Daniel 10
1 Sa ikatlong taon ng paghahari ni Ciro na hari ng Persia, isang mensahe ay ipinahayag kay Daniel, (na tinawag na Beltesazar) at ang mensaheng ito ay totoo. Tungkol ito sa isang malaking digmaan. Naunawaan ni Daniel ang mensahe nang ipinakita sa kaniya sa pamamagitan ng pangitain.
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 Sa mga araw na iyon akong si Daniel ay tumatangis ng tatlong linggo.
At that time I had been sad for three weeks [about what had happened to Jerusalem].
3 Hindi ako kumain ng masasarap na pagkain, hindi ako kumain ng karne, hindi ako uminom ng alak, at hindi ko pinahiran ng langis ang aking sarili hanggang sa matapos ang buong tatlong linggo.
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 Sa ika dalawampu't apat na araw ng unang buwan, samantalang ako ay nasa tabi ng malaking ilog (ito ang Tigris),
[When those three weeks ended, ] on April 23, [my companions and] I were standing on the bank of the great Tigris River.
5 Tumingala ako at nakita ko ang isang lalaki na nakadamit ng telang lino, na may sinturon na nakapalibot sa kaniyang baywang na yari sa purong ginto mula sa Uphas.
I looked up and saw someone there who was wearing fine white/linen clothes and a belt [made of] pure gold.
6 Ang kaniyang katawan ay katulad ng topaz, ang kaniyang mukha ay katulad ng kidlat, ang kaniyang mga mata ay katulad ng ningas ng mga tanglaw, ang kaniyang mga braso at kaniyang mga paa ay katulad ng makinis na tanso, at ang tunog ng kaniyang salita ay katulad ng ingay ng napakaraming tao.
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 Akong si Daniel lamang ang nakakita ng pangitain, sapagkat hindi nakita ng mga lalaking kasama ko ang pangitain. Gayunman, isang malaking takot ang dumating sa kanila at tumakbo sila upang magtago.
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 Kaya naiwan akong mag-isa at nakita ko ang dakilang pangitain na ito. Nawalan ako ng lakas; ang aking maningning na anyo ay binago ng takot at wala akong natirang lakas.
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 Pagkatapos narinig ko ang kaniyang mga salita- at nang marinig ko ang mga ito, bumagsak ako sa mahimbing na pagkakatulog na nakasubsob sa lupa ang aking mukha.
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 May kamay na humawak sa akin, at sobrang nangatog ang aking mga tuhod at ang palad ng aking mga kamay.
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 Sinabi ng anghel sa akin, “Daniel, lalaking lubos na iniibig, unawain mo ang mga salitang sasabihin ko sa iyo, at tumayo ka ng matuwid sapagkat ipinadadala ako sa iyo. “Nang sabihin niya ang salitang ito sa akin, tumayo akong nanginginig.
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 Pagkatapos, sinabi niya sa akin, “Huwag kang matakot, Daniel. Samantalang sa unang araw na itinakda mo ang iyong isipan upang unawain at upang magpakumbaba ang iyong sarili sa harapan ng Diyos, ang iyong mga salita ay narinig at dumating ako dahil sa iyong mga salita.
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 Tinanggihan ako ng prinsipe ng kaharian ng Persia, at ako ay nanatili roon kasama ang mga hari ng Persia ng dalawampu't-isang araw. Subalit si Miguel, isa sa mga pinakapunong prinsipe, pumunta at tinulungan ako.
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 Ngayon ay naparito ako upang tulungan kang unawain kung ano ang mangyayari sa iyong mga tao sa mga huling araw. Sapagkat ang pangitain ay para sa mga araw na darating.”
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 “Nang magsalita siya sa akin gamit ang mga salitang ito, iniharap ko ang aking mukha sa lupa at hindi ako makapagsalita.
While he was saying that, I stared at the ground and was unable to say anything [because I was very afraid].
16 May isang anyong tulad ng tao ang humipo sa aking mga labi, at ibinukas ko ang aking bibig at nakipag-usap sa kaniya na nakatayo sa aking harapan, “Aking panginoon, ibinalik ng pangitain ang dalamhati sa akin at wala na akong natirang lakas.
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 Ako ang iyong lingkod. Paano ako makikipag-usap sa aking panginoon? Na ngayon ay wala na akong lakas, at walang natirang hininga sa akin.”
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 Hinawakan ako ng isang anyong tulad ng tao at pinalakas ako.
But he took hold of me again, and enabled me to become stronger again.
19 Sabi niya, “Lalaki na lubos na iniibig, huwag kang matakot. Sumaiyo ang kapayapaan. Magpakatatag ka ngayon; magpakatatag ka! “Nang magsalita siya sa sa akin, napalakas ako at sinabi ko, “Hayaan mong magsalita ang aking panginoon, sapagkat pinalakas mo ako.”
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 Sinabi niya, “Alam mo ba kung bakit ako pumunta sa iyo? Babalik na ako ngayon para labanan ang prinsipe ng Persia. Kapag lumabas ako, darating ang prinsipe ng 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 Subalit sasabihin ko sa iyo kung ano ang nakasulat sa Aklat ng Katotohanan- walang sinuman ang magpapakita sa akin ng kaniyang sarili na malakas, maliban kay Miguel na iyong prinsipe.”
