Daniyel, starting at chapter 7
{7:1} In the first year of Belshatztzar king of Bavel Daniyel had a
dream and visions of his head on his bed: then he wrote the dream and
told the sum of the matters. {7:2} Daniyel spoke and said, I saw in my
vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the sky broke forth on
the great sea. {7:3} Four great animals came up from the sea, diverse
one from another. {7:4} The first was like a lion, and had eagle's
wings: I saw until the wings of it were plucked, and it was lifted up
from the [1>]eretz[<1], and made to stand on two feet as a man; and a
man's heart was given to it. {7:5} Behold, another animal, a second,
like a bear; and it was raised up on one side, and three ribs were in
its mouth between its teeth: and they said thus to it, Arise, devour
much flesh. {7:6} After this I saw, and, behold, another, like a
leopard, which had on its back four wings of a bird; the animal had
also four heads; and dominion was given to it. {7:7} After this I saw
in the night-visions, and, behold, a fourth animal, awesome and
powerful, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth; it
devoured and broke in pieces, and stamped the residue with its feet:
and it was diverse from all the animals that were before it; and it
had ten horns. {7:8} I considered the horns, and, behold, there came
up among them another horn, a little one, before which three of the
first horns were plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn
were eyes like the eyes of a man, and a mouth speaking great things.
{7:9} I saw until thrones were placed, and one who was ancient of days
sat: his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like
pure wool; his throne was fiery flames, [and] the wheels of it burning
fire. {7:10} A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him:
thousands of thousands ministered to him, and ten thousand times ten
thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were
opened. {7:11} I saw at that time because of the voice of the great
words which the horn spoke; I saw even until the animal was slain, and
its body destroyed, and it was given to be burned with fire. {7:12} As
for the rest of the animals, their dominion was taken away: yet their
lives were prolonged for a season and a time. {7:13} I saw in the
night-visions, and, behold, there came with the clouds of the sky one
like a son of man, and he came even to the ancient of days, and they
brought him near before him. {7:14} There was given him dominion, and
glory, and a kingdom, that all the peoples, nations, and languages
should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall
not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
{7:15} As for me, Daniyel, my spirit was grieved in the midst of my
body, and the visions of my head troubled me. {7:16} I came near to
one of those who stood by, and asked him the truth concerning all
this. So he told me, and made me know the interpretation of the
things. {7:17} These great animals, which are four, are four kings,
who shall arise out of the [2>]eretz[<2]. {7:18} But the holy ones of
[3>]Ha`Elyon[<3] shall receive the kingdom, and possess the kingdom
forever, even forever and ever. {7:19} Then I desired to know the
truth concerning the fourth animal, which was diverse from all of
them, exceedingly terrible, whose teeth were of iron, and its nails of
brass; which devoured, broke in pieces, and stamped the residue with
its feet; {7:20} and concerning the ten horns that were on its head,
and the other [horn] which came up, and before which three fell, even
that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spoke great things, whose
look was more stout than its fellows. {7:21} I saw, and the same horn
made war with the holy ones, and prevailed against them; {7:22} until
the ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the holy ones of
[4>]Ha`Elyon[<4], and the time came that the holy ones possessed the
kingdom. {7:23} Thus he said, The fourth animal shall be a fourth
kingdom on [5>]eretz[<5], which shall be diverse from all the
kingdoms, and shall devour the whole [6>]eretz[<6], and shall tread it
down, and break it in pieces. {7:24} As for the ten horns, out of this
kingdom shall ten kings arise: and another shall arise after them; and
he shall be diverse from the former, and he shall put down three
kings. {7:25} He shall speak words against [7>]Ha`Elyon[<7], and shall
wear out the holy ones of [8>]Ha`Elyon[<8]; and he shall think to
change the times and the law; and they shall be given into his hand
until a time and times and half a time. {7:26} But the judgment shall
be set, and they shall take away his dominion, to consume and to
destroy it to the end. {7:27} The kingdom and the dominion, and the
greatness of the kingdoms under the whole the sky, shall be given to
the people of the holy ones of [9>]Ha`Elyon[<9]: his kingdom is an
everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.
{7:28} Here is the end of the matter. As for me, Daniyel, my thoughts
much troubled me, and my face was changed in me: but I kept the matter
in my heart.
{8:1} In the third year of the reign of king Belshatztzar a vision
appeared to me, even to me, Daniyel, after that which appeared to me
at the first. {8:2} I saw in the vision; now it was so, that when I
saw, I was in Shushan the palace, which is in the province of `Elam;
and I saw in the vision, and I was by the river Ulai. {8:3} Then I
lifted up my 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. {8:4} I saw the
ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward; and no animals
could stand before him, neither was there any who could deliver out of
his hand; but he did according to his will, and magnified himself.
{8:5} As I was considering, behold, a male goat came from the west
over the surface of the whole [1>]eretz[<1], and didn't touch the
ground: and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes. {8:6} He
came to the ram that had the two horns, which I saw standing before
the river, and ran on him in the fury of his power. {8:7} I saw him
come close to the ram, and he was moved with anger against him, and
struck the ram, and broke his two horns; and there was no power in the
ram to stand before him; but he cast him down to the ground, and
trampled on him; and there was none who could deliver the ram out of
his hand. {8:8} The male goat magnified himself exceedingly: and when
he was strong, the great horn was broken; and instead of it there came
up four notable [horns] toward the four winds of the sky. {8:9} Out of
one of them came forth a little horn, which grew exceeding great,
toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the glorious [land].
{8:10} It grew great, even to the host of the sky; and some of the
host and of the stars it cast down to the ground, and trampled on
them. {8:11} Yes, it magnified itself, even to the prince of the host;
and it took away from him the continual [burnt offering], and the
place of his sanctuary was cast down. {8:12} The host was given over
[to it] together with the continual [burnt offering] through
disobedience; and it cast down truth to the ground, and it did [its
pleasure] and prospered. {8:13} Then I heard a holy one speaking; and
another holy one said to that certain one who spoke, How long shall be
the vision [concerning] the continual [burnt-offering], and the
disobedience that makes desolate, to give both the sanctuary and the
host to be trodden under foot? {8:14} He said to me, To two thousand
and three hundred evenings [and] mornings; then shall the sanctuary be
cleansed. {8:15} It happened, when I, even I Daniyel, had seen the
vision, that I sought to understand it; and, behold, there stood
before me as the appearance of a man. {8:16} I heard a man's voice
between [the banks of] the Ulai, which called, and said, Gavri'el,
make this man to understand the vision. {8:17} So he came near where I
stood; and when he came, I was frightened, and fell on my face: but he
said to me, Understand, son of man; for the vision belongs to the time
of the end. {8:18} Now as he was speaking with me, I fell into a deep
sleep with my face toward the ground; but he touched me, and set me
upright. {8:19} He said, Behold, I will make you know what shall be in
the latter time of the indignation; for it belongs to the appointed
time of the end. {8:20} The ram which you saw, that had the two horns,
they are the kings of Madai and Paras. {8:21} The rough male goat is
the king of Yavan: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the
first king. {8:22} As for that which was broken, in the place whereof
four stood up, four kingdoms shall stand up out of the nation, but not
with his power. {8:23} In the latter time of their kingdom, when the
transgressors are come to the full, a king of fierce face, and
understanding dark sentences, shall stand up. {8:24} His power shall
be mighty, but not by his own power; and he shall destroy wonderfully,
and shall prosper and do [his pleasure]; and he shall destroy the
mighty ones and the holy people. {8:25} Through his policy he shall
cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in
his heart, and in [their] security shall he destroy many: he shall
also stand up against the prince of princes; but he shall be broken
without hand. {8:26} The vision of the evenings and mornings which has
been told is true: but seal up the vision; for it belongs to many days
[to come]. {8:27} I, Daniyel, fainted, and was sick certain days; then
I rose up, and did the king's business: and I wondered at the vision,
but none understood it.
{9:1} In the first year of Daryavesh the son of Achashverosh, of the
seed of the Madai, who was made king over the realm of the Kasdim,
{9:2} in the first year of his reign I, Daniyel, understood by the
books the number of the years whereof the word of the LORD came to
Yirmeyahu the prophet, for the accomplishing of the desolations of
Yerushalayim, even seventy years. {9:3} I set my face to the Lord God,
to seek by prayer and petitions, with fasting and sackcloth and ashes.
{9:4} I prayed to the LORD my God, and made confession, and said, Oh,
Lord, the great and dreadful God, who keeps covenant and
lovingkindness with those who love him and keep his [1>]mitzvot[<1],
{9:5} we have sinned, and have dealt perversely, and have done
wickedly, and have rebelled, even turning aside from your precepts and
from your ordinances; {9:6} neither have we listened to your servants
the prophets, who spoke in your name to our kings, our princes, and
our fathers, and to all the people of the land. {9:7} Lord,
righteousness belongs to you, but to us confusion of face, as at this
day; to the men of Yehudah, and to the inhabitants of Yerushalayim,
and to all Yisra'el, who are near, and who are far off, through all
the countries where you have driven them, because of their trespass
that they have trespassed against you. {9:8} Lord, to us belongs
confusion of face, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers,
because we have sinned against you. {9:9} To the Lord our God belong
mercies and forgiveness; for we have rebelled against him; {9:10}
neither have we obeyed the voice of the LORD our God, to walk in his
laws, which he set before us by his servants the prophets. {9:11} Yes,
all Yisra'el have transgressed your law, even turning aside, that they
should not obey your voice: therefore has the curse been poured out on
us, and the oath that is written in the law of Moshe the servant of
God; for we have sinned against him. {9:12} He has confirmed his
words, which he spoke against us, and against our judges who judged
us, by bringing on us a great evil; for under the whole sky has not
been done as has been done on Yerushalayim. {9:13} As it is written in
the law of Moshe, all this evil is come on us: yet have we not
entreated the favor of the LORD our God, that we should turn from our
iniquities, and have discernment in your truth. {9:14} Therefore has
the LORD watched over the evil, and brought it on us; for the LORD our
God is righteous in all his works which he does, and we have not
obeyed his voice. {9:15} Now, Lord our God, who has brought your
people forth out of the land of Mitzrayim with a mighty hand, and have
gotten you renown, as at this day; we have sinned, we have done
wickedly. {9:16} Lord, according to all your righteousness, let your
anger and please let your wrath be turned away from your city
Yerushalayim, your holy mountain; because for our sins, and for the
iniquities of our fathers, Yerushalayim and your people are become a
reproach to all who are round about us. {9:17} Now therefore, our God,
listen to the prayer of your servant, and to his petitions, and cause
your face to shine on your sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord's
sake. {9:18} My God, turn your ear, and hear; open your eyes, and see
our desolations, and the city which is called by your name: for we do
not present our petitions before you for our righteousness, but for
your great mercies' sake. {9:19} Lord, hear; Lord, forgive; Lord,
listen and do; don't defer, for your own sake, my God, because your
city and your people are called by your name. {9:20} While I was
speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people
Yisra'el, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for
the holy mountain of my God; {9:21} yes, while I was speaking in
prayer, the man Gavri'el, whom I had seen in the vision at the
beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of
the evening offering. {9:22} He instructed me, and talked with me, and
said, Daniyel, I am now come forth to give you wisdom and
understanding. {9:23} At the beginning of your petitions the
[2>]mitzvah[<2] went forth, and I am come to tell you; for you are
greatly beloved: therefore consider the matter, and understand the
vision. {9:24} Seventy weeks are decreed on your people and on your
holy city, to finish disobedience, and to make an end of sins, and to
make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting
righteousness, and to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the
most holy. {9:25} Know therefore and discern, that from the going
forth of the [3>]mitzvah[<3] to restore and to build Yerushalayim to
the [4>]Messiah[<4] the prince, shall be seven weeks, and sixty-two
weeks: it shall be built again, with street and moat, even in troubled
times. {9:26} After the sixty-two weeks the Anointed One shall be cut
off, and shall have nothing: and the people of the prince who shall
come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end of it shall
be with a flood, and even to the end shall be war; desolations are
determined. {9:27} He shall make a firm covenant with many for one
week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and
the offering to cease; and on the wing of abominations [shall come]
one who makes desolate; and even to the full end, and that determined,
shall [wrath] be poured out on the desolate.
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Footnotes:
[1] {7:4} earth
[2] {7:17} earth
[3] {7:18} the Most High
[4] {7:22} the Most High
[5] {7:23} earth
[6] {7:23} earth
[7] {7:25} the Most High
[8] {7:25} the Most High
[9] {7:27} the Most High
[1] {8:5} earth
[1] {9:4} commandments
[2] {9:23} commandment
[3] {9:25} commandment
[4] {9:25} Anointed One
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