Daniel 7 ~ Daniel 7

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1 I n the first year that Belshazzar was king of Babylon, Daniel had a special dream in his mind as he lay on his bed. And he wrote the dream down, telling what he saw.

No primeiro ano de Belsazar, rei de Babilônia, teve Daniel, na sua cama, um sonho e visões da sua cabeça. Então escreveu o sonho, e relatou a suma das coisas.

2 D aniel said, “In my dream at night I looked and saw the four winds of heaven causing waves in the great sea.

Falou Daniel, e disse: Eu estava olhando, numa visão noturna, e eis que os quatro ventos do céu agitavam o Mar Grande.

3 A nd four large animals were coming up from the sea, different from one another.

E quatro grandes animais, diferentes uns dos outros, subiam do mar.

4 T he first was like a lion and it had the wings of an eagle. I watched until its wings were pulled off, and it was lifted up from the ground and made to stand on two feet like a man. A man’s heart was given to it also.

O primeiro era como leão, e tinha asas de águia; enquanto eu olhava, foram-lhe arrancadas as asas, e foi levantado da terra, e posto em dois pés como um homem; e foi-lhe dado um coração de homem.

5 T hen I saw a second animal, which looked like a bear. It was raised up on one of its sides, and three ribs were in its mouth between its teeth. And it was told, ‘Get up, and eat much meat!’

Continuei olhando, e eis aqui o segundo animal, semelhante a um urso, o qual se levantou de um lado, tendo na boca três costelas entre os seus dentes; e foi-lhe dito assim: Levanta-te, devora muita carne.

6 T hen I looked and saw another animal, which looked like a leopard. It had four wings of a bird on its back, and four heads. And it was given the power to rule.

Depois disto, continuei olhando, e eis aqui outro, semelhante a um leopardo, e tinha nas costas quatro asas de ave; tinha também este animal quatro cabeças; e foi-lhe dado domínio.

7 A fter this I looked in my dream in the night and saw a fourth animal. It filled me with a very great fear. It was very strong and it had large, iron teeth. It ate and crushed, and whatever was left, it crushed with its feet. It was different from all the animals that were before it, and it had ten horns.

Depois disto, eu continuava olhando, em visões noturnas, e eis aqui o quarto animal, terrível e espantoso, e muito forte, o qual tinha grandes dentes de ferro; ele devorava e fazia em pedaços, e pisava aos pés o que sobejava; era diferente de todos os animais que apareceram antes dele, e tinha dez chifres.

8 W hile I was thinking about the horns, I saw another horn, a little one, come up among them. And three of the first horns were pulled out by the roots in front of it. This horn had eyes like the eyes of a man, and a mouth which spoke in pride. The Special Dream of the One Who Has Always Lived

Eu considerava os chifres, e eis que entre eles subiu outro chifre, pequeno, diante do qual três dos primeiros chifres foram arrancados; e eis que neste chifre havia olhos, como os de homem, e uma boca que falava grandes coisas.

9 As I kept looking, thrones were set up and the One Who has lived forever took His seat. His clothing was as white as snow and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne and its wheels were a burning fire.

Eu continuei olhando, até que foram postos uns tronos, e um ancião de dias se assentou; o seu vestido era branco como a neve, e o cabelo da sua cabeça como lã puríssima; o seu trono era de chamas de fogo, e as rodas dele eram fogo ardente.

10 A river of fire was flowing and coming out from before Him. Many thousands were serving Him, and many millions were standing before Him. The Judge was seated, and The Books were opened.

Um rio de fogo manava e saía de diante dele; milhares de milhares o serviam, e miríades de miríades assistiam diante dele. Assentou-se para o juízo, e os livros foram abertos.

11 I kept looking because of the sound of the proud words which the horn was speaking. I watched until the fourth animal was killed, and its body was destroyed and thrown into the burning fire.

Então estive olhando, por causa da voz das grandes palavras que o chifre proferia; estive olhando até que o animal foi morto, e o seu corpo destruído; pois ele foi entregue para ser queimado pelo fogo.

12 T he other three animals had their power taken away, but they were allowed to live for a time.

Quanto aos outros animais, foi-lhes tirado o domínio; todavia foi-lhes concedida prolongação de vida por um prazo e mais um tempo.

13 I kept looking in the night dream and saw One like a Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He came to the One Who has lived forever, and was brought before Him.

Eu estava olhando nas minhas visões noturnas, e eis que vinha com as nuvens do céu um como filho de homem; e dirigiu-se ao ancião de dias, e foi apresentado diante dele.

14 A nd He was given power and shining-greatness, and was made King, so that all the people of every nation and language would serve Him. His rule lasts forever. It will never pass away. And His nation will never be destroyed. Daniel Tells the Meaning of His Dream

E foi-lhe dado domínio, e glória, e um reino, para que todos os povos, nações e línguas o servissem; o seu domínio é um domínio eterno, que não passará, e o seu reino tal, que não será destruído.

15 As for me, Daniel, my spirit was troubled within me. The things I saw in my dream made me afraid.

Quanto a mim, Daniel, o meu espírito foi abatido dentro do corpo, e as visões da minha cabeça me perturbavam.

16 I went to one of those who were standing near and asked him the true meaning of all this. So he told me what these things meant.

Cheguei-me a um dos que estavam perto, e perguntei-lhe a verdadeira significação de tudo isso. Ele me respondeu e me fez saber a interpretação das coisas.

17 These four large animals are four kings who will rise from the earth.

Estes grandes animais, que são quatro, são quatro reis, que se levantarão da terra.

18 B ut the holy ones of the Most High will receive the nation and keep it forever and ever.’

Mas os santos do Altíssimo receberão o reino e o possuirão para todo o sempre, sim, para todo o sempre.

19 T hen I wanted to know the true meaning of the fourth animal which was different from all the others. It filled me with fear, with its iron teeth and sharp nails of brass. It ate and crushed, and whatever was left it crushed with its feet.

Então tive desejo de conhecer a verdade a respeito do quarto animal, que era diferente de todos os outros, sobremodo terrível, com dentes de ferro e unhas de bronze; o qual devorava, fazia em pedaços, e pisava aos pés o que sobrava;

20 I wanted to know about the ten horns on its head, and the other horn which came up. I wanted to know about the three horns that fell in front of this larger horn which had eyes and a mouth which spoke proud words.

e também a respeito dos dez chifres que ele tinha na cabeça, e do outro que subiu e diante do qual caíram três, isto é, daquele chifre que tinha olhos, e uma boca que falava grandes coisas, e parecia ser mais robusto do que os seus companheiros.

21 A s I watched, this horn was fighting a war against the holy ones and winning the battle,

Enquanto eu olhava, eis que o mesmo chifre fazia guerra contra os santos, e prevalecia contra eles,

22 u ntil the One came Who has lived forever. This One judged in favor of the holy ones of the Most High. And the time came when the holy ones took the nation for their own.

até que veio o ancião de dias, e foi executado o juízo a favor dos santos do Altíssimo; e chegou o tempo em que os santos possuíram o reino.

23 He told me, ‘The fourth animal will be a fourth nation on the earth. It will be different from all the other nations. It will destroy the whole earth. And it will crush under foot whatever is left.

Assim me disse ele: O quarto animal será um quarto reino na terra, o qual será diferente de todos os reinos; devorará toda a terra, e a pisará aos pés, e a fará em pedaços.

24 T he ten horns are ten kings who will come from this nation. And another will come after them who will be different from the ones before. He will put three kings under his power.

Quanto aos dez chifres, daquele mesmo reino se levantarão dez reis; e depois deles se levantará outro, o quál será diferente dos primeiros, e abaterá a três reis.

25 H e will speak against the Most High and make it hard for His holy ones. And he will try to make changes in times and in law. The holy ones will be given into his hand for a time, times, and half a time (three and a half years).

Proferirá palavras contra o Altíssimo, e consumirá os santos do Altíssimo; cuidará em mudar os tempos e a lei; os santos lhe serão entregues na mão por um tempo, e tempos, e metade de um tempo.

26 B ut the Judge will decide against him. And his ruling power will be taken away and destroyed forever.

Mas o tribunal se assentará em juízo, e lhe tirará o domínio, para o destruir e para o desfazer até o fim.

27 T hen the ruling power and greatness of all the nations under the whole heaven will be given to the holy people of the Most High. His nation will last forever, and all rulers will serve and obey Him.’

O reino, e o domínio, e a grandeza dos reinos debaixo de todo o céu serão dados ao povo dos santos do Altíssimo. O seu reino será um reino eterno, e todos os domínios o servirão, e lhe obedecerão.

28 T his is the end of the special dream. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts filled me with fear and my face turned white. But I kept everything to myself.”

Aqui é o fim do assunto. Quanto a mim, Daniel, os meus pensamentos muito me perturbaram e o meu semblante se mudou; mas guardei estas coisas no coração.