Daniel’s dream of four beasts
1In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon, Daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he was lying in bed. He wrote down the substance of his dream.
2Daniel said: ‘In my vision at night I looked, and there before me were the four winds of heaven churning up the great sea. 3Four great beasts, each different from the others, came up out of the sea.
4‘The first was like a lion, and it had the wings of an eagle. I watched until its wings were torn off and it was lifted from the ground so that it stood on two feet like a human being, and the mind of a human was given to it.
5‘And there before me was a second beast, which looked like a bear. It was raised up on one of its sides, and it had three ribs in its mouth between its teeth. It was told, “Get up and eat your fill of flesh!”
6‘After that, I looked, and there before me was another beast, one that looked like a leopard. And on its back it had four wings like those of a bird. This beast had four heads, and it was given authority to rule.
7‘After that, in my vision at night I looked, and there before me was a fourth beast – terrifying and frightening and very powerful. It had large iron teeth; it crushed and devoured its victims and trampled underfoot whatever was left. It was different from all the former beasts, and it had ten horns.
8‘While I was thinking about the horns, there before me was another horn, a little one, which came up among them; and three of the first horns were uprooted before it. This horn had eyes like the eyes of a human being and a mouth that spoke boastfully.
9‘As I looked,
‘thrones were set in place,
and the Ancient of Days took his seat.
His clothing was as white as snow;
the hair of his head was white like wool.
His throne was flaming with fire,
and its wheels were all ablaze.
10A river of fire was flowing,
coming out from before him.
Thousands upon thousands attended him;
ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him.
The court was seated,
and the books were opened.
11‘Then I continued to watch because of the boastful words the horn was speaking. I kept looking until the beast was slain and its body destroyed and thrown into the blazing fire. 12(The other beasts had been stripped of their authority, but were allowed to live for a period of time.)
13‘In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man,7:13 The Aramaic phrase bar enash means human being. The phrase son of man is retained here because of its use in the New Testament as a title of Jesus, probably based largely on this verse. coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence. 14He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all nations and peoples of every language worshipped him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.
The interpretation of the dream
15‘I, Daniel, was troubled in spirit, and the visions that passed through my mind disturbed me. 16I approached one of those standing there and asked him the meaning of all this.
‘So he told me and gave me the interpretation of these things: 17“The four great beasts are four kings that will rise from the earth. 18But the holy people of the Most High will receive the kingdom and will possess it for ever – yes, for ever and ever.”
19‘Then I wanted to know the meaning of the fourth beast, which was different from all the others and most terrifying, with its iron teeth and bronze claws – the beast that crushed and devoured its victims and trampled underfoot whatever was left. 20I also wanted to know about the ten horns on its head and about the other horn that came up, before which three of them fell – the horn that looked more imposing than the others and that had eyes and a mouth that spoke boastfully. 21As I watched, this horn was waging war against the holy people and defeating them, 22until the Ancient of Days came and pronounced judgment in favour of the holy people of the Most High, and the time came when they possessed the kingdom.
23‘He gave me this explanation: “The fourth beast is a fourth kingdom that will appear on earth. It will be different from all the other kingdoms and will devour the whole earth, trampling it down and crushing it. 24The ten horns are ten kings who will come from this kingdom. After them another king will arise, different from the earlier ones; he will subdue three kings. 25He will speak against the Most High and oppress his holy people and try to change the set times and the laws. The holy people will be delivered into his hands for a time, times and half a time.7:25 Or for a year, two years and half a year
26‘ “But the court will sit, and his power will be taken away and completely destroyed for ever. 27Then the sovereignty, power and greatness of all the kingdoms under heaven will be handed over to the holy people of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will worship and obey him.”
28‘This is the end of the matter. I, Daniel, was deeply troubled by my thoughts, and my face turned pale, but I kept the matter to myself.’
Ang Damgo ni Daniel Parte sa Apat ka Sapat
1Sang nahauna nga tuig sang paghari ni Belshazar sa Babilonia, nakakita si Daniel sang mga palanan-awon sa iya damgo. Amo ini ang damgo nga iya ginsulat:
2Isa ka gab-i, may nakita ako sa akon palanan-awon nga isa ka malapad nga dagat nga ginahampas sang mabaskog nga hangin halin sa apat ka direksyon sang kalibutan. 3Gulpi lang nagbutwa sa tubig ang apat ka sapat nga lain-lain ang hitsura.
4Ang primero nga sapat daw leon, pero may pakpak sang agila. Samtang nagatan-aw ako, gin-utod ang iya pakpak. Ginpatindog siya nga daw sa tawo kag ginhatagan sang panghunahuna nga pareho sang tawo.
5Ang ikaduha nga sapat daw oso.7:5 oso: sa English, bear. Nagatindog ini sa iya duha ka pangulihi nga tiil7:5 Nagatindog… nga tiil: ukon, Mas mataas ang pihak nga parte sang iya lawas sang sa isa. kag may ginakagat nga tatlo ka gusok. May tingog nga nagsiling sa iya, “Hala, magpaayaw ka sang karne.”
6Dayon nakita ko ang ikatatlo nga sapat nga daw leopardo.7:6 leopardo: sa English, leopard. May apat ini ka pakpak sa likod kag may apat ka ulo. Kag ginhatagan siya sang awtoridad sa pagdumala.
7Sa sina man nga gab-i, nakita ko sa akon palanan-awon ang ikaapat nga sapat. Makahaladlok gid ini tan-awon kag makusog gid. May mga dalagko ini nga mga ngipon nga salsalon. Ginapang-it kag ginakaon niya ang iya mabiktima, kag kon may mabilin pa, ginatasak-tasak niya. Lain siya sang sa tatlo ka sapat, kag may napulo siya ka sungay.
8Samtang ginatulok ko ang mga sungay, nakita ko nga may nag-ulhot nga gamay nga sungay kag nagpungal sang tatlo ka sungay. Ini nga sungay may mata nga daw iya sang tawo kag may baba nga nagapabugal.
9Dayon nakita ko nga may ginbutang nga mga trono, kag nagpungko sa iya trono ang Dios nga nagakabuhi halin pa sang una. Masilaw ang iya bayo kag buhok tungod sa kaputi. Nagadabadaba ang iya trono nga may mga rueda. 10Kag halin sa iya may nagailig nga kalayo. Linibo kag minilyon nga mga anghel ang nagaalagad sa iya. Handa na siya sa paghukom, gani ginbuksan ang mga libro nga basihan sang iya paghukom.
11Sige ang akon tan-aw samtang nagapabugal ato nga sungay hasta nga nakita ko nga ginpatay ang ikaapat nga sapat. Ginhaboy siya sa kalayo kag nasunog ang iya lawas. 12Ang nabilin nga tatlo ka sapat ginbawian sang gahom, pero gintugutan sila nga magkabuhi sa malip-ot nga tion.
13Dayon nakita ko ang daw sa tawo7:13 daw sa tawo: sa literal, daw sa anak sang tawo. nga ginlikupan sang panganod. Nagpalapit siya sa Dios nga nagakabuhi halin pa sang una. 14Ginpadunggan siya kag ginhatagan sang awtoridad sa paghari, kag nag-alagad sa iya ang tanan nga tawo sa nagkalain-lain nga nasyon, lahi, kag lingguahe. Magapadayon ang iya paghari sa wala sing katapusan kag wala sing may makalaglag sini.
Ang Kahulugan sang mga Damgo
15Natublag gid ako sa sadtong akon nakita. 16Gani nagpalapit ako sa isa sa mga nagatindog didto kag nagpamangkot kon ano ang kahulugan sadtong akon nakita. 17Siling niya, “Atong apat ka sapat nagakahulugan sang apat ka hari nga magahari sa kalibutan. 18Pero ang mga balaan7:18 mga balaan: siguro ang buot silingon, mga anghel ukon/kag mga katawhan sang Dios. sang Labing Mataas nga Dios amo ang hatagan sang awtoridad sa paghari nga nagapadayon sa wala sing katapusan.”
19Dayon ginpamangkot ko pa gid siya kon ano ang kahulugan sadtong ikaapat nga sapat nga lain gid sang sa tatlo ka sapat. Makahaladlok gid ato tan-awon, kag ang iya mga ngipon salsalon kag ang mga kuko saway. Ginapang-it kag ginakaon niya ang iya mabiktima, kag kon may mabilin pa, ginatasak-tasak niya. 20Ginpamangkot ko man siya kon ano ang kahulugan sadtong napulo ka sungay sang ikaapat nga sapat kag sang isa pa ka sungay nga nag-ulhot kag nagpungal sang tatlo ka sungay. Ini nga sungay may mga mata kag may baba nga nagapabugal, kag kon tan-awon mas gamhanan siya sang sa iban nga mga sungay. 21Nakita ko ini nga sungay nga nagapakig-away sa mga balaan sang Dios, kag nagadaog siya. 22Dayon nag-abot ang nagakabuhi halin pa sang una, ang Labing Mataas nga Dios, kag naghukom siya pabor sa iya mga balaan. Kag nag-abot ang tion sang paghari sang mga balaan.
23Karon, amo ini ang iya ginsaysay sa akon: “Ang ikaapat nga sapat amo ang ikaapat nga ginharian diri sa kalibutan nga lain sang sa iban nga mga ginharian. Salakayon niya kag laglagon ang bug-os nga kalibutan. 24Ang napulo ka sungay amo ang napulo ka hari nga magahari sa sadto nga ginharian. Magabulos sa ila ang isa ka hari nga lain sang sa ila, kag pierdihon niya ang tatlo ka hari. 25Magahambal siya sang mga pulong nga kontra sa Labing Mataas nga Dios, kag hingabuton niya ang mga balaan sang Dios. Tinguhaan niya nga liwaton ang mga piesta kag Kasuguan. Kag ipasakop sa iya ang mga balaan sang Dios sa sulod sang tatlo ka tuig kag tunga. 26Pero pagkatapos, pagahukman siya, kuhaon ang iya gahom, kag laglagon sa wala sing katapusan. 27Dayon ihatag sa balaan nga katawhan sang Labing Mataas nga Dios ang pagdumala kag paggahom sang mga ginharian sa bug-os nga kalibutan. Gani magahari sila hasta san-o, kag ang tanan nga mga ginharian7:27 mga ginharian: ukon, mga pangulo. magaalagad kag magatuman sa ila.”
28Amo ato ang akon damgo. Natublag gid ako kag nagpalanglapsi sa kakulba. Pero wala ko gid ini ginsugid bisan kay sin-o.
