Daniel 1
1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, and besieged it.
Jojaķima, Jūda ķēniņa, trešā valdīšanas gadā Nebukadnecars, Bābeles ķēniņš, nāca uz Jeruzālemi un apmetās pret to.
2 And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God. And he carried them into the land of Shinar to the house of his god, and he brought the vessels into the treasure-house of his god.
Un Tas Kungs nodeva Jojaķimu, Jūda ķēniņu, viņa rokā un vienu daļu Dieva nama trauku, un viņš tos noveda uz Sineāra zemi sava dieva namā, un tos traukus viņš nolika sava dieva mantu namā.
3 And the king spoke to Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring in certain of the sons of Israel, even of the seed royal and of the ranking men,
Un ķēniņš sacīja uz Aspenasu, savu kambarjunkuru uzraugu, lai no Israēla bērniem, no ķēniņu un lielkungu dzimuma izlasa
4 youths in whom was no blemish, but well-favored, and skilful in all wisdom, and endued with knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability to stand in the king's palace. And that he should teach them the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.
Jaunekļus, kas bez vainas, skaistus vaigā un samanīgus visādā gudrībā un labi mācītus un kam gudrs prāts, un kas būtu derīgi ķēniņa pilī stāvēt, ka tie taptu mācīti Kaldeju rakstā un valodā.
5 And the king appointed for them a daily portion of the king's food, and of the wine which he drank. And that they should be nourished three years, that at the end of it they should stand before the king.
Un ķēniņš tiem sprieda, ko tiem ikdienas būs dot no ķēniņa ēdiena un no tā vīna, ko pats dzēra, un ka tie trīs gadus tā taptu audzināti, un ka pēc stāvētu ķēniņa priekšā.
6 Now among these were, of the sons of Judah: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
Starp tiem nu bija no Jūda bērniem Daniēls, Ananija, Mišaēls un Azarija.
7 And the ruler of the eunuchs gave names to them. To Daniel he gave the name of Belteshazzar, and to Hananiah, of Shadrach, and to Mishael, of Meshach, and to Azariah, of Abednego.
Un kambarjunkuru uzraugs tiem deva citus vārdus un nosauca Daniēli par Beltsacaru un Ananiju par Sadrahu un Mišaēli par Mesahu un Azariju par AbedNegu.
8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king's food, nor with the wine which he drank. Therefore he requested of the ruler of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
Bet Daniēls apņēmās savā sirdī, nesagānīties ar ķēniņa ēdienu nedz ar to vīnu, ko viņš dzēra, tādēļ tas lūdza kambarjunkuru uzraugam, lai viņam atļautu nesagānīties.
9 Now God made Daniel find kindness and compassion in the sight of the ruler of the eunuchs.
Un Dievs Daniēlim deva žēlastību un apžēlošanu kambarjunkuru uzrauga priekšā.
10 And the ruler of the eunuchs said to Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who has appointed your food and your drink. For why should he see your faces worse looking than the youths that are of your own age? So ye would endanger my head with the king.
Un kambarjunkuru uzraugs sacīja uz Daniēli: es bīstos savu kungu, ķēniņu, kas jūsu ēdienu un dzērienu tā nospriedis, ka viņš neierauga, ka jūsu vaigi vājāki nekā to citu jaunekļu, kas jūsu vecumā. Tad jūs pār manu galvu vestu gatavu nāvi no ķēniņa.
11 Then Daniel said to the steward whom the ruler of the eunuchs had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
Bet Daniēls sacīja uz to barības sargu, ko kambarjunkuru uzraugs bija iecēlis pār Daniēli, Ananiju, Mišaēli un Azariju:
12 Test thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days, and let them give us vegetables to eat, and water to drink.
Raugi jel saviem kalpiem dot kādas desmit dienas zemes augļus ēst un ūdeni dzert.
13 Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the youths that eat of the king's food. And as thou see, deal with thy servants.
Un tad lai apskata, kāds mūsu ģīmis būs tavā priekšā, un kāds to jaunekļu ģīmis, kas ķēniņa ēdienu ēd, un dari tad ar saviem kalpiem, kā tu pats redzēsi.
14 So he hearkened to them in this matter, and tested them ten days.
Un viņš tiem paklausīja šinī lietā un raudzīja desmit dienas ar tiem tā darīt.
15 And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared finer, and they were fuller in flesh, than all the youths who ate of the king's dainties.
Un pēc desmit dienām tas atrada viņu izskatu skaistāku un viņu miesas pilnīgākas, nekā visu citu jaunekļu, kas ēda no ķēniņa ēdiena.
16 So the steward took away their food, and the wine that they should drink, and gave them vegetables.
Tad tas barības sargs atņēma to viņiem nospriesto ēdienu un vīnu un tiem deva ēst zemes augļus.
17 Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom. And Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
Un šiem četriem jaunekļiem Dievs deva zināšanu un saprašanu visādā rakstā un gudrībā, bet Daniēlim viņš deva saprast visādas parādīšanas un sapņus.
18 And at the end of the days which the king had appointed for bringing them in, the ruler of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.
Un kad tas laiks bija pagājis, ko ķēniņš bija pavēlējis, viņus priekšā vest, tad kambarjunkuru uzraugs tos veda pie Nebukadnecara.
19 And the king conversed with them. And among them all none was found like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. Therefore they stood before the king.
Un ķēniņš ar tiem runāja, bet starp visiem neatradās neviena tāda, kā Daniēls, Ananija, Mišaēls un Azarija, un tie kalpoja ķēniņa priekšā.
20 And in every matter of wisdom and understanding, concerning which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters who were in all his realm.
Un visādā gudrībā un zināšanā, ko ķēniņš tiem jautāja, viņš tos atrada desmitkārt pārākus nekā visus zīlniekus un vārdotājus pa visu savu valsti.
21 And Daniel continued even to the first year of king Cyrus.
Un Daniēls tur palika līdz ķēniņa Kirus pirmam gadam.
