Livre de Daniel 10

JERUSALEM	KING JAMES BIBLE
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.	1 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.
2 En ces temps-là, moi, Daniel, je faisais une pénitence de trois semaines:	2 In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks.
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.	3 I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.
4 Le vingt-quatrième jour du premier mois, étant au bord du grand fleuve, le Tigre,	4 And in the four and twentieth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel;
5 je levai les yeux pour regarder. Voici: Un homme vêtu de lin, les reins ceints d'or pur,	5 Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz:
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.	6 His body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in colour to polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.
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.	7 And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves.
8 Je demeurai seul, contemplant cette grande vision; j'étais sans force, mon visage changea, défiguré,ma force m'abandonna.	8 Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.
9 J'entendis le son de ses paroles, et au son de ses paroles je défaillis et tombai face contre terre.	9 Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground.
10 Voici: une main me toucha, faisant frémir mes genoux et les paumes de mes mains.	10 And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands.
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.	11 And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling.
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.	12 Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.
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,	13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.
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."	14 Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days.
15 Lorsqu'il m'eut dit ces choses, je me prosternai à terre sans rien dire;	15 And when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, and I became dumb.
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.	16 And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength.
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?"	17 For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? for as for me, straightway there remained no strength in me, neither is there breath left in me.
18 De nouveau l'apparence humaine me toucha et me réconforta.	18 Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he 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."	19 And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.
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.	20 Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come.
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,	21 But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince.