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.

En el primer año del rey Belsasar de Babilonia, Daniel tuvo un sueño y visiones en su mente, estando en su cama. Entonces escribió el sueño y relató el resumen de él:

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

“Miraba yo en mi visión nocturna que los cuatro vientos del cielo agitaban el gran mar;

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

y cuatro bestias enormes, diferentes unas de otras, subían del 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.

La primera era como un león y tenía alas de águila. Mientras yo miraba, sus alas le fueron arrancadas, fue levantada del suelo y puesta sobre dos pies, como un hombre, y le fue dado corazón de hombre.

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!’

Y otra segunda bestia, semejante a un oso, estaba levantada de un costado, y en su boca, entre sus dientes, tenía tres costillas. Y le dijeron así: ‘Levántate, y devora mucha 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.

Después de esto seguí mirando, y otra más, semejante a un leopardo que tenía sobre su lomo cuatro alas de ave. La bestia tenía cuatro cabezas, y le fue dado dominio.

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.

Después de esto, seguí mirando en las visiones nocturnas, y vi una cuarta bestia, terrible, espantosa y en gran manera fuerte. Tenía enormes dientes de hierro y devoraba, desmenuzaba y pisoteaba los restos con sus pies. Era diferente de todas las bestias que la antecedieron y tenía diez cuernos.

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

Mientras yo contemplaba los cuernos, vi que otro cuerno, uno pequeño, surgió entre ellos, y tres de los primeros cuernos fueron arrancados delante de él. Y este cuerno tenía ojos como los ojos de un hombre y una boca que hablaba con mucha arrogancia.

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.

Seguí mirando Hasta que se establecieron tronos, Y el Anciano de Días se sentó. Su vestidura era blanca como la nieve, Y el cabello de Su cabeza como lana pura, Su trono, llamas de fuego, Y sus ruedas, fuego abrasador.

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.

Un río de fuego corría, Saliendo de delante de El. Miles de millares Le servían, Y miríadas de miríadas (innumerables) estaban en pie delante de El. El tribunal se sentó, Y se abrieron los libros.

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.

Entonces yo seguí mirando a causa del ruido de las palabras arrogantes que el cuerno decía. Seguí mirando hasta que mataron a la bestia, destrozaron su cuerpo y lo echaron a las llamas del fuego.

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

A las demás bestias, se les quitó el dominio, pero les fue concedida una prolongación de la vida por un tiempo determinado.

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.

Seguí mirando en las visiones nocturnas, Y en las nubes del cielo Venía uno como un Hijo de Hombre, Que se dirigió al Anciano de Días Y fue presentado ante El.

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

Y Le fue dado dominio, Gloria y reino (soberanía), Para que todos los pueblos, naciones y lenguas Le sirvieran. Su dominio es un dominio eterno Que nunca pasará, Y Su reino uno Que no será destruido.

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

“A mí, Daniel, se me angustió por dentro el espíritu, y las visiones de mi mente seguían turbándome.

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.

Me acerqué a uno de los que estaban allí de pie y le pedí que me dijera la verdad acerca de todo esto. Y me respondió, dándome a conocer la interpretación de estas cosas:

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

‘Estas bestias enormes, que son cuatro, son cuatro reyes que se levantarán de la tierra.

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

Pero los santos del Altísimo recibirán el reino y poseerán el reino para siempre, por los siglos de los siglos.’

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.

“Entonces quise saber la verdad acerca de la cuarta bestia, que era diferente de todas las demás, y en gran manera terrible, con sus dientes de hierro y sus garras de bronce, y que devoraba, desmenuzaba y pisoteaba los restos con sus pies,

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.

y la verdad acerca de los diez cuernos que tenía en su cabeza, y del otro cuerno que había surgido, delante del cual cayeron tres de ellos, es decir, el cuerno que tenía ojos y una boca que hablaba con mucha arrogancia, y cuya apariencia era mayor que la de sus compañeros.

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

Mientras yo miraba, este cuerno hacía guerra contra los santos y prevalecía sobre ellos,

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.

hasta que vino el Anciano de Días y se hizo justicia a favor de los santos del Altísimo, y llegó el tiempo cuando los santos tomaron posesión del 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.

“Después me dijo: ‘La cuarta bestia será un cuarto reino en la tierra, que será diferente de todos los otros reinos. Devorará toda la tierra, la pisoteará y la desmenuzará.

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.

Y los diez cuernos de este reino son diez reyes que se levantarán, y otro se levantará después de ellos. El será diferente de los anteriores y subyugará a tres reyes.

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).

El proferirá palabras contra el Altísimo y afligirá a los santos del Altísimo, e intentará cambiar los tiempos y la ley. Y le serán entregados en sus manos por tres años y medio (un tiempo, tiempos y medio tiempo).

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

Pero el tribunal se sentará para juzgar, y su dominio le será quitado, aniquilado y destruido para siempre.

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.’

Y la soberanía (el reino), el dominio y la grandeza de todos los reinos debajo de todo el cielo serán entregados al pueblo de los santos del Altísimo. Su reino será un reino eterno, y todos los dominios Le servirán y Le obedecerán.’

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.”

Hasta aquí la revelación. En cuanto a mí, Daniel, mis pensamientos me turbaron en gran manera y mi rostro palideció, pero guardé el asunto en mi corazón.”