Daniel 7

1 In the first year of the reign of Belshazzar over Babylon, Daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he lay on his bed. He wrote down the dream, and this is the summary of his account.

1 巴比伦王伯沙撒元年，但以理在床上做了一个梦，脑中出现了异象，便把梦记录下来，讲述其中的大意。

2 Daniel declared: “In my vision in the night I looked, and suddenly the four winds of heaven were churning up the great sea.

2 但以理说：“我在夜间的异象中看见天上有四股风吹来，搅动大海。

3 Then four great beasts came up out of the sea, each one different from the others:

3 接着，四只巨兽从海中上来，各有不同的形状。

4 The first beast was like a lion, and it had the wings of an eagle. I watched until its wings were torn off and it was lifted up from the ground and made to stand on two feet like a man and given the mind of a man.

4 第一只兽像狮子，但有鹰的翅膀。我观看时，见它的翅膀被拔掉。它被扶起来，像人一样双脚站在地上，并被赋予人的头脑。

5 Suddenly another beast appeared, which looked like a bear. It was raised up on one of its sides, and it had three ribs in its mouth between its teeth. So it was told, ‘Get up and gorge yourself on flesh!’

5 第二只兽像熊，用两只后腿站立，牙齿间叼着三根肋骨，有声音对它说，‘起来，多吞吃肉吧！’

6 Next, as I watched, suddenly another beast appeared. It was like a leopard, and on its back it had four wings like those of a bird. The beast also had four heads, and it was given authority to rule.

6 “此后，我继续观看，见还有一只兽像豹，背上有四个如鸟翼般的翅膀。这兽有四个头，并被赋予权柄。

7 After this, as I watched in my vision in the night, suddenly a fourth beast appeared, and it was terrifying—dreadful and extremely strong—with large iron teeth. It devoured and crushed; then it trampled underfoot whatever was left. It was different from all the beasts before it, and it had ten horns.

7 此后，我在夜间的异象中看见第四只兽，恐怖可怕，极其强壮，长着大铁牙吞吃、咬碎猎物，用脚践踏所剩的。这兽与前三只兽不同，它有十个角。

8 While I was contemplating the horns, suddenly another horn, a little one, came up among them, and three of the first horns were uprooted before it. This horn had eyes like those of a man and a mouth that spoke words of arrogance.

8 我观看这些角时，见其中又长出一个小角，先前的角中有三个被连根拔出，由它取而代之。这小角有人的眼睛和说狂言的口。

9 As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze.

9 “我看见宝座已设立， 上面坐着亘古长存者， 祂的衣服洁白如雪， 头发如纯净的羊毛。 祂的宝座是火焰， 宝座的轮子是烈火。

10 A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands attended Him, and myriads upon myriads stood before Him. The court was convened, and the books were opened.

10 从祂面前流出火河， 事奉祂的有千千， 侍立在祂面前的有万万。 祂坐下要审判， 案卷已经展开。

11 Then I kept watching because of the arrogant words the horn was speaking. As I continued to watch, the beast was slain, and its body was destroyed and thrown into the blazing fire.

11 “因为小角口出狂言，我便继续观看，一直到那兽被杀，身体被毁并被扔进火中。

12 As for the rest of the beasts, their dominion was removed, but they were granted an extension of life for a season and a time.

12 至于其余的兽，它们的权柄都被夺去，但获准再存活一段时间。

13 In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence.

13 “我在夜间的异象中看见一位像人子的驾着天上的云而来，到亘古长存者那里，被引到祂面前。

14 And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.

14 祂得到权柄、荣耀和国度，各国、各邦、各语种的人都要事奉祂。祂的统治直到永远、没有穷尽，祂的国度永不灭亡。

15 I, Daniel, was grieved in my spirit, and the visions in my mind alarmed me.

15 “我但以理心灵不安，脑中出现的异象让我恐惧，

16 I approached one of those who were standing there, and I asked him the true meaning of all this. So he told me the interpretation of these things:

16 便走近一位侍立一旁的，问他这些事的意思。他就向我解释说，

17 ‘These four great beasts are four kings who will arise from the earth.

17 ‘这四只巨兽是指四个将要在世上兴起的王。

18 But the saints of the Most High will receive the kingdom and possess it forever—yes, forever and ever.’

18 但至高者的圣民必承受这国度，并永永远远拥有这国度。’

19 Then I wanted to know the true meaning of the fourth beast, which was different from all the others—extremely terrifying—devouring and crushing with iron teeth and bronze claws, then trampling underfoot whatever was left.

19 “那时，我想知道关于第四兽的事，它与其余三兽不同，极其可怕，有铁牙铜爪，吞吃、咬碎猎物，用脚践踏所剩的。

20 I also wanted to know about the ten horns on its head and the other horn that came up, before which three of them fell—the horn whose appearance was more imposing than the others, with eyes and with a mouth that spoke words of arrogance.

20 我也想知道有关它头上的十角及后来长出的小角的事。有三个角在这小角面前断落，这角有眼和说狂言的口，看起来比其他角更强大。

21 As I watched, this horn was waging war against the saints and prevailing against them,

21 我看见这小角与圣民争战，并占了上风。

22 until the Ancient of Days arrived and pronounced judgment in favor of the saints of the Most High, and the time came for them to possess the kingdom.

22 后来亘古长存的至高者来为祂的圣民申冤。圣民拥有国度的时候到了。

23 This is what he said: ‘The fourth beast is a fourth kingdom that will appear on the earth, different from all the other kingdoms, and it will devour the whole earth, trample it down, and crush it.

23 “那位侍立一旁的说，‘第四只兽是指世上将兴起的第四个国，与其他各国不同，它将吞吃、践踏、咬碎天下。

24 And the ten horns are ten kings who will rise from this kingdom. After them another king, different from the earlier ones, will rise and subdue three kings.

24 十角是指这国中将兴起十个王，后来又兴起一王，与先前的王不同，他将制服三个王。

25 He will speak out against the Most High and oppress the saints of the Most High, intending to change the appointed times and laws; and the saints will be given into his hand for a time, and times, and half a time.

25 他必亵渎至高者，迫害至高者的圣民，试图改变节期和律法。圣民将被交在他手中三年半。

26 But the court will convene, and his dominion will be taken away and completely destroyed forever.

26 然而，审判者将坐下来审判，夺去并永远废除他的权柄。

27 Then the sovereignty, dominion, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey Him.’

27 那时，国度、权柄和天下万国的尊荣必赐给至高者的圣民。祂的国度直到永远，一切掌权者都要事奉祂，顺服祂。’

28 Thus ends the matter. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts troubled me greatly, and my face turned pale. But I kept the matter to myself.”

28 “这就是我的梦。我但以理心中十分害怕，脸色苍白，但我没有把这事告诉别人。”