Daniel 1
1 In the third year of the reign of Joakim king of Juda, Nabuchodonosor king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, and besieged it.
I Jojakims, Judas Konges, Regerings tredje Aar drog Nebukadnezar, Kongen af Babel, til Jerusalem og belejrede den.
2 And the Lord delivered into his hands Joakim the king of Juda, and part of the vessels of the house of God: and he carried them away into the land of Sennaar, to the house of his god, and the vessels he brought into the treasure house of his god.
Og Herren gav Jojakim, Judas Konge, i hans Haand samt en Del af Guds Hus's Kar, og dem lod han føre til Sinears Land, til sin Guds Hus; og Karrene lod han føre ind i sin Guds Skatkammer.
3 And the king spoke to Asphenez the master of the eunuchs, that he should bring in some of the children of Israel, and of the king’s seed and of the princes,
Og Kongen sagde til Aspenas, sin Overhofmester, at han skulde lade nogle komme af Israels Sønner, baade af den kongelige Slægt og af de fornemme,
4 Children in whom there was no blemish, well favoured, and skillful in all wisdom, acute in knowledge, and instructed in science, and such as might stand in the king’s palace, that he might teach them the learning, and the tongue of the Chaldeans.
unge Mennesker, aldeles uden Lyde og smukke af Udseende, med Gave til at forstaa al Slags Visdom og til at lære Kundskab og blive kyndige i Vidskab, og i hvilke der var Dygtighed til at tjene i Kongens Palads; og at han skulde lade dem lære kaldæisk Skrift og Tungemaal.
5 And the king appointed them a daily provision, of his own meat, and of the wine of which he drank himself, that being nourished three years, afterwards they might stand before the king.
Og Kongen bestemte, at de Dag for Dag skulde have deres Del af Kongens Mad og af den Vin, som han drak, og at man skulde opdrage dem i tre Aar; og naar de vare til Ende, da skulde de staa for Kongens Ansigt.
6 Now there were among them of the children of Juda, Daniel, Ananias, Misael, and Azarias.
Iblandt dem var der af Judas Børn: Daniel, Hanania, Misael og Asaria.
7 And the master of the eunuchs gave them names: to Daniel, Baltassar: to Ananias, Sidrach: to Misael, Misach: and to Azarias, Abdenago.
Og Overhofmesteren gav dem Navne: Daniel kaldte han Beltsazar og Hanania Sadrak og Misael Mesak og Asaria Abed-Nego.
8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not be defiled with the king’s table, nor with the wine which he drank: and he requested the master of the eunuchs that he might not be defiled.
Men Daniel satte sig for i sit Hjerte, at han ikke vilde besmitte sig med Kongens Mad og med den Vin, som han drak; derfor begærede han af Overhofmesteren, at han maatte blive fri for at besmitte sig.
9 And God gave to Daniel grace and mercy in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs.
Og Gud lod Daniel finde Naade, og Barmhjertighed for Overhofmesterens Ansigt.
10 And the prince of the eunuchs said to Daniel: I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed you meat and drink: who if he should see your faces leaner than those of the other youths your equals, you shall endanger my head to the king.
Og Overhofmesteren sagde til Daniel: Jeg frygter for min Herre, Kongen, som har bestemt eders Mad og eders Drikke; thi hvorfor skulde han se, at eders Ansigter saa slettere ud end Drengenes, som ere jævnaldrende med eder, og I bringe Skyld over mit Hoved hos Kongen!
11 And Daniel said to Malasar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had appointed over Daniel, Ananias, Misael, and Azarias:
Da sagde Daniel til den Melzar, som Overhofmesteren havde sat over Daniel, Hanania, Misael og Asaria:
12 Try, I beseech thee, thy servants for ten days, and let pulse be given us to eat, and water to drink:
Forsøg dog med dine Tjenere i ti Dage; og lad dem give os Grøntsager at æde og Vand at drikke;
13 And look upon our faces, and the faces of the children that eat of the king’s meat: and as thou shalt see, deal with thy servants.
og lad da vort Udseende blive synet af dig som og de Drenges Udseende, hvilke æde af Kongens Mad; og som du da ser, saa gør med dine Tjenere!
14 And when he had heard these words, he tried them for ten days.
Og han adlød dem i denne Sag og forsøgte det med dem i ti Dage.
15 And after ten days their faces appeared fairer and fatter than all the children that ate of the king’s meat.
Og efter at ti Dage vare til Ende, viste det sig, at deres Udseende var smukkere, og at de vare federe af Kød end alle Drengene, som aade Kongens Mad.
16 So Malasar took their portions, and the wine that they should drink: and he gave them pulse.
Da borttog Melzar deres Mad og den Vin, de skulde drikke, og gav dem Grøntsager.
17 And to these children God gave knowledge, and understanding in every book, and wisdom: but to Daniel the understanding also of all visions and dreams.
Og disse fire unge Mennesker gav Gud Kundskab og Forstand i al Slags Skrift og Visdom; men Daniel forstod sig paa alle Slags Syner og Drømme.
18 And when the days were ended, after which the king had ordered they should be brought in: the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nabuchodonosor.
Og der Dagene vare til Ende, efter hvilke Kongen havde sagt, at man skulde føre dem frem, da førte Overhofmesteren dem frem for Nebukadnezars Ansigt.
19 And when the king had spoken to them, there were not found among them all such as Daniel, Ananias, Misael, and Azarias: and they stood in the king’s presence.
Og Kongen talte med dem, og ingen af dem alle sammen blev funden som Daniel, Hanania, Misael og Asaria; og de stode for Kongens Ansigt.
20 And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the diviners, and wise men, that were in all his kingdom.
Og i alle Sager, der krævede Visdom og Indsigt, og om hvilke Kongen spurgte dem, fandt han dem ti Gange at overgaa alle de Spaamænd og Besværgere, som vare i hans hele Rige.
21 And Daniel continued even to the first year of king Cyrus.
Og Daniel blev indtil Kong Kyrus's første Aar.
