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.
Il terzo anno di Ciro, re di Persia, una parola fu rivelata a Daniele, che si chiamava Beltsatsar; e la parola è verace, e predice una gran lotta. Egli capì la parola, ed ebbe l’intelligenza della visione.
2 At that time I had been sad for three weeks [about what had happened to Jerusalem].
In quel tempo, io, Daniele, feci cordoglio per tre settimane intere.
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.
Non mangiai alcun cibo prelibato, né carne né vino entraron nella mia bocca, e non mi unsi affatto, sino alla fine delle tre settimane.
4 [When those three weeks ended, ] on April 23, [my companions and] I were standing on the bank of the great Tigris River.
E il ventiquattresimo giorno del primo mese, come io mi trovavo in riva al gran fiume, che è lo Hiddekel,
5 I looked up and saw someone there who was wearing fine white/linen clothes and a belt [made of] pure gold.
alzai gli occhi, guardai, ed ecco un uomo, vestito di lino, con attorno ai fianchi una cintura d’oro d’Ufaz.
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.
Il suo corpo era come un crisolito, la sua faccia aveva l’aspetto della folgore, i suoi occhi eran come fiamme di fuoco, le sue braccia e i suoi piedi parevano terso rame, e il suono della sua voce era come un rumore d’una moltitudine.
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.
Io solo, Daniele, vidi la visione; gli uomini ch’erano meco non la videro, ma un gran terrore piombò su loro, e fuggirono a nascondersi.
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.
E io rimasi solo, ed ebbi questa grande visione. In me non rimase più forza; il mio viso mutò colore fino a rimanere sfigurato, e non mi restò alcun vigore.
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.
Udii il suono delle sue parole; e, all’udire il suono delle sue parole, caddi profondamente assopito, con la faccia a terra.
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.
Ed ecco, una mano mi toccò, e mi fece stare sulle ginocchia e sulle palme delle mani.
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.
E mi disse: “Daniele, uomo grandemente amato, cerca d’intendere le parole che ti dirò, e rizzati in piedi nel luogo dove sei; perché ora io sono mandato da te”. E quand’egli m’ebbe detta questa parola, io mi rizzai in piedi, tutto tremante.
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.
Ed egli mi disse: “Non temere, Daniele; poiché dal primo giorno che ti mettesti in cuore d’intendere e d’umiliarti nel cospetto del tuo Dio, le tue parole furono udite, e io son venuto a motivo delle tue parole.
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.
Ma il capo del regno di Persia m’ha resistito ventun giorni; però ecco, Micael, uno dei primi capi, è venuto in mio soccorso, e io son rimasto là presso i re di Persia.
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].”
E ora son venuto a farti comprendere ciò che avverrà al tuo popolo negli ultimi giorni; perché è ancora una visione che concerne l’avvenire”.
15 While he was saying that, I stared at the ground and was unable to say anything [because I was very afraid].
E mentr’egli mi rivolgeva queste parole, io abbassai gli occhi al suolo, e rimasi muto.
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.
Ed ecco uno che aveva sembianza d’un figliuol d’uomo, mi toccò le labbra. Allora io aprii la bocca, parlai, e dissi a colui che mi stava davanti: “Signor mio, a motivo di questa visione m’ha colto lo spasimo, e non m’è più rimasto alcun vigore.
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.”
E come potrebbe questo servo del mio signore parlare a cotesto signor mio? Poiché oramai nessun vigore mi resta, e mi manca fino il respiro”.
18 But he took hold of me again, and enabled me to become stronger again.
Allora colui che aveva la sembianza d’uomo mi toccò di nuovo, e mi fortificò.
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.”
E disse: “O uomo grandemente amato, non temere! La pace sia teco! Sii forte, sii forte”. E quand’egli ebbe parlato meco, io ripresi forza, e dissi: “Il mio signore, parli pure poiché tu m’hai fortificato”.
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.”
Ed egli disse: “Sai tu perché io son venuto da te? Ora me ne torno a combattere col capo della Persia; e quand’io uscirò a combattere ecco che verrà il capo di Javan.
Ma io ti voglio far conoscere ciò che è scritto nel libro della verità; e non v’è nessuno che mi sostenga contro quelli là tranne Micael vostro capo.
