Daniel 10
1 During the third year that Cyrus was the king of Persia, I Daniel, [who had been given the] name Belteshazzar, received [another] message [from God]. The message was true, but it was very difficult for me to understand it. But [later] I understood the message because of the vision that I had seen.
波斯王居魯士第三年，那名叫貝耳特沙匝的達尼爾得了一個啟示，這啟示是真實的，是有關一場大戰的事；達尼爾注意了這事，也明白了這異象。
2 At that time I had been sad for three weeks [about what had happened to Jerusalem].
在這些日子裏，我達尼爾憂悶了三個星期，
3 I did not eat any tasty food or any meat or drink any wine. I did not even put any perfumed oil on my [face or hair] for those three weeks.
我食不知味，酒肉也沒有沾過唇，也沒有用油抹過身，直到滿了三個星期。
4 [When those three weeks ended, ] on April 23, [my companions and] I were standing on the bank of the great Tigris River.
正月二十四日，我在底格里斯大河邊時，
5 I looked up and saw someone there who was wearing fine white/linen clothes and a belt [made of] pure gold.
我舉目觀望：看見有一個人身穿麻衣，腰束敖非爾金帶，
6 His body [shone] like a precious beryl stone. His face was as [bright as] a flash of lightning. His eyes [were/shone] like flaming torches. His arms and legs [shone] like polished bronze. And his voice was [very loud], like the roar of a huge crowd.
他的身體好像碧玉，他的面容好似閃電，他的眼睛有如火炬，他的手臂和腿有如磨光了的銅，他說話的聲音彷彿群眾的喧嚷。
7 I, Daniel, was the only one who saw this vision. The men who were with me did not see anything, but [they sensed that someone was there, and they] became terrified. They ran away and hid themselves.
惟獨我達尼爾看見了這異象，隨從我的人都沒有看見，只有一種巨大的恐怖臨到他們身上，因而他們都逃避隱藏了。
8 So I was left there by myself, looking at this very unusual vision. I had no strength left. My face became very pale, with the result that no one would have recognized me.
只留下我一個人，獨自觀看這巨大的異象；我頓時全身無力，容貌改變，面色蒼白，沒有一點氣力，
9 I saw a man there, and when I heard him speak, I fell to the ground. I (fainted/became unconscious), [and I lay there] with my face on the ground.
但仍能聽到他說話的聲音；一聽到他說話的聲音，我就昏迷過去，俯伏於地。
10 Suddenly someone’s hand took hold of me and lifted me, with the result that I was on my hands and knees, [but I was still] trembling.
忽然有一隻手觸摸我，使我用膝和手掌勉強支持，
11 The man said to me, “Daniel, [God] loves you very much. Stand up and listen to what I am going to say to you, because [God] sent me to you.” When he said that, I stood up, [but I was still] trembling.
然後他對我說：「達尼爾，最可愛的人! 你要明白我對你所說的話! 你站起來，因為我現在是被派到你這裏來的。」他對說這話時，我站立起來，渾身戰慄。
12 Then he said to me, “Daniel, do not be afraid. God has heard what you have prayed ever since the first day that you determined to humble yourself in order to understand [the vision]. I have come to you because of what you prayed.
他又對我說：「達尼爾，你不要害怕! 因為自從你下決心要明白此事，在你的天主前，自卑自賤的第一天以來，你的祈禱就得蒙應允，我就是因你的祈禱而來的。
13 The [evil spirit who] rules the kingdom of Persia resisted/hindered me for 21 days, but Michael, who is one of God’s chief angels, came to help me. I left him there in Persia [to resist] that evil spirit who rules there.
但是波斯國的護守天使卻反對我，使我在波斯國護守天使那裏滯留了二十一天，後來忽有總領護守天使之一的彌額爾前來協助我，
14 I have come here to enable you to understand what will happen to the Israeli people in the future. [Do not forget that] the vision [that you saw] is about [things that will happen in] the distant future, [not about things that will happen very soon].”
我纔來了，為叫你明白，你的百姓在末日所要遭遇的事，因為這神視是有關那未來之日的。」
15 While he was saying that, I stared at the ground and was unable to say anything [because I was very afraid].
他對我說這些話時，我俯首至地，啞口無言。
16 Suddenly [the angel], who resembled a human, touched my lips. Then [I was able to speak, and] I said to him, “Sir, because [I have seen] this vision, I have become very weak, with the result that I cannot stop trembling.
忽然有個像人子的手，觸摸了我的唇，我便開口向那站在我面前的說道：「我主! 由於這異象，我又感到非常痛苦，沒有一點氣力。
17 I am not able [RHQ] to talk to you, my master. I have no strength left, and it is very difficult for me to breathe.”
我主的這個僕人如何能同我主說話﹖因為我現在全身無力，連呼吸也沒有了。」
18 But he took hold of me again, and enabled me to become stronger again.
那像人子的又撫摸了我，堅固我，
19 He said to me, “You human, God loves you very much. [So] do not be afraid. I desire/want things to go well for you and that you will be encouraged.” When he had said that, I felt even stronger, and I said, “Sir, tell me [what you want to tell me]. You have enabled me to feel stronger.”
說：「極可愛的! 不要害怕! 願你平安! 鼓起勇氣，振作精神! 」他一對我說話，我立刻覺得有了力量，於是我說：「我主，請你發言罷! 因為你堅固了我。」
20 Then he said, “(Do you know why I came to you?/I will tell you why I came to you.) [RHQ] It is to reveal to you what is written in the book which reveals/contains God’s truth. But now I must return to fight against [the evil spirit] who rules the kingdom of Persia. After I have defeated him, [the evil angel] who guards Greece will appear [and I must defeat him]. Michael, who guards you [Israeli people], will help me, but there is no one else to help me.”
他於是說：「你知道我為什麼到你這裏來﹖現在我要回去，同波斯的護守天使交戰。我一去，希臘的護守天使就會前來。
我要把載於真理書上的事告訴你。除了你們的護守天使彌額爾外，沒有前來協助我的。
