Daniel 1

SAGRADA BIBLIA	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 No terceiro ano do reinado de Joaquim, rei de Judá, Nabucodonosor, rei de Babilônia, veio sitiar Jerusalém.	1 In the third year of the reign of Joakim king of Juda, Nabuchodonosor king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, and besieged it.
2 O Senhor entregou-lhe Joaquim, rei de Judá, bem como parte dos objetos do templo, que Nabucodonosor transportou para a terra de Senaar, para o templo de seu deus: foi na sala do tesouro do templo de seu deus que ele os colocou.	2 And the Lord delivered into his hands Joakim the king of Juda, and part of the vessels of the house of God: and he carried them away into the land of Sennaar, to the house of his god, and the vessels he brought into the treasure house of his god.
3 O rei deu ordem ao chefe de seus eunucos, Asfenez, para trazer-lhe jovens israelitas, oriundos de raça real ou de família nobre,	3 And the king spoke to Asphenez the master of the eunuchs, that he should bring in some of the children of Israel, and of the king's seed and of the princes,
4 isentos de qualquer tara corporal, bem proporcionados, dotados de toda espécie de boas qualidades, instruídos, inteligentes, aptos a ingressarem {nos serviços do} palácio real; ser-lhes-ia ensinado a escrever e a falar a língua dos caldeus.	4 Children in whom there was no blemish, well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, acute in knowledge, and instructed in science, and such as might stand in the king's palace, that he might teach them the learning, and the tongue of the Chaldeans.
5 O rei destinou-lhes uma provisão cotidiana, retirada das iguarias da mesa real e do vinho que ele bebia. A formação deles devia durar três anos, após o que entrariam a serviço do rei.	5 And the king appointed them a daily provision, of his own meat, and of the wine of which he drank himself, that being nourished three years, afterwards they might stand before the king.
6 Entre eles encontravam-se alguns judeus: Daniel, Ananias, Misael e Azarias.	6 Now there were among them of the children of Juda, Daniel, Ananias, Misael, and Azarias.
7 O chefe dos eunucos deu-lhes outros nomes: a Daniel, o de Baltasar; a Ananias, o de Sidrac; a Misael, o de Misac; e a Azarias, o de Abdênago.	7 And the master of the eunuchs gave them names: to Daniel, Baltassar: to Ananias, Sidrach: to Misael, Misach: and to Azarias, Abdenago.
8 Daniel tomou a resolução de não se contaminar com os alimentos do rei e com seu vinho. Pediu ao chefe dos eunucos para deles se abster.	8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not be defiled with the king's table, nor with the wine which he drank: and he requested the master of the eunuchs that he might not be defiled.
9 Este, graças a Deus, tomado de benevolência para com Daniel, atendeu-o de boa vontade,	9 And God gave to Daniel grace and mercy in the sight of the prince of the eunuchs.
10 mas disse-lhe: Temo que o rei, meu senhor, que estabeleceu vossa alimentação e vossa bebida, venha a notar vossas fisionomias mais abatidas do que as dos outros jovens de vossa idade, e que por vossa causa eu me exponha a uma repreensão da parte do rei.	10 And the prince of the eunuchs said to Daniel: I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed you meat and drink: who if he should see your faces leaner than those of the other youths your equals, you shall endanger my head to the king.
11 Mas Daniel disse ao dispenseiro a quem o chefe dos eunucos havia confiado o cuidado de Daniel, Ananias, Misael e Azarias:	11 And Daniel said to Malasar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had appointed over Daniel, Ananias, Misael, and Azarias:
12 Rogo-te, faze uma experiência de dez dias com teus servos: que só nos sejam dados legumes a comer e água a beber.	12 Try, I beseech thee, thy servants for ten days, and let pulse be given us to eat, and water to drink:
13 Depois então compararás nossos semblantes com os dos jovens que se alimentam com as iguarias da mesa real, e farás com teus servos segundo o que terás observado.	13 And look upon our faces, and the faces of the children that eat of the king's meat: and as thou shalt see, deal with thy servants.
14 O dispenseiro concordou com essa proposta e os submeteu à prova durante dez dias.	14 And when he had heard these words, he tried them for ten days.
15 No final deste prazo, averiguou-se que tinham melhor aparência e estavam mais gordos do que todos os jovens que comiam das iguarias da mesa real.	15 And after ten days their faces appeared fairer and fatter than all the children that ate of the king's meat.
16 Em conseqüência disso o dispenseiro retirava os alimentos e o vinho que lhes eram destinados, e mandava servir-lhes legumes.	16 So Malasar took their portions, and the wine that they should drink: and he gave them pulse.
17 A esses quatro jovens, Deus concedeu talento e saber no domínio das letras e das ciências. Daniel era particularmente entendido na interpretação de visões e sonhos.	17 And to these children God gave knowledge, and understanding in every book, and wisdom: but to Daniel the understanding also of all visions and dreams.
18 Ao fim do prazo fixado pelo rei para a apresentação, o chefe dos eunucos introduziu-os na presença de Nabucodonosor,	18 And when the days were ended, after which the king had ordered they should be brought in: the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nabuchodonosor.
19 o qual palestrou com eles. Entre todos os jovens nenhum houve que se comparasse a Daniel, Ananias, Misael e Azarias. Por isso entraram eles a serviço do rei.	19 And when the king had spoken to them, there were not found among them all such as Daniel, Ananias, Misael, and Azarias: and they stood in the king's presence.
20 Em qualquer negócio que necessitasse de sabedoria e sutileza, e que o rei os consultasse, este achava-os dez vezes superiores a todos os escribas e mágicos do reino.	20 And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the diviners, and wise men, that were in all his kingdom.
21 {Assim} viveu Daniel até o primeiro ano do reinado de Ciro.	21 And Daniel continued even to the first year of king Cyrus.