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Si Daniel ay natakot dahil sa isang lalake na napanaginip.

10 Nang ikatlong taon ni Ciro na hari sa Persia ay nahayag ang isang bagay kay Daniel, na ang pangala'y (A)Beltsasar; at ang bagay ay tunay, sa makatuwid baga'y isang malaking pakikipagbaka; at kaniyang naunawa ang bagay at nagkaroon ng unawa tungkol sa pangitain.

Nang mga araw na yao'y akong si Daniel ay nanangis na tatlong buong sanglinggo.

Hindi ako kumain ng masarap na tinapay, ni pumasok man ang karne ni alak man sa aking bibig, (B)ni naglangis man ako, hanggang sa natapos ang tatlong buong sanglinggo.

At nang ikadalawang pu't apat na araw ng unang buwan, palibhasa'y ako'y nasa tabi ng malaking ilog, na siyang (C)Hiddekel.

Aking itiningin ang aking mga mata, at tumanaw, at narito, ang isang lalake na (D)nakapanamit ng kayong lino, na ang mga balakang ay binigkisan ng taganas na (E)ginto sa Uphas:

Ang kaniyang katawan naman ay (F)gaya ng berilo, at ang kaniyang mukha ay (G)gaya ng anyo ng kidlat, at ang kaniyang mga mata ay gaya ng mga liwanag ng apoy, at ang kaniyang mga kamay at kaniyang mga paa, ay gaya ng kulay ng pinakintab na tanso, (H)at ang tinig ng kaniyang mga salita ay gaya ng tinig ng isang karamihan.

At akong si Daniel ang nakakitang magisa ng pangitaing yaon; sapagka't ang mga lalake na kasama ko ay hindi nangakakita ng pangitain; kundi sumakanila ang isang di kawasang panginginig, at sila'y nagsitakas upang magsikubli.

Sa gayo'y iniwan akong magisa, at nakakita nitong dakilang pangitain, at nawalan ako ng lakas; sapagka't ang aking kagandahan ay umuwi sa kasiraan at walang nanatiling lakas sa akin.

Gayon ma'y narinig ko ang tinig ng kaniyang mga salita; (I)at nang aking marinig ang tinig ng kaniyang mga salita, ako nga'y nagupiling sa isang mahimbing na pagkakatulog, na ang aking mukha ay pasubsob.

Inaliw siya ng lalake.

10 At, narito, isang kamay ay humipo sa akin, na nagtayo sa akin sa aking mga tuhod at sa mga palad ng aking mga kamay.

11 At sinabi niya sa akin, Oh Daniel, ikaw na lalaking minamahal na mainam, unawain mo ang mga salita na aking sinasalita sa iyo, at tumayo kang matuwid; sapagka't sa iyo'y sinugo ako ngayon. At ng kaniyang masalita ang salitang ito sa akin, ako'y tumayo na nanginginig.

12 Nang magkagayo'y sinabi niya sa akin, (J)Huwag kang matakot, Daniel; sapagka't mula nang unang araw na iyong ilagak ang iyong puso na makaunawa, at magpakababa sa harap ng iyong Dios, ang iyong mga salita ay (K)dininig: at ako'y naparito alangalang sa iyong mga salita.

13 Nguni't ang prinsipe ng kaharian ng Persia ay nakipagpunyagi sa akin na dalawang pu't isang araw; nguni't, narito, si (L)Miguel ay isa sa mga punong prinsipe, dumating upang tulungan ako: at ako'y natira doon na kasama ng mga hari sa Persia.

14 Ngayo'y naparito ako upang ipatalastas sa iyo kung ano ang mangyayari sa iyong bayan sa mga (M)huling araw; (N)sapagka't ang pangitain ay ukol sa maraming mga araw pa.

15 At nang kaniyang masalita sa akin ang ayon sa mga salitang ito, ay aking itinungo ang aking mukha sa lupa, at ako'y napipi.

16 At, narito, isang (O)gaya ng kahawig ng mga anak ng mga tao ay (P)humipo ng aking mga labi: nang magkagayo'y ibinuka ko ang aking bibig, at ako'y nagsalita, at nagsabi sa kaniya na tumayo sa harap ko, Oh panginoon ko, dahil sa pangitain ay nagbalik sa akin ang aking mga kapanglawan, at hindi nananatili sa akin ang lakas.

17 Sapagka't paanong makikipagusap ang lingkod nitong aking panginoon sa panginoon kong ito? sapagka't tungkol sa akin, ay biglang nawalan ako ng lakas, ni may naiwan mang hininga sa akin.

18 Nang magkagayo'y hinipo uli ako roon ng isa na kamukha ng tao, at kaniyang pinalakas ako.

19 At kaniyang sinabi, (Q)Oh taong minamahal na mainam, huwag kang matakot: kapayapaan ang sumaiyo, (R)magpakalakas ka, oo, magpakalakas ka. At nang siya'y magsalita sa akin, ako'y lumakas, at nagsabi, Magsalita ang aking panginoon; sapagka't iyong pinalakas ako.

20 Nang magkagayo'y sinabi niya, Talastas mo baga kung bakit ako'y naparito sa iyo? at ngayo'y babalik ako upang makipaglaban sa (S)prinsipe sa Persia: at pagka ako'y lumabas, narito, ang prinsipe sa (T)Grecia ay darating.

21 Nguni't aking sasaysayin sa iyo ang nakasulat sa kasulatan ng (U)katotohanan: at walang sinomang tutulong sa akin laban sa mga ito, kundi si (V)Miguel na inyong prinsipe.

10 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.

In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks.

I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.

And in the four and twentieth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel;

Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz:

His body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in colour to polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.

And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves.

Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.

Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground.

10 And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands.

11 And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling.

12 Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.

13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.

14 Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days.

15 And when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, and I became dumb.

16 And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength.

17 For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? for as for me, straightway there remained no strength in me, neither is there breath left in me.

18 Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,

19 And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.

20 Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come.

21 But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince.

Daniel's Terrifying Vision of a Man

10 (A)In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a word was revealed to Daniel, (B)who was named Belteshazzar. And (C)the word was true, and it was a great conflict.[a] And (D)he understood the word and (E)had understanding of the vision.

In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for (F)three weeks. I ate no delicacies, no meat or wine entered my mouth, nor did I (G)anoint myself at all, for (H)the full three weeks. On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was standing (I)on the bank of the great river ((J)that is, the Tigris) (K)I lifted up my eyes and looked, and behold, (L)a man clothed in linen, (M)with a belt of fine (N)gold from Uphaz around his waist. His body was like (O)beryl, his face (P)like the appearance of lightning, (Q)his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and (R)legs like the gleam of burnished bronze, and (S)the sound of his words like the sound of a multitude. (T)And I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me did not see the vision, but a great trembling fell upon them, and they fled to hide themselves. So I was left alone and saw this great vision, and (U)no strength was left in me. My radiant appearance was fearfully changed,[b] (V)and I retained no strength. Then I heard the sound of his words, (W)and as I heard the sound of his words, I fell on my face in deep sleep (X)with my face to the ground.

10 And behold, (Y)a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees. 11 And he said to me, “O Daniel, (Z)man greatly loved, (AA)understand the words that I speak to you, and (AB)stand upright, for (AC)now I have been sent to you.” And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up trembling. 12 Then he said to me, (AD)“Fear not, Daniel, for from the first day that you (AE)set your heart to understand and (AF)humbled yourself before your God, (AG)your words have been heard, (AH)and I have come because of your words. 13 (AI)The prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me (AJ)twenty-one days, but (AK)Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I was left there with the kings of Persia, 14 (AL)and came to make you understand what is to happen to your people (AM)in the latter days. For (AN)the vision is for days yet to come.”

15 When he had spoken to me according to these words, (AO)I turned my face toward the ground (AP)and was mute. 16 And behold, (AQ)one in the likeness of the children of man (AR)touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth and spoke. I said to him who stood before me, “O my lord, by reason of the vision pains have come upon me, and (AS)I retain no strength. 17 How can my lord's servant talk with my lord? For now no strength remains in me, and no breath is left in me.”

18 Again (AT)one having the appearance of a man (AU)touched me and strengthened me. 19 And he said, (AV)“O man greatly loved, (AW)fear not, peace be with you; be strong and of good courage.” And as he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.” 20 Then he said, “Do you know why I have come to you? But now I will return to fight against the (AX)prince of Persia; and when I go out, behold, the prince of (AY)Greece will come. 21 But I will tell you (AZ)what is inscribed in the book of truth: there is none who contends by my side against these except (BA)Michael, your prince.

Footnotes

  1. Daniel 10:1 Or and it was about a great conflict
  2. Daniel 10:8 Hebrew My splendor was changed to ruin