Daniel 10

1 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a message was revealed to Daniel, who was called Belteshazzar. The message was true, and it concerned a great conflict. And the understanding of the message was given to him in a vision.

1 波斯王塞鲁士执政第三年，但以理，又名伯提沙撒，得到启示。这启示是真实的，是关于一场大争战的事。但以理通过异象明白了启示的意思。

2 In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for three full weeks.

2 那时，我但以理悲伤了三个星期，

3 I ate no rich food, no meat or wine entered my mouth, and I did not anoint myself with oil until the three weeks were completed.

3 期间没有吃过美味，没有尝过酒肉，没有抹过膏油。

4 On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was standing on the bank of the great river, the Tigris,

4 一月二十四日，我站在底格里斯大河边，

5 I lifted up my eyes, and behold, there was a certain man dressed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist.

5 举目观看，看见有一个人身穿细麻衣，腰束乌法纯金带，

6 His body was like beryl, his face like the brilliance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of polished bronze, and his voice like the sound of a multitude.

6 身体如碧玉，面貌如闪电，眼睛如火炬，四肢如明亮的铜，声音如众人的呼喊。

7 Only I, Daniel, saw the vision; the men with me did not see it, but a great terror fell upon them, and they ran and hid themselves.

7 只有我但以理看见了这异象，跟我在一起的人都没有看见，但他们极其恐惧，纷纷逃匿，

8 So I was left alone, gazing at this great vision. No strength remained in me; my face grew deathly pale, and I was powerless.

8 只剩下我一人观看这奇异的景象。我浑身无力，脸色苍白，精疲力尽。

9 I heard the sound of his words, and as I listened, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face to the ground.

9 接着，我听见他说话的声音，一听见他的声音，我便俯伏在地上昏睡过去。

10 Suddenly, a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees.

10 忽然有一只手轻拍我，扶我用膝和手掌支撑起身体。

11 He said to me, “Daniel, you are a man who is highly precious. Consider carefully the words that I am about to say to you. Stand up, for I have now been sent to you.” And when he had said this to me, I stood up trembling.

11 他对我说：“倍受眷爱的但以理啊，要留心听我说，站起来吧，因为我是奉命到你这里来的。”他说完这话，我便战战兢兢地站起来。

12 “Do not be afraid, Daniel,” he said, “for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them.

12 他说：“但以理啊，不要害怕，从你在上帝面前谦卑地立志要明白这异象的第一天，你的祷告已蒙垂听。我是来答复你的。

13 However, the prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed me for twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia.

13 波斯国的守护者拦阻我二十一日。由于我滞留在波斯诸王那里，天使长米迦勒便来帮助我。

14 Now I have come to explain to you what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision concerns those days.”

14 我来是要使你明白将来你同胞的遭遇，因为这异象是关于将来的事。”

15 While he was speaking these words to me, I set my face toward the ground and became speechless.

15 他对我说话时，我脸伏于地，说不出话。

16 And suddenly one with the likeness of a man touched my lips, and I opened my mouth and said to the one standing before me, “My lord, because of the vision, I am overcome with anguish, and I have no strength.

16 后来，有一位样子像人的用手摸我的嘴唇，我便开口对站在我面前的说：“我主啊，因为这异象，我痛苦不堪，毫无气力。

17 How can I, your servant, speak with you, my lord? Now I have no strength, nor is any breath left in me.”

17 仆人我怎能跟我主说话？我现在浑身无力，没有气息。”

18 Again the one with the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me.

18 于是，那位样子像人的再次摸我，使我有力量。

19 “Do not be afraid, you who are highly precious,” he said. “Peace be with you! Be strong now; be very strong!” As he spoke with me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, for you have strengthened me.”

19 他对我说：“倍受眷爱的人啊，不要害怕，愿你平安！要刚强勇敢。”他和我说话时，我便有了力量，就说：“我主啊，请说，因为你使我有了力量。”

20 “Do you know why I have come to you?” he said. “I must return at once to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I have gone forth, behold, the prince of Greece will come.

20 他说：“你知道我为什么要到你这里来吗？现在我要回去与波斯的守护者争战。我离开后，希腊的守护者就会来。

21 But first I will tell you what is inscribed in the Book of Truth. Yet no one has the courage to support me against these, except Michael your prince.

21 除了你们的守护天使米迦勒以外，谁也没有帮助我抵挡他们。我来是要把记录在真理书上的事告诉你。