1 I n the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a message was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar. The message was true, but the appointed time was long; and he understood the message, and had understanding of the vision.

I te toru o nga tau o Hairuha kingi o Pahia, i whakakitea he mea ki a Raniera, i huaina nei ko Peretehatara; a he tika taua mea, he mea mo tetahi whawhai nui: a i matau ia ki taua mea, i mohio ano hoki ki te tikanga o te kite.

2 I n those days I, Daniel, was mourning three full weeks.

I aua ra i te tangi ahau, a Raniera, e toru nga tino wiki.

3 I ate no pleasant food, no meat or wine came into my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.

Kihai tetahi kai e minaminatia ana i kainga e ahau, kihai ano te kikokiko, te waina ranei, i tapoko ki toku mangai, a kihai rawa ahau i whakawahi i ahau a taka noa nga tino wiki e toru.

4 N ow on the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, that is, the Tigris,

Na i te rua tekau ma wha o nga ra o te marama tuatahi, i ahau i te taha o te awa nui, ara o Hirekere,

5 I lifted my eyes and looked, and behold, a certain man clothed in linen, whose waist was girded with gold of Uphaz!

Ka ara ake oku kanohi, a ka titiro, ka kite ahau, na, ko tetahi tangata he kakahu rinena tona, ko tona hope he mea whitiki ki te koura parakore o Upuhata:

6 H is body was like beryl, his face like the appearance of lightning, his eyes like torches of fire, his arms and feet like burnished bronze in color, and the sound of his words like the voice of a multitude.

Ko tona tinana hoki rite tonu ki te perira, ko tona mata rite tonu ki te ahau o te uira, ko ona kanohi kei nga rama ahi te rite, ko ona ringa, ko ona waewae, rite tonu te kara ki to te parahi kua oti te whakakanapa, a, ko te reo o ana kupu, ano k o te reo o te mano.

7 A nd I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me did not see the vision; but a great terror fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves.

Na ko ahau anake, ko Raniera, i kite i taua whakakitenga: kihai hoki oku hoa i kite i taua whakakitenga; engari i tau te wiri nui ki a ratou, a rere ana ki te piri.

8 T herefore I was left alone when I saw this great vision, and no strength remained in me; for my vigor was turned to frailty in me, and I retained no strength.

A mahue iho ko ahau anake. Na ka kite ahau i tenei mea nui; kihai ano hoki i mahue he kaha i roto i ahau: i puta ke hoki toku ataahua, kore iho, kahore hoki he kaha i mau i ahau.

9 Y et I heard the sound of his words; and while I heard the sound of his words I was in a deep sleep on my face, with my face to the ground. Prophecies Concerning Persia and Greece

I rongo ano ia ahau i te reo o ana kupu: a, i toku rongonga i te reo o ana kupu, na ka riro ahau i te moe, au tonu, me toku tapapa ano, toku mata anga tonu ki te whenua.

10 S uddenly, a hand touched me, which made me tremble on my knees and on the palms of my hands.

Na, kua pa he ringa ki ahau, na reira ahau i whakaara ki runga ki oku turi, ki runga hoki i nga kapu o oku ringa.

11 A nd he said to me, “O Daniel, man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for I have now been sent to you.” While he was speaking this word to me, I stood trembling.

Na kia mea ia ki ahau, E Raniera, e te tangata e arohaina nuitia ana, kia mohio koe ki nga kupu ka korerotia nei e ahau ki a koe; e tu ki runga; kua unga mai hoki ahau inaianei ki a koe. Na i tana korerotanga i tenei kupu ki ahau, ka tu ahau, me te wiri.

12 T hen he said to me, “Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words.

Katahi tera ka ki mai ki ahau, Kaua e wehi, e Raniera, no te mea no te ra tuatahi ano i anga ai tou ngakau ki te matau, ki te whakaiti i a koe ki te aroaro o tou Atua, i rangona ai au kupu; a na au kupu hoki ahau i haere mai ai.

13 B ut the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; and behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left alone there with the kings of Persia.

Otiia i turia mai ahau e te rangatira o te kingitanga, o Pahia, e rua tekau ma tahi nga ra; na, kua tae mai a Mikaera, tetahi o nga tino rangatira, hei awhina moku, a noho ana ahau i reira i nga kingi o Pahia.

14 N ow I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision refers to many days yet to come. ”

Na kua tae mai nei ahau kia matau ai koe ki nga mea e pa ki tou iwi i nga ra whakamutunga: ko te kite hoki mo nga ra maha e takoto ake nei.

15 W hen he had spoken such words to me, I turned my face toward the ground and became speechless.

Na, i tana korerotanga mai i enei kupu ki ahau, ka anga toku mata ki te whenua, kahore hoki aku kupu.

16 A nd suddenly, one having the likeness of the sons of men touched my lips; then I opened my mouth and spoke, saying to him who stood before me, “My lord, because of the vision my sorrows have overwhelmed me, and I have retained no strength.

Na, kua pa tetahi ki oku ngutu, ko tona ahua kei to nga tama a te tangata: na ka puaki toku mangai, a ka korero ahau, ka mea ki tera i tu ra ki toku aroaro, E toku ariki, na te kite ra, kua tahuri iho oku pouritanga ngakau ki ahau, kahore hoki h e kaha e mau ana ki ahau.

17 F or how can this servant of my lord talk with you, my lord? As for me, no strength remains in me now, nor is any breath left in me.”

Ma te aha hoki e ahei ai i te pononga a tenei ariki oku te korero ki tenei ariki oku? ko ahau nei hoki, kore tonu iho he maunga o te kaha i roto i ahau, kihai ano i mahue he manawa i roto i ahau.

18 T hen again, the one having the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me.

Katahi ka pa ano tetahi ki ahau, ko tona ahua rite tonu ki to te tangata, a whakakahangia ana ahau e ia.

19 A nd he said, “O man greatly beloved, fear not! Peace be to you; be strong, yes, be strong!” So when he spoke to me I was strengthened, and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.”

I mea ia, Kaua e wehi e te tangata e arohaina nuitia ana; kia mau te rongo ki a koe, kia kaha, ae ra, kia kaha. Na, i tana korerotanga ki ahau, kua kaha ahau. Na ka mea ahau, Ma toku ariki e korero mai; kua oti nei hoki ahau te whakakaha e koe.

20 T hen he said, “Do you know why I have come to you? And now I must return to fight with the prince of Persia; and when I have gone forth, indeed the prince of Greece will come.

Katahi tera ka ki mai, E mohio ana ranei koe ki te mea i haere mai ai ahau ki a koe? na akuanei ahau hoki ai ki te whawhai ki te rangatira o Pahia. Ka puta atu ahau, na ka haere mai te rangatira o Kariki.

21 B ut I will tell you what is noted in the Scripture of Truth. (No one upholds me against these, except Michael your prince.

Me whakaatu ano ia e ahau ki a koe te mea i tuhituhia ki te karaipiture pono: kahore hoki tetahi e whakakaha ana i a ia ano hei hoa moku ki enei mea, ko to koutou rangatira anake, ko Mikaera.