñidos sus lomos de oro muy fino:
I looked up and saw someone there who was wearing fine white/linen clothes and a belt [made of] pure gold.
6 Y su cuerpo era como Társis, y su rostro parecía un relámpago, y sus ojos como antorchas de fuego, y sus brazos y sus pies como de color de metal resplandeciente; y la voz de sus palabras, como voz de algún ejército.
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 Y yo Daniel solo vi aquella visión; y los varones que estaban conmigo no la vieron: mas cayó sobre ellos un gran temor, y huyeron, y escondiéronse.
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 Y quedé yo solo, y ví esta gran visión, y no quedó en mi esfuerzo, antes mi fuerza se me trocó en desmayo, sin retener alguna fuerza.
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 Y oí la voz de sus palabras; y como oí la voz de sus palabras, yo fui adormecido sobre mi rostro, y mi rostro en tierra.
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 Y he aquí que una mano me tocó, e hizo que me moviese sobre mis rodillas, y sobre las palmas de mis manos.
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 Y díjome: Daniel, varón de deseos, está atento a las palabras que yo te hablaré, y levántate sobre tus pies; porque yo soy enviado ahora a ti: Y estando hablando conmigo esto, yo estaba temblando.
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 Y díjome: Daniel, no temas; porque desde el primer día que diste tu corazón a entender, y a afligirte en la presencia de tu Dios, son oídas tus palabras; y yo soy venido a causa de tus palabras.
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 el príncipe del reino de Persia se puso contra mí veinte y un días; y he aquí que Micael uno de los principales príncipes vino para ayudarme, y yo quedé allí con los reyes de Persia.
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 Y soy venido para hacerte saber lo que ha de venir a tu pueblo en los postreros días; porque aun habrá visión por algunos días.
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 Y estando hablando conmigo semejantes palabras, puse mis ojos en tierra, y enmudecí.
While he was saying that, I stared at the ground and was unable to say anything [because I was very afraid].
16 Y he aquí como una semejanza de hombre, que tocó mis labios; y abrí mi boca, y hablé, y dije a aquel que estaba delante de mí: Señor mío, con la visión se trastornaron mis dolores sobre mí, y no me quedó fuerza.
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 ¿Cómo pues podrá el siervo de este mi Señor hablar con este mi Señor? porque en este instante me faltó la fuerza, y no me quedó aliento.
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 Y aquella como semejanza de hombre me tocó otra vez, y me confortó.
But he took hold of me again, and enabled me to become stronger again.
19 Y me dijo: Varón de deseos, no temas: paz a ti: ten buen ánimo, y esfuérzate. Y hablando él conmigo yo me esforcé, y dije: Hable mi Señor, porque esforzádome has.
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 Y dijo: ¿Sabes por qué he venido a ti? porque luego tengo de volver para pelear con el príncipe de los Persas; y en saliendo yo, luego viene el príncipe de Grecia.
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 Empero yo te declararé lo que está escrito en la escritura de verdad; y ninguno hay que se esfuerce conmigo en estos negocios, si no Micael vuestro príncipe.
