A Visão de Daniel:
O Carneiro e o Bode
1No terceiro ano do reinado do rei Belsazar, eu, Daniel, tive outra visão, a segunda. 2Na minha visão eu me vi na cidadela de Susã, na província de Elão; na visão eu estava junto do canal de Ulai. 3Olhei para cima e, diante de mim, junto ao canal, estava um carneiro; seus dois chifres eram compridos, um mais que o outro, mas o mais comprido cresceu depois do outro. 4Observei o carneiro enquanto ele avançava para o oeste, para o norte e para o sul. Nenhum animal conseguia resistir-lhe, e ninguém podia livrar-se do seu poder. Ele fazia o que bem desejava e foi ficando cada vez maior.
5Enquanto eu considerava isso, de repente um bode, com um chifre enorme entre os olhos, veio do oeste, percorrendo toda a extensão da terra sem encostar no chão. 6Ele veio na direção do carneiro de dois chifres que eu tinha visto ao lado do canal, e avançou contra ele com grande fúria. 7Eu o vi atacar furiosamente o carneiro, atingi-lo e quebrar os seus dois chifres. O carneiro não teve forças para resistir a ele; o bode o derrubou no chão e o pisoteou, e ninguém foi capaz de livrar o carneiro do seu poder. 8O bode tornou-se muito grande, mas no auge da sua força o seu grande chifre foi quebrado, e em seu lugar cresceram quatro chifres enormes, na direção dos quatro ventos da terra.
9De um deles saiu um pequeno chifre, que logo cresceu em poder na direção do sul, do leste e da Terra Magnífica. 10Cresceu até alcançar o exército dos céus, e atirou na terra parte do exército das estrelas e as pisoteou. 11Tanto cresceu que chegou a desafiar o príncipe do exército; suprimiu o sacrifício diário oferecido ao príncipe, e o local do santuário foi destruído. 12Por causa da rebelião, o exército dos santos e o sacrifício diário foram dados ao chifre. Ele tinha êxito em tudo o que fazia, e a verdade foi lançada por terra.
13Então ouvi dois anjos8.13 Hebraico: santos. conversando, e um deles perguntou ao outro: “Quanto tempo durarão os acontecimentos anunciados por esta visão? Até quando será suprimido o sacrifício diário e a rebelião devastadora prevalecerá? Até quando o santuário e o exército ficarão entregues ao poder do chifre e serão pisoteados?”
14Ele me disse: “Isso tudo levará duas mil e trezentas tardes e manhãs; então o santuário será reconsagrado8.14 Ou purificado”.
A Interpretação da Visão
15Enquanto eu, Daniel, observava a visão e tentava entendê-la, diante de mim apareceu um ser que parecia homem. 16E ouvi a voz de um homem que vinha do Ulai: “Gabriel, dê a esse homem o significado da visão”.
17Quando ele se aproximou de mim, fiquei aterrorizado e caí prostrado. Ele me disse: “Filho do homem, saiba que a visão refere-se aos tempos do fim”.
18Enquanto ele falava comigo, eu, com o rosto em terra, perdi os sentidos. Então ele tocou em mim e me pôs em pé.
19E disse: “Vou contar a você o que acontecerá depois, no tempo da ira, pois a visão se refere ao tempo do fim. 20O carneiro de dois chifres que você viu representa os reis da Média e da Pérsia. 21O bode peludo é o rei da Grécia, e o grande chifre entre os seus olhos é o primeiro rei. 22Os quatro chifres que tomaram o lugar do chifre que foi quebrado são quatro reis. Seus reinos surgirão da nação daquele rei, mas não terão o mesmo poder.
23“No final do reinado deles, quando a rebelião dos ímpios tiver chegado ao máximo, surgirá um rei de duro semblante, mestre em astúcias. 24Ele se tornará muito forte, mas não pelo seu próprio poder. Provocará devastações terríveis e será bem-sucedido em tudo o que fizer. Destruirá os homens poderosos e o povo santo. 25Com o intuito de prosperar, ele enganará a muitos e se considerará superior aos outros. Destruirá muitos que nele confiam8.25 Ou que vivem em paz e se insurgirá contra o Príncipe dos príncipes. Apesar disso, ele será destruído, mas não pelo poder dos homens.
26“A visão das tardes e das manhãs que você recebeu é verdadeira; sele8.26 Ou guarde em segredo porém a visão, pois refere-se ao futuro distante”.
27Eu, Daniel, fiquei exausto e doente por vários dias. Depois levantei-me e voltei a cuidar dos negócios do rei. Fiquei assustado com a visão; estava além da compreensão humana.
1In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision appeared unto me, even unto me Daniel, after that which appeared unto me at the first. 2And I saw in a vision; and it came to pass, when I saw, that I was at Shushan in the palace, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in a vision, and I was by the river of Ulai. 3Then I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, there stood before the river a ram which had two horns: and the two horns were high; but one was higher than the other, and the higher came up last.8.3 the other: Heb. the second 4I saw the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward; so that no beasts might stand before him, neither was there any that could deliver out of his hand; but he did according to his will, and became great. 5And as I was considering, behold, an he goat came from the west on the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes.8.5 touched…: or, none touched him in the earth8.5 a notable…: Heb. a horn of sight 6And he came to the ram that had two horns, which I had seen standing before the river, and ran unto him in the fury of his power. 7And I saw him come close unto the ram, and he was moved with choler against him, and smote the ram, and brake his two horns: and there was no power in the ram to stand before him, but he cast him down to the ground, and stamped upon him: and there was none that could deliver the ram out of his hand. 8Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong, the great horn was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the four winds of heaven. 9And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land. 10And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them.8.10 to the host: or, against the host 11Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily sacrifice was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down.8.11 to: or, against8.11 by him: or, from him 12And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practised, and prospered.8.12 an host…: or, the host was given over for the transgression against the daily sacrifice
13¶ Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?8.13 that…: or, the numberer of secrets, or, the wonderful numberer: Heb. Palmoni8.13 of…: or, making desolate 14And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.8.14 days: Heb. evening morning8.14 cleansed: Heb. justified
15¶ And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, and sought for the meaning, then, behold, there stood before me as the appearance of a man. 16And I heard a man’s voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision. 17So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid, and fell upon my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the end shall be the vision. 18Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright.8.18 set…: Heb. made me stand upon my standing 19And he said, Behold, I will make thee know what shall be in the last end of the indignation: for at the time appointed the end shall be. 20The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the kings of Media and Persia. 21And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king. 22Now that being broken, whereas four stood up for it, four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not in his power. 23And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall stand up.8.23 are…: Heb. are accomplished 24And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people.8.24 holy…: Heb. people of the holy ones 25And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.8.25 peace: or, prosperity 26And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is true: wherefore shut thou up the vision; for it shall be for many days. 27And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain days; afterward I rose up, and did the king’s business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood it.
