Daniel 7
1 In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylonia, Daniel had a dream and visions in his mind while lying on his bed. Then he wrote down what he had seen in the dream. He wrote down the most important events:
I Kong Belsazzar af Babels første regeringsår havde Daniel et drømmesyn, og Syner gik igennem hans Hoved på hans Leje; og siden nedskrev han Drømmen og gengav Hovedindholdet.
2 Daniel explained, “In my vision at night I saw that the four winds of heaven were stirring up the great sea.
Daniel tog til Orde og sagde: Jeg skuede i mit Syn om Natten, og se, Himmelens fire Vinde oprørte det store Hav,
3 Four large animals, each one different from the other, came up out of the sea.
og fire store Dyr steg op af Havet, det ene forskelligt fra det andet.
4 The first was like a lion but had eagle's wings. As I was looking, its wings were torn off and it was lifted from the ground and made to stand on two feet, like a man. The mind of a man was given to it.
Det første så ud som en Løve og havde Ørnevinger; og jeg skuede, indtil Vingerne reves af, og det rejstes op fra Jorden og stilledes på to Ben som et Menneske og fik et Menneskehjerte.
5 Then there was a second animal, like a bear, and it was bending over; it had three ribs between its teeth in its mouth. It was told, 'Get up and devour many people.'
Og se, et andet Dyr, det næste i Rækken, så ud som en Bjørn; det rejstes op på den ene Side og havde tre Ribben i Gabet mellem Tænderne, og der blev sagt til det: "Kom, æd meget Kød!"
6 After this I looked again. There was another animal, one that looked like a leopard. On its back it had four wings like bird wings, and it had four heads. It was given authority to rule.
Så skuede jeg videre, og se, endnu et Dyr; det så ud som en Panter og havde fire Fuglevinger på Ryggen og fire Hoveder, og Magt blev det givet.
7 After this I saw in the visions of the night a fourth animal, terrifying, frightening, and very strong. It had large iron teeth; it devoured, broke in pieces, and trampled underfoot what was left. It was different from the other animals, and it had ten horns.
Og videre skuede jeg i Nattesynerne, og se, der var et fjerde Dyr, frygteligt, skrækkeligt og umådelig stærkt; det havde store Jerntænder, åd og knuste, og hvad der levnedes, trampede det ned med Fødderne. Det var forskelligt fra alle de tidligere Dyr og havde ti Horn.
8 While I was considering the horns, I looked and saw another horn grow up among them, a little horn. Three of the first horns were wrenched out by the roots. I saw in this horn eyes like the eyes of a man and a mouth that was boasting about great things.
Jeg lagde nøje Mærke til Hornene, og se, et andet Horn, som var lille, skød frem imellem dem, og tre af de tidligere Horn oprykkedes for at skaffe det Plads; og se, dette Horn havde Øjne som et Menneske og en Mund, der talte store Ord.
9 As I looked, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His clothing was as white as snow, and the hair of his head was like pure wool. His throne was flames of fire, and its wheels were burning fire.
Jeg skuede videre: Med eet blev Troner sat frem, en gammel af Dage tog Sæde; hans Klædningvarhvid som Sne, hans Hovedhår rent som Uld; hans Trone var luende Ild, dens Hjul var flammende Ild.
10 A river of fire flowed out from before him; millions served him, and one hundred million were standing before him. The court was in session, and the books were opened.
En Strøm af Ild flød ud og strømmede frem derfra. Tusinde Tusinder tjente ham, og titusind Titusinder stod ham til Rede. Derpå sattes Retten, og Bøgerne lukkedes op.
11 I continued to look because of the boastful words spoken by the horn. I watched while the animal was killed, and its body was destroyed, and it was given over to be burned up.
Jeg skuede, og ved Lyden af de store Ord, som Hornet talte. Jeg skuede, indtil Dyret blev dræbt og dets Krop tilintetgjort, og det blev kastet i Ilden og brændt.
12 As for the rest of the four animals, their authority to rule was taken away, but their lives were prolonged for a period of time.
Også de andre dyr fratog man deres Magt, og deres Levetid fastsattes til Tid og Stund.
13 In my visions that night, I saw one coming with the clouds of heaven like a son of man; he came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before him.
Jeg skuede videre i Nattesynerne: Og se, med Himlens Skyer kom en, der så ud som en Menneskesøn. Han kom hen til den gamle at Dage og førtes frem for ham;
14 Authority to rule and glory and royal power were given to him so that all the peoples, nations, and languages should serve him. His authority to rule is an everlasting authority that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.
og Magt og Ære og Herredom gaves ham, og alle Folk, Stammer og Tungemål skal tjene ham; hans Magt er en eviig Magt, aldrig går den til Grunde, hans Rige kan ikke forgå.
15 As for me, Daniel, my spirit was grieved inside of me, and the visions I saw in my mind troubled me.
Jeg, Daniel, blev såre urolig til Sinds ved alt dette, og mit Hoveds Syner forfærdede mig.
16 I approached one of them standing there and asked him to show me the meaning of these things.
Så trådte jeg hen til en af de omstående og bad ham om sikker Oplysning om alt dette, og han svarede og tydede mig det:
17 'These large animals, four in number, are four kings that will arise from the earth.
"Disse tre store dyr betyder, at fire Konger skal fremstå af Jorden;
18 But the holy people of the Most High will receive the kingdom, and they will possess it forever and ever.'
men siden skal den Højestes hellige modtage Riget og have det i Eje i Evigheders Evighed."
19 Then I wanted to know more about the fourth animal—it was so different from the others and very horrifying with its iron teeth and bronze claws; it devoured, broke into pieces, and trampled on what was left with its feet.
Så bad jeg om sikker Oplysning om det fjerde Dyr, som var forskelligt fra alle de andre, overmåde frygteligt, med Jerntænder og Kobberkløer, og som åd ogknuste og med sine Fødder nedtrampede, hvad der levnedes,
20 I wanted to know about the ten horns on its head, and about the other horn that grew up, and before which the three horns fell down. I wanted to know about the horn that had eyes and about the mouth that boasted about great things and that seemed greater than its companions.
og om de ti Horn på dets Hoved og det andet, som skød frem, for hvilket de tre faldt af, det Horn, som havde Øjne og en Mund, der talte store Ord, og som var større at se til end de andre.
21 As I looked, this horn waged war against the holy people and was defeating them
Jeg havde skuet, hvorledes dette Horn førte Krig mod de hellige og overvandt dem,
22 until the Ancient of Days came, and justice was given to the holy people of the Most High. Then the time came when the holy people received the kingdom.
indtil den gamle af dage kom og Retten blev givet den Højestes hellige og Tiden kom, da de hellige tog Riget i Eje.
23 This is what that person said, 'As for the fourth animal, it will be a fourth kingdom on earth that will be different from all the other kingdoms. It will devour the whole earth, and it will trample it down and break it into pieces.
Hans Svar lød: "Det fjerde Dyr betyder, at et fjerde Rige skal fremstå på Jorden, som skaj være forskelligt fra alle de andre Riger; det skal opsluge hele Jorden og søndertræde og knuse den.
24 As for the ten horns, out of this kingdom ten kings will arise, and another will arise after them. He will be different from the previous ones, and he will conquer the three kings.
Og de ti Horn betyder, at der af dette Rige skal fremstå ti Konger, og efter dem skal der komme en anden, som skal være forskellig fra de tidligere; og han skal fælde tre Konger
25 He will speak words against the Most High and will oppress the holy people of the Most High God. He will try to change the festivals and the law. These things will be given into his hand for one year, two years, and half a year.
og tale mod den Højeste og mishandle den Højestes hellige; han skal sætte sig for at ændre Tider og Lov, og de skal gives i hans Hånd en Tid og to Tider og en halv Tid.
26 But the court will be in session, and they will take his royal power away to be consumed and destroyed at the end.
Men så sættes Retten, og hans Herredømme fratages ham og tilintetgøres og ødelægges for evigt.
27 The kingdom and the dominion, and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven, will be given to the people who belong to the holy people of the Most High. His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all other kingdoms will serve and obey him.'
Men Riget og Herredømmet og Storheden, som tilhørte alle Rigerne under Himmelen, skal gives den Højestes helliges Folk; dets Rige er et evigt Rige, og alle Magter skal tjene og lyde det."
28 Here is the end of the matter. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts greatly alarmed me and my face changed in appearance. But I kept these things to myself.”
Her ender Fremstillingen. Jeg, Daniel, blev såre forfærdet over mine Tanker, og mit Ansigt skiftede Farve; men jeg gemte Sagen i mit Hjerte.
