ΔΑΝΙΗΛ - Daniele - Daniel 4

GREEK BIBLE	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Ναβουχοδονοσορ ο βασιλευς, προς παντας τους λαους, εθνη και γλωσσας τους κατοικουντας επι πασης της γης? Ειρηνη ας πληθυνθη εις εσας.	1 I, Nebuchadnezzar, was content in my house and prospering in my palace.
2 Τα σημεια και τα θαυμασια, τα οποια εκαμεν εις εμε ο Θεος ο Υψιστος, ηρεσεν ενωπιον μου να αναγγειλω.	2 I saw a dream that terrified me, and my thoughts on my bed and the visions in my head disturbed me.
3 Ποσον ειναι μεγαλα τα σημεια αυτου? και ποσον ισχυρα τα θαυμασια αυτου? η βασιλεια αυτου ειναι βασιλεια αιωνιος και η εξουσια αυτου εις γενεαν και γενεαν.	3 And so a decree was established by me, that all of the wise men of Babylon should be brought in before me, and that they should reveal to me the answer to the dream.
4 Εγω ο Ναβουχοδονοσορ ημην αναπαυομενος εν τω οικω μου και ακμαζων εν τω παλατιω μου.	4 Then the seers, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers entered, and I explained about the dream in their presence, but they did not reveal its answer to me.
5 Ειδον ενυπνιον, το οποιον με κατεπληξε, και οι διαλογισμοι μου επι της κλινης μου και αι ορασεις της κεφαλης μου με εταραξαν.	5 And then their colleague came in before me, Daniel, (whose name is Belteshazzar according to the name of my god,) who has the spirit of the holy gods within his very self, and I told the dream directly to him.
6 Δια τουτο εξεδωκα προσταγμα να εισαχθωσιν ενωπιον μου παντες οι σοφοι της Βαβυλωνος, δια να φανερωσωσιν εις εμε την ερμηνειαν του ενυπνιου.	6 Belteshazzar, leader of the seers, since I know that you have in you the spirit of the holy gods, and that no mystery is unreachable to you, explain to me the visions of my dreams, which I saw, and the solution to them.
7 Τοτε εισηλθον οι μαγοι, οι επαοιδοι, οι Χαλδαιοι και οι μαντεις? και εγω ειπα το ενυπνιον εμπροσθεν αυτων, αλλα δεν μοι εφανερωσαν την ερμηνειαν αυτου.	7 This was the vision of my head on my bed. I looked, and behold, a tree in the middle of the earth, and its height was exceedingly great.
8 Υστερον δε ηλθεν ο Δανιηλ ενωπιον μου, του οποιου το ονομα ητο Βαλτασασαρ κατα το ονομα του Θεου μου, και εις τον οποιον ειναι το πνευμα των αγιων θεων? και εμπροσθεν τουτου ειπα το ενυπνιον, λεγων,	8 The tree was great and strong, and its height reached up to heaven. It could be seen all the way to the ends of the entire earth.
9 Βαλτασασαρ, αρχων των μαγων, επειδη εγνωρισα οτι το πνευμα των αγιων θεων ειναι εν σοι, και ουδεν κρυπτον ειναι δυσκολον εις σε, ειπε τας ορασεις του ενυπνιου μου, το οποιον ειδον, και την ερμηνειαν αυτου.	9 Its leaves were very beautiful, and its fruit was very abundant, and in it was food for the whole world. Under it, animals and beasts were dwelling, and in its branches, the birds of the sky were sheltered, and from it, all flesh was fed.
10 Ιδου αι ορασεις της κεφαλης μου επι της κλινης μου? Εβλεπον και ιδου, δενδρον εν μεσω της γης και το υψος αυτου μεγα.	10 I saw in the vision of my head upon my blanket, and behold, a watcher and a holy one descended from heaven.
11 Το δενδρον εμεγαλυνθη και ενεδυναμωθη και το υψος αυτου εφθανεν εως του ουρανου, και η θεα αυτου εως των περατων πασης της γης.	11 He cried out loudly, and he said this: “Cut down the tree and prune its branches; shake off its leaves and scatter its fruits; let flee the beasts, which are under it, and the birds from its branches.
12 Τα φυλλα αυτου ησαν ωραια και ο καρπος αυτου πολυς και εν αυτω ητο τροφη παντων? υπο την σκιαν αυτου ανεπαυοντο τα θηρια του αγρου, και εν τοις κλαδοις αυτου κατεσκηνουν τα πετεινα του ουρανου, και εξ αυτου ετρεφετο πασα σαρξ.	12 Nevertheless, leave the stump of its roots in the earth, and let it be bound with a band of iron and brass among the plants, which are close by, and let it be touched by the dew of heaven, and let its place be with the wild animals among the plants of the earth.
13 Ειδον εν ταις ορασεσι της κεφαλης μου επι της κλινης μου και ιδου, φυλαξ και αγιος κατεβη εκ του ουρανου,	13 Let his heart be changed from being human, and let the heart of a wild animal be given to him, and let seven periods of time pass over him.
14 και εφωνησε μεγαλοφωνως και ειπεν ουτω? Κοψατε το δενδρον και αποκοψατε τους κλαδους αυτου? εκτιναξατε τα φυλλα αυτου και διασκορπισατε τον καρπον αυτου? ας φυγωσι τα θηρια υποκατωθεν αυτου και τα πετεινα απο των κλαδων αυτου?	14 This is the decree from the judgment of the watchers, and the decision and proclamation of the holy ones, until the living shall know that the Supreme One is ruler in the kingdom of men, and that he will give it to whomever he wills, and he will appoint the lowest man over it.”
15 το στελεχος ομως των ριζων αυτου αφησατε εν τη γη, και τουτο με δεσμον σιδηρουν και χαλκουν, εν τω τρυφερω χορτω του αγρου? και θελει βρεχεσθαι με την δροσον του ουρανου και η μερις αυτου θελει εισθαι μετα των θηριων εν τω χορτω της γης?	15 I, king Nebuchadnezzar, saw this dream. And so you, Belteshazzar, must quickly explain to me the interpretation because all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to declare the meaning of it to me. But you are able because the spirit of the holy gods is in you.
16 η καρδια αυτου θελει μεταβληθη εκ της ανθρωπινης και θελει δοθη εις αυτον καρδια θηριου? και επτα καιροι θελουσι παρελθει επ' αυτον.	16 Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, began silently to think within himself for about one hour, and his thoughts troubled him. But the king responded, saying, “Belteshazzar, do not let the dream and its interpretation disturb you.” Belteshazzar answered and said, “My lord, the dream is for those who hate you, and its interpretation may be for your enemies.
17 Το πραγμα τουτο ειναι δια προσταγματος των φυλακων και η υποθεσις δια του λογου των αγιων? ωστε να γνωρισωσιν οι ζωντες, οτι ο Υψιστος ειναι Κυριος της βασιλειας των ανθρωπων, και εις οντινα θελει διδει αυτην, και το εξουθενημα των ανθρωπων καθιστα επ' αυτην.	17 The tree that you saw was lofty and strong; its height reached toward heaven, and it could be seen throughout the whole world.
18 Τουτο το ενυπνιον ειδον εγω ο Ναβουχοδονοσορ ο βασιλευς? και συ, Βαλτασασαρ, ειπε την ερμηνειαν αυτου? διοτι παντες οι σοφοι του βασιλειου μου δεν ειναι ικανοι να φανερωσωσι προς εμε την ερμηνειαν? συ δε εισαι ικανος? διοτι το πνευμα των αγιων θεων ειναι εν σοι.	18 And its branches were very beautiful, and its fruit very abundant, and in it was food for all. Under it, dwelt the beasts of the field, and in its branches, the birds of the air stayed.
19 Τοτε ο Δανιηλ, του οποιου το ονομα ητο Βαλτασασαρ, εμεινεν εκστατικος εως μιας ωρας, και οι διαλογισμοι αυτου εταραττον αυτον. Ο βασιλευς ελαλησε και ειπε, Βαλτασασαρ, ας μη σε ταραττη το ενυπνιον η η ερμηνεια αυτου. Ο Βαλτασασαρ απεκριθη και ειπε, Κυριε μου, το ενυπνιον ας επελθη επι τους μισουντας σε και η ερμηνεια αυτου επι τους εχθρους σου.	19 It is you, O king, who has been greatly esteemed, and you have grown strong. And you have increased your power, and it reaches towards heaven, and your rule is to the ends of the whole earth.
20 Το δενδρον, το οποιον ειδες, το αυξηθεν και ενδυναμωθεν, του οποιου το υψος εφθανεν εως του ουρανου και η θεα αυτου επι πασαν την γην,	20 Yet the king also saw a watcher and a holy one descend from heaven and say: ‘Cut down the tree and scatter it; however, leave the stump of its roots in the earth, and let it be bound with iron and brass, among the surrounding plants, and let it be sprinkled with the dew of heaven, and let his feeding be with the wild beasts, until seven periods of time pass over him.’
21 και τα φυλλα αυτου ησαν ωραια και ο καρπος αυτου πολυς, και τροφη παντων ητο εν αυτω, και υποκατω αυτου κατωκουν τα θηρια του αγρου, εν δε τοις κλαδοις αυτου κατεσκηνουν τα πετεινα του ουρανου,	21 This is the interpretation of the judgment of the Most High, which has reached my lord, the king.
22 συ εισαι το δενδρον τουτο, βασιλευ, οστις εμεγαλυνθης και ενεδυναμωθης? και η μεγαλωσυνη σου υψωθη και εφθασεν εως του ουρανου και η εξουσια σου εως των περατων της γης.	22 They will expel you from among men, and your dwelling will be with the beasts and the wild animals, and you will eat hay like an ox, and you will be drenched with the dew of heaven. Likewise, seven periods of time will pass over you, until you know that the Supreme One rules over the kingdom of men, and he gives it to whomever he wills.
23 Περι δε του οτι ειδεν ο βασιλευς φυλακα και αγιον καταβαινοντα εκ του ουρανου και λεγοντα, Κοψατε το δενδρον και καταστρεψατε αυτο? μονον το στελεχος των ριζων αυτου αφησατε εν τη γη, και τουτο με δεσμον σιδηρουν και χαλκουν, εν τω τρυφερω χορτω του αγρου? και ας βρεχηται υπο της δροσου του ουρανου και μετα των θηριων του αγρου ας ηναι η μερις αυτου, εωσου παρελθωσιν επτα καιροι επ' αυτο?	23 But, since he commanded that the stump of its roots, that is, of the tree, should be left behind, your kingdom will be left for you, after you have realized that power is from divinity.
24 αυτη ειναι η ερμηνεια, βασιλευ, και αυτη η αποφασις του Υψιστου, ητις εφθασεν επι τον κυριον μου τον βασιλεα?	24 Because of this, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you. And redeem your sins with alms, and your iniquities with mercy towards the poor. Perhaps he will forgive your offenses.”
25 και θελεις διωχθη εκ των ανθρωπων και μετα των θηριων του αγρου θελει εισθαι η κατοικια σου, και θελεις τρωγει χορτον ως οι βοες και υπο της δροσου του ουρανου θελεις βρεχεσθαι? και επτα καιροι θελουσι παρελθει επι σε, εωσου γνωρισης οτι ο Υψιστος ειναι Κυριος της βασιλειας των ανθρωπων και εις οντινα θελει, διδει αυτην.	25 All these things came upon king Nebuchadnezzar.
26 Περι δε του οτι προσεταχθη να αφησωσι το στελεχος των ριζων του δενδρου? το βασιλειον σου θελει στερεωθη εν σοι, αφου γνωρισης την ουρανιον εξουσιαν.	26 After the end of twelve months, he was taking a walk in the palace of Babylon.
27 Δια τουτο, βασιλευ, ας γεινη δεκτη η συμβουλη μου προς σε, και εκκοψον τας αμαρτιας σου δια δικαιοσυνης και τας ανομιας σου δια οικτιρμων πενητων? ισως και διαρκεση η ευημερια σου.	27 And the king spoke out loud, saying, “Isn’t this the great Babylon, which I have built, as the home of the kingdom, by the strength of my power and in the glory of my excellence?”
28 Παντα ταυτα ηλθον επι τον Ναβουχοδονοσορ τον βασιλεα.	28 And while the words were still in the king’s mouth, a voice rushed down from heaven, “To you, O king Nebuchadnezzar, it is said: ‘Your kingdom will be taken away from you,
29 Εν τω τελει δωδεκα μηνων, ενω περιεπατει επι του βασιλικου παλατιου της Βαβυλωνος,	29 and they will expel you from among men, and your dwelling will be with the beasts and the wild animals. You will eat hay like an ox, and seven times will pass over you, until you know that the Supreme One rules in the kingdom of men, and he gives it to whomever he wills.’ ”
30 ελαλησεν ο βασιλευς και ειπε, Δεν ειναι αυτη η Βαβυλων η μεγαλη, την οποιαν εγω ωκοδομησα δια καθεδραν του βασιλειου με την ισχυν της δυναμεως μου και εις τιμην της δοξης μου;	30 The same hour, the sentence was fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar, and he was driven away from among men, and he ate hay like an ox, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven, until his hair increased like the feathers of eagles, and his nails like those of birds.
31 Ο λογος ητο ετι εν τω στοματι του βασιλεως και εγεινε φωνη εξ ουρανου λεγουσα, Προς σε αναγγελλεται, Ναβουχοδονοσορ βασιλευ? η βασιλεια παρηλθεν απο σου?	31 Therefore, at the end of these days, I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted up my eyes to heaven, and my mind was restored to me. And I blessed the Most High, and I praised and glorified him who lives forever. For his power is an everlasting power, and his kingdom is from generation to generation.
32 και θελεις εκδιωχθη εκ των ανθρωπων και μετα των θηριων του αγρου θελει εισθαι η κατοικια σου? χορτον ως οι βοες θελεις τρωγει, και επτα καιροι θελουσι παρελθει επι σε, εωσου γνωρισης οτι ο Υψιστος ειναι Κυριος της βασιλειας των ανθρωπων, και εις οντινα θελει, διδει αυτην.	32 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing before him. For he acts according to his own will, with the inhabitants of the earth just as with the holy inhabitants of heaven. And there is no one who can resist his hand, or say to him, “Why have you done this?”
33 Εν αυτη τη ωρα ο λογος εξετελεσθη επι τον Ναβουχοδονοσορ? και εξεδιωχθη εκ των ανθρωπων και χορτον ως οι βοες ετρωγε και υπο της δροσου του ουρανου το σωμα αυτου εβρεχετο, εωσου αι τριχες αυτου ηυξηνθησαν ως αετων πτερα και οι ονυχες αυτου ως ορνεων.	33 At the same time, my mind returned to me, and I arrived at the honor and glory of my kingdom. And my appearance was given back to me. And my nobles and my magistrates needed me. And I was restored to my kingdom, and even greater majesty was added to me.
34 Και εν τελει των ημερων, εγω ο Ναβουχοδονοσορ εσηκωσα τους οφθαλμους μου προς τον ουρανον και αι φρενες μου επεστρεψαν εις εμε και ευλογησα τον Υψιστον και ηνεσα και εδοξασα τον ζωντα εις τον αιωνα, του οποιου η εξουσια ειναι εξουσια αιωνιος και η βασιλεια αυτου εις γενεαν και γενεαν,	34 Therefore I, Nebuchadnezzar, now praise, and magnify, and glorify the King of heaven, because all his works and the judgments of his way are true, and those who go forth in arrogance, he is able to bring low.
35 και παντες οι κατοικοι της γης λογιζονται ενωπιον αυτου ως ουδεν, και κατα την θελησιν αυτου πραττει εις το στρατευμα του ουρανου και εις τους κατοικους της γης, και δεν υπαρχει ο εμποδιζων την χειρα αυτου η ο λεγων προς αυτον, Τι εκαμες;
36 Εν τω αυτω καιρω αι φρενες μου επεστρεψαν εις εμε? και προς δοξαν της βασιλειας μου επανηλθεν εις εμε η λαμπροτης μου και η μορφη μου και οι αυλικοι μου και οι μεγιστανες μου με εζητουν, και εστερεωθην εν τη βασιλεια μου και μεγαλειοτης περισσοτερα προσετεθη εις εμε.
37 Τωρα εγω ο Ναβουχοδονοσορ αινω και υπερυψω και δοξαζω τον βασιλεα του ουρανου, διοτι παντα τα εργα αυτου ειναι αληθεια και αι οδοι αυτου κρισις, και τους περιπατουντας εν τη υπερηφανια δυναται να ταπεινωση.