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 In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks. 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands. 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 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 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 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 And when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, and I became dumb. 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 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 Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me, 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 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 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.

1 波斯王古列第三年， 有一个信息启示给那称为伯提沙撒的但以理。这信息是真的， 是关于一场大战争； 但以理明白这信息， 了解这异象。

2 那时， 我但以理悲伤了三个星期。

3 美味的食物我没有吃， 肉和酒没有入我的口， 我也没有用膏油抹身， 整整三个星期。

4 正月二十四日， 我在底格里斯大河边的时候，

5 我举目观看， 看见有一个人身穿细麻衣， 腰束乌法纯金的带。

6 他的身像碧玉， 面貌像闪电的样子， 眼睛像火把， 手臂和腿像擦亮的铜那么闪耀， 说话的声音像群众喊叫的声音。

7 独有我但以理看见这异象， 那些和我在一起的人都没有看见， 不过他们却大大惊慌， 逃跑躲藏起来了。

8 因此， 只有我一人留下来； 我看见了这大异象， 就全身无力， 脸色大变， 一点力气都没有。

9 我却仍听见他说话的声音； 我一听见他说话的声音， 就沉睡了， 脸伏在地。

10 忽然有一只手按在我身上， 使我用膝和手掌勉强支持着要站起来。

11 他对我说： "大蒙眷爱的但以理啊！ 你应当留意我要对你说的话。你只管站起来， 因为我现在奉差遣到你这里来。"他和我说这话的时候， 我就战战兢兢地站起来。

12 他又对我说： "但以理啊！ 不要惧怕， 因为自从你第一天决心要明白这些事， 又在你的 神面前谦卑自己， 你祷告的话已蒙垂听了； 我就是因你祷告的话而来的。

13 但波斯国的护卫天使拦阻我二十一天； 后来有护卫天使长中的一位米迦勒来帮助我， 我就留他在那里（"我就留他在那里"按照《马索拉抄本》应作"我就被留在那里"； 现参照《七十士译本》翻译）， 和波斯众王在一起。

14 现在我来是要使你明白日后所要发生在你的同胞身上的事， 因为这异象是关于将来许多的年日的。"

15 他和我说这些话的时候， 我就脸伏在地， 默默无声。

16 忽然有一位像人的， 摸我的嘴唇， 我就开口和那站在我面前的交谈， 说： "我主啊！ 因着这异象， 我非常痛苦， 毫无气力。

17 我主的仆人怎能和我主说话呢？我现在全身无力， 没有气息。"

18 那位像人的再摸我， 使我有力量。

19 他说： "大蒙眷爱的人哪！ 不要惧怕， 愿你平安， 你要大大刚强。"他和我说话的时候， 我就刚强起来； 于是我说： "我主请说， 因为你刚强了我。"

20 他说： "现在我要回去和波斯的护卫天使作战； 我一离去， 希腊的护卫天使就要来。但你知道我为什么到你这里来吗？

21 我来是要把那记录在真理书上的事告诉你。除了你们的护卫天使米迦勒之外， 没有一个帮助我， 和我一起抵挡他们。"