Tautas un to sargeņģeļi
1 Persijas ķēniņa Kīra trešajā valdīšanas gadā Daniēlam, kuru sauca arī par Bēltšacaru, tika atklāts vārds, un šis vārds bija patiesība – būs liels karš. Viņš saprata vārdu, un saprašana viņam nāca parādībā.
2 “Tad es, Daniēls, sēroju trīs nedēļas. 3 Es neēdu neko gardu, vīnam un gaļai pat nepieskāros, ar smaržu eļļu neziedos, līdz pagāja trīs nedēļas.
4 Pirmā mēneša divdesmit ceturtajā dienā es atrados pie lielās upes Hidekelas , 5 es skatījos, un redzi – kāds vīrs, tērpies linu drānās un apjozies ar tīra zelta jostu. 6 Viņa miesa bija kā no zeltaina topāza, viņa seja mirdzēja kā zibens, un viņa acis kā uguns lāpas, viņa rokas un kājas spīdēja kā spodrināts varš, un balss viņam – kā ļaužu pūlim. 7 Es, Daniēls, vienīgais redzēju šo parādību. Tie, kas bija ar mani, neko neredzēja, bet viņiem uznāca tik trakas bailes, ka tie bēga un paslēpās. 8 Es paliku viens un skatīju šo vareno parādību. Man zuda spēki, man noplaka spars, un es biju pilnīgi bez spēka. 9 Tad es dzirdēju viņu runājam, un, dzirdot viņa balsi, es kritu dziļā miegā – ar seju pie zemes.
10 Un, redzi, man pieskaras kāda roka! – man sāka drebēt rokas un ceļi. 11 Viņš teica: “Godātais Daniēl, apdomā, ko tev teikšu, un celies augšā, jo es esmu sūtīts pie tevis.” Kad viņš man to bija pateicis, es drebēdams cēlos augšā. 12 Viņš teica: “Nebīsties, Daniēl! Kopš pirmās dienas, kad tu nodevies ar prātu to saprast un zemojies savam Dievam, tavi vārdi tika uzklausīti, un tādēļ es nācu pie tevis, 13 bet divdesmit vienu dienu mani aizkavēja Persijas valsts varenais. Tad Mihaēls, viens no galvenajiem varenajiem, nāca man palīgā – ko es kavējos Persijas valstī. 14 Es atsteidzos tev paziņot, kas nākamā laikā notiks ar taviem ļaudīm, jo šī parādība ir par nākamo laiku.”
15 Kad viņš man to pateica, es nodūru acis un klusēju. 16 Tad šis, kurš bija līdzīgs cilvēka dēliem, pieskārās manām lūpām, un es atvēru muti un varēju runāt. Es sacīju tam, kurš stāvēja man priekšā: “Mans kungs, parādības brīdī mani pārņēma sāpes un es biju pilnīgi bez spēka – 17 kā lai nu es, mana kunga kalps, spēju runāt ar savu kungu? Es esmu bez spēka un bez elpas!”
18 Tad cilvēkam līdzīgais vēlreiz man pieskārās un stiprināja mani. 19 Viņš teica: “Nebīsties, godātais! Tev lai miers! Esi stiprs, pavisam stiprs!” Kamēr viņš ar mani runāja, es kļuvu arvien stiprāks un teicu: “Mans kungs, runā, jo tu mani stiprināji!” 20 Viņš teica: “Vai tu zini, kādēļ es atnācu pie tevis? Drīz es atgriezīšos cīnīties ar Persijas valsts vareno, un, kad būšu projām, atnāks joniešu varenais, 21 bet es tev stāstīšu, kas rakstīts Patiesības grāmatā. Un nav neviena, kas mani stiprina pret šiem, kā vien Mihaēls, jūsu varenais.
1 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. 2 In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks. 3 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. 4 And in the four and twentieth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel; 5 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: 6 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. 7 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. 8 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. 9 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.
