Daniel 6
1 It was pleasing before Darius, that he should set up over the kingdom, a hundred and twenty satraps, —that they should be over all the kingdom;
Darius membagi kerajaannya menjadi seratus dua puluh provinsi yang masing-masing diperintah oleh seorang gubernur.
2 and, over these, three confidential ministers, of whom, Daniel, was first, —that, to them, these satraps should render an account, and, the king, not be suffering loss.
Daniel dan dua orang lain diangkatnya untuk mengawasi para gubernur itu supaya raja jangan dirugikan.
3 Then, this Daniel, signalised himself, above the ministers and the satraps, because, a distinguished spirit, was in him, and, the king, thought to set him up over all the kingdom,
Segera ternyata bahwa pekerjaan Daniel lebih baik daripada pekerjaan para gubernur dan pengawas-pengawas lainnya. Karena itu, raja ingin mengangkatnya menjadi penguasa seluruh kerajaan.
4 Then, the ministers and the satraps, began seeking to find, occasion, against Daniel, in respect of the kingdom, —but, no occasion nor wickedness, could they find, inasmuch as, faithful, was he, and, neither error nor wickedness, could be found against him.
Tetapi para gubernur dan pengawas-pengawas itu berusaha mencari kesalahan-kesalahan Daniel dalam tugas pemerintahan, namun mereka tidak berhasil, karena Daniel setia dan jujur serta tidak melakukan kelalaian atau kesalahan apa pun.
5 Then, these men, were saying, We shall not find against this Daniel, any occasion; unless we find it against him in respect of the law of his God.
Lalu mereka berkata, "Kita hanya dapat menemukan kesalahan Daniel dalam hal yang berhubungan dengan agamanya."
6 Then, these ministers and satraps, crowded together unto the king, —and, thus, were saying to him, O Darius the king! for ages, live!
Kemudian pergilah mereka serentak menghadap raja dan berkata, "Ya Tuanku Raja Darius, hiduplah Tuanku untuk selama-lamanya!
7 All the ministers of the kingdom, the nobles and satraps, the near friends and the pashas, have consulted together, to establish a royal statute, and to confirm an interdict, —That, whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man, for thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions.
Kami semua yang mengurus kerajaan Tuanku, baik para pengawas, para gubernur, wakil-wakil gubernur dan pejabat-pejabat yang lain, telah mufakat untuk mengusulkan supaya Tuanku mengeluarkan surat perintah yang harus ditaati dengan sungguh-sungguh. Hendaknya Tuanku memerintahkan supaya selama tiga puluh hari tak seorang pun diizinkan menyampaikan permohonan kepada salah satu dewa atau manusia, kecuali kepada Tuanku sendiri. Barangsiapa melanggar perintah itu akan dilemparkan ke dalam gua singa.
8 Now, O king! wilt thou establish the interdict, and sign the writing, that it may not be changed—according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which may not be abolished,
Kami mohon agar Tuanku menandatangani surat perintah itu supaya menjadi undang-undang Media dan Persia yang tak dapat dicabut kembali."
9 Wherefore, King Darius, signed the writing and the interdict.
Maka Raja Darius menandatangani surat perintah itu.
10 But, Daniel, when he knew that the writing, was signed, went to his own house, and, the windows being opened to him, in his chamber, toward Jerusalem, three times a day, was he kneeling upon his knees, and praying and giving thanks before his God, in like manner as he had been doing aforetime.
Ketika Daniel mendengar tentang hal itu, pulanglah ia ke rumahnya. Kamarnya yang di tingkat atas mempunyai jendela-jendela yang menghadap ke arah Yerusalem. Dan seperti biasanya, ia berdoa kepada Allahnya dan memuji-Nya tiga kali sehari dengan berlutut di depan jendela-jendela yang terbuka itu.
11 Then, these men, crowded together, and found Daniel, —praying and making supplication, before his God.
Ketika musuh-musuh Daniel melihat Daniel sedang berdoa kepada Allahnya,
12 Then drew they near, and began to speak before the king, concerning the royal interdict, Didst thou not sign, an interdict, that, any man who should petition of any God or man, for thirty days, save of thee, O king, should be cast into the den of lions? The king answered and said, Certain is the thing—according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which may not be abolished.
pergilah mereka semua menghadap raja untuk mengadukan Daniel. Mereka mengatakan, "Bukankah Tuanku telah menandatangani surat perintah yang melarang semua orang selama tiga puluh hari ini menyampaikan permohonan kepada salah satu dewa atau manusia kecuali kepada Tuanku saja? Dan juga, bahwa barangsiapa melanggar perintah itu akan dilemparkan ke dalam gua singa?" Raja menjawab, "Memang, dan perintah itu menjadi undang-undang Media dan Persia yang tak dapat dicabut kembali."
13 Then answered they and were saying before the king, Daniel, who is of the sons of the exile of Judah, hath made thee, O king, of none account, also the interdict which thou hast signed, —but, three times a day, is asking his petition.
Lalu kata mereka kepada raja, "Daniel, salah seorang buangan dari Yehuda, tidak menghiraukan Tuanku dan meremehkan perintah Tuanku. Ia berdoa secara teratur tiga kali sehari."
14 Then, the king, when he heard, the matter, was sorely displeased with himself, and, upon Daniel, set his heart, to deliver him, —and, until the going in of the sun, was striving to rescue him.
Mendengar itu raja menjadi sedih dan khawatir, sehingga ia mencari akal untuk menyelamatkan Daniel. Sampai sore harinya pun raja masih berpikir-pikir.
15 Then, these men, crowded unto the king, —and were saying to the king, Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is, that, no interdict nor statute which the king establisheth, may be changed.
Kemudian orang-orang itu kembali menghadap raja dan berkata, "Tuanku, hendaknya Tuanku ingat bahwa menurut undang-undang Media dan Persia, perintah yang dikeluarkan raja tak dapat diubah-ubah."
16 Then, the king, gave word, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. The king spake and said to Daniel, —Thy God, whom thou art serving continually, he, will deliver thee.
Maka akhirnya raja memerintahkan supaya Daniel ditangkap dan dilemparkan ke dalam gua singa. Kata raja kepada Daniel, "Semoga Allahmu yang kausembah dengan setia itu menyelamatkan engkau."
17 And there was brought a certain stone, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet-ring, and with the signet-ring of his nobles, that nothing might be changed, as to Daniel.
Setelah itu sebuah batu besar diletakkan pada mulut gua itu, dan raja mencap batu itu dengan cap kerajaan dan cap para pembesar, sehingga tak seorang pun dapat membebaskan Daniel dari singa-singa itu.
18 Then the king departed to his palace, and spent the night fasting, and no, table, was brought in before him, —and, his sleep, fled from him.
Kemudian pulanglah raja ke istana. Ia tidak mau makan atau pun dihibur. Dan semalam-malaman itu ia tidak bisa tidur.
19 Then the king rose early, with the dawn, —and, hastily—unto the den of lions, departed;
Pada waktu subuh bangunlah raja dan pergi dengan buru-buru ke gua singa.
20 and, when he drew near to the den, unto Daniel, with distressed voice, made he outcry, —the king spake and said unto Daniel, O Daniel! servant of the Living God! Thy God, whom thou art serving continually, hath he been able to deliver thee from the lions?
Sesampainya di sana, berserulah ia dengan suara cemas, "Daniel, hamba Allah yang hidup! Apakah Allahmu yang kausembah dengan setia itu telah sanggup menyelamatkan engkau dari singa-singa itu?"
21 Then, Daniel, with the king, spake, —O king! for ages, live!
Lalu terdengarlah suara Daniel yang menjawab, "Hiduplah Tuanku untuk selama-lamanya!
22 My God, hath sent his messenger, and hath shut the mouth of the lions, and they have not hurt me; forasmuch as, before him, rectitude was found in me, moreover also, before thee, O king, no, crime, had I committed.
Allah hamba telah mengutus malaikat-Nya untuk menutup mulut singa-singa itu sehingga mereka tidak mengapa-apakan hamba. Allah menyelamatkan hamba sebab Ia tahu bahwa hamba tidak berbuat kesalahan terhadap-Nya dan terhadap Tuanku."
23 Then, the king, was exceedingly glad concerning him, and gave word to take up, Daniel, out of the den. So Daniel, was taken up, out of the den, and, no manner of hurt, was found in him, for that he had trusted in his God.
Bukan main senang hati raja dan ia memerintahkan supaya Daniel dikeluarkan dari gua itu. Setelah perintah itu dilaksanakan, ternyata bahwa tidak terdapat luka sedikit pun pada Daniel, karena ia percaya kepada Allahnya.
24 And the king, gave word, that they should bring those men who had accused Daniel, and, into the den of lions, they cast them—them, their children, and their wives, —and, they had not reached the bottom of the den, when the lions, seized them, and, all their bones, brake they in pieces.
Kemudian raja memerintahkan orang supaya menangkap orang-orang yang telah mengadukan Daniel. Lalu mereka bersama-sama dengan anak-anak dan istri-istri mereka dilemparkan ke dalam gua singa itu. Belum lagi mereka sampai ke dasar gua itu, singa-singa itu telah menerkam mereka dan meremukkan tulang-tulang mereka.
25 Then, Darius the king, wrote to all the peoples, the races, and the tongues who were dwelling in all the earth, Your prosperity abound!
Setelah itu Raja Darius mengirim surat kepada orang-orang dari segala bangsa, suku bangsa dan bahasa di seluruh dunia, "Salam sejahtera!
26 From before me, is appointed a decree that, throughout every dominion of my kingdom, men tremble and withdraw falteringly from before the God of Daniel, —for that, he, is the Living God, and abiding for ages, and, his kingdom, that which shall not be destroyed, and, his dominion, is unto the end:
Aku perintahkan kepada semua orang yang berada di wilayah kerajaanku supaya takut dan hormat kepada Allah yang disembah oleh Daniel! Ia adalah Allah yang hidup selama-lamanya, sampai akhir zaman Ia memerintah. Kerajaan-Nya tak mungkin binasa. Kekuasaan-Nya tak ada habisnya.
27 who delivereth and rescueth and worketh signs and wonders, in the heavens, and in the earth, —for that he hath delivered Daniel out of the power of the lions.
Ia menyelamatkan dan membebaskan, melakukan mujizat dan keajaiban di langit maupun di bumi. Daniel telah diselamatkan-Nya, dari terkaman singa-singa."
28 And, this Daniel, prospered in the reign of Darius, —and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.:
Demikianlah Daniel tetap berkedudukan tinggi selama pemerintahan Darius dan pemerintahan Koresh, orang Persia itu.
