Daniel 1

KING JAMES BIBLE	LA SACRA BIBBIA
1 And they walked in the midst of the fire, praising God, and blessing the Lord.	1 Il terzo anno del regno di Ioiakìm, re di Giuda, Nabucodònosor, re di Babilonia, marciò su Gerusalemme e la cinse d'assedio.
2 Then Azarias stood up, and prayed on this manner; and opening his mouth in the midst of the fire said,	2 Il Signore consegnò in sua mano Ioiakìm, re di Giuda, e una parte dei vasi della casa di Dio. Fattili trasportare nel paese di Sennaar, depose i vasi nella sala del tesoro dei suoi dèi.
3 Blessed art thou, O Lord God of our fathers: thy name is worthy to be praised and glorified for evermore:	3 Il re ordinò ad Asfenàz, capo dei suoi eunuchi, di far venire alcuni Israeliti, sia di sangue reale che di nobili famiglie,
4 For thou art righteous in all the things that thou hast done to us: yea, true are all thy works, thy ways are right, and all thy judgments truth.	4 giovani, nei quali non si trovasse nulla di difettoso, e di bell'aspetto, esperti in tutta la sapienza, istruiti nella scienza, abili nell'agire e adatti a stare nel palazzo del re, e d'insegnar loro la scrittura e la lingua dei Caldei.
5 In all the things that thou hast brought upon us, and upon the holy city of our fathers, even Jerusalem, thou hast executed true judgment: for according to truth and judgment didst thou bring all these things upon us because of our sins.	5 Il re assegnò loro una razione giornaliera delle vivande reali e del vino che beveva egli stesso. La loro educazione doveva durare tre anni; al termine dovevano prender posto alla presenza del re.
6 For we have sinned and committed iniquity, departing from thee.	6 Tra costoro c'erano i giudei Daniele, Anania, Misaele e Azaria.
7 In all things have we trespassed, and not obeyed thy commandments, nor kept them, neither done as thou hast commanded us, that it might go well with us.	7 Il capo degli eunuchi mise loro altri nomi: a Daniele mise nome Baltazzàr, ad Anania Sadràch, a Misaele Mesàch e ad Azaria Abdènego.
8 Wherefore all that thou hast brought upon us, and every thing that thou hast done to us, thou hast done in true judgment.	8 Daniele si era proposto in cuor suo di non contaminarsi col cibo del re e col vino che bevava lui. Perciò chiese al capo degli eunuchi di concedergli di non contaminarsi.
9 And thou didst deliver us into the hands of lawless enemies, most hateful forsakers of God, and to an unjust king, and the most wicked in all the world.	9 Dio concesse a Daniele benevolenza e simpatia presso il capo degli eunuchi.
10 And now we cannot open our mouths, we are become a shame and reproach to thy servants; and to them that worship thee.	10 Il capo degli eunuchi disse a Daniele: "Io temo che il re mio signore, che ha fissato il vostro cibo e la vostra bevanda, scorga i vostri volti macilenti in confronto con quelli dei giovani vostri coetanei; così mi rendereste responsabile davanti al re".
11 Yet deliver us not up wholly, for thy name's sake, neither disannul thou thy covenant:	11 Ma Daniele disse al custode che il capo degli eunuchi aveva preposto a Daniele, Anania, Misaele ed Azaria:
12 And cause not thy mercy to depart from us, for thy beloved Abraham's sake, for thy servant Issac's sake, and for thy holy Israel's sake;	12 "Ti prego, metti alla prova i tuoi servi per dieci giorni; ci si diano legumi per mangiare e acqua per bere;
13 To whom thou hast spoken and promised, that thou wouldest multiply their seed as the stars of heaven, and as the sand that lieth upon the seashore.	13 poi siano esaminati alla tua presenza il nostro aspetto e l'aspetto dei giovani che mangiano le vivande reali; allora ti comporterai con i tuoi servi come ti parrà!".
14 For we, O Lord, are become less than any nation, and be kept under this day in all the world because of our sins.	14 Costui accondiscese a questa loro proposta e li mise alla prova per dieci giorni.
15 Neither is there at this time prince, or prophet, or leader, or burnt offering, or sacrifice, or oblation, or incense, or place to sacrifice before thee, and to find mercy.	15 Al termine di dieci giorni il loro volto apparve più bello ed essi apparvero meglio nutriti di tutti i giovani che mangiavano le vivande del re.
16 Nevertheless in a contrite heart and an humble spirit let us be accepted.	16 Così il custode faceva portar via le vivande e la bevanda loro assegnate e dava loro legumi.
17 Like as in the burnt offerings of rams and bullocks, and like as in ten thousands of fat lambs: so let our sacrifice be in thy sight this day, and grant that we may wholly go after thee: for they shall not be confounded that put their trust in thee.	17 A questi quattro giovani Dio concesse sapere e conoscenza in ogni scritto e la sapienza. Daniele poi ebbe il dono d'interpretare ogni specie di visioni e di sogni.
18 And now we follow thee with all our heart, we fear thee, and seek thy face.	18 Allo scader del tempo che il re aveva fissato perché gli fossero presentati, il capo degli eunuchi li condusse alla presenza di Nabucodònosor.
19 Put us not to shame: but deal with us after thy lovingkindness, and according to the multitude of thy mercies.	19 Il re si intrattenne con loro, ma fra tutti non si trovò nessuno come Daniele, Anania, Misaele e Azaria. Essi rimasero alla presenza del re
20 Deliver us also according to thy marvellous works, and give glory to thy name, O Lord: and let all them that do thy servants hurt be ashamed;	20 e in qualunque argomento riguardante la sapienza e la dottrina su cui il re li interrogasse, li trovò dieci volte superiori a tutti gli indovini e ai maghi che erano in tutto il regno.
21 And let them be confounded in all their power and might, and let their strength be broken;	21 Daniele rimase così fino al primo anno del re Ciro.
22 And let them know that thou art God, the only God, and glorious over the whole world.
23 And the king's servants, that put them in, ceased not to make the oven hot with rosin, pitch, tow, and small wood;
24 So that the flame streamed forth above the furnace forty and nine cubits.
25 And it passed through, and burned those Chaldeans it found about the furnace.
26 But the angel of the Lord came down into the oven together with Azarias and his fellows, and smote the flame of the fire out of the oven;
27 And made the midst of the furnace as it had been a moist whistling wind, so that the fire touched them not at all, neither hurt nor troubled them.
28 Then the three, as out of one mouth, praised, glorified, and blessed, God in the furnace, saying,
29 Blessed art thou, O Lord God of our fathers: and to be praised and exalted above all for ever.
30 And blessed is thy glorious and holy name: and to be praised and exalted above all for ever.
31 Blessed art thou in the temple of thine holy glory: and to be praised and glorified above all for ever.
32 Blessed art thou that beholdest the depths, and sittest upon the cherubims: and to be praised and exalted above all for ever.
33 Blessed art thou on the glorious throne of thy kingdom: and to be praised and glorified above all for ever.
34 Blessed art thou in the firmament of heaven: and above ail to be praised and glorified for ever.
35 O all ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord : praise and exalt him above all for ever,
36 O ye heavens, bless ye the Lord : praise and exalt him above all for ever.
37 O ye angels of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
38 O all ye waters that be above the heaven, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
39 O all ye powers of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
40 O ye sun and moon, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
41 O ye stars of heaven, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
42 O every shower and dew, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
43 O all ye winds, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever,
44 O ye fire and heat, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
45 O ye winter and summer, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
46 0 ye dews and storms of snow, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
47 O ye nights and days, bless ye the Lord: bless and exalt him above all for ever.
48 O ye light and darkness, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
49 O ye ice and cold, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
50 O ye frost and snow, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
51 O ye lightnings and clouds, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
52 O let the earth bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
53 O ye mountains and little hills, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
54 O all ye things that grow in the earth, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
55 O ye mountains, bless ye the Lord: Praise and exalt him above all for ever.
56 O ye seas and rivers, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
57 O ye whales, and all that move in the waters, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
58 O all ye fowls of the air, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
59 O all ye beasts and cattle, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
60 O ye children of men, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
61 O Israel, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
62 O ye priests of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
63 O ye servants of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
64 O ye spirits and souls of the righteous, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
65 O ye holy and humble men of heart, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.
66 O Ananias, Azarias, and Misael, bless ye the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever: far he hath delivered us from hell, and saved us from the hand of death, and delivered us out of the midst of the furnace and burning flame: even out of the midst of the fire hath he delivered us.
67 O give thanks unto the Lord, because he is gracious: for his mercy endureth for ever.
68 O all ye that worship the Lord, bless the God of gods, praise him, and give him thanks: for his mercy endureth for ever.