1 N o ano terceiro de Ciro, rei da Pérsia, foi revelada uma palavra a Daniel, cujo nome se chama Beltessazar, uma palavra verdadeira concernente a um grande conflito; e ele entendeu esta palavra, e teve entendimento da visão.

In the third year that Cyrus was the king of Persia, some news was made known to Daniel (who was called Belteshazzar). The news was true and it was about a battle. He received understanding of the news in a special dream.

2 N aqueles dias eu, Daniel, estava pranteando por três semanas inteiras.

In those days, I, Daniel, had been full of sorrow for three weeks.

3 N enhuma coisa desejável comi, nem carne nem vinho entraram na minha boca, nem me ungi com ungüento, até que se cumpriram as três semanas completas.

I did not eat any fine food, and no meat or wine came into my mouth. And I did not use any oil at all, until the three weeks were finished.

4 N o dia vinte e quatro do primeiro mês, estava eu ã borda do grande rio, o Tigre;

On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, I was standing by the side of the wide Tigris River.

5 l evantei os meus olhos, e olhei, e eis um homem vestido de linho e os seus lombos cingidos com ouro fino de Ufaz;

I looked up and saw a certain man dressed in linen. Around him was a belt of fine gold.

6 o seu corpo era como o berilo, e o seu rosto como um relâmpago; os seus olhos eram como tochas de fogo, e os seus braços e os seus pés como o brilho de bronze polido; e a voz das suas palavras como a voz duma multidão.

His body was like shining stone. His face looked like lightning. His eyes were like fire. His arms and feet were like shining brass. And his voice was like the noise of many people.

7 O ra, só eu, Daniel, vi aquela visão; pois os homens que estavam comigo não a viram: não obstante, caiu sobre eles um grande temor, e fugiram para se esconder.

I, Daniel, was the only one who saw the special dream. The men who were with me did not see it. But they were filled with much fear, and ran away to hide themselves.

8 F iquei pois eu só a contemplar a grande visão, e não ficou força em mim; desfigurou-se a feição do meu rosto, e não retive força alguma.

So I was left alone and saw this special dream. I had no strength left. My skin color turned white as if I were dead, and there was no strength left in me.

9 C ontudo, ouvi a voz das suas palavras; e, ouvindo o som das suas palavras, eu caí num profundo sono, com o rosto em terra.

Then I heard the sound of his words. And as soon as I heard him speak, I fell into a deep sleep with my face to the ground. The Future for Persia and Greece

10 E eis que uma mão me tocou, e fez com que me levantasse, tremendo, sobre os meus joelhos e sobre as palmas das minhas mãos.

Then a hand touched me and I shook with fear on my hands and knees.

11 E me disse: Daniel, homem muito amado, entende as palavras que te vou dizer, e levanta-te sobre os teus pés; pois agora te sou enviado. Ao falar ele comigo esta palavra, pus-me em pé tremendo.

And he said to me, “O Daniel, you who are loved very much, understand what I am about to tell you, and stand up. For I have now been sent to you.” When he said this to me, I stood up shaking in fear.

12 E ntão me disse: Não temas, Daniel; porque desde o primeiro dia em que aplicaste o teu coração a compreender e a humilhar-te perante o teu Deus, são ouvidas as tuas palavras, e por causa das tuas palavras eu vim.

Then he said to me, “Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind on understanding and getting rid of your pride before your God, your words were heard. And I have come because of your words.

13 M as o príncipe do reino da Pérsia me resistiu por vinte e um dias; e eis que Miguel, um dos primeiros príncipes, veio para ajudar- me, e eu o deixei ali com os reis da Pérsia.

But the ruler of Persia stood against me for twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the leading princes of honor, came to help me, because I had been left there with the king of Persia.

14 A gora vim, para fazer-te entender o que há de suceder ao teu povo nos derradeiros dias; pois a visão se refere a dias ainda distantes.

Now I have come to help you understand what will happen to your people in the last days. For the special dream is about the days yet to come.”

15 A o falar ele comigo estas palavras, abaixei o rosto para a terra e emudeci.

When he had said this to me, I turned my face toward the ground and could not speak.

16 E eis que um que tinha a semelhança dos filhos dos homens me tocou os lábios; então abri a boca e falei, e disse

Then one who looked like a man touched my lips, and I opened my mouth and spoke. I said to him who was standing in front of me, “O my lord, pain has come to me because of the special dream, and I have no strength left.

17 C omo, pois, pode o servo do meu Senhor falar com o meu Senhor? pois, quanto a mim, desde agora não resta força em mim, nem fôlego ficou em mim.

How can I, your servant, talk with you, my lord? My strength is gone and no breath is left in me.”

18 E ntão tornou a tocar-me um que tinha a semelhança dum homem, e me consolou.

Then the one who looked like a man touched me again and gave me strength.

19 E disse: Não temas, homem muito amado; paz seja contigo; sê forte, e tem bom ânimo. E quando ele falou comigo, fiquei fortalecido, e disse: Fala, meu senhor, pois me fortaleceste.

He said, “O man who is loved very much, do not be afraid. May peace be with you. Be strong and have strength of heart.” And when he had spoken to me, I received strength, and said, “May my lord speak, for you have given me strength.”

20 A inda disse ele: Sabes por que eu vim a ti? Agora tornarei a pelejar contra o príncipe dos persas; e, saindo eu, eis que virá o príncipe da Grécia.

He said, “Do you understand why I have come to you? Soon I will return to fight against the ruler of Persia. And when I go, the ruler of Greece will come.

21 C ontudo eu te declararei o que está gravado na escritura da verdade; e ninguém há que se esforce comigo contra aqueles, senão Miguel, vosso príncipe.

But first I will tell you what is written in the Book of Truth. (No one helps me against these rulers except Michael, your leading angel.