| 1 El año tercero de Ciro, rey de Persia, Daniel, llamado Baltasar, recibió una palabra: la palabra era cierta, acerca de un ejército inmenso. Comprendió la palabra y entendió la visión. | 1 In the third year of Cyrus, king of the Persians, a message was revealed to Daniel, called Belteshazzar, and a true word, and great strength. And he understood the message, for understanding is needed in a vision. |
| 2 Por entonces, yo, Daniel, estaba cumpliendo un luto de tres semanas: | 2 In those days, I, Daniel, mourned for three weeks of days. |
| 3 no comía manjares exquisitos, no probaba vino ni carne, ni me ungí durante las tres semanas. | 3 I ate no desirable bread, and neither meat, nor wine, entered my mouth, neither was I anointed with ointment, until the three weeks of days were completed. |
| 4 El día veinticuatro del mes primero, estaba yo junto al Río Grande, el Tigris. | 4 But on the twenty-fourth day of the first month, I was next to the great river, which is the Tigris. |
| 5 Alcé la vista y vi aparecer un hombre vestido de lino, con un cinturón de oro de Ofaz; | 5 And I lifted up my eyes, and I saw, and behold, one man clothed in linen, and his waist was wrapped with the finest gold, |
| 6 su cuerpo era como crisólito, su rostro como un relámpago, sus ojos como antorchas llameantes, sus brazos y piernas como destellos de bronce bruñido, sus palabras resonaban como las de una multitud. | 6 and his body was like the golden stone, and his face had the appearance of lightning, and his eyes that of a burning lamp, and his arms and all that is downward all the way to the feet had the appearance of glowing brass, and his speaking voice was like the voice of a multitude. |
| 7 Solo yo, Daniel, contemplaba la visión; la gente que estaba conmigo, aunque no contemplaba la visión, quedó sobrecogida de terror y corrió a esconderse. | 7 But I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me did not see it, but an exceedingly great terror rushed over them, and they fled into hiding. |
| 8 Así quedé solo, y al ver aquella magnífica visión, me sentí desfallecer; mi semblante quedó desfigurado y no lograba dominarme. | 8 And I, having been left alone, saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me, moreover, my appearance was altered, and I languished, not having any strength. |
| 9 Entonces oí el sonido de sus palabras y, al oírlo, caí de bruces, en un letargo, con el rostro en tierra. | 9 And I heard the voice of his words, and when I heard, I lay down in confusion on my face, and my face was close to the ground. |
| 10 Una mano me tocó e hizo que me pusiera sobre las rodillas y las palmas de las manos. | 10 And behold, a hand touched me, and raised me onto my knees and the knuckles of my hands. |
| 11 Luego me habló: —Daniel, predilecto, fíjate en las palabras que voy a decirte y ponte en pie, porque ahora me han enviado a ti. Mientras me hablaba así, me puse en pie temblando. | 11 And he said to me, “Daniel, man of longing, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand yourself upright, for I am now sent to you.” And when he had said these words to me, I stood trembling. |
| 12 Me dijo: —No temas, Daniel. Desde el primer día que te dedicaste a intentar comprender y a humillarte ante tu Dios, tus palabras han sido escuchadas, y yo he venido a causa de ellas. | 12 And he said to me, “Do not be afraid, Daniel, because from the first day that you set your heart to understand, by afflicting yourself in the sight of your God, your words have been heeded, and I have arrived because of your words. |
| 13 El príncipe del reino de Persia me opuso resistencia durante veintiún días, pero Miguel, uno de los príncipes supremos, vino en mi auxilio; por eso me detuve allí, junto a los reyes de Persia. | 13 But the leader of the kingdom of the Persians resisted me for twenty-one days, and behold, Michael, one of the primary leaders, came to help me, and I remained there next to the king of the Persians. |
| 14 Ahora he venido a explicarte lo que ha de suceder a tu pueblo en los últimos días, porque aún hay visión para días. | 14 But I have come to teach you what will happen to your people in the latter days, because the vision is for a long time from now.” |
| 15 Mientras me hablaba así, caí de bruces a tierra y enmudecí. | 15 And while he was speaking words to me in this way, I cast my face down to the ground and was silent. |
| 16 Entonces alguien como una figura humana me tocó los labios; abrí la boca y dije al que estaba frente a mí: —Mi Señor, la visión me ha hecho retorcerme de dolor y no puedo dominarme. | 16 And behold, something in the likeness of a son of man touched my lips. Then, opening my mouth, I spoke and said to him who stood before me, “My lord, at the sight of you, my limbs became weak and no strength has remained in me. |
| 17 ¿Cómo podrá este esclavo de mi Señor hablar a mi Señor? ¡Ahora las fuerzas me abandonan y he quedado sin aliento! | 17 And so, how can the servant of my lord speak with my lord? For no strength remains in me; and even my breathing is hindered.” |
| 18 De nuevo, alguien como una figura humana me tocó y me infundió fuerzas. | 18 Therefore, he who looked like a man, touched me again and strengthened me. |
| 19 Después me dijo: «La —No temas, hombre predilecto; la paz sea contigo, sé fuerte. Mientras me hablaba, recobré las fuerzas y dije: —Mi Señor, puedes hablar, pues me has dado fuerzas.cuarta bestia es un cuarto reino que habrá en la tierra, distinto de todos los demás; devorará toda la tierra, la trillará y triturará. | 19 And he said, “Fear not, O man of longing. May peace be with you. Take courage and be strong.” And when he spoke to me, I recovered, and I said, “Speak, my lord, for you have strengthened me.” |
| 20 Me dijo: —¿Sabes para qué he venido hasta ti? Ahora tengo que volver a luchar con el príncipe de Persia; cuando yo me vaya, vendrá el príncipe de Grecia. | 20 And he said, “Do you not know why I have come to you? And next I will return, to fight against the leader of the Persians. When I was leaving, there appeared the leader of the Greeks arriving. |
| 21 Pero te comunicaré lo que está escrito en el libro de la verdad. Nadie me ayuda contra aquellos si no es vuestro príncipe, Miguel. | 21 But, in truth, I announce to you what is expressed in the scripture of truth. And no one is my helper in all these things, except Michael your leader.” |
