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1 In the third year of Cyrus, king of Persia, a secret was unfolded to Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, even a hard work: and he had knowledge of it, and the vision was clear to him.
1 EN el tercer año de Ciro rey de Persia, fué revelada palabra á Daniel, cuyo nombre era Beltsasar; y la palabra era verdadera, mas el tiempo fijado era largo: él empero comprendió la palabra, y tuvo inteligencia en la visión.
1 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a message was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the message was true, even a great warfare. He understood the message, and had understanding of the vision.
2 In those days I, Daniel, gave myself up to grief for three full weeks.
2 En aquellos días yo Daniel me contristé por espacio de tres semanas.
2 In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three whole weeks.
3 I had no pleasing food, no meat or wine came into my mouth, and I put no oil on my body till three full weeks were ended.
3 No comí pan delicado, ni entró carne ni vino en mi boca, ni me unté con ungüento, hasta que se cumplieron tres semanas de días.
3 I ate no pleasant food. No meat or wine came into my mouth. I didn’t anoint myself at all, until three whole weeks were fulfilled.
4 And on the twenty-fourth day of the first month I was by the side of the great river;
4 Y á los veinte y cuatro días del mes primero estaba yo á la orilla del gran río Hiddekel;
4 In the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel,
5 And lifting up my eyes I saw the form of a man clothed in a linen robe, and round him there was a band of gold, of the best gold:
5 Y alzando mis ojos miré, y he aquí un varón vestido de lienzos, y ceñidos sus lomos de oro de Uphaz:
5 I lifted up my eyes and looked, and behold, there was a man clothed in linen, whose waist was adorned with pure gold of Uphaz.
6 And his body was like the beryl, and his face had the look of a thunder-flame, and his eyes were like burning lights, and his arms and feet like the colour of polished brass, and the sound of his voice was like the sound of an army.
6 Y su cuerpo era como [piedra de] Tarsis, 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 la voz de ejército.
6 His body also was like beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as flaming torches. His arms and his feet were like burnished bronze. The voice of his words was like the voice of a multitude.
7 And I, Daniel, was the only one who saw the vision, for the men who were with me did not see it; but a great shaking came on them and they went in flight to take cover.
7 Y sólo yo, Daniel, vi aquella visión, y no la vieron los hombres que estaban conmigo; sino que cayó sobre ellos un gran temor, y huyeron, y escondiéronse.
7 I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me didn’t see the vision, but a great quaking fell on them, and they fled to hide themselves.
8 So I was by myself, and I saw this great vision, and all my strength went from me; and the colour went from my face.
8 Quedé pues yo solo, y vi esta gran visión, y no quedó en mí esfuerzo; antes mi fuerza se me trocó en desmayo, sin retener vigor alguno.
8 So I was left alone and saw this great vision. No strength remained in me; for my face grew deathly pale, and I retained no strength.
9 But the sound of his words came to my ears, and on hearing his voice I went into a deep sleep with my face to the earth.
9 Empero oí la voz de sus palabras: y oyendo la voz de sus palabras, estaba yo adormecido sobre mi rostro, y mi rostro en tierra.
9 Yet I heard the voice of his words. When I heard the voice of his words, then I fell into a deep sleep on my face, with my face toward the ground.
10 Then a hand gave me a touch, awaking me, and putting me on my knees and my hands.
10 Y, he aquí, una mano me tocó, é hizo que me moviese sobre mis rodillas, y sobre las palmas de mis manos.
10 Behold, a hand touched me, which set me on my knees and on the palms of my hands.
11 And he said to me, O Daniel, you man dearly loved, take in the sense of the words I say to you and get up on to your feet: for to you I am now sent; and when he had said this to me I got on to my feet, shaking with fear.
11 Y díjome: Daniel, varón de deseos, está atento á las palabras que te hablaré, y levántate sobre tus pies; porque á ti he sido enviado ahora. Y estando hablando conmigo esto, yo estaba temblando.
11 He said to me, “Daniel, you greatly beloved man, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for I have been sent to you, now.” When he had spoken this word to me, I stood trembling.
12 Then he said to me, Have no fear, Daniel; for from the first day when you gave your heart to getting wisdom and making yourself poor in spirit before your God, your words have come to his ears: and I have come because of your words.
12 Y díjome: Daniel, no temas: porque desde el primer día que diste tu corazón á entender, y á afligirte en la presencia de tu Dios, fueron oídas tus palabras; y á causa de tus palabras yo soy venido.
12 Then he said to me, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel; for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard. I have come for your words’ sake.
13 But the angel of the kingdom of Persia put himself against me for twenty-one days; but Michael, one of the chief angels, came to my help; and when I came he was still there with the angel of the kings of Persia.
13 Mas el príncipe del reino de Persia se puso contra mí veintiún días: y he aquí, Miguel, uno de los principales príncipes, vino para ayudarme, y yo quedé allí con los reyes de Persia.
13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; but, behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me because I remained there with the kings of Persia.
14 Now I have come to give you knowledge of the fate of your people in the later days; for there is still a vision for the days.
14 Soy pues venido para hacerte saber lo que ha de venir á tu pueblo en los postreros días; porque la visión es aún para días.
14 Now I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision is yet for many days.”
15 And after he had said these words to me, I kept my face turned to the earth and was unable to say anything.
15 Y estando hablando conmigo semejantes palabras, puse mis ojos en tierra, y enmudecí.
15 When he had spoken these words to me, I set my face toward the ground and was mute.
16 Then one whose form was like the sons of men put his finger on my lips; and opening my mouth, I said to him who was before me, O my lord, because of the vision my pains have come on me, and I have no more strength.
16 Mas he aquí, como una semejanza de hijo de hombre tocó mis labios. Entonces abrí mi boca, y hablé, y dije á aquel que estaba delante de mí: Señor mío, con la visión se revolvieron mis dolores sobre mí, y no me quedó fuerza.
16 Behold, one in the likeness of the sons of men touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth, and spoke and said to him who stood before me, “My lord, by reason of the vision my sorrows have overtaken me, and I retain no strength.
17 For how may this servant of my lord have talk with my lord? for, as for me, straight away my strength went from me and there was no breath in my body.
17 ¿Cómo pues podrá el siervo de mi señor hablar con este mi señor? porque al instante me faltó la fuerza, y no me ha quedado aliento.
17 For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? For as for me, immediately there remained no strength in me. There was no breath left in me.”
18 Then again one having the form of a man put his hand on me and gave me strength.
18 Y aquella como semejanza de hombre me tocó otra vez, y me confortó;
18 Then one like the appearance of a man touched me again, and he strengthened me.
19 And he said to me, O man greatly loved, have no fear: peace be with you, be strong and let your heart be lifted up. And at his words I became strong, and said, Let my lord say on, for you have given me strength.
19 Y díjome: Varón de deseos, no temas: paz á ti; ten buen ánimo, y aliéntate. Y hablando él conmigo cobré yo vigor, y dije: Hable mi señor, porque me has fortalecido.
19 He said, “Greatly beloved man, don’t be afraid. Peace be to you. Be strong. Yes, be strong.” When he spoke to me, I was strengthened, and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.”
20 Then he said, It is clear to you why I have come to you. And now I will give you an account of what is recorded in the true writings:
20 Y dijo: ¿Sabes por qué he venido á ti? Porque luego tengo de volver para pelear con el príncipe de los Persas; y en saliendo yo, luego viene el príncipe de Grecia.
20 Then he said, “Do you know why I have come to you? Now I will return to fight with the prince of Persia. When I go out, behold, the prince of Greece will come.
21 But I am going back to make war with the angel of Persia, and when I am gone, the angel of Greece will come. And there is no one on my side against these, but Michael, your angel.
21 Empero yo te declararé lo que está escrito en la escritura de verdad: y ninguno hay que se esfuerce conmigo en estas cosas, sino Miguel vuestro príncipe.
21 But I will tell you that which is inscribed in the writing of truth. There is no one who holds with me against these but Michael your prince.
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Michael
One of the chief princes who came to help the messenger withstand the prince of Persia, and the great prince who stands watch over Daniel's people.
Cited in the guide: Daniel 10:13; Daniel 10:21; Daniel 12:1
Cross references (21)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Daniel 8:26; Daniel 6:28; Daniel 1:21; Daniel 1:7; Daniel 1:17
- 2 Nehemiah 1:4; Daniel 9:24–27; Ezra 9:4–5; Revelation 11:5; Psalm 43:2
- 3 Matthew 6:17; Daniel 11:8; Amos 5:11; 1 Corinthians 9:27; Daniel 6:18
- 4 Genesis 2:14; Daniel 8:2; Ezekiel 1:3
- 5 Daniel 12:6–7; Ezekiel 9:2; Revelation 1:13–15; Jeremiah 10:9; Revelation 15:6–7
- 6 Revelation 19:12; Revelation 1:13–17; Matthew 17:2; Revelation 10:3–4; Ezekiel 10:9
- 7 Acts 9:7; Acts 22:9; Genesis 3:10; Hebrews 12:21; Isaiah 2:10
- 8 Daniel 7:28; Habakkuk 3:16; Daniel 8:27; Revelation 1:17; Matthew 17:6
- 9 Daniel 8:18; Genesis 15:12; Job 4:13; Luke 22:45; Song of Songs 5:2
- 10 Revelation 1:17; Jeremiah 1:9; Daniel 8:18; Daniel 10:18; Daniel 10:16
- 11 Acts 26:16; Ezekiel 2:1; Daniel 8:16–17; Mark 16:8; Psalm 45:11
- 12 Acts 10:30–31; Daniel 10:19; Daniel 9:20–23; Isaiah 58:9; Acts 18:9–10
- 13 Jude 9; Daniel 12:1; Daniel 10:20–21; Revelation 12:7; Ezra 4:4–6
- 14 Daniel 8:26; Daniel 2:28; Daniel 12:4; Habakkuk 2:3; Daniel 12:9
- 15 Luke 1:20; Ezekiel 24:27; Daniel 8:18; Daniel 10:9; Ezekiel 33:22
- 16 Daniel 8:15; Isaiah 6:7; Jeremiah 1:9; Daniel 8:27; Daniel 7:28
- 17 Isaiah 6:1–5; Exodus 24:10–11; Matthew 22:43–44; Mark 12:36; Judges 6:22
- 18 Daniel 10:16; Daniel 8:18; Luke 22:43; Isaiah 35:3–4; 1 Samuel 23:15
- 19 Isaiah 35:4; Joshua 1:9; Judges 6:23; Daniel 10:11–12; Daniel 9:23
- 20 Daniel 8:21; Daniel 11:2–4; Daniel 8:5–8; Acts 12:23; Isaiah 37:36
- 21 Daniel 10:13; Revelation 12:7; Daniel 12:1; Jude 9; Acts 15:15
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What the Fathers said
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“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
Gabriel appeared, and Daniel fell down: and of what nature or in what guise was he that appeared? His countenance was like lightning; not like the sun: and his eyes as lamps of fire, not as a furnace of fire: and the voice of his words as the voice of a multitude, not as the voice of twelve legions …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)
And what will they say about Daniel? Did he not spend three weeks without food?
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 9 (1899)
And the Angel cometh unto him, saying, Fear not, Daniel, stand upright: be of good courage, thy words are heard.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)