Scripture in Poetry,
Books with the Everlasting Covenant.
Copyright © 1997, revised 2000, michael eashoo - editor
HABAKKUK
Chapter 1
1. the oracle which Habakkuk the Prophet saw.
2. { how long YHVH will i call for help?
3. for will YOU not hear?
4. i cry out to YOU violence,
5. yet YOU do not Save.
6. why do YOU make me see iniquity?
7. and cause me to look on wickedness?
8. yes destruction and violence are before me,
9. strife exists and strife arises.
10. therefore the Law is ignored,
11. justice is never upheld.
12. for the wicked surround the righteous,
13. therefore justice comes out perverted.}
14. look among the nations and observe,
15. be astonished and wonder.
16. because I AM Doing something in your days,
17. you would not believe if you were told.
18. behold I AM raising up the chaldeans,
19. a fierce and impetuous people.
20. who march throughout the earth,
21. seizing dwelling places which are not theirs.
22. they are dreaded and feared,
23. their justice and authority originate with themselves.
24. their horses are swifter than leopards,
25. they are keener than wolves of the evening.
26. their horsemen come galloping,
27. their horsemen come from afar.
28. they fly like an eagle,
29. swooping down to devour.
30. all of them come for violence,
31. a horde of faces moving forward.
32. they collect captives like sand.]
33. they mock at kings,
34. rulers are for sport.
35. they laugh at every fortress,
36. a heap of rubble to capture.
37. { they will sweep through like the wind and pass on,
38. they will be held guilty whose strength is their god.
39. are YOU not from Everlasting YHVH?
40. my CREATOR my Holy One.
41. we will not die for YHVH has Appointed them to Judge.
42. YOU MY Rock have Established them to correct.
43. YOUR Eyes are too Pure to approve evil.
44. YOU can not Look on wickedness.
45. why do YOU Look with Favor?
46. on those who deal treacherously.
47. why are YOU silent?
48. when the wicked swallow up those more righteous than they.
49. why have YOU made man like the fish in the sea?
50. like creeping things without a ruler over them. }
51. they bring all of them up with a hook.]
52. dragging them away in their net.
53. gathering them together in their fishing net,
54. therefore they rejoice and are glad.
55. therefore they offer a sacrifice to their net,
56. and burn incense to their fishing net.
57. because through these things their catch is large,
58. their food is plentiful.
59. will they therefore empty their net?
60. or continually slay nations without sparing?
61. i will stand on my guard post,
62. i will station myself on the rampart.
63. i will keep watch to see what they will speak to me,
64. how may i reply when i am reproved?
65. YHVH Answered me Saying record the vision,
66. inscribe this on tablets that the one who reads may run.
67. for the vision is yet for an Appointed Time,
68. this hastens toward the goal and will not fail.
69. though this tarries wait,
70. for this will certainly come and not delay.
71. behold the proud one his soul is not right within him,
72. the Righteous live by Faith.
73. furthermore wine betrays the haughty male,
74. he does not stay at home.
75. he enlarges his appetite like sheol,
76. he is like death never satisfied.
77. he also gathers to himself all nations,
78. he collects to himself all peoples.
79. will not all of these take up a parable against him?
80. even mockery and a riddle against him?
81. say woe to him who increases in what is not his,
82. for how long will he make yourself rich with loans?
83. will not your creditors rise up suddenly?
84. when those who collect from him awaken.
85. indeed he will become plunder for them,
86. because he has looted many nations.
87. all the remaining people will loot him,
88. because of human bloodshed and violence done in the Land
towns and all the inhabitants.]
89. woe to him who gets evil gain for his house,
90. putting his nest on high to be delivered from the Hand of Calamity.
91. you have devised a shameful thing for your house,
92. by cutting off many peoples you are sinning against yourself.
93. { surely the Stone will cry out from the wall,
94. the RAFTER will Answer the Framework.}
95. woe to him who builds his city by bloodshed,
96. who establishes his town by violence.
97. is this not indeed from YHVH of Hosts that people toil for fire?
98. so nations grow weary for nothing.
99. for earth will be filled with the Knowledge of the GLORY of YHVH,
100. as the waters cover the sea.
101. woe to you who make your neighbors drink a mix with venom,
102. even to make them drunk so as to look on their nakedness.
103. you will be filled with disgrace rather than honor,
104. now you yourself will drink and expose your own nakedness.
105. the cup in YHVH's Right Hand will come around to you,
106. utter disgrace will come upon your glory.
107. {{ for the violence done in lebanon will overwhelm you,
108. the devastation by the beasts by which you terrified them. }
109. because of human bloodshed and violence done in the Land,
110. towns and all the inhabitants. ]
111. {{ what profit is the idol when a maker has carved?
112. or an image for teaching falsehood?
113. the maker trusts in his own handiwork,
114. when he fashions speechless idols.
115. woe to him who says to a piece of wood awake,
116. to a dumb stone arise teacher.
117. behold overlaid with gold and silver,
118. there is no breath at all inside.
119. YHVH is in HIS HOLY House,
120. let all earth be silent before HIM.}
Chapter 2 3:1
1. prayer of Habakkuk the Prophet, according to a shigionoth.
2. YHVH i have heard the report about YOU, so i fear YHVH.
3. revive YOUR Work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the
years make this known.
4. { in YOUR Wrath remember mercy.}
5. GoD WHO comes from Teman, the Holy One from Mount Paran. {selah}
6. His Splendor will cover the heavens, earth will be full of His praise.
7. His Radiance is like the sunlight, His Rays Flashing from His Hand.
8. { for there is the hiding of HIS Power.}
9. before Him will go pestilence, a plague will come after Him.
10. He will Stand and survey earth, His Look will startle the nations.
11. yes the perpetual mountains will be shattered, the ancient hills will collapsed.
12. { for HIS Ways are everlasting.}
13. He will See the tents of cushan under distress, the tent curtains in
the land of midian were trembling.
14. did YHVH Rage against the rivers, or was HIS Anger against the waters?
15. or was YOUR Wrath against the sea, YOU Ride in YOUR { horse'} Chariot
for are our Salvation.
16. YOUR Bow was made bare, the Rods of Chastisement were ..... sworn. {selah}
17. YOU Did cleave the earth with rivers, the mountains saw YOU and quaked.
18. the downpour of waters swept by, and the deep uttered forth a voice.
19. { they lifted high their hands, and the sun and moon stood in their place}
20. they went away at the Light of YOUR Arrows, from the Radiance of YOUR Gleaming Spear.
21. in indignation YOU will march through earth, in Anger YOU will trample the nations.
22. YOU will go forth with Salvation for YOUR People, Salvation for YOUR Anointed.
23. YOU will strike the head of the house of evil, laying him open from
neck to thigh. {selah}
24. YOU will pierce him with his own spears, and the heads of his throngs.
25. { for they stormed into scatter us in their exultation, like those who
devour the oppressed in secret .}
26. YOU will tread on the sea with YOUR Horse, on the surge of many waters.
27. i Heard and my inward parts trembled, at the Sound my lips quivered.
28. decay enters my bones, in my place i tremble.
29. because i must wait quietly for the Day of Distress, for the people to
arise who will invade.
30. { as though the fig tree did not blossom, there will be no fruit
on the vines.
31. as though the yield from the olive failed, the fields will produce no food.
32. as though the flock were cut off from the fold, there will be no
cattle in the stalls.}
33. yet i will exult YHVH, i will rejoice in the CREATOR my Salvation.
34. LORD YHVH WHO is my Strength, HE has Made my feet like hinds' feet.
35. HE Makes me walk on high places, for the choir director on
stringed instruments.
DANIEL
Chapter 1 ( part 1 )
1. in the 3rd year,
2. of the reign of jehoiakim king of Judah.
3. nebuchadnezzar king of babylon,
4. came to Jerusalem and conquered.
5. the LORD Gave him jehoiakim,
6. the king of Judah into his hand.
7. and some Vessels,
8. from the House for the CREATOR.
9. were brought to the land of shinar,
10. to the house for his creator.
11. he brought the Vessels into the treasury for his creator.]
12. the king ordered ashpenaz,
13. the commander of his officials.
14. to bring in some of the sons of Israel,
15. including some from the royal family.
16. noble youths with whom has no defect,
17. and who were good-looking.
18. showing intelligence in all wisdoms,
19. and endowed with understanding.
20. those with discerning knowledge,
21. who have the ability for serving in the king's court.
22. by teaching them their literature,
23. the language for the chaldeans.
24. { the king appointed them daily rations.
25. from the king's choice food and wine
26. from which he drank.}
27. they were to be educated for 3 years,
28. at the end they were to enter for the king's personal service.
29. from among the sons of Judah,
30. were Daniel Hananiah Mishael and Azariah.
31. { the commander of his officials changed their names.
32. to Daniel he assigned Belteshazzar,
33. to Hananiah Shadrach to Mishael Meshach and to Azariah Abed-nego.}
34. Daniel made-up his mind not to be defiled,
35. { with the king's choice food.
36. or with the wine which he drank.}
37. he sought from the commander of his officials not to be defile.
38. the CREATOR Granted Daniel Favor,
39. a compassion in the sight of the commander of his officials.
40. the commander of his officials said to Daniel,
41. i am afraid of my lord the king.
42. he is who appointed your food and your drink,
43. { why should he see your faces looking more dejected than the youths who are your own age?}
44. you would make me forfeit my head to the king?
45. Daniel said ....
46. { to his overseer whom the commander of his officials and appointed over Daniel Hananiah Mishael and Azariah.}
47. .... please,
48. test your servants for 10 days.
49. let us be given some vegetables to eat,
50. and water to drink.
51. let our appearance be observed in your presence.
52. to the appearance of the youths who eat the king's choice food.
53. deal with your servants,
54. according to what you see.
55. he listened to him in this matter,
56. he tested them for 10 days.
57. at the end of 10 days,
58. their appearance seemed better.
59. they were fatter than all the youths,
60. than those who ate the king's choice food.
61. the overseer continued to withhold their choice food,
62. { wine that they were to drink.}
63. and he kept giving them vegetables.
64. to these 4 youths,
65. the CREATOR Gave knowledge.
66. insight to all literature and wisdom,
67. Daniel even understood all visions and dreams.
68. at the end of their days,
69. which the king specified for coming to him.
70. the commander of his officials,
71. brought with them before nebuchadnezzar.
72. the king talked with them all,
73. not anyone was found like Daniel Hananiah Mishael and Azariah.
74. they entered the king's personal service,
75. for every matter of wisdom and understanding.
76. as the king consulted with them,
77. he found them 10 times better.
78. than all the magicians and conjurers,
79. who were in all his realm.
80. { Daniel continued until the 1st year of cyrus the king.}
Chapter 1 ( part 2 ) 2:1
1. in the 2nd year,
2. of the reign of nebuchadnezzar.
3. nebuchadnezzar had dream,
4. and his spirit was troubled.
5. as his sleep left him,
6. the king gave orders.
7. he called in the magicians conjurers sorcerers and chaldeans,
8. to declare to the king his dream.
9. so they came in,
10. and stood before the king.
11. the king said i had a dream,
12. and my spirit is anxious to understand my dream.
13. chaldeans spoke to the king in aramaic,
14. king live forever.
15. tell the dream to your servants,
16. and we will declare an interpretation.
17. the king answered by saying to the chaldeans,
18. my command is firm.
19. you must make known to me,
20. my dream and the interpretation.
21. or be torn,
22. limb from limb.
23. and your houses,
24. will be made a rubbish heap.
25. if you declare my dream and the interpretation,
26. you will receive gifts.
27. a reward of great honor,
28. { therefore } declare my dream and the interpretation.
29. they answered a 2nd time,
30. saying let the king declare his dream to his servants.
31. and we will declare an interpretation,
32. the king answered by saying.
33. i know for certain you are bargaining for time,
34. inasmuch as you have seen the command from me is firm.
35. if you do not make my dream known to me,
36. there is only 1 decree for you.
37. { for you have agreed together to speak lies,
38. you will corrupt words in my presence.}
39. so before the situation changes { therefore } tell me my dream,
40. that i know you can declare the interpretation.
41. the chaldeans answered the king,
42. { saying there is not a male on earth.}
43. who could declare this revelation to the king.
44. inasmuch as no great king or ruler,
45. has ever asked anything like this from any magician conjurer and chaldean.
46. the thing which the king demands is difficult,
47. there is no one else who could declare this to the king.
48. { except the gods whose dwelling place is not with flesh.}
49. because of this,
50. the king became indignant and very furious.
51. then he gave orders,
52. to destroy all the wise men of babylon.
53. his decree went forth,
54. that all wise men are to be slain.
55. they looked for Daniel and his friends to kill,
56. but Daniel replied with discretion and discernment.
57. to arioch the captain of the king's bodyguard,
58. who had gone forth to slay the wise men of babylon.
59. he asked by saying to arioch the king's commander,
60. what reason is the decree from the king so urgent?
61. arioch informed Daniel about the king's revelation,
62. and Daniel went into the king.
63. and requested from the king to give him a-few-days,
64. for him to declare the dream and the interpretation to the king.
65. then Daniel went to his house,
66. and sent for his friends.
67. Hananiah Mishael and Azariah,
68. for help about this revelation.
69. and for them to request Compassion from God in Heaven,
70. as concerning to this mystery.
71. so Daniel and his friends are not destroyed,
72. with the rest of the wise men in babylon.
73. then the mystery was revealed to Daniel,
74. at night in a vision.
75. Daniel blessed God in Heaven,
76. { Daniel answered.}
77. by saying let the Name God be blessed forever and ever.
78. for Wisdom and Power belong to Him,
79. { HE WHO changes the times and the epochs.}
80. HE Removes kings and establishes kings.
81. HE Gives wisdom { wise men'} and knowledge to men for understanding,
82. HE is WHO Reveals profound and hidden things.
83. HE Knows what is in darkness,
84. for in LIGHT HE Dwells.
85. God of my fathers,
86. i give thanks and praise.
87. YOU have Given me wisdom and power,
88. even now YOU Made this Known to me.
89. because we requested this from YOU,
90. to Make Known to us of the king's revelation.
91. { therefore } Daniel went to arioch,
92. to whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of babylon.
93. { he went and spoke as follows,
94. do not destroy the wise men of babylon.}
95. and said take me into the king's presence,
96. i will declare the dream and the interpretation to the king.
97. arioch hurriedly brought Daniel into the king's presence,
98. he spoke to the king as follows.
99. i have found a male among the exiles from Judah,
100. who can make the dream and the interpretation known to the king.
101. the king answered by saying to Daniel,
102. whose name was Belteshazzar.
103. are you able to make known to me my dream,
104. of which i have seen with the interpretation?
105. Daniel answered before the king,
106. saying as for the mystery about which the king has inquired.
107. neither wise men conjurers magicians nor diviners,
108. are able to declare this to the king.
109. however the ONLY God in Heaven,
110. has Revealed the mystery to me.
111. HE has Made Known to king nebuchadnezzar,
112. as to what will take place in latter days.
113. this was your dream,
114. the vision in your mind while on your bed.
115. king while on your bed,
116. your thoughts turned to what would take place in the future.
117. HE WHO Reveals mysteries,
118. has Made Known to you what will take place.
119. this mystery has not been revealed by me,
120. or by any wisdom residing in me.
121.{ moreso than in any other living male.}
122. the Purpose of Making the interpretation Known to the king,
123. is for you to understand the thoughts in your mind.
124. king you were looking,
125. and behold.
126. there was a single great statue,
127. a statue which was large and of extraordinary splendor.
128. standing in front of you the appearance was awesome,
129. the head of statue was made of fine gold.
130. the breast and arms of silver,
131. the belly and thighs of bronze.
132. with legs of iron,
133. and the feet partly of iron and partly of clay.
134. you continued looking,
135. until a Stone was cut out from a mountain without hands.
136. this Stone struck the statue on the feet of iron and clay crushing them,
137. then the iron clay bronze silver and gold were crushed all at the same time.
138. they became like chaff from the summer threshing floors,
139. the wind carried them away so not a trace of them was found.
140. the Stone that struck the statue,
141. became a Great Mountain filling the whole earth.
142. this was your dream,
143. now i will tell the interpretation before the king.
144. you king are the king of these kings,
145. because God in Heaven Gave you a kingdom power strength and glory.
146. wherever the sons of men dwell,
147.{ or the beasts in the field or the birds of the sky.}
148. HE has Given them into your hand.
149. causing you to rule over them all,
150. for you are the head of gold.
151. after you,
152. there will arise another kingdom inferior to you.
153. then another,
154. a 3rd kingdom of bronze which will rule over all earth.
155. there will be a 4th kingdom as strong as iron,
156. inasmuch as iron crushes and shatters all things.
157. so like iron that breaks in pieces,
158. this will crush and break all these in pieces.
159. as you saw the feet and toes,
160. partly of potter's clay and partly of iron.
161. this will be a divided kingdom,
162. yet will have the toughness of iron.
163.{ inasmuch as you saw the iron mixed with common clay,
164.the toes of the feet were partly of iron and partly of pottery.}
165. some of the kingdom will be strong,
166. and part will be brittle.
167. you saw the iron mixed with common clay,
168. they will combine with one another like the seeds of man.
169. but they will not adhere to one another,
170. even as iron does not combine with pottery.
171. in the days of those kings,
172. God in Heaven will set up a Kingdom which will never be destroyed.
173. that Kingdom will be left for another people,
174. crushing and putting an end to all these kingdoms.
175.{ and will him-self endure forever.}
176. inasmuch as you saw the Stone was cut out of a mountain without hands,
177. crushing the iron bronze clay silver and gold.
178. { Great'} God has Made this Known to you king,
179. of what will take place in the future.
180. the dream is true,
181. and the interpretation is trustworthy.
182. king nebuchadnezzar fell on his face,
183. he bowed-with-homage to Daniel.
184. he gave orders,
185. to present to him an offering of fragrant incense.
186. the king spoke to Daniel,
187. saying surely your God is the God of gods.
188. the LORD of Kings and a REVEALER of Mysteries,
189. since you have been able to reveal this mystery.
190. the king promoted Daniel,
191. and gave him many great gifts.
192. he made him ruler over the whole province of babylon,
193. chief prefect over all the wise men of babylon.
194. Daniel made this request of the king,
195. to appointed Shadrach Meshach and Abednego.
196. over the administration for the province of babylon,
197. while Daniel was at the king's court.
Chapter 1 ( part 3 ) 3:1
1. nebuchadnezzar the king made his image overlaid with gold,
2. the height of which was 60 cubits and the width 6 cubits.
3. he set this up on the plain of dura,
4. in a province of babylon.
5. nebuchadnezzar the king sent word,
6. to assemble the satraps prefects governors counselors treasurers judges and magistrates.
7. for all the rulers of the provinces were to come to the dedication,
8. for the image of nebuchadnezzar. { that the king set up.}
9. the satraps prefects governors counselors treasurers judges and magistrates,
10. all the rulers of the provinces were assembled for the dedication.
11. at the image nebuchadnezzar. { that the king set up.}
12. they stood before the image nebuchadnezzar set up.
13. then the herald loudly proclaimed,
14. the command is given to peoples nations and man to of every language.
15. at the moment you hear the sound of the horn flute lyre trigon psaltery and bagpipe,
16. all kinds of music.
17. you are to fall down and worship,
18. the golden image nebuchadnezzar. . { that the king set up.}
19. whoever does not fall down and worship,
20. will immediately be cast into the midst of a furnace of blazing fire.
21. { therefore at the time.}
22. when all the peoples heard the sound of the horn flute lyre trigon psaltery bagpipe,
23. at all kinds of music.
24. all the peoples nations and man of every language,
25. fell down and worshiped the golden image of nebuchadnezzar.
26. the king set up his image for this reason,
27. in time certain chaldeans came forward.
28. bringing charges against certain Jews.
29. they responded by saying to nebuchadnezzar their king.
30. king live forever,
31. for you yourself king made a decree.
32. that all man who hear the sound,
33. of the horn flute lyre trigon psaltery and bagpipe.
34. at all kinds of music,
35. they are to fall down to worship the golden image.
36. whoever does not fall down and worship,
37. will be cast into the midst of a furnace of blazing fire.
38. there are certain Jews,
39. whom you have appointed.
40. and they are over the administration for the province of babylon,
41. namely Shadrach Meshach and Abednego.
42. these men king,
43. have disregarded you.
44. they serve their God,
45. and do not worshiping the golden image which you have set up.
46. nebuchadnezzar was enraged,
47. in anger he gave orders to bring in Shadrach Meshach and Abednego.
48. these men were brought before the king,
49. nebuchadnezzar responded by saying.
50. is this true,
51. Shadrach Meshach and Abednego?
52. do you serve your God,
53. and do not worship the golden image i set up?
54. now if you are ready,
55. at the moment you hear the sound of the horn flute lyre trigon psaltery and bagpipe.
56. at all kinds of music,
57. fall down and worship the image i had made.
58. if you will not worship my image,
59. you will immediately be cast into the midst of a furnace of blazing fire.
60. what God is there,
61. who can Deliver you out of my hands?
62. Shadrach Meshach and Abednego,
63. answered by saying.
64. king nebuchadnezzar,
65. we do not need to give you an answer concerning this affair.
66. if our God,
67. WHOM we serve.
68. is able to Deliver us from the furnace of blazing fire,
69. then HE will Deliver us out from your hand king.
70. if not,
71. let this be known to you king.
72. we serve our God,
73. and will not worship the golden image you have set up.
74. nebuchadnezzar was filled with wrath,
75. his facial expression was altered toward Shadrach Meshach and Abednego.
76. he responded by giving orders to heat-up the furnace,
77. 7 times more than usually heated.
78. he commanded certain valiant warriors,
79. who were in his army.
80. to tie up Shadrach Meshach and Abednego,
81. and ordered to cast them into the furnace of blazing fire.
82. these men were tied up in their trousers coats and caps,
83. in their clothes they were cast into the midst of the furnace of blazing fire.
84. for this reason was because the king's command was urgent,
85. the furnace had been made extremely hot.
86. the flame of the fire slew those men,
87. who carried up Shadrach Meshach and Abednego.
88. but these 3 men Shadrach Meshach and Abednego.
89. fell into the midst of the furnace of blazing fire tied up.
90. nebuchadnezzar the king was astounded,
91. he stood up in haste.
92. he responded saying to his high officials,
93. was this not 3 men we cast bound into the midst of the fire.
94. they answered by saying to the king,
95. certainly king.
96. he answered by saying,
97. look.
98. i see 4 men loose,
99. walking in the midst of the fire without harm,
100. the appearance of the 4th,
101. resembles a son from their God.
102. nebuchadnezzar came near to the door of the furnace of blazing fire,
103. he responded by saying.
104. Shadrach Meshach and Abednego come out,
105. servants to the MOST HIGH God come here.
106. Shadrach Meshach and Abednego,
107. came out from the midst of the fire.
108. the satraps prefects governors and the king's high officials assembled,
109. they gathered in regard to these men.
110. the fire had no effect on the bodies of these men,
111. nor a hair of their head singed.
112. nor were their trousers damaged,
113. nor the smell of fire come upon them.
114. nebuchadnezzar responded by saying,
115. blessed be the God of Shadrach Meshach and Abednego.
116. WHO Sent HIS Angel and Delivered HIS Servants,
117. who put their trust in HIM to violate the king's command.
118. they yielded up their bodies,
119. so not to serve or worship any gods except their own God.
120. { therefore } i make a decree,
121. to all people nation or tongue.
122. who speaks anything offensive,
123. against the God for Shadrach Meshach and Abednego.
124. will be torn limb from limb,
125. and their house reduced to a rubbish heap.
126. inasmuch as there is no other god,
127. who is able to Deliver in this way.
128. then the king caused Shadrach Meshach and Abednego.
129. to prosper in the province of babylon.
130. i nebuchadnezzar the king,
131. to all the peoples of nations.
132. every language that live in all the earth,
133. may your peace abound.
134. this has seemed good to me,
135. to declare.
136. the Signs and Wonders,
137. which the MOST HIGH God has Done.
138. how Great are HIS Signs,
139. and how Mighty are HIS Wonders.
140. HIS Kingdom is the Everlasting Kingdom,
141. for HIS Dominion is from generation to generation.
Chapter 1 ( part 4 ) 4:4
1. i nebuchadnezzar was at ease in my house,
2. in the flourishing of the palace i saw a dream.
3. and this made me fearful of the images on my bed,
4. for the visions in my mind kept alarming me.
5. i gave orders to bring into my presence,
6. all the wise men of babylon.
7. that they might make known to me,
8. the interpretation of my dream.
9. the magicians conjurers and chaldeans and diviners,
10. they all came in.
11. i related the dream to them,
12. but they could not make the interpretation known.
13. finally Daniel came in before me,
14. { whose name is Belteshazzar.
15. according to the Name of his God,
16. in whom has a Spirit from the HOLY God.
17. he related the dream to Belteshazzar.}
18. he is chief of the magicians.
19. since you know the { Spirit'} HOLY God,
20. and no mystery baffles HIM.
21. tell me of the visions on my dream which i have seen,
22. along with the interpretation.
23. now the visions in my mind,
24. on my bed i saw.
25. behold,
26. there was a tree in the midst of earth.
27. and the height was great.
28. the tree grew large and became strong.
29. the height reached to the clouds,
30. and was visible to the ends of the whole earth.
31. the foliage was beautiful,
32. and fruit was abundant for food.
33. all the beasts in the field found shade beneath,
34. the birds of the sky dwelt in the branches.
35. as all living creatures fed,
36. { i seen in the vision in my mind on my bed.}
37. and behold.
38. a Watcher from the HOLY ONE,
39. he descended from Heaven.
40. he shouted out,
41. speaking the following.
42. { chop down the tree,
43. cut off the branches.
44. strip off the foliage,
45. and scatter the fruit.}
46. let the beasts flee from under,
47. and the birds fly from the branches.
48. yet leave a stump with the roots in the ground,
49. with a band of iron and bronze around.
50. as the new grass in the field,
51. let him be drenched with the dew from the heavens.
52. let him share with the beasts the grass of earth,
53. { let his mind be changed from that of a male,
54. so a beast's mind be given to him.}
55. let 7 periods of time pass over him.
56. this sentence was by Decree from a Watcher,
57. the Decision is a Command from the HOLY ONE.
58. in order for the living to know the MOST HIGH is RULER over the realm of man,
59. and bestows on whom HE Wishes to set over the lowliest of man.
60. this is my dream,
61. which i king nebuchadnezzar have seen.
62. now you Belteshazzar,
63. tell me the interpretation.
64. inasmuch as no wise men from my kingdom,
65. is able to make known to me the interpretation.
66. but you are able,
67. for a Spirit from the HOLY God is with you.
68. Daniel { whose name is Belteshazzar.} was appalled,
69. and while as his thoughts alarmed him.
70. the king responded by saying to Belteshazzar,
71. do not let the dream or the interpretation alarm you.
72. Belteshazzar answered by saying,
73. my lord.
74. if only the dream applied to those who hate you,
75. and the interpretation be for your adversaries.
76. for the tree you saw,
77. which became large and grew strong.
78. whose height reached to the clouds,
79. and was visible to all earth.
80. whose foliage was beautiful,
81. the fruit abundant as food for all.
82. beneath which the beasts from the field were dwelling,
83. in whose branches the birds of the sky lodged.
84. this is you king,
85. for you have become great and grown strong.
86. { your majesty has become great,
87. reaching to the clouds
88. for your dominion is to the ends of earth.}
89. you king saw a Watcher,
90. from the HOLY ONE descending from Heaven.
91. saying chop down the tree,
92. destroy - yet leave a stump.
93. with the roots in the ground,
94. and with a band of iron and bronze around.
95. as the new grass in the field,
96. let him be drenched with the dew from the heavens.
97. let him share with the beasts in the field,
98. until 7 periods of time pass over him.
99. this has the interpretation king,
100. this Decree is from the MOST HIGH.
101. which is come upon my lord and king,
102. that you be driven away from mankind.
103. for your dwelling place is to be with the beasts in the field,
104. you will be given grass to eat like cattle.
105. drenched with the dew from the heavens.
106. for 7 periods of time pass over you.
107. until you recognize the MOST HIGH is RULER over the realm of man,
108. bestowing on to whomever HE Wishes.
109.{ this command to leave a stump with the roots for a tree.}
110. your kingdom will be assured to you,
111. after you recognize God in Heaven Rules.
112. { therefore } king may my advice be pleasing,
113. break away now from your sins by doing righteousness.
114. from your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor,
115. in case there be a prolonging of your prosperity.
116. all this happened to nebuchadnezzar the king,
117. 12 months later.
118. as he was walking on the roof of the royal palace in babylon,
119. the king reflected and said.
120. is this not babylon the great,
121. which i myself have built.
122. a royal residence by the might of my power,
123. for the glory of my majesty.
124. while the words were in the king's mouth,
125. a Voice came from Heaven Saying.
126. king nebuchadnezzar to you this is Declared,
127. sovereignty has been removed from you.
128. you will be driven away from mankind,
129. your dwelling place will be with the beasts in the field.
130. you will be given grass to eat like cattle,
131. 7 periods of time will pass over you.
132. until you recognize the MOST HIGH is RULER over the realm of man,
133. bestowing on to whomever HE Wishes.
134. immediately the Word concerning nebuchadnezzar was fulfilled,
135. he was driven away from mankind.
136. he began eating grass like cattle,
137. his body was drenched by the dew from the heavens.
138. until his hair had grown like eagles' feathers,
139. his nails like birds' claws.
140. at the end of that period,
141. nebuchadnezzar raised his eyes toward heaven.
142. his reason returned,
143. he blessed the MOST HIGH.
144. he praised and honored HIM WHO Lives Forever,
145. for HIS Dominion is the Everlasting Dominion.
146. HIS Kingdom endures from generation to generation,
147. all the inhabitants on earth are accounted as nothing.
148. HE Does according to HIS Will with the hosts of heaven,
149. as among the inhabitants on earth.
150. no one can ward off HIS Hand,
151. or say to HIM what have YOU Done?
152. at that time my reason returned to me,
153. and my majesty and splendor.
154. for HE Returned to me the glory of my kingdom,
155. my counselors and my nobles began seeking me out.
156. i was reestablished in my sovereignty,
157. surpassing greatness was added to me.
158. now i,
159. nebuchadnezzar.
160. praise and exalt to honor the KING in Heaven,
161. for All HIS Works are True.
162. HIS Ways are Just,
163. for HE is able to humble those who walk in pride.
Chapter 1 ( part 5 ) 5:1
1. belshazzar the king held a great feast for a 1000 of his nobles,
2. he was drinking wine in the presence of a 1000.
3. as belshazzar was tasting the wine,
4. he gave orders to bring in the Gold and Silver Vessels.
5. which nebuchadnezzar his father took from HIS House,
6. which was in Jerusalem.
7. in order that the king his nobles his wives and his concubines,
8. might drink from them.
9. they brought in the Gold Vessels took from HIS House,
10. from the House for God which was in Jerusalem.
11. the king his nobles his wives and his concubines drank { drank'} wine from Them,
12. and praised their gods of gold silver bronze iron wood and stone.
13. suddenly,
14. a Finger from Male's Hand emerged.
15. and began writing opposite the lampstand,
16. in the plastered wall of the king's palace.
17. the king saw the Back of the Hand that did the writing,
18. the king's face grew pale as his thoughts alarmed him.
19. his hip joints went slack,
20. and his knees began knocking together.
21. the king called aloud,
22. bring in conjurers chaldeans and diviners.
23. the king spoke to them,
24. saying to the wise men of babylon.
25. any male who can read this inscription,
26. and explain the interpretation.
27. { will be clothed with purple.}
28. he will have a necklace of gold around his neck.
29. having authority as 3rd ruler in the kingdom.
30. all the king's wise men came in.
31. they could not read the inscription,
32. or make known the interpretation to the king,
33. and king belshazzar was greatly alarmed.
34. his face grew even paler,
35. and his nobles were perplexed.
36. the queen entered the banquet hall,
37. because of the words from the king and his nobles.
38. the queen spoke,
39. saying king live forever.
40. do not let your thoughts alarm you,
41. or your face be pale.
42. there is a male in your kingdom,
43. { in whom is the Spirit from the HOLY God,
44. for in the days of your father.}
45. illuminated with insight and wisdom.
46. wisdom from God was found in him,
47. by king nebuchadnezzar your father.
48. your father the king appointed him,
49. chief of the magicians conjurers chaldeans and diviners.
50. because of the extraordinary Spirit of Knowledge,
51. with insight of interpretation of dreams and explanation of enigmas.
52. solving difficult problems were found in this Daniel,
53. whom the king named Belteshazzar.
54. let Daniel now be summoned,
55. for he will declare the interpretation.
56. then Daniel was brought in before the king,
57. the king spoke saying to Daniel.
58. you Daniel who are of one of the exiles from Judah,
59. whom my father the king brought from Judah.
60. now i have heard about oyu,
61. a Spirit from God is with you.
62. you have illumination and insight,
63. for extraordinary wisdom has been found in you.
64. just now,
65. the wise men and the conjurers were brought in before me.
66. that they might read this inscription,
67. and make the interpretation known.
68. they could not declare the interpretation of the message,
69. i personally have heard about you.
70. that you are able to give interpretations,
71. and solve difficult problem.
72. now if you are able to read the inscription,
73. and make the interpretation known.
74. { you will be clothed with purple.}
75. you will wear a necklace of gold around your neck,
76. having authority as the 3rd ruler in the kingdom.
77. Daniel answered,
78. saying before the king.
79. keep your gifts for yourself,
80. or give your rewards to someone else.
81. however i will read the inscription to the king,
82. and make the interpretation known.
83. king the MOST HIGH God Granted sovereignty and grandeur,
84. glory and majesty to nebuchadnezzar your father.
85. because of his grandeur,
86. which HE Bestowed on him.
87. all the peoples nations and man of every language,
88. feared and trembled before him.
89. [ whomever he wished he killed,
90. whomever he wished he spared alive.
91. whomever he wished he elevated,
92. whomever he wished he humbled.]
93. when his heart was lifted up,
94. his spirit became proud.
95. behaving arrogantly,
96. he was deposed from his royal throne.
97. his glory was taken away,
98. also driven away from mankind.
99. as his heart was made like that of beasts,
100. his dwelling place was with wild donkeys.
101. for he was given grass to eat like cattle,
102. his body was drenched with the dew from the heavens.
103. until he recognized the MOST HIGH God is RULER over the realm of mankind,
104. HE Sets over to whomever HE Wishes.
105. yet you his son belshazzar have not humbled your heart,
106. even though you knew all this.
107. you have exalted yourself against the LORD of Heaven,
108. you have brought the Vessels for HIS House before you.
109. for you your nobles your wives and your concubines,
110. have been drinking wine from them.
111. you have praised your gods of silver gold bronze iron wood and stone,
112. which do not see hear or understand.
113. the God in WHOSE Hand is your life's breath,
114. in your ways you have not glorified HIM.
115. the Hand was Sent from HIM,
116. and this inscription was Written.
117. now this is the inscription that was written out,
118. MENE MENE TEKEL UPHARSIN.
119. this is the interpretation of the message MENE,
120. God has numbered your kingdom bringing you to an end.
121. TEKEL,
122. you have been weighed on the scales and found lacking.
123. PERES,
124. your kingdom has been divided and given over to the medes and persians.
125. then belshazzar gave the orders,
126.{ they clothed Daniel with purple.}
127. to put a necklace of gold around his neck.
128. he issued a proclamation concerning his authority,
129. as the 3rd ruler for his kingdom.
130. that same night,
131. belshazzar the chaldean king was slain.
132. so darius the mede received the kingdom,
133. at about the age of 62.
Chapter 1 ( part 6 ) 6:1
1. seemed good to darius,
2. to appoint 120 satraps over his kingdom.
3. they were in charge of his whole kingdom,
4. { over them 3 commissioners.}
5. ( of whom Daniel was 1.) { these satraps.}
6. and were accountable that the king not suffer loss.
7. then this Daniel,
8. began distinguishing himself.
9. among the commissioners and satraps,
10. because of the extraordinary spirit.
11. so the king planned,
12. to appoint him over his entire kingdom.
13. then the commissioners and satraps began seeking,
14. to find a ground of accusation against Daniel.
15. in regard to government affairs,
16. they could find no ground of accusation or corruption.
17. inasmuch as he was faithful,
18. no negligence or corruption was found.
19. these men said,
20. we shall not find any ground of accusation against this Daniel.
21. unless,
22. we find against him with regard to the Law from his God.
23. these commissioners and satraps,
24. came by agreement to the king,
25. they spoke to him as follows,
26. king darius live forever.
27. all the commissioners of the kingdoms' prefects,
28. the satraps high officials and governors have consulted together.
29. the king should establish a statute,
30. and enforced by an injunction.
31. anyone who makes a petition to any gods or man,
32. besides you king.
33. for 30 days,
34. will be cast into the lions' den.
35. now the king established the injunction,
36. by signing the document so.
37. a change in the law of the medes and persians,
38. or whomever can not be revoked.
39. { therefore } as king darius,
40. signed the document into injunction.
41. because Daniel knew the document was signed,
42. he entered his house.
43. ( on his roof chamber he had windows open toward Jerusalem.)
44. he continued kneeling on his knees,
45. 3 times a day praying.
46. giving thanks before his God,
47. as he was doing previously.
48. then these men,
49. came by agreement.
50. and found Daniel making his petitions and supplications,
51. before his God.
52. then they approached to speak before the king,
53. about the king's injunction.
54. did he not sign an injunction?
55. that any man who makes a petition.
56. as to any god or man,
57. besides you king.
58. for 30 days,
59. is to be cast into the lions' den.
60. the king answered by saying,
61. the statement is true.
62. according to the law of the medes and persians,
63. for whomever the law cannot be revoked.
64. they answered and spoke before the king,
65. Daniel who is one of the exiles from Judah.
66. he pays no attention to you king,
67. or to the injunction which you signed.
68. he keeps making his petitions,
69. 3 times a day.
70. then as soon,
71. as the king heard this statement.
72. he was deeply distressed,
73. he set his mind on delivering Daniel.
74. until sunset,
75. he kept exerting himself to rescue him.
76. then these men came by agreement to the king,
77. they said to the king recognize king.
78. the law of the medes and persians that no injunction or statute,
79. which the king establishes can change.
80. the king gave orders for Daniel to be brought to the dens,
81. and cast into the lions' den.
82. the king responded by saying to Daniel,
83. your God WHOM you constantly serve will HIMSELF Deliver you.
84. a stone was brought to the dens,
85. and laid over the mouth of the den.
86. the king sealed the stone with his own signet ring,
87. and the signet rings of his nobles.
88. so no changes are made in regards to Daniel,
89. then the king went off to his palace.
90. { he spent the night fasting,
91. no entertainment was brought before him.}
92. his sleep fled from him,
93. when the king awoke at dawn.
94. at the break of day,
95. he went in haste to the lions' den.
96. he came near the den with Daniel,
97. and cried out with a troubled voice.
98. the king spoke by saying to Daniel,
99. Daniel servant for the LIVING God.
100. has your God WHOM you constantly serve,
101. been able to Deliver you from the lions?
102. Daniel spoke to the king,
103. king live forever.
104. my God Sent HIS Angel to shut the lions' mouths,
105. they have not harmed me.
106. inasmuch,
107. as i was found innocent before God,
108. also toward you king,
109. i have committed no crime.
110. then the king was very pleased,
111. he gave the orders for Daniel to be taken-up out of the den.
112. so Daniel was taken-up out of the den with no injury,
113. { all'} they found him because he trusted God.
114. the king then gave orders to bring in those men,
115. those who had consorted to accused Daniel.
116. they cast them with their children and their wives into the lions' den,
117.{ they had not reached the bottom of the den,
118.before the lions overpowered them.}
119. crushed all their bones.]
120. then darius the king,
121. had wrote to all the peoples and nations of every language.
122. who were living in all his land,
123. may your peace abound.
124. i make a decree,
125. for all the dominions in my kingdom.
126. man is to fear and tremble,
127. before the God for Daniel.
128. the LIVING God,
129. Enduring Forever.
130. HIS Kingdom is 1 which will not be destroyed,
131. for HIS Dominion is Forever.
132. HE Delivers and Rescues,
133. by Performing HIS Signs and Wonders in the heavens and on earth.
134. WHO has also Delivered Daniel,
135. from the power of the lions.
136.{ this Daniel,
137.enjoyed success in the reign of darius,
138.and in the reign of cyrus the persian.}
Chapter 2 7:1
1. { in the 1st year of belshazzar king of babylon,
2. Daniel seen a dream.
3. a vision in his mind,
4. as he lay on his bed.
5. he wrote the dream down,
6. and related a summary.
7. Daniel said i was looking in my vision at night,
8. behold.
9. the 4 winds of heaven,
10. were stirring up the great sea.
11. 4 great beasts came from the sea,
12. different from one another.
13. the 1st was like a lion,
14. having the wings of an eagle.
15. i kept looking,
16. until the wings were plucked.
17. lifted up from the ground,
18. and made to stand on 2 feet like a male.
19. a human mind also was given to.
20. behold,
21. another beast.
22. the 2nd one resembled a bear,
23. rising up on one side with 3 ribs in the mouth between the teeth.
24. thus was said arise,
25. devour much meat.
26. after this,
27. i kept looking.
28. behold another 1 like a leopard,
29. which had on the back 4 wings of a bird.
30. the beast also had 4 heads,
31. and dominion was given to him.
32. after this,
33. i kept looking in the night at the vision.
34. behold,
35. a 4th beast.
36. dreadful and terrifying,
37. extremely strong having large iron teeth.
38. he devoured crushing them,
39. trampled down the remainder with his feet.
40. he was different from all the beasts that were before him,
41. he had 10 horns.
42. while i was contemplating the horns,
43. behold.
44. another horn,
45. a little one came up among the 3.
46. the 1st horns were pulled out by the roots before him,
47. behold.
48. this horn possessed eyes like the eyes of men,
49. and a mouth uttering great boasts.
50. i kept looking,
51. until thrones were set up.
52. the ANCIENT of DAYS,
53. took HIS Seat.
54. HIS Vesture was like white snow,
55. the Hair of HIS Head like Pure Wool.
56. HIS Throne was ablaze with flames,
57. the wheels were a burning fire.
58. a river of fire was flowing,
59. coming out from before Him.
60. 1000's upon 1000's were attending Him,
61. myriads upon myriads were standing before Him.
62. the court sat,
63. and the books were opened.
64. i kept looking,
65. because of the sounds.
66. the boastful words,
67. which the horn was speaking.
68. i kept looking,
69. until the beast was slain.
70. his body was destroyed,
71. and given to the burning fire.
72. as for the rest of the beasts,
73. their dominion was taken away.
74. but an extension of life was granted to them,
75. for an appointed period of time.
76. i kept looking in the night at the vision,
77. behold,
78. on the clouds of heaven.
79. One like a Son of Man was coming.
80. HE came up to the ANCIENT of DAYS,
81. HE was presented before Him.
82. to Him was Given a Dominion of Glory,
83. a Kingdom.
84. so all the peoples and nations of every language,
85. might serve HIS Dominion.
86. the Everlasting Dominion which will not pass away,
87. HIS Kingdom is One which will not be destroyed.
88. i Daniel,
89. who's spirit was distressed within.
90. for the vision in my mind,
91. kept alarming me.
92. i approached one who was standing by,
93. to ask the exact meaning of all this.
94. he spoke,
95. making known to me the interpretation of these things.
96. these great beasts which are 4,
97. are 4 kings who will arise from earth.
98. the saints of the HIGHEST ONE will receive the Kingdom,
99. possessing the Kingdom forever for all ages to come.
100. then i desired to know,
101. the exact meaning of the 4th beast.
102. which was different from all the others,
103. and exceedingly dreadful.
104. with teeth of iron,
105. and claws of bronze to devour.
106. crushing and trampled down,
107. the remainder with his feet.
108. of the 10 horns that were on the head,
109. and the other horn which came up before.
110. which 3 of them fell,
111. namely that horn.
112. which had eyes and a mouth,
113. uttering great boasts.
114. which was larger in appearance than the associates.
115. as i kept looking,
116. that horn was waging war with the Holy Ones.
117. overpowering them,
118. until the ANCIENT of DAYS came.
119. Judgment was passed,
120. in Favor of the Holy Ones from the HIGHEST ONE.
121. the time arrived,
122. when the Holy Ones took possession of the kingdom.
123. thus he said the 4th beast will be the 4th kingdom on earth,
124. which will be different from all the other kingdoms.
125. to devour the whole earth,
126. tread them down and crush them.
127. as for the 10 horns out of this kingdom 10 kings will arise,
128. another will arise after them.
129. he will be different from the previous ones,
130. he will subdue 3 kings.
131. he will speak out against the MOST HIGH,
132. wearing down the Saints of the HIGHEST ONE.
133. he will intend to make alterations in times and the Law,
134. they will be given into his hand for a time times and half a time.
135. the court will sit in Judgment and his dominion will be take away,
136. annihilating to destroy him forever.
137. the sovereignty of the dominions,
138. will be the Greatest Kingdom under the whole heaven.
139. given to the peoples and the Holy Ones of the HIGHEST ONE.
140. HIS Kingdom will be the Everlasting Kingdom,
141. all the dominions will serve and obey Him.
142. at this point the revelation ended.
143. i Daniel,
144. my thoughts were greatly alarming me.
145. my face grew pale,
146. but i kept the revelation to myself.}
Chapter 3 ( part 1 ) 8:1
1. { in the 3rd year,
2. of the reign of belshazzar the king,
3. a vision appeared to Daniel,
4. subsequent to the 1 which appeared before.
5. i looked in the vision,
6. this came about while i was looking.
7. i was in the citadel of susa,
8. which is in the province of elam.
9. i looked at the vision,
10. i myself was beside the ulai canal.
11. i lifted my gaze and looked,
12. behold.
13. a ram which had 2 horns.
14. standing in front of the canal.
15. now the 2 horns were long,
16. yet 1 was longer than the other with the longer 1 coming up last.
17. i saw the ram butting westward northward and southward,
18. no other beasts could stand before him.
19. nor was there anyone to rescue from his power,
20. he did as he pleased to magnify himself.
21. while i was observing behold,
22. a male goat was coming from the west.
23. over the surface of the whole earth,
24. without touching the ground.
25. the goat had a notable horn between his eyes,
26. he came up to the ram having 2 horns.
27. which i had seen standing in front of the canal,
28. he rushed at him in his mighty wrath.
29. i saw him come beside the ram,
30. enraged he struck the ram.
31. shattering his 2 horns,
32. so the ram had no strength to withstand him.
33. he hurled him to the ground,
34. and trampled on him.
35. there was none to rescue the ram from his power.
36. the male goat magnified himself exceedingly.
37. as soon as he was mighty,
38. the large horn was broke-off.
39. in the place there came up 4 notable horns,
40. toward the 4 winds of heaven.
41. out of 1 of them came forth a rather small horn,
42. which grew exceedingly great.
43. { toward the south toward,
44. and to the east toward the Beautiful Land.
45. and exalted to the host of heaven,}
46. some of the hosts,
47. with some of the stars fell to the earth were trampled down.
48. even magnified himself,
49. to be equal with the Commander of Hosts.
50. removing the Regular Sacrifice,
51. from the Place of HIS Sanctuary.
52. thrown down by transgressions,
53. the Host will be given over along with the Regular Sacrifice.
54. casting truth to the ground,
55. and accomplishing this to prosper.
56. i heard a holy one,
57. speaking to another holy one.
58. said to that particular one,
59. who was speaking.
60. how long,
61. will the vision about the Regular Sacrifice apply.
62. while the transgression causes horror,
63. so as to allow both the Holy Place and the Host to be trampled?
64. he said for 2,300 evenings and mornings,
65. then the Holy Place will be properly restored.}
Chapter 3 ( part 2 ) 8:15
1. { came about,]
2. when i Daniel had seen the vision,
3. i sought to understand this.
4. behold,
5. standing before me,
6. One WHO looked like a Male,
7. i heard a Voice to this Male.
8. between the banks of ulai,
9. He Called Out.
10. Saying Gabriel,
11. give this male an understanding of the vision.
12. he came near to where i was standing,
13. when he came to me i was frightened.
14. as i fell on my face,
15. he said son of man.
16. understand the vision.
17. pertains to the time in the End.
18. as he was talking with me,]
19. i sank into a deep sleep.
20. with my face to the ground,
21. he touched me,
22. making me stand upright.
23. he said behold.
24. i am going to let you know,
25. what will occur at the final period of indignation,
26. for this pertains to the appointed time of the end.
27. the ram which you saw with the 2 horns,
28. represents the kings of media and persia.
29. the shaggy goat is the kingdom of greece,
30. the large horn between his eyes is the 1st king.
31. when broken the 4 that arose in his place,
32. is 4 kingdoms that will arise from his nation although not with power.
33. in the latter period of their rule when the transgressors have run their course,
34. a king will arise insolent and skilled in plotting.
35. his power will be mighty but not by his own power,
36. he will destroy to an extraordinary degree.
37. he will prosper and perform his will,
38. to destroy the Mighty Men and the Holy People.
39. through his shrewdness he will cause deceit to succeed,
40. by his influence he will become-proud in his heart destroying many at ease.
41. he will even oppose the Prince of princes,
42. he will be broken without human hands.
43. the vision is for evenings and mornings,
44. which has been told is true.
45. keep the vision secret,
46. pertains to many days in the future.
47. i Daniel was exhausted,
48. i was sick for days.
49. i got up and carried on the king's business,
50. astounded at the vision for there was none i can explain.
Chapter 4 9:1
1. in the 1st year of darius,
2. the son of ahasuerus of median.
3. a descent who was made king,
4. over the kingdom of the chaldeans.
5. in the 1st year of his reign,
6. i Daniel.
7. observed in the Books,
8. the numbering of the years.
9. which revealed the Word from YHVH,
10. to Jeremiah the Prophet.
11. the completion of the desolation of Jerusalem,
12. namely 70 years.
13. i gave my attention,
14. to the LORD our CREATOR.
15. to seek HIM by prayers and supplications,
16. by fasting in sackcloth and ashes.
17. i prayed to YHVH,
18. to my CREATOR confessing our sins,
19. saying alas LORD,
20. Great and Awesome GOD.
21. WHO Keeps HIS Covenant and HIS Lovingkindness,
22. to those who love HIM and keep HIS Commandments.
23. we have sinned and committed iniquity,
24. acting wickedly we rebelled.
25. even turning aside from YOUR Commandments and Judgments,
26. we have not listened to YOUR Servants the Prophets.
27. who spoke in YOUR Name,
28. to our kings our princes our fathers and all the people of the Land.
29. Righteousness belongs to YOU LORD,
30. and to us open shame.
31. as is this day,
32. to the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
33. to all Israel and those who are nearby,
34. those who are far away in all the countries.
35. which YOU have driven them,
36. because of their unfaithful deeds.
37. which they have committed against YOU,
38. open shame belongs to us LORD.
39. to our kings our princes and our fathers,
40. because we have sinned against YOU.
41. LORD our CREATOR,
42. Give us Compassion and Forgiveness of our sins.
43. for we have rebelled against YOU.
44. nor have we obeyed the Voice from YHVH our CREATOR.
45. to walk in YOUR Teachings which YOU Set before us,
46. through YOUR Servants the Prophets.
47. indeed all Israel has transgressed YOUR Laws,
48. we have turned aside from obeying YOUR Voice.
49. YOUR Curse has been poured out on us,
50. along with YOUR Oath,
51. which is Written in the Law thru Moses,
52. the Servant for the CREATOR.
53. we have sinned against YOU,
54. thus YOU have Confirmed YOUR Words.
55. that which YOU had Spoke against us,
56. and against our rulers who ruled us.
57. to bring on us this great distress,
58. in front of { under'} all the heavens.
59. there has not been done to us,
60. like what was done to us in Jerusalem.
61. this is Written in the Law thru Moses,
62. all this distress has come on us by YOU.
63. yet we have not sought Favor from YHVH our CREATOR,
64. nor turned from our iniquity.
65. Giving attention to YOUR Truth,
66. YHVH YOU kept this distress in store for us.
67. having brought this on us,
68. YHVH our CREATOR YOU are Righteous.
69. with respect to all YOUR Deeds,
70. which YOU have Done.
71. we have not obeyed YOUR Voice,
72. now LORD our CREATOR.
73. YOU have Brought us Up as YOUR People,
74. from of the land of egypt with a Mighty Hand.
75. YOU Made a Name for YOURSELF as is this day,
76. we have sinned and have been wicked.
77. LORD in accordance with all YOUR Righteous Acts,
78. let now YOUR Anger and Wrath turn from us.
79. and away from YOUR City Jerusalem,
80. and YOUR Holy Mountain.
81. because of our sins,
82. and the iniquities of our fathers.
83. Jerusalem and YOUR People,
84. have become a reproach to all those around us.
85. now CREATOR listen to my prayer,
86. YOUR Servant's supplications.
87. for YOUR sake LORD,
88. let YOUR Face SHINE on YOUR Desolate Sanctuary.
89. CREATOR,
90. incline YOUR Ear and Hear.
91. open YOUR Eyes and See,
92. our desolation and the City which is called by YOUR Name.
93. i am presenting our supplications before YOU,
94. on Account of YOUR Compassion.
95. nor any merits of our own,
96. but on Account of YOUR Great Compassion.
97. LORD Hear,
98. and LORD Forgive.
99. LORD Listen,
100. take action for YOUR Own Sake.
101. CREATOR do not delay,
102. because of YOUR City.
103. and for YOUR People,
104. who are called by YOUR Name.
105. now while i was speaking and praying,
106. confessing our sin and the sin of our people Israel.
107. i presented my supplication before YHVH my CREATOR,
108. in behalf of the Holy Mountain for our CREATOR.
109. while i was still speaking and praying,
110. the male Gabriel whom i had seen in a the vision before.
111. came in my extreme weariness,
112. about the time of the Evening Offering.
113. he gave me instruction as he talked with me,
114. saying Daniel.
115. i have now come forth,
116. to give you insight and understanding.
117. at the beginning of your supplication,
118. the Command was issued.
119.{ i have come to tell you for you are highly esteemed,}
120. so give heed to the Message,
121. and gain understanding of the vision.
122. { 70 weeks have been decreed,
123. for HIS People and HIS Holy City.
124. to finish the transgression,
125. and make an end of sin.
126. to make Atonement for iniquity,
127. and bringing in Everlasting Righteousness,
128. to Seal the Vision of Prophecy,
129. and to Anoint the Most Holy.
130. know and discern from the issuing of this Decree,
131. is to restore and rebuild Jerusalem.
132. until the Messiah the Prince,
133. there will be 7 weeks and 62 weeks.
134. { the building again of the plaza and moat,
135. even in Times of Distress.}
136. after the 62 weeks,
137. the Messiah will be cut off and have nothing.
138. { the people of the Prince WHO is to come,
139. they will destroy the City and Sanctuary.}
140. to the end as a flood even to the end,
141. for wars and desolation are decreed.
142. HE will make a Firm Covenant,
143. with the many for 1 week.
144. in the middle of the week,
145. HE will put a stop to Sacrifice and Grain Offering.
146. on the wing of abominations
147. comes as one who makes desolate,
148. until a complete destruction of the one that is decreed,
149. and is poured out on the one who makes desolate.}
Chapter 5 10:1
1. in the 3rd year,
2. of cyrus king of persia.
3. a message was revealed to Daniel,
4. who was named Belteshazzar.
5. the message was true,
6. and one of great conflict,
7. he understood the message,
8. and had an understanding of the vision.
9. in those days,
10. i Daniel had been mourning.
11. for 3 entire weeks,
12. i did not eat any tasty food.
13. nor did i eat meat,
14. or wine enter my mouth.
15. nor did i use any ointment at all,
16. until the entire 3 weeks were completed.
17. on the 24 day,
18. of the 1st month.
19. while i was by the bank of the great river tigris,
20. i lifted my eyes and looked.
21. { behold a certain male dressed in linen,
22. whose waist was girded with a belt of pure gold of uphaz.
23. his body also was like beryl,
24. his face had the appearance of lightning.
25. his eyes were like flaming torches,
26. his arms and feet like the gleam of polished bronze.
27. the sound of his words,
28. like the sound of a tumult.}
29. now i Daniel alone seen the vision,
30. while the men who were with me did not see the vision.
31. nevertheless a great dread fell on them,
32. they ran away to hide themselves.
33. i was left alone,
34. and saw this great vision.
35. yet no strength was left in me,
36. { for my natural color turned to a deathly pallor.}
37. for i retained no strength.
38. i heard the sound of his words,
39. as i heard the sound of his words.
40. i fell into a deep sleep on my face,
41. with my face to the ground.
42. behold,
43. a hand touched me.
44. { set me trembling on my hands and knees.}
45. he said Daniel,
46. male of high esteem.
47. now understand,
48. the words that i am about to tell you.
49. stand upright,
50. for i have now been Sent to you.
51. when he had spoke this word to me,
52. i stood up trembling.
53. he said,
54. do not be afraid Daniel.
55. from the 1st day that you set your heart on understanding,
56. and humbled yourself before your CREATOR.
57. your words were heard,
58. and i have come in response to your words.
59. { the prince of the kingdom of persia was withstanding me,
60. 21 days.
61. behold michael one of the chief princes came to help me,
62. for I had been left there with the kings of persia.}
63. i have come to give you an understanding,
64. of what will happen to your people.
65. in the latter days,
66. as the vision pertains to the days yet to come.
67. he had spoke to me,
68. according to these words.
69. i turned my face toward the ground,
70. i became speechless.
71. behold,
72. the one who resembled a human being.
73. touched my lips,
74. i opened my mouth and spoke.
75. saying to whom was standing before me.
76. my lord-of-all as a result of the vision,
77. anguish has come upon me,
78. for i have retained no strength.
79. how can such a servant for my lord-of-all,
80. talk with such as my lord-of-all?
81. there remains just now no strength,
82. nor breath left in me.
83. the one with human appearance,
84. touched me again.
85. he strengthened me,
86. saying male of high esteem.
87. do not be afraid,
88. peace be with you.
89. take courage,
90. be courageous.
91. as he spoke to me,
92. i received strength.
93. i said my lord-of-all speak,
94. for you have strengthened me.
95. { he said understand why i came.
96. now I return to fight against the prince of persia,
97. i am going forth.
98. behold,
99. the prince of greece is about to come.
100. however,
101. i will tell you what is inscribed in the writing of truth.
102. there is no one who stands firmly with me against these,
103. except michael your prince.
104. in the 1st year of darius the mede,
105. i arose with encouragement and strength.
106. now i will tell you the truth.
107. behold,
108. 3 more kings are going to arise in persia.
109. then a 4th,
110. will gain far more riches than all of them.
111. as soon as he becomes strong through his riches,
112. he will arouse the whole land against the realm of greece.
113. a mighty king will arise,
114. he will rule with great authority doing as he pleases.
115. as he rises,
116. his kingdom will be broken up.
117. parceled out,
118. toward the 4 points of the compass.
119. though not to his descendants,
120. nor according to his authority which he wielded.
121. for his sovereignty will be uprooted,
122. and given to others besides them.
123. the king of the south will grow strong along with his princes,
124. who will gain ascendancy over them,
125. obtaining dominion,
126. their domain will be a great dominion.
127. after some years they will form an alliance,
128. with the daughter of the king of the south.
129. coming to the king of the north,
130. to carry out a peaceful arrangement.
131. she will not retain her position of power,
132. nor will he remain with his power.
133. she will be given up,
134. along with those who brought her in.
135. the 1 who sired her,
136. as well as he who supported her.
137. in those times,
138. one of the descendants from her line.
139. will arise in his place,
140. he will come against their army.
141. they will enter the fortress of the king of the north,
142. dealing with them to display their great strength.
143. also take their gods and their metal images,
144. their precious vessels of silver and gold.
145. he will take the captivity to egypt,
146. on his part will refrain from the king of the north for some years.
147. then the latter will enter the realm of the king of the south,
148. returning to his own land and his sons will mobilize.
149. assemble a multitude of great forces,
150. and one of them will keep on coming.
151. overflowing to pass through,
152. that he may again wage war up to Fortress.
153. the king of the south will be enraged and go forth,
154. fight with the king of the north.
155. the latter will raise a great multitude,
156. that multitude will be given into the their hand.
157. when the multitude is carried away,
158. his heart will be lifted up.
159. he will cause 10's of 1000's to fall,
160. yet he will not prevail.
161. the king of the north will again raise,
162. with a greater multitude than the former.
163. after an interval of some years,
164. he will press on with a great army and much equipment.
165. in those times,
166. many will rise up against the king of the south.
167. the violent ones among his people,
168. will also lift themselves up.
169. in order to fulfill the vision,
170. but they will fall down.
171. then the king of the north will come,
172. { and cast up a siege mound to capture the Well-Fortified City.}
173. the forces of the south will not stand,
174. not even their choicest troops,
175. for there will be no strength to make a stand.
176. he who comes against him,
177. will do as he pleases.
178. no one will withstand him,
179. he will also stay for a time in the Beautiful Land.
180. with destruction in hand,
181. { he will set his face to come.}
182. and the power of his whole kingdom.
183. he will bringing with him a proposal of peace,
184. which he will put into effect.
185. he will also give them the daughters of his women,
186. to his ruin they will not take a stand or be on his side.
187. he will turn his face to the coastlands,
188. and capture many.
189. a commander will put a stop to his scorn and be against him,
190. moreover he will repay him for his scorn.
191. he will turn his face toward the fortresses of his own land,
192. he will stumble and fall and be found no more.
193. in his place one will arise,
194. who will send an oppressor through the Jewel of his kingdom.
195. yet within a few days he will be shattered,
196. though neither in anger nor in battle.
197. in his place a despicable person will arise,
198. in whom the honor of kingship has not been conferred.
199. he will come in a time of tranquility,
200. seize the kingdom by plotting.
201. the overflowing forces,
202. will be washed away before him.
203. they are shattered,
204. and also the Prince of the Covenant.
205. after an alliance is made with him,
206. he will practice deception.
207. he will go up,
208. and gain power with a small force of people.
209. in a time of tranquility,
210. he will enter the richest parts of the realm.
211. he will accomplish what his fathers never did,
212. nor his ancestors.
213. he will distribute the plundered booty,
214. and possessions among them.
215. he will devise his schemes against the strongholds,
216. but only for a time.
217. he will stir up his strength and courage,
218. against the king of the south with a large army.
219. the king of the south will mobilize an extremely large,
220. a mighty army for war.
221. he will not stand for schemes devised against him.
222. those who eat his choice food will destroy him,
223. his army will overflow,
224. but many will fall down slain.
225. as for both kings their hearts will be evil,
226. and they will speak lies at the same table.
227. they will not succeed,
228. for the end is still to come.
229. at the appointed time,
230. he will return to his land with much plunder.
231. his heart will be against the Holy Covenant,
232. he will take action and return to his own land.
233. at the appointed time,
234. he will return and come into the south.
235. this last time,
236. will not turn out the way as before.
237. { for ships of kittim will come against him.}
238. { therefore } he will be disheartened and return,
239. becoming enraged at the Holy Covenant.
240. taking action he will come back,
241. and show regard for those who forsake the Holy Covenant.
242. the forces with him will arise and desecrate the Sanctuary Fortress,
243. doing away with the Regular Sacrifice.
244. he will set up the abomination of desolation by smooth words,
245. he polluted those to act wickedly toward the Covenant.
246. the people who know their CREATOR,
247. will display strength and take action.
248. those who have insight among the people,
249. will give understanding.
250. many will fall by sword and by flame,
251. by captivity and by plunder for many days.
252. now when they fall,
253. they will be granted a little help.
254. many will join with hypocrisy,
255. and some of those who have insight will fall.
256. in order to refine,
257. to purge and make them pure.
258. until the end time,
259. which still is an appointed time.
260. then the king will do as he pleases,
261. he will exalt and magnify himself above every god.
262. he will speak monstrous things,
263. against GOD the CREATOR.
264. he will prosper until the indignation is finished,
265. for that which is decreed will be done.
266. he will show no regard for the gods of his fathers,
267. or for the desire of women.
268. nor will he show regard for any god,
269. he will magnify himself above them all.
270. instead he will honor a god of fortresses,
271. a god whom his fathers did not know.
272. he will honor him with gold and silver,
273. costly stones and treasures.
274. he will take action against the strongest of fortresses,
275. with a foreign god he will give great honor to those who acknowledge him.
276. he will cause them to rule over the many,
277. he will parcel out land for a price.
278. at the end time,
279. the king of the south will collide with him.
280. the king of the north will storm against him,
281. with chariots with horsemen and with many ships.
282. he will enter countries,
283. overflow them to pass through.
284. he will also enter the Beautiful Land,
285. and many will fall.
286. these will be rescued out of his hand,
287. edom moab and the foremost of the sons of ammon.
288. he will stretch out his hand against other countries,
289. the land of egypt will not escape.
290. he will gain control over the hidden treasures,
291. of gold and silver and over all the precious things.
292. egypt libyans and ethiopians,
293. will follow at his heels.
294. rumors from the east,
295. and from the north will disturb him.
296. he will go forth with great wrath,
297. to destroy and annihilate many.
298. he will pitch the tents of his royal pavilion,
299. between the seas and the Beautiful Holy Mountain.
300. yet he will come to his end,
301. and no one will help him.
302. now at that time,
303. Michael the great prince.
304. who stands guard over the sons of your people will rise,
305. there will be a time of distress.
306. such as never occurred,
307. since there was a nation until that time.
308. at that time the people.]
309. everyone who is found written in the book will be rescued,
310. many of those who sleep in the dust of the ground will awake.
311. to these an everlasting life,
312. but the others to disgrace and everlasting contempt.
313. those who have insight will shine brightly,
314. like the brightness of the expanse of heaven.
315. those who lead the many to righteousness,
316. are like the stars forever and ever
317. i Daniel concealed these words,
318. and seal up the book until the end of time.
319. many will go back and forth,
320. and knowledge will increase.
321. i Daniel,
322. looked.
323. behold,
324. 2 others were standing.
325. one on this bank of the river,
326. the other on that bank of the river.
327. one said to the Male dressed in linen,
328. WHO was above the waters of the river.
329. how long,
330. until the end of these wonders?
331. i heard the Male dressed in linen,
332. WHO was above the waters of the river.
333. he raised HIS Right Hand,
334. and HIS Left toward heaven.
335. swore by Him who lives forever,
336. this will be for a time times and half a time.
337. as soon as they finish shattering the power of the Holy People,
338. all these events will be completed.}
339. i heard,
340. but could not understand.
341. so i said,
342. my lord-of-all.
343. what will be the outcome of these events?
344. he said go Daniel.
345. for these words are to be concealed,
346. sealed Them until the end time.
347. for many will be purged,
348. to purify and refine.
349. the wicked will act wickedly,
350. none of the wicked will understand.
351.{ those who have insight will understand,
352.from the time the Regular Sacrifice is abolished.
353.the abomination of desolation is set up,
354.there will be 1,290 days.}
355. how blessed are they,
356. who keeps waiting for the Messiah.
357. reaching thru the 1,335 days.
358. go your way to the end.
359. then you will enter into rest,
360. rise again.
361. for your Allotted portion,
362. at the End of the Ages.