Daniel 10

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	JERUSALEM
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.	1 En l'an trois de Cyrus, roi de Perse, une parole fut révélée à Daniel, surnommé Baltassar: parolesûre; haute lutte. Il pénétra la parole, l'intelligence lui en fut donnée en vision.
2 In those days, I, Daniel, mourned for three weeks of days.	2 En ces temps-là, moi, Daniel, je faisais une pénitence de trois semaines:
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.	3 je ne mangeais point de nourriture désirable; viande ni vin n'approchaient de ma bouche, et je nem'oignais point, jusqu'au terme de ces trois semaines.
4 But on the twenty-fourth day of the first month, I was next to the great river, which is the Tigris.	4 Le vingt-quatrième jour du premier mois, étant au bord du grand fleuve, le Tigre,
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,	5 je levai les yeux pour regarder. Voici: Un homme vêtu de lin, les reins ceints d'or pur,
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.	6 son corps avait l'apparence de la chrysolithe, son visage, l'aspect de l'éclair, ses yeux comme deslampes de feu, ses bras et ses jambes comme l'éclat du bronze poli, le son de ses paroles comme la rumeur d'unemultitude.
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.	7 Seul, moi Daniel, je contemplais cette apparition; les hommes qui étaient avec moi ne voyaient pasla vision, mais un grand tremblement s'abattit sur eux et ils s'enfuirent pour se cacher.
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.	8 Je demeurai seul, contemplant cette grande vision; j'étais sans force, mon visage changea, défiguré,ma force m'abandonna.
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.	9 J'entendis le son de ses paroles, et au son de ses paroles je défaillis et tombai face contre terre.
10 And behold, a hand touched me, and raised me onto my knees and the knuckles of my hands.	10 Voici: une main me toucha, faisant frémir mes genoux et les paumes de mes mains.
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.	11 Il me dit: "Daniel, homme des prédilections, comprends les paroles que je vais te dire; lève-toi; mevoici, envoyé à toi." Il dit ces mots et je me relevai en tremblant.
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.	12 Il me dit: "Ne crains point, Daniel, car du premier jour où, pour comprendre, tu as résolu de temortifier devant ton Dieu, tes paroles ont été entendues, et c'est à cause de tes paroles que je suis venu.
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.	13 Le Prince du royaume de Perse m'a résisté pendant 21 jours, mais Michel, l'un des PremiersPrinces, est venu à mon aide. Je l'ai laissé affrontant les rois de Perse,
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.”	14 et je suis venu te faire comprendre ce qui adviendra à ton peuple, à la fin des jours. Car voici pources jours une nouvelle vision."
15 And while he was speaking words to me in this way, I cast my face down to the ground and was silent.	15 Lorsqu'il m'eut dit ces choses, je me prosternai à terre sans rien dire;
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.	16 et voici: une semblance de fils d'homme me toucha les lèvres. J'ouvris la bouche pour parler, et jedis à celui qui se tenait devant moi: "Mon Seigneur, à cette apparition, l'angoisse revient sur moi et je n'ai plus deforces.
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.”	17 Et comment le serviteur de mon Seigneur que voici, pourra-t-il parler avec mon Seigneur, alorsque déjà il n'est plus de force en moi et que le souffle m'abandonne?"
18 Therefore, he who looked like a man, touched me again and strengthened me.	18 De nouveau l'apparence humaine me toucha et me réconforta.
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.”	19 Il dit: "Ne crains point, homme des prédilections; paix à toi, prends force et courage!" Et tandisqu'il me parlait, je me sentais fortifié et je dis: "Que mon Seigneur parle, car tu m'as réconforté."
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.	20 Alors il dit: "Sais-tu pourquoi je suis venu à toi? Je dois retourner combattre le Prince de Perse:quand j'en aurai fini, voici que viendra le Prince de Yavân.
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.”	21 Mais je vais t'annoncer ce qui est inscrit dans le Livre de Vérité. Nul ne me prête main-forte pources choses, sinon Michel, votre Prince,