Daniel 1 1. In the third <7969 shalowsh > year <8141 shaneh > of the reign <4438 malkuwth > of Jehoiakim <3079 Y@howyaqiym > king <4428 melek > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > came <0935 bow> > Nebuchadnezzar <5019 N@buwkadne>tstsar > king <4428 melek > of Babylon <0894 Babel > unto Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >, and besieged <6696 tsuwr > it. 2 And the Lord <0136 >Adonay > gave <5414 nathan > Jehoiakim <3079 Y@howyaqiym > king <4428 melek > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah > into his hand <3027 yad >, with part <7117 q@tsath > of the vessels <3627 k@liy > of the house <1004 bayith > of God <0430 >elohiym >: which he carried <0935 bow> > into the land <0776 >erets > of Shinar <8152 Shin to the house <1004 bayith > of his god <0430 >elohiym >; and he brought <0935 bow> > the vessels <3627 k@liy > into the treasure <0214 >owtsar > house <1004 bayith > of his god <0430 >elohiym >. 3 And the king <4428 melek > spake <0559 >amar > unto Ashpenaz <0828 >Ashp@naz > the master <7227 rab > of his eunuchs <5631 cariyc >, that he should bring <0935 bow> > [certain] of the children <1121 ben > of Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, and of the king's <4410 m@luwkah > seed <2233 zera< >, and of the princes <6579 partam >; 4 Children <3206 yeled > in whom [was] no <0369 >ayin > blemish <3971 m>uwm >, but well <2896 towb > favoured <4758 mar>eh >, and skilful <7919 sakal > in all <3605 kol > wisdom <2451 chokmah >, and cunning <3045 yada< > in knowledge <1847 da, and understanding <0995 biyn > science <4093 madda< >, and such as [had] ability <3581 koach > in them to stand <5975 in the king's <4428 melek > palace <1964 heykal >, and whom they might teach <3925 lamad > the learning <5612 cepher > and the tongue <3956 lashown > of the Chaldeans <3779 Kasday >. 5 And the king <4428 melek > appointed <4487 manah > them a daily <3117 yowm > provision <1697 dabar > of the king's <4428 melek > meat <6598 pathbag >, and of the wine <3196 yayin > which he drank <4960 mishteh >: so nourishing <1431 gadal > them three <7969 shalowsh > years <8141 shaneh >, that at the end <7117 q@tsath > thereof they might stand <5975 before <6440 paniym > the king <4428 melek >. 6 Now among these <1992 hem > were of the children <1121 ben > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, Daniel <1840 Daniye>l >, Hananiah <2608 Chananyah >, Mishael <4332 Miysha>el >, and Azariah <5838 : 7 Unto whom <1992 hem > the prince <8269 sar > of the eunuchs <5631 cariyc > gave <7760 suwm > names <8034 shem >: for he gave <7760 suwm > unto Daniel <1840 Daniye>l > [the name <8034 shem >] of Belteshazzar <1095 Belt@sha>tstsar >; and to Hananiah <2608 Chananyah >, of Shadrach <7714 Shadrak >; and to Mishael <4332 Miysha>el >, of Meshach <4335 Meyshak >; and to Azariah <5838 , of Abednego <5664 . 8. But Daniel <1840 Daniye>l > purposed <7760 suwm > in his heart <3820 leb > that he would not defile <1351 ga>al > himself with the portion <6598 pathbag > of the king's <4428 melek > meat <6598 pathbag >, nor with the wine <3196 yayin > which he drank <4960 mishteh >: therefore he requested <1245 baqash > of the prince <8269 sar > of the eunuchs <5631 cariyc > that he might not defile <1351 ga>al > himself. 9 Now God <0430 >elohiym > had brought <5414 nathan > Daniel <1840 Daniye>l > into favour <2617 checed > and tender love with the prince <8269 sar > of the eunuchs <5631 cariyc >. 10 And the prince <8269 sar > of the eunuchs <5631 cariyc > said <0559 >amar > unto Daniel <1840 Daniye>l >, I fear <3373 yare> > my lord <0113 >adown > the king <4428 melek >, who <0834 >aher > hath appointed <4487 manah > your meat <3978 ma>akal > and your drink <4960 mishteh >: for why <4100 mah > should he see <7200 ra>ah > your faces <6440 paniym > worse <2196 za liking than <4480 min > the children <3206 yeled > which <0834 >aher > [are] of your sort <1524 giyl >? then shall ye make [me] endanger <2325 chuwb > my head <7218 ro>sh > to the king <4428 melek >. 11 Then said <0559 >amar > Daniel <1840 Daniye>l > to Melzar <4453 meltsar >, whom <0834 >aher > the prince <8269 sar > of the eunuchs <5631 cariyc > had set <4487 manah > over <5921 Daniel <1840 Daniye>l >, Hananiah <2608 Chananyah >, Mishael <4332 Miysha>el >, and Azariah <5838 , 12 Prove <5254 nacah > thy servants <5650 , I beseech <4994 na> > thee, ten <6235 days <3117 yowm >; and let them give <5414 nathan > us pulse <2235 zeroa< > to eat <0398 >akal >, and water <4325 mayim > to drink <8354 shathah >. 13 Then let our countenances <4758 mar>eh > be looked <7200 ra>ah > upon before <6440 paniym > thee, and the countenance <4758 mar>eh > of the children <3206 yeled > that eat <0398 >akal > of the portion <6598 pathbag > of the king's <4428 melek > meat <6598 pathbag >: and as thou seest <7200 ra>ah >, deal <6213 with thy servants <5650 . 14 So he consented <8085 shama< > to them in this <2088 zeh > matter <1697 dabar >, and proved <5254 nacah > them ten <6235 days <3117 yowm >. 15 And at the end <7117 q@tsath > of ten <6235 days <3117 yowm > their countenances <4758 mar>eh > appeared <7200 ra>ah > fairer <2896 towb > and fatter <1277 bariy> > in flesh <1320 basar > than <4480 min > all <3605 kol > the children <3206 yeled > which did eat <0398 >akal > the portion <6598 pathbag > of the king's <4428 melek > meat <6598 pathbag >. 16 Thus Melzar <4453 meltsar > took <5375 nasa> > away the portion <6598 pathbag > of their meat <6598 pathbag >, and the wine <3196 yayin > that they should drink <4960 mishteh >; and gave <5414 nathan > them pulse <2235 zeroa< >. 17. As for these <0428 >el-leh > four <0702 >arba< > children <3206 yeled >, God <0430 >elohiym > gave <5414 nathan > them knowledge <4093 madda< > and skill <7919 sakal > in all <3605 kol > learning <5612 cepher > and wisdom <2451 chokmah >: and Daniel <1840 Daniye>l > had understanding <0995 biyn > in all <3605 kol > visions <2377 chazown > and dreams <2472 chalowm >. 18 Now at the end <7117 q@tsath > of the days <3117 yowm > that the king <4428 melek > had said <0559 >amar > he should bring <0935 bow> > them in, then the prince <8269 sar > of the eunuchs <5631 cariyc > brought <0935 bow> > them in before <6440 paniym > Nebuchadnezzar <5019 N@buwkadne>tstsar >. 19 And the king <4428 melek > communed <1696 dabar > with them; and among them all <3605 kol > was found <4672 matsa> > none <3808 lo> > like Daniel <1840 Daniye>l >, Hananiah <2608 Chananyah >, Mishael <4332 Miysha>el >, and Azariah <5838 : therefore stood <5975 they before <6440 paniym > the king <4428 melek >. 20 And in all <3605 kol > matters <1697 dabar > of wisdom <2451 chokmah > [and] understanding <0998 biynah >, that the king <4428 melek > enquired <1245 baqash > of them, he found <4672 matsa> > them ten <6235 times better <3027 yad > than <5921 all <3605 kol > the magicians <2748 chartom > [and] astrologers <0825 >ashshaph > that [were] in all <3605 kol > his realm <4438 malkuwth >. 21 And Daniel <1840 Daniye>l > continued <1961 hayah > [even] unto the first <0259 >echad > year <8141 shaneh > of king <4428 melek > Cyrus <3566 Kowresh >. Daniel 2 1. And in the second <8147 sh@nayim > year <8141 shaneh > of the reign <4438 malkuwth > of Nebuchadnezzar <5019 N@buwkadne>tstsar > Nebuchadnezzar <5019 N@buwkadne>tstsar > dreamed <2492 chalam > dreams <2472 chalowm >, wherewith his spirit <7307 ruwach > was troubled <6470 pa, and his sleep <8142 shehah > brake <1961 hayah > from him. 2 Then the king <4428 melek > commanded <0559 >amar > to call <7121 qara> > the magicians <2748 chartom >, and the astrologers <0825 >ashshaph >, and the sorcerers <3784 kashaph >, and the Chaldeans <3779 Kasday >, for to shew <5046 nagad > the king <4428 melek > his dreams <2472 chalowm >. So they came <0935 bow> > and stood <5975 before <6440 paniym > the king <4428 melek >. 3 And the king <4428 melek > said <0559 >amar > unto them, I have dreamed <2492 chalam > a dream <2472 chalowm >, and my spirit <7307 ruwach > was troubled <6470 pa to know <3045 yada< > the dream <2472 chalowm >. 4 Then spake <1696 dabar > the Chaldeans <3779 Kasday > to the king <4428 melek > in Syriack <0762 >Aramiyth >, O king <4430 melek >, live <2418 chaya> > for ever <5957 : tell <0560 >amar > thy servants <5649 the dream <2493 chelem >, and we will shew <2324 chava> > the interpretation <6591 p@shar >. 5 The king <4430 melek > answered <6032 and said <0560 >amar > to the Chaldeans <3779 Kasday >, The thing <4406 millah > is gone <0230 >azad > from me: if <2006 hen > ye will not make known <3046 y@da< > unto me the dream <2493 chelem >, with the interpretation <6591 p@shar > thereof, ye shall be cut <5648 in pieces <1917 haddam >, and your houses <1005 bayith > shall be made <7761 suwm > a dunghill <5122 n@valuw >. 6 But if <2006 hen > ye shew <2324 chava> > the dream <2493 chelem >, and the interpretation <6591 p@shar > thereof, ye shall receive <6902 q@bal > of me gifts <4978 matt@na> > and rewards <5023 n@bizbah > and great <7690 saggiy> > honour <3367 y@qar >: therefore <2006 hen > shew <2324 chava> > me the dream <2493 chelem >, and the interpretation <6591 p@shar > thereof. 7 They answered <6032 again <8579 tinyanuwth > and said <0560 >amar >, Let the king <4430 melek > tell <0560 >amar > his servants <5649 the dream <2493 chelem >, and we will shew <2324 chava> > the interpretation <6591 p@shar > of it. 8 The king <4430 melek > answered <6032 and said <0560 >amar >, I know <3046 y@da< > of certainty <3330 yatstsiyb > that ye would gain <2084 z@ban > the time <5732 , because ye see <2370 chaza> > the thing <4406 millah > is gone <0230 >azad > from me. 9 But if <2006 hen > ye will not make known <3046 y@da< > unto me the dream <2493 chelem >, [there is but] one <2298 chad > decree <1882 dath > for you: for ye have prepared <2164 z@man > lying <3538 k@dab > and corrupt <7844 sh@chath > words <4406 millah > to speak <0560 >amar > before <6925 qodam > me, till <5704 the time <5732 be changed <8133 sh@na> >: therefore <2006 hen > tell <0560 >amar > me the dream <2493 chelem >, and I shall know <3046 y@da< > that ye can shew <2324 chava> > me the interpretation <6591 p@shar > thereof. 10 The Chaldeans <3779 Kasday > answered <6032 before <6925 qodam > the king <4430 melek >, and said <0560 >amar >, There is not a man <0606 >enash > upon the earth <3007 yabbesheth > that can <3202 y@kel > shew <2324 chava> > the king's <4430 melek > matter <4406 millah >: therefore [there is] no king <4430 melek >, lord <7229 rab >, nor ruler <7990 shalliyt >, [that] asked <7593 sh@>el > such <1836 den > things at any <3606 kol > magician <2749 chartom >, or astrologer <0826 >ashshaph >, or Chaldean <3777 Kesed >. 11 And [it is] a rare <3358 yaqqiyr > thing <4406 millah > that the king <4430 melek > requireth <7593 sh@>el >, and there is none <3809 la> > other <0321 >ochoran > that can shew <2324 chava> > it before <6925 qodam > the king <4430 melek >, except <3861 lawhen > the gods <0426 >elahh >, whose <1768 diy > dwelling <4070 m@dowr > is not with flesh <1321 b@sar >. 12 For this <1836 den > cause the king <4430 melek > was angry <1149 b@nac > and very <7690 saggiy> > furious <7108 q@tsaph >, and commanded <0560 >amar > to destroy <7> all <3606 kol > the wise <2445 chakkiym > [men] of Babylon <0895 Babel >. 13 And the decree <1882 dath > went <5312 n@phaq > forth <5312 n@phaq > that the wise <2445 chakkiym > [men] should be slain <6992 q@tal >; and they sought <1158 ba Daniel <1841 Daniye>l > and his fellows <2269 chabar > to be slain <6992 q@tal >. 14. Then <0116 >edayin > Daniel <1841 Daniye>l > answered <8421 tuwb > with counsel <5843 > and wisdom <2942 t@ to Arioch <0746 >Aryowk > the captain <7229 rab > of the king's <4430 melek > guard <2877 tabbach >, which <1768 diy > was gone <5312 n@phaq > forth <5312 n@phaq > to slay <6992 q@tal > the wise <2445 chakkiym > [men] of Babylon <0895 Babel >: 15 He answered <6032 and said <0560 >amar > to Arioch <0746 >Aryowk > the king's <4430 melek > captain <7990 shalliyt >, Why [is] the decree <1882 dath > [so] hasty <2685 chatsaph > from the king <4430 melek >? Then <0116 >edayin > Arioch <0746 >Aryowk > made the thing <4406 millah > known <3046 y@da< > to Daniel <1841 Daniye>l >. 16 Then Daniel <1841 Daniye>l > went <5954 in, and desired <1156 b@ > of the king <4430 melek > that he would give <5415 n@than > him time <2166 z@man >, and that he would shew <2324 chava> > the king <4430 melek > the interpretation <6591 p@shar >. 17 Then <0116 >edayin > Daniel <1841 Daniye>l > went <0236 >azal > to his house <1005 bayith >, and made the thing <4406 millah > known <3046 y@da< > to Hananiah <2608 Chananyah >, Mishael <4332 Miysha>el >, and Azariah <5839 , his companions <2269 chabar >: 18 That they would desire <1156 b@ > mercies <7359 r@chem > of the God <0426 >elahh > of heaven <8065 shamayin > concerning <5922 this <1836 den > secret <7328 raz >; that Daniel <1841 Daniye>l > and his fellows <2269 chabar > should not perish <7> with the rest <7606 sh@>ar > of the wise <2445 chakkiym > [men] of Babylon <0895 Babel >. 19 Then <0116 >edayin > was the secret <7328 raz > revealed <1541 g@lah > unto Daniel <1841 Daniye>l > in a night <3916 leyl@ya> > vision <2376 chezev >. Then <0116 >edayin > Daniel <1841 Daniye>l > blessed <1289 b@rak > the God <0426 >elahh > of heaven <8065 shamayin >. 20 Daniel <1841 Daniye>l > answered <6032 and said <0560 >amar >, Blessed <1289 b@rak > be the name <8036 shum > of God <0426 >elahh > for ever <5957 and ever <5957 : for wisdom <2452 chokmah > and might <1370 g@buwrah > are his: 21 And he changeth <8133 sh@na> > the times <5732 and the seasons <2166 z@man >: he removeth <5709 > kings <4430 melek >, and setteth <6966 quwm > up kings <4430 melek >: he giveth <3052 y@hab > wisdom <2452 chokmah > unto the wise <2445 chakkiym >, and knowledge <0998 biynah > to them that know <3046 y@da< > understanding <0999 biynah >: 22 He revealeth <1541 g@lah > the deep <5994 and secret <5642 c@thar > things: he knoweth <3046 y@da< > what <4101 mah > [is] in the darkness <2816 chashowk >, and the light <5094 n@hiyr > dwelleth <8271 sh@re> > with him. 23 I thank <3029 y@da> > thee, and praise <7624 sh@bach > thee, O thou God <0426 >elahh > of my fathers <2>, who <1768 diy > hast given <3052 y@hab > me wisdom <2452 chokmah > and might <1370 g@buwrah >, and hast made known <3046 y@da< > unto me now <3705 k@ what <1768 diy > we desired <1156 b@ > of thee: for thou hast [now <3705 k@] made known <3046 y@da< > unto us the king's <4430 melek > matter <4406 millah >. 24. Therefore Daniel <1841 Daniye>l > went <5954 in unto Arioch <0746 >Aryowk >, whom <1768 diy > the king <4430 melek > had ordained <4483 m@na> > to destroy <7> the wise <2445 chakkiym > [men] of Babylon <0895 Babel >: he went <0236 >azal > and said <0560 >amar > thus <3652 ken > unto him; Destroy <7> not the wise <2445 chakkiym > [men] of Babylon <0895 Babel >: bring <5924 > me in before <6925 qodam > the king <4430 melek >, and I will shew <2324 chava> > unto the king <4430 melek > the interpretation <6591 p@shar >. 25 Then <0116 >edayin > Arioch <0746 >Aryowk > brought <5954 in Daniel <1841 Daniye>l > before <6925 qodam > the king <4430 melek > in haste <0927 b@hal >, and said <0560 >amar > thus <3652 ken > unto him, I have found <4672 matsa> > a man <1400 g@bar > of the captives of Judah <3061 Y@huwd >, that will make known <3046 y@da< > unto the king <4430 melek > the interpretation <6591 p@shar >. 26 The king <4430 melek > answered <6032 and said <0560 >amar > to Daniel <1841 Daniye>l >, whose <1768 diy > name <8036 shum > [was] Belteshazzar <1096 Belt@sha>tstsar >, Art <0383 >iythay > thou able <3546 k@hal > to make known <3046 y@da< > unto me the dream <2493 chelem > which <1768 diy > I have seen <2370 chaza> >, and the interpretation <6591 p@shar > thereof? 27 Daniel <1841 Daniye>l > answered <6032 in the presence <6925 qodam > of the king <4430 melek >, and said <0560 >amar >, The secret <7328 raz > which <1768 diy > the king <4430 melek > hath demanded <7593 sh@>el > cannot the wise <2445 chakkiym > [men], the astrologers <0826 >ashshaph >, the magicians <2749 chartom >, the soothsayers <1505 g@zar >, shew <2324 chava> > unto the king <4430 melek >; 28 But there is a God <0426 >elahh > in heaven <8065 shamayin > that revealeth <1541 g@lah > secrets <7328 raz >, and maketh known <3046 y@da< > to the king <4430 melek > Nebuchadnezzar <5020 N@buwkadnetstsar > what <4101 mah > shall be in the latter <0320 >achariyth > days <3118 yowm >. Thy dream <2493 chelem >, and the visions <2376 chezev > of thy head <7217 re>sh > upon thy bed <4903 mishkab >, are these <1836 den >; 29 As for thee, O king <4430 melek >, thy thoughts <7476 ra came <5559 c@liq > [into thy mind] upon thy bed <4903 mishkab >, what <4101 mah > should come <1934 hava> > to pass hereafter: and he that revealeth <1541 g@lah > secrets <7328 raz > maketh known <3046 y@da< > to thee what <4101 mah > shall come <1934 hava> > to pass. 30 But as for me, this <1836 den > secret <7328 raz > is not revealed <1541 g@lah > to me for [any] wisdom <2452 chokmah > that I have <0383 >iythay > more <4481 min > than <4481 min > any <3606 kol > living <2417 chay >, but for [their] sakes <1701 dibrah > that shall make known <3046 y@da< > the interpretation <6591 p@shar > to the king <4430 melek >, and that thou mightest know <3046 y@da< > the thoughts <7476 ra of thy heart <3825 l@bab >. 31. Thou, O king <4430 melek >, sawest <2370 chaza> >, and behold <0431 >aluw > a great <7690 saggiy> > image <6755 tselem >. This <1797 dikken > great <7229 rab > image <6755 tselem >, whose brightness <2122 ziyv > [was] excellent <3493 yattiyr >, stood <6966 quwm > before <6903 q@bel > thee; and the form <7299 rev > thereof [was] terrible <1763 d@chal >. 32 This <1931 huw> > image's <6755 tselem > head <7217 re>sh > [was] of fine <2869 tab > gold <1722 d@hab >, his breast <2306 chadiy > and his arms <1672 da>ag > of silver <3702 k@caph >, his belly <4577 m@ and his thighs <3410 yarka> > of brass <5174 n@chash >, 33 His legs <8243 shaq > of iron <6523 parzel >, his feet <7271 r@gal > part <4481 min > of iron <6523 parzel > and part <4481 min > of clay <2635 chacaph >. 34 Thou sawest <2370 chaza> > till <5704 that a stone <69> was cut <1505 g@zar > out without hands <3028 yad >, which smote <4223 m@cha> > the image <6755 tselem > upon his feet <7271 r@gal > [that were] of iron <6523 parzel > and clay <2635 chacaph >, and brake <1855 d@qaq > them to pieces. 35 Then <0116 >edayin > was the iron <6523 parzel >, the clay <2635 chacaph >, the brass <5174 n@chash >, the silver <3702 k@caph >, and the gold <1722 d@hab >, broken <1854 daqaq > to pieces together <2298 chad >, and became <1934 hava> > like the chaff <5784 of the summer <7007 qayit > threshingfloors <0147 >iddar >; and the wind <7308 ruwach > carried <5376 n@sa> > them away, that no place <0870 >athar > was found <7912 sh@kach > for them: and the stone <69> that smote <4223 m@cha> > the image <6755 tselem > became <1934 hava> > a great <7229 rab > mountain <2906 tuwr >, and filled <4391 m@la> > the whole <3606 kol > earth <0772 >ara< >. 36 This <1836 den > [is] the dream <2493 chelem >; and we will tell <0560 >amar > the interpretation <6591 p@shar > thereof before <6925 qodam > the king <4430 melek >. 37 Thou, O king <4430 melek >, [art] a king <4430 melek > of kings <4430 melek >: for the God <0426 >elahh > of heaven <8065 shamayin > hath given <3052 y@hab > thee a kingdom <4437 malkuw >, power <2632 checen >, and strength <8632 t@qoph >, and glory <3367 y@qar >. 38 And wheresoever the children <1123 ben > of men <0606 >enash > dwell <1753 duwr >, the beasts <2423 cheyva> > of the field <1251 bar > and the fowls <5776 of the heaven <8065 shamayin > hath he given <3052 y@hab > into thine hand <3028 yad >, and hath made thee ruler <7981 sh@let > over them all <3606 kol >. Thou [art] this <1931 huw> > head <7217 re>sh > of gold <1722 d@hab >. 39 And after <0870 >athar > thee shall arise <6965 quwm > another <0317 >ochoriy > kingdom <4437 malkuw > inferior <0772 >ara< > to thee, and another <0317 >ochoriy > third <8523 t@liythay > kingdom <4437 malkuw > of brass <5174 n@chash >, which <1768 diy > shall bear <7981 sh@let > rule <7981 sh@let > over all <3606 kol > the earth <0772 >ara< >. 40 And the fourth <7244 r@biy kingdom <4437 malkuw > shall be strong <8624 taqqiyph > as iron <6523 parzel >: forasmuch as iron <6523 parzel > breaketh <1855 d@qaq > in pieces and subdueth <2827 chashal > all <3606 kol > [things]: and as iron <6523 parzel > that breaketh <7940 Sakar > all <3606 kol > these <0459 >illeyn >, shall it break <1854 daqaq > in pieces and bruise <7490 r@. 41 And whereas <1768 diy > thou sawest <2370 chaza> > the feet <7271 r@gal > and toes <0677 >etsba< >, part <4481 min > of potters <6353 pechar >' clay <2635 chacaph >, and part <4481 min > of iron <6523 parzel >, the kingdom <4437 malkuw > shall be divided <6386 p@lag >; but there shall be in it of the strength <5326 nitsbah > of the iron <6523 parzel >, forasmuch as thou sawest <2370 chaza> > the iron <6523 parzel > mixed <6151 with miry <2917 tiyn > clay <2635 chacaph >. 42 And [as] the toes <0677 >etsba< > of the feet <7271 r@gal > [were] part <4481 min > of iron <6523 parzel >, and part <4481 min > of clay <2635 chacaph >, [so] the kingdom <4437 malkuw > shall be partly <7118 q@tsath > strong <8624 taqqiyph >, and partly <7118 q@tsath > broken <8406 t@bar >. 43 And whereas <1768 diy > thou sawest <2370 chaza> > iron <6523 parzel > mixed <6151 with miry <2917 tiyn > clay <2635 chacaph >, they shall mingle <6151 themselves with the seed <2234 z@ra< > of men <0606 >enash >: but they shall not cleave <1693 d@baq > one <1836 den > to another <1836 den >, even <1887 he> > as iron <6523 parzel > is not mixed <6151 with clay <2635 chacaph >. 44 And in the days <3118 yowm > of these <0581 >innuwn > kings <4430 melek > shall the God <0426 >elahh > of heaven <8065 shamayin > set <6966 quwm > up a kingdom <4437 malkuw >, which <1768 diy > shall never be destroyed <2255 chabal >: and the kingdom <4437 malkuw > shall not be left <7662 sh@baq > to other <0321 >ochoran > people <5972 , [but] it shall break <1854 daqaq > in pieces and consume <5487 cuwph > all <3606 kol > these <0459 >illeyn > kingdoms <4437 malkuw >, and it shall stand <6966 quwm > for ever <5957 . 45 Forasmuch as thou sawest <2370 chaza> > that the stone <69> was cut <1505 g@zar > out of the mountain <2906 tuwr > without hands <3028 yad >, and that it brake <1855 d@qaq > in pieces the iron <6523 parzel >, the brass <5174 n@chash >, the clay <2635 chacaph >, the silver <3702 k@caph >, and the gold <1722 d@hab >; the great <7229 rab > God <0426 >elahh > hath made known <3046 y@da< > to the king <4430 melek > what <4101 mah > shall come <1934 hava> > to pass hereafter: and the dream <2493 chelem > [is] certain <3330 yatstsiyb >, and the interpretation <6591 p@shar > thereof sure <0546 >omnah >. 46. Then <0116 >edayin > the king <4430 melek > Nebuchadnezzar <5020 N@buwkadnetstsar > fell <5308 n@phal > upon his face <0600 >anaph >, and worshipped <5457 c@gid > Daniel <1841 Daniye>l >, and commanded <0560 >amar > that they should offer <5260 n@cak > an oblation <8641 t@ruwmah > and sweet <5208 niychowach > odours <5208 niychowach > unto him. 47 The king <4430 melek > answered <6032 unto Daniel <1841 Daniye>l >, and said <0560 >amar >, Of a truth <7187 q@showt > [it is], that your God <0426 >elahh > [is] a God <0426 >elahh > of gods <0426 >elahh >, and a Lord <4756 mare> > of kings <4430 melek >, and a revealer <1541 g@lah > of secrets <7328 raz >, seeing <1768 diy > thou couldest <3202 y@kel > reveal <1541 g@lah > this <1836 den > secret <7328 raz >. 48 Then <0116 >edayin > the king <4430 melek > made <7236 r@bah > Daniel <1841 Daniye>l > a great <7236 r@bah > man, and gave <3052 y@hab > him many <7690 saggiy> > great <7260 rabrab > gifts <4978 matt@na> >, and made him ruler <7981 sh@let > over <5922 the whole <3606 kol > province <4083 m@diynah > of Babylon <0895 Babel >, and chief <7229 rab > of the governors <5461 cagan > over <5922 all <3606 kol > the wise <2445 chakkiym > [men] of Babylon <0895 Babel >. 49 Then Daniel <1841 Daniye>l > requested <1156 b@ > of the king <4430 melek >, and he set <4483 m@na> > Shadrach <7715 Shadrak >, Meshach <4336 Meyshak >, and Abednego <5665 >, over <5922 the affairs <5673 of the province <4083 m@diynah > of Babylon <0895 Babel >: but Daniel <1841 Daniye>l > [sat] in the gate <8651 t@ra< > of the king <4430 melek >. Daniel 3 1. Nebuchadnezzar <5020 N@buwkadnetstsar > the king <4430 melek > made <5648 an image <6755 tselem > of gold <1722 d@hab >, whose <1768 diy > height <7314 ruwm > [was] threescore <8361 shittiyn > cubits <0521 >ammah >, [and] the breadth <6613 p@thay > thereof six <8353 sheth > cubits <0521 >ammah >: he set <6966 quwm > it up in the plain <1236 biq > of Dura <1757 Duwra> >, in the province <4083 m@diynah > of Babylon <0895 Babel >. 2 Then Nebuchadnezzar <5020 N@buwkadnetstsar > the king <4430 melek > sent <7972 sh@lach > to gather <3673 kanash > together the princes <0324 >achashdarpan >, the governors <5461 cagan >, and the captains <6347 pechah >, the judges <0148 >adargazer >, the treasurers <1411 g@dabar >, the counsellors <1884 d@thabar >, the sheriffs <8614 tiphtay >, and all <3606 kol > the rulers <7984 shiltown > of the provinces <4082 m@diynah >, to come <0858 >athah > to the dedication <2597 chanukka> > of the image <6755 tselem > which <1768 diy > Nebuchadnezzar <5020 N@buwkadnetstsar > the king <4430 melek > had set <6966 quwm > up. 3 Then <0116 >edayin > the princes <0324 >achashdarpan >, the governors <5461 cagan >, and captains <6347 pechah >, the judges <0148 >adargazer >, the treasurers <1411 g@dabar >, the counsellors <1884 d@thabar >, the sheriffs <8614 tiphtay >, and all <3606 kol > the rulers <7984 shiltown > of the provinces <4082 m@diynah >, were gathered <3673 kanash > together unto the dedication <2597 chanukka> > of the image <6755 tselem > that Nebuchadnezzar <5020 N@buwkadnetstsar > the king <4430 melek > had set <6966 quwm > up; and they stood <6966 quwm > before <6903 q@bel > the image <6755 tselem > that Nebuchadnezzar <5020 N@buwkadnetstsar > had set <6966 quwm > up. 4 Then an herald <3744 karowz > cried <7123 q@ra> > aloud <2429 chayil >, To you it is commanded <0560 >amar >, O people <5972 , nations <0524 >ummah >, and languages <3961 lishshan >, 5 [That] at what <1768 diy > time <5732 ye hear <8086 sh@ma< > the sound <7032 qal > of the cornet <7162 qeren >, flute <4953 mashrowqiy >, harp <7030 qiytharoc >, sackbut <5443 cabb@ka> >, psaltery <6460 p@canteriyn >, dulcimer <5481 cuwmpown@yah >, and all <3606 kol > kinds <2177 zan > of musick <2170 z@mar >, ye fall <5308 n@phal > down and worship <5457 c@gid > the golden <1722 d@hab > image <6755 tselem > that Nebuchadnezzar <5020 N@buwkadnetstsar > the king <4430 melek > hath set <6966 quwm > up: 6 And whoso falleth <5308 n@phal > not down and worshippeth <5457 c@gid > shall the same hour <8160 sha be cast <7412 r@mah > into the midst <1459 gav > of a burning <3345 y@qad > fiery <5135 nuwr > furnace <0861 >attuwn >. 7 Therefore at that time <2166 z@man >, when <1768 diy > all <3606 kol > the people <5972 heard <8086 sh@ma< > the sound <7032 qal > of the cornet <7162 qeren >, flute <4953 mashrowqiy >, harp <7030 qiytharoc >, sackbut <5443 cabb@ka> >, psaltery <6460 p@canteriyn >, and all <3606 kol > kinds <2177 zan > of musick <2170 z@mar >, all <3606 kol > the people <5972 , the nations <0524 >ummah >, and the languages <3961 lishshan >, fell <5308 n@phal > down [and] worshipped <5457 c@gid > the golden <1722 d@hab > image <6755 tselem > that Nebuchadnezzar <5020 N@buwkadnetstsar > the king <4430 melek > had set <6966 quwm > up. 8. Wherefore at that time <2166 z@man > certain <1400 g@bar > Chaldeans <3779 Kasday > came <7127 q@reb > near <7127 q@reb >, and accused <7170 q@rats > the Jews <3064 Y@huwdiy >. 9 They spake <6032 and said <0560 >amar > to the king <4430 melek > Nebuchadnezzar <5020 N@buwkadnetstsar >, O king <4430 melek >, live <2418 chaya> > for ever <5957 . 10 Thou, O king <4430 melek >, hast made <7761 suwm > a decree <2942 t@, that every <3606 kol > man <0606 >enash > that shall hear <8086 sh@ma< > the sound <7032 qal > of the cornet <7162 qeren >, flute <4953 mashrowqiy >, harp <7030 qiytharoc >, sackbut <5443 cabb@ka> >, psaltery <6460 p@canteriyn >, and dulcimer <5481 cuwmpown@yah >, and all <3606 kol > kinds <2177 zan > of musick <2170 z@mar >, shall fall <5308 n@phal > down and worship <5457 c@gid > the golden <1722 d@hab > image <6755 tselem >: 11 And whoso falleth <5308 n@phal > not down and worshippeth <5457 c@gid >, [that] he should be cast <7412 r@mah > into the midst <1459 gav > of a burning <3345 y@qad > fiery <5135 nuwr > furnace <0861 >attuwn >. 12 There are certain <1400 g@bar > Jews <3064 Y@huwdiy > whom <3487 yath > thou hast set <4483 m@na> > over <5921 the affairs <5673 of the province <4083 m@diynah > of Babylon <0895 Babel >, Shadrach <7715 Shadrak >, Meshach <4336 Meyshak >, and Abednego <5665 >; these <0479 >illek > men <1400 g@bar >, O king <4430 melek >, have not regarded thee: they serve <6399 p@lach > not thy gods <0426 >elahh >, nor <3809 la> > worship <5457 c@gid > the golden <1722 d@hab > image <6755 tselem > which <1768 diy > thou hast set <6966 quwm > up. 13 Then <0116 >edayin > Nebuchadnezzar <5020 N@buwkadnetstsar > in [his] rage <7266 r@gaz > and fury <2528 chema> > commanded <0560 >amar > to bring <0858 >athah > Shadrach <7715 Shadrak >, Meshach <4336 Meyshak >, and Abednego <5665 >. Then <0116 >edayin > they brought <0858 >athah > these <0479 >illek > men <1400 g@bar > before <6925 qodam > the king <4430 melek >. 14 Nebuchadnezzar <5020 N@buwkadnetstsar > spake <6032 and said <0560 >amar > unto them, [Is it] true <6656 ts@da> >, O Shadrach <7715 Shadrak >, Meshach <4336 Meyshak >, and Abednego <5665 >, do not ye serve <6399 p@lach > my gods <0426 >elahh >, nor <3809 la> > worship <5457 c@gid > the golden <1722 d@hab > image <6755 tselem > which <1768 diy > I have set <6966 quwm > up? 15 Now <3705 k@ if <2006 hen > ye be ready <6263 that at what <1768 diy > time <5732 ye hear <8086 sh@ma< > the sound <7032 qal > of the cornet <7162 qeren >, flute <4953 mashrowqiy >, harp <7030 qiytharoc >, sackbut <5443 cabb@ka> >, psaltery <6460 p@canteriyn >, and dulcimer <5481 cuwmpown@yah >, and all <3606 kol > kinds <2177 zan > of musick <2170 z@mar >, ye fall <5308 n@phal > down and worship <5457 c@gid > the image <6755 tselem > which <1768 diy > I have made <5648 ; [well]: but if <2006 hen > ye worship <5457 c@gid > not, ye shall be cast <7412 r@mah > the same hour <8160 sha into the midst <1459 gav > of a burning <3345 y@qad > fiery <5135 nuwr > furnace <0861 >attuwn >; and who <4479 man > [is] that God <0426 >elahh > that shall deliver <7804 sh@zab > you out of my hands <3028 yad >? 16 Shadrach <7715 Shadrak >, Meshach <4336 Meyshak >, and Abednego <5665 >, answered <6032 and said <0560 >amar > to the king <4430 melek >, O Nebuchadnezzar <5020 N@buwkadnetstsar >, we [are] not careful <2818 chashach > to answer <8421 tuwb > thee in this <1836 den > matter <6600 pithgam >. 17 If <2006 hen > it be [so], our God <0426 >elahh > whom <1768 diy > we serve <6399 p@lach > is able <3202 y@kel > to deliver <7804 sh@zab > us from the burning <3345 y@qad > fiery <5135 nuwr > furnace <0861 >attuwn >, and he will deliver <7804 sh@zab > [us] out of thine hand <3028 yad >, O king <4430 melek >. 18 But if not, be it known <3046 y@da< > unto thee, O king <4430 melek >, that we will not serve <6399 p@lach > thy gods <0426 >elahh >, nor <3809 la> > worship <5457 c@gid > the golden <1722 d@hab > image <6755 tselem > which <1768 diy > thou hast set <6966 quwm > up. 19. Then <0116 >edayin > was Nebuchadnezzar <5020 N@buwkadnetstsar > full <4391 m@la> > of fury <2528 chema> >, and the form <6755 tselem > of his visage <0600 >anaph > was changed <8133 sh@na> > against <5922 Shadrach <7715 Shadrak >, Meshach <4336 Meyshak >, and Abednego <5665 >: [therefore] he spake <6032 , and commanded <0560 >amar > that they should heat <0228 >aza> > the furnace <0861 >attuwn > one <2298 chad > seven <7655 shib times more <5922 than <1768 diy > it was wont <2370 chaza> > to be heated <0228 >aza> >. 20 And he commanded <0560 >amar > the most <2429 chayil > mighty <1401 gibbar > men <1400 g@bar > that [were] in his army <2429 chayil > to bind <3729 k@phath > Shadrach <7715 Shadrak >, Meshach <4336 Meyshak >, and Abednego <5665 >, [and] to cast <7412 r@mah > [them] into the burning <3345 y@qad > fiery <5135 nuwr > furnace <0861 >attuwn >. 21 Then <0116 >edayin > these <0479 >illek > men <1400 g@bar > were bound <3729 k@phath > in their coats <5622 carbal >, their hosen <6361 pattiysh >, and their hats <3737 karb@la< >, and their [other] garments <3831 l@buwsh >, and were cast <7412 r@mah > into the midst <1459 gav > of the burning <3345 y@qad > fiery <5135 nuwr > furnace <0861 >attuwn >. 22 Therefore because the king's <4430 melek > commandment <4406 millah > was urgent <2685 chatsaph >, and the furnace <0861 >attuwn > exceeding <2493 chelem > hot <0228 >aza> >, the flame <7631 s@biyb > of the fire <5135 nuwr > slew <6992 q@tal > those <0479 >illek > men <1400 g@bar > that took <5267 n@caq > up Shadrach <7715 Shadrak >, Meshach <4336 Meyshak >, and Abednego <5665 >. 23 And these <0479 >illek > three <8532 t@lath > men <1400 g@bar >, Shadrach <7715 Shadrak >, Meshach <4336 Meyshak >, and Abednego <5665 >, fell <5308 n@phal > down bound <3729 k@phath > into the midst <1459 gav > of the burning <3345 y@qad > fiery <5135 nuwr > furnace <0861 >attuwn >. 24 Then <0116 >edayin > Nebuchadnezzar <5020 N@buwkadnetstsar > the king <4430 melek > was astonied <8429 t@vahh >, and rose <6965 quwm > up in haste <0927 b@hal >, [and] spake <6032 , and said <0560 >amar > unto his counsellors <1907 haddabar >, Did not we cast <7412 r@mah > three <8532 t@lath > men <1400 g@bar > bound <3729 k@phath > into the midst <1459 gav > of the fire <5135 nuwr >? They answered <6032 and said <0560 >amar > unto the king <4430 melek >, True <3330 yatstsiyb >, O king <4430 melek >. 25 He answered <6032 and said <0560 >amar >, Lo <1888 he> >, I see <2370 chaza> > four <0703 >arba< > men <1400 g@bar > loose <8271 sh@re> >, walking <1981 halak > in the midst <1459 gav > of the fire <5135 nuwr >, and they have <0383 >iythay > no <3809 la> > hurt <2257 chabal >; and the form <7299 rev > of the fourth <7244 r@biy is like <1821 d@mah > the Son <1247 bar > of God <0426 >elahh >. 26 Then <0116 >edayin > Nebuchadnezzar <5020 N@buwkadnetstsar > came <7127 q@reb > near <7127 q@reb > to the mouth <8651 t@ra< > of the burning <3345 y@qad > fiery <5135 nuwr > furnace <0861 >attuwn >, [and] spake <6032 , and said <0560 >amar >, Shadrach <7715 Shadrak >, Meshach <4336 Meyshak >, and Abednego <5665 >, ye servants <5649 of the most <5943 high <5943 God <0426 >elahh >, come <5312 n@phaq > forth <5312 n@phaq >, and come <0858 >athah > [hither]. Then <0116 >edayin > Shadrach <7715 Shadrak >, Meshach <4336 Meyshak >, and Abednego <5665 >, came <5312 n@phaq > forth <5312 n@phaq > of the midst <1459 gav > of the fire <5135 nuwr >. 27 And the princes <0324 >achashdarpan >, governors <5461 cagan >, and captains <6347 pechah >, and the king's <4430 melek > counsellors <1907 haddabar >, being gathered <3673 kanash > together, saw <2370 chaza> > these <0479 >illek > men <1400 g@bar >, upon whose <1768 diy > bodies <1655 geshem > the fire <5135 nuwr > had no <3809 la> > power <7981 sh@let >, nor <3809 la> > was an hair <8177 s@ of their head <7217 re>sh > singed <2761 charak >, neither <3809 la> > were their coats <5622 carbal > changed <8133 sh@na> >, nor <3809 la> > the smell <7382 reyach > of fire <5135 nuwr > had passed <5709 > on them. 28. [Then] Nebuchadnezzar <5020 N@buwkadnetstsar > spake <6032 , and said <0560 >amar >, Blessed <1289 b@rak > [be] the God <0426 >elahh > of Shadrach <7715 Shadrak >, Meshach <4336 Meyshak >, and Abednego <5665 >, who <1768 diy > hath sent <7972 sh@lach > his angel <4398 mal>ak >, and delivered <7804 sh@zab > his servants <5649 that trusted <7365 r@chats > in him, and have changed <8133 sh@na> > the king's <4430 melek > word <4406 millah >, and yielded <3052 y@hab > their bodies <1655 geshem >, that they might not serve <6399 p@lach > nor <3809 la> > worship <5457 c@gid > any <3606 kol > god <0426 >elahh >, except <3861 lawhen > their own God <0426 >elahh >. 29 Therefore I make <7761 suwm > a decree <2942 t@, That every <3606 kol > people <5972 , nation <0524 >ummah >, and language <3961 lishshan >, which <1768 diy > speak <0560 >amar > any thing amiss <7955 shalah > against <5922 the God <0426 >elahh > of Shadrach <7715 Shadrak >, Meshach <4336 Meyshak >, and Abednego <5665 >, shall be cut <5648 in pieces <1917 haddam >, and their houses <1005 bayith > shall be made <7739 sh@vah > a dunghill <5122 n@valuw >: because there is no <3809 la> > other <0321 >ochoran > God <0426 >elahh > that can <3202 y@kel > deliver <5338 n@tsal > after <1863 dardar > this <1836 den > sort. 30 Then <0116 >edayin > the king <4430 melek > promoted <6744 ts@lach > Shadrach <7715 Shadrak >, Meshach <4336 Meyshak >, and Abednego <5665 >, in the province <4082 m@diynah > of Babylon <0895 Babel >. Daniel 4 1. Nebuchadnezzar <5020 N@buwkadnetstsar > the king <4430 melek >, unto all <3606 kol > people <5972 , nations <0524 >ummah >, and languages <3961 lishshan >, that dwell <1753 duwr > in all <3606 kol > the earth <0772 >ara< >; Peace <8001 sh@lam > be multiplied <7680 s@ga> > unto you. 2 I thought it good <8232 sh@phar > to shew <2324 chava> > the signs <0852 >ath > and wonders <8540 t@mahh > that the high <5943 God <0426 >elahh > hath wrought <5648 toward <5974 me. 3 How <4101 mah > great <7260 rabrab > [are] his signs <0852 >ath >! and how <4101 mah > mighty <8624 taqqiyph > [are] his wonders <8540 t@mahh >! his kingdom <4437 malkuw > [is] an everlasting <5957 kingdom <4437 malkuw >, and his dominion <7985 sholtan > [is] from generation <1859 dar > to generation <1859 dar >. 4. I Nebuchadnezzar <5020 N@buwkadnetstsar > was at rest <7954 sh@lah > in mine house <1005 bayith >, and flourishing <7487 ra in my palace <1965 heykal >: 5 I saw <2370 chaza> > a dream <2493 chelem > which made me afraid <1763 d@chal >, and the thoughts <2031 harhor > upon my bed <4903 mishkab > and the visions <2376 chezev > of my head <7217 re>sh > troubled <0927 b@hal > me. 6 Therefore made <7761 suwm > I a decree <2942 t@ to bring <5924 > in all <3606 kol > the wise <2445 chakkiym > [men] of Babylon <0895 Babel > before <6925 qodam > me, that they might make known <3046 y@da< > unto me the interpretation <6591 p@shar > of the dream <2493 chelem >. 7 Then <0116 >edayin > came <5954 in the magicians <2749 chartom >, the astrologers <0826 >ashshaph >, the Chaldeans <3779 Kasday >, and the soothsayers <1505 g@zar >: and I told <0560 >amar > the dream <2493 chelem > before <6925 qodam > them; but they did not make known <3046 y@da< > unto me the interpretation <6591 p@shar > thereof. 8 But at <5706 the last <0318 >ochoreyn > Daniel <1841 Daniye>l > came <5954 in before me, whose <1768 diy > name <8036 shum > [was] Belteshazzar <1096 Belt@sha>tstsar >, according to the name <8036 shum > of my god <0426 >elahh >, and in whom <1768 diy > [is] the spirit <7308 ruwach > of the holy <6922 qaddiysh > gods <0426 >elahh >: and before <6925 qodam > him I told <0560 >amar > the dream <2493 chelem >, [saying], 9 O Belteshazzar <1096 Belt@sha>tstsar >, master <0729 >araz > of the magicians <2749 chartom >, because <1768 diy > I know <3046 y@da< > that the spirit <7308 ruwach > of the holy <6922 qaddiysh > gods <0426 >elahh > [is] in thee, and no secret <7328 raz > troubleth <0598 >anac > thee, tell <0560 >amar > me the visions <2376 chezev > of my dream <2493 chelem > that I have seen <2370 chaza> >, and the interpretation <6591 p@shar > thereof. 10 Thus [were] the visions <2376 chezev > of mine head <7217 re>sh > in my bed <4903 mishkab >; I saw <2370 chaza> >, and behold <0431 >aluw > a tree <0363 >iylan > in the midst <1459 gav > of the earth <0772 >ara< >, and the height <7314 ruwm > thereof [was] great <7690 saggiy> >. 11 The tree <0363 >iylan > grew <7236 r@bah >, and was strong <8631 t@qeph >, and the height <7314 ruwm > thereof reached <4291 m@ta> > unto heaven <8065 shamayin >, and the sight <2379 chazowth > thereof to the end <5491 cowph > of all <3606 kol > the earth <0772 >ara< >: 12 The leaves <6074 thereof [were] fair <8509 takriyk >, and the fruit <4> thereof much <7690 saggiy> >, and in it [was] meat <4203 mazown > for all <3606 kol >: the beasts <2423 cheyva> > of the field <1251 bar > had shadow <2927 t@lal > under <8460 t@chowth > it, and the fowls <6853 ts@phar > of the heaven <8065 shamayin > dwelt <1753 duwr > in the boughs <6056 thereof, and all <3606 kol > flesh <1321 b@sar > was fed <2110 zuwn > of it. 13 I saw <2370 chaza> > in the visions <2376 chezev > of my head <7217 re>sh > upon my bed <4903 mishkab >, and, behold <0431 >aluw >, a watcher <5894 and an holy <6922 qaddiysh > one came <5182 n@chath > down <5182 n@chath > from heaven <8065 shamayin >; 14 He cried <7123 q@ra> > aloud <2429 chayil >, and said <0560 >amar > thus <3652 ken >, Hew <1414 g@dad > down the tree <0363 >iylan >, and cut <7113 q@tsats > off his branches <6056 , shake <5426 n@ther > off <0575 >an > his leaves <6074 , and scatter <0921 b@dar > his fruit <4>: let the beasts <2423 cheyva> > get <5111 nuwd > away <5111 nuwd > from under <8478 tachath > it, and the fowls <6853 ts@phar > from his branches <6056 : 15 Nevertheless <1297 b@ram > leave <7662 sh@baq > the stump <6136 of his roots <8330 shoresh > in the earth <0772 >ara< >, even with a band <0613 >ecuwr > of iron <6523 parzel > and brass <5174 n@chash >, in the tender grass <1883 dethe> > of the field <1251 bar >; and let it be wet <6647 ts@ba< > with the dew <2920 tal > of heaven <8065 shamayin >, and [let] his portion <2508 chalaq > [be] with the beasts <2423 cheyva> > in the grass <6211 of the earth <0772 >ara< >: 16 Let his heart <3825 l@bab > be changed <8133 sh@na> > from man's <0606 >enash >, and let a beast's <2423 cheyva> > heart <3825 l@bab > be given <3052 y@hab > unto him; and let seven <7655 shib times <5732 pass <2499 chalaph > over <5922 him. 17 This matter <6600 pithgam > [is] by the decree <1510 g@zerah > of the watchers <5894 , and the demand <7595 sh@>ela> > by the word <3983 me>mar > of the holy <6922 qaddiysh > ones: to the intent <1701 dibrah > that the living <2417 chay > may know <3046 y@da< > that the most <5943 High <5943 ruleth <7980 shalat > in the kingdom <4437 malkuw > of men <0606 >enash >, and giveth <5415 n@than > it to whomsoever <4479 man > he will <6634 ts@ba> >, and setteth <6966 quwm > up over <5922 it the basest <8215 sh@phal > of men <0606 >enash >. 18 This <1836 den > dream <2493 chelem > I king <4430 melek > Nebuchadnezzar <5020 N@buwkadnetstsar > have seen <2370 chaza> >. Now thou, O Belteshazzar <1096 Belt@sha>tstsar >, declare <0560 >amar > the interpretation <6591 p@shar > thereof, forasmuch as all <3606 kol > the wise <2445 chakkiym > [men] of my kingdom <4437 malkuw > are not able <3202 y@kel > to make known <3046 y@da< > unto me the interpretation <6591 p@shar >: but thou [art] able <3546 k@hal >; for the spirit <7308 ruwach > of the holy <6922 qaddiysh > gods <0426 >elahh > [is] in thee. 19. Then <0116 >edayin > Daniel <1841 Daniye>l >, whose <1768 diy > name <8036 shum > [was] Belteshazzar <1096 Belt@sha>tstsar >, was astonied <8075 sh@mam > for one <2298 chad > hour <8160 sha, and his thoughts <7476 ra troubled <0927 b@hal > him. The king <4430 melek > spake <6032 , and said <0560 >amar >, Belteshazzar <1096 Belt@sha>tstsar >, let not the dream <2493 chelem >, or the interpretation <6591 p@shar > thereof, trouble <0927 b@hal > thee. Belteshazzar <1096 Belt@sha>tstsar > answered <6032 and said <0560 >amar >, My lord <4756 mare> >, the dream <2493 chelem > [be] to them that hate <8131 s@ne> > thee, and the interpretation <6591 p@shar > thereof to thine enemies <6146 . 20 The tree <0363 >iylan > that thou sawest <2370 chaza> >, which <1768 diy > grew <7236 r@bah >, and was strong <8631 t@qeph >, whose height <7314 ruwm > reached <4291 m@ta> > unto the heaven <8065 shamayin >, and the sight <2379 chazowth > thereof to all <3606 kol > the earth <0772 >ara< >; 21 Whose leaves <6074 [were] fair <8509 takriyk >, and the fruit <4> thereof much <7690 saggiy> >, and in it [was] meat <4203 mazown > for all <3606 kol >; under <8460 t@chowth > which the beasts <2423 cheyva> > of the field <1251 bar > dwelt <1753 duwr >, and upon whose branches <6056 the fowls <6853 ts@phar > of the heaven <8065 shamayin > had their habitation <7932 sh@kan >: 22 It [is] thou, O king <4430 melek >, that art grown <7236 r@bah > and become <8631 t@qeph > strong <8631 t@qeph >: for thy greatness <7238 r@buw > is grown <7236 r@bah >, and reacheth <4291 m@ta> > unto heaven <8065 shamayin >, and thy dominion <7985 sholtan > to the end <5491 cowph > of the earth <0772 >ara< >. 23 And whereas <1768 diy > the king <4430 melek > saw <2370 chaza> > a watcher <5894 and an holy <6922 qaddiysh > one coming <5182 n@chath > down <5182 n@chath > from heaven <8065 shamayin >, and saying <0560 >amar >, Hew <1414 g@dad > the tree <0363 >iylan > down, and destroy <2255 chabal > it; yet <1297 b@ram > leave <7662 sh@baq > the stump <6136 of the roots <8330 shoresh > thereof in the earth <0772 >ara< >, even with a band <0613 >ecuwr > of iron <6523 parzel > and brass <5174 n@chash >, in the tender grass <1883 dethe> > of the field <1251 bar >; and let it be wet <6647 ts@ba< > with the dew <2920 tal > of heaven <8065 shamayin >, and [let] his portion <2508 chalaq > [be] with the beasts <2423 cheyva> > of the field <1251 bar >, till <5704 seven <7655 shib times <5732 pass <2499 chalaph > over <5922 him; 24 This <1836 den > [is] the interpretation <6591 p@shar >, O king <4430 melek >, and this <1931 huw> > [is] the decree <1510 g@zerah > of the most <5943 High <5943 , which <1768 diy > is come <4291 m@ta> > upon my lord <4756 mare> > the king <4430 melek >: 25 That they shall drive <2957 t@rad > thee from men <0606 >enash >, and thy dwelling <4070 m@dowr > shall be with the beasts <2423 cheyva> > of the field <1251 bar >, and they shall make thee to eat <2939 t@ grass <6211 as oxen <8450 towr >, and they shall wet <6647 ts@ba< > thee with the dew <2920 tal > of heaven <8065 shamayin >, and seven <7655 shib times <5732 shall pass <2499 chalaph > over <5922 thee, till <5704 thou know <3046 y@da< > that the most <5943 High ruleth <7980 shalat > in the kingdom <4437 malkuw > of men <0606 >enash >, and giveth <5415 n@than > it to whomsoever <4479 man > he will <6634 ts@ba> >. 26 And whereas <1768 diy > they commanded <0560 >amar > to leave <7662 sh@baq > the stump <6136 of the tree <0363 >iylan > roots <8330 shoresh >; thy kingdom <4437 malkuw > shall be sure <7011 qayam > unto thee, after <1767 day > that thou shalt have known <3046 y@da< > that the heavens <8065 shamayin > do rule <7990 shalliyt >. 27 Wherefore <3861 lawhen >, O king <4430 melek >, let my counsel <4431 m@lak > be acceptable <8232 sh@phar > unto thee, and break <6562 p@raq > off thy sins <2408 chatiy > by righteousness <6665 tsidqah >, and thine iniquities <5758 > by shewing mercy <2604 chanan > to the poor <6033 ; if <2006 hen > it may be a lengthening <0754 >arka> > of thy tranquillity <7963 sh@levah >. 28. All <3606 kol > this came <4291 m@ta> > upon the king <4430 melek > Nebuchadnezzar <5020 N@buwkadnetstsar >. 29 At the end <7118 q@tsath > of twelve months <3393 y@rach > he walked <1981 halak > in the palace <1965 heykal > of the kingdom <4437 malkuw > of Babylon <0895 Babel >. 30 The king <4430 melek > spake <6032 , and said <0560 >amar >, Is not this <1668 da> > great <7227 rab > Babylon <0895 Babel >, that I have built <1124 b@na> > for the house <1005 bayith > of the kingdom <4437 malkuw > by the might <8632 t@qoph > of my power <2632 checen >, and for the honour <3367 y@qar > of my majesty <1923 hadar >? 31 While <5751 the word <4406 millah > [was] in the king's <4430 melek > mouth <6433 pum >, there fell <5308 n@phal > a voice <7032 qal > from heaven <8065 shamayin >, [saying], O king <4430 melek > Nebuchadnezzar <5020 N@buwkadnetstsar >, to thee it is spoken <0560 >amar >; The kingdom <4437 malkuw > is departed <5709 > from thee. 32 And they shall drive <2957 t@rad > thee from men <0606 >enash >, and thy dwelling <4070 m@dowr > [shall be] with the beasts <2423 cheyva> > of the field <1251 bar >: they shall make thee to eat <2939 t@ grass <6211 as oxen <8450 towr >, and seven <7655 shib times <5732 shall pass <2499 chalaph > over <5922 thee, until <5704 thou know <3046 y@da< > that the most <5943 High <5943 ruleth <7980 shalat > in the kingdom <4437 malkuw > of men <0606 >enash >, and giveth <5415 n@than > it to whomsoever <4479 man > he will <6634 ts@ba> >. 33 The same hour <8160 sha was the thing <4406 millah > fulfilled <5487 cuwph > upon Nebuchadnezzar <5020 N@buwkadnetstsar >: and he was driven <2957 t@rad > from men <0606 >enash >, and did eat <0399 >akal > grass <6211 as oxen <8450 towr >, and his body <1655 geshem > was wet <6647 ts@ba< > with the dew <2920 tal > of heaven <8065 shamayin >, till <5704 his hairs <8177 s@ were grown <7236 r@bah > like eagles <5403 n@shar >' [feathers], and his nails <2953 t@phar > like birds <6853 ts@phar >' [claws]. 34. And at the end <7118 q@tsath > of the days <3118 yowm > I Nebuchadnezzar <5020 N@buwkadnetstsar > lifted <5191 n@tal > up mine eyes <5870 unto heaven <8065 shamayin >, and mine understanding <4486 manda< > returned <7725 shuwb > unto me, and I blessed <1289 b@rak > the most <5943 High <5943 , and I praised <7624 sh@bach > and honoured <1922 hadar > him that liveth <2416 chay > for ever <5957 , whose <1768 diy > dominion <7985 sholtan > [is] an everlasting <5957 dominion <7985 sholtan >, and his kingdom <4437 malkuw > [is] from generation <1859 dar > to generation <1859 dar >: 35 And all <3606 kol > the inhabitants <1753 duwr > of the earth <0772 >ara< > [are] reputed <2804 chashab > as nothing <3809 la> >: and he doeth <5648 according to his will <6634 ts@ba> > in the army <2429 chayil > of heaven <8065 shamayin >, and [among] the inhabitants <1753 duwr > of the earth <0772 >ara< >: and none <3809 la> > can stay <4223 m@cha> > his hand <3028 yad >, or say <0560 >amar > unto him, What <4101 mah > doest <5648 thou? 36 At the same time <2166 z@man > my reason <4486 manda< > returned <7725 shuwb > unto me; and for the glory <3367 y@qar > of my kingdom <4437 malkuw >, mine honour <1923 hadar > and brightness <2122 ziyv > returned <7725 shuwb > unto me; and my counsellors <1907 haddabar > and my lords <7261 rabr@ban > sought <1158 ba unto me; and I was established <8627 t@qan > in my kingdom <4437 malkuw >, and excellent <3493 yattiyr > majesty <7238 r@buw > was added <3255 y@caph > unto me. 37 Now <3705 k@ I Nebuchadnezzar <5020 N@buwkadnetstsar > praise <7624 sh@bach > and extol <7313 ruwm > and honour <1922 hadar > the King <4430 melek > of heaven <8065 shamayin >, all <3606 kol > whose works <4567 ma [are] truth <7187 q@showt >, and his ways <0735 >orach > judgment <1780 diyn >: and those <1768 diy > that walk <1980 halak > in pride <1466 gevah > he is able <3202 y@kel > to abase <8214 sh@phal >. Daniel 5 1. Belshazzar <1113 Belsha>tstsar > the king <4430 melek > made <5648 a great <7227 rab > feast <3900 l@chem > to a thousand <0506 >alaph > of his lords <7261 rabr@ban >, and drank <8355 sh@thah > wine <2562 chamar > before <6903 q@bel > the thousand <0506 >alaph >. 2 Belshazzar <1113 Belsha>tstsar >, whiles he tasted <2942 t@ the wine <2562 chamar >, commanded <0560 >amar > to bring <0858 >athah > the golden <1722 d@hab > and silver <3702 k@caph > vessels <3984 ma>n > which <1768 diy > his father <2> Nebuchadnezzar <5020 N@buwkadnetstsar > had taken <5312 n@phaq > out of the temple <1965 heykal > which <1768 diy > [was] in Jerusalem <3390 Y@ruwshalem (Chald) >; that the king <4430 melek >, and his princes <7261 rabr@ban >, his wives <7695 shegal >, and his concubines <3904 l@chenah >, might drink <8355 sh@thah > therein. 3 Then <0116 >edayin > they brought <0858 >athah > the golden <1722 d@hab > vessels <3984 ma>n > that were taken <5312 n@phaq > out of the temple <1965 heykal > of the house <1005 bayith > of God <0426 >elahh > which <1768 diy > [was] at Jerusalem <3390 Y@ruwshalem (Chald) >; and the king <4430 melek >, and his princes <7261 rabr@ban >, his wives <7695 shegal >, and his concubines <3904 l@chenah >, drank <8355 sh@thah > in them. 4 They drank <8355 sh@thah > wine <2562 chamar >, and praised <7624 sh@bach > the gods <0426 >elahh > of gold <1722 d@hab >, and of silver <3702 k@caph >, of brass <5174 n@chash >, of iron <6523 parzel >, of wood <0636 >a< >, and of stone <69>. 5 In the same hour <8160 sha came <5312 n@phaq > forth <5312 n@phaq > fingers <0677 >etsba< > of a man's <0606 >enash > hand <3028 yad >, and wrote <3790 k@thab > over <6903 q@bel > against <6903 q@bel > the candlestick <5043 nebr@sha> > upon the plaister <1528 giyr > of the wall <3797 k@thal > of the king's <4430 melek > palace <1965 heykal >: and the king <4430 melek > saw <2370 chaza> > the part <6447 pac > of the hand <3028 yad > that wrote <3790 k@thab >. 6 Then <0116 >edayin > the king's <4430 melek > countenance <2122 ziyv > was changed <8133 sh@na> >, and his thoughts <7476 ra troubled <0927 b@hal > him, so that the joints <7001 q@tar > of his loins <2788 charer > were loosed <8271 sh@re> >, and his knees <0755 >arkubah > smote <5368 n@qash > one <1668 da> > against another <1668 da> >. 7 The king <4430 melek > cried <7123 q@ra> > aloud <2429 chayil > to bring <5924 > in the astrologers <0826 >ashshaph >, the Chaldeans <3779 Kasday >, and the soothsayers <1505 g@zar >. [And] the king <4430 melek > spake <6032 , and said <0560 >amar > to the wise <2445 chakkiym > [men] of Babylon <0895 Babel >, Whosoever <3605 kol > shall read <7123 q@ra> > this <1836 den > writing <3792 k@thab >, and shew <2324 chava> > me the interpretation <6591 p@shar > thereof, shall be clothed <3848 l@bash > with scarlet <0711 >arg@van >, and [have] a chain <2002 hamniyk > of gold <1722 d@hab > about <5922 his neck <6676 tsavva>r >, and shall be the third <8523 t@liythay > ruler <7981 sh@let > in the kingdom <4437 malkuw >. 8 Then <0116 >edayin > came <5954 in all <3606 kol > the king's <4430 melek > wise <2445 chakkiym > [men]: but they could <3546 k@hal > not read <7123 q@ra> > the writing <3792 k@thab >, nor make known <3046 y@da< > to the king <4430 melek > the interpretation <6591 p@shar > thereof. 9 Then <0116 >edayin > was king <4430 melek > Belshazzar <1113 Belsha>tstsar > greatly <7690 saggiy> > troubled <0927 b@hal >, and his countenance <2122 ziyv > was changed <8133 sh@na> > in him, and his lords <7261 rabr@ban > were astonied <2672 chatsab >. 10. [Now] the queen <4433 malka> >, by reason <6903 q@bel > of the words <4406 millah > of the king <4430 melek > and his lords <7261 rabr@ban >, came <5954 into the banquet <4961 mishteh > house <1005 bayith >: [and] the queen <4433 malka> > spake <6032 and said <0560 >amar >, O king <4430 melek >, live <2414 chataph > for ever <5957 : let not thy thoughts <7476 ra trouble <0927 b@hal > thee, nor <0408 >al > let thy countenance <2122 ziyv > be changed <8133 sh@na> >: 11 There is a man <1400 g@bar > in thy kingdom <4437 malkuw >, in whom <1768 diy > [is] the spirit <7308 ruwach > of the holy <6922 qaddiysh > gods <0426 >elahh >; and in the days <3118 yowm > of thy father <2> light <5094 n@hiyr > and understanding <7924 sokl@thanuw > and wisdom <2452 chokmah >, like the wisdom <2452 chokmah > of the gods <0426 >elahh >, was found <7912 sh@kach > in him; whom the king <4430 melek > Nebuchadnezzar <5020 N@buwkadnetstsar > thy father <2>, the king <4430 melek >, [I say], thy father <2>, made master <0729 >araz > of the magicians <2749 chartom >, astrologers <0826 >ashshaph >, Chaldeans <3779 Kasday >, [and] soothsayers <1505 g@zar >; 12 Forasmuch as an excellent <3493 yattiyr > spirit <7308 ruwach >, and knowledge <0998 biynah >, and understanding <7924 sokl@thanuw >, interpreting <6591 p@shar > of dreams <2493 chelem >, and shewing <0263 >achavah > of hard <0280 >achiydah > sentences <0280 >achiydah >, and dissolving <8271 sh@re> > of doubts <7001 q@tar >, were found <7912 sh@kach > in the same Daniel <1841 Daniye>l >, whom <1768 diy > the king <4430 melek > named <8036 shum > Belteshazzar <1096 Belt@sha>tstsar >: now <3705 k@ let Daniel <1841 Daniye>l > be called <7123 q@ra> >, and he will shew <5046 nagad > the interpretation <6591 p@shar >. 13 Then <0116 >edayin > was Daniel <1841 Daniye>l > brought <5954 in before <6925 qodam > the king <4430 melek >. [And] the king <4430 melek > spake <6032 and said <0560 >amar > unto Daniel <1841 Daniye>l >, [Art] thou that Daniel <1841 Daniye>l >, which <1768 diy > [art] of the children <1123 ben > of the captivity <1547 galuwth > of Judah <3061 Y@huwd >, whom <1768 diy > the king <4430 melek > my father <2> brought <0858 >athah > out of Jewry <3061 Y@huwd >? 14 I have even heard <8086 sh@ma< > of thee, that the spirit <7308 ruwach > of the gods <0426 >elahh > [is] in thee, and [that] light <5094 n@hiyr > and understanding <7924 sokl@thanuw > and excellent <3493 yattiyr > wisdom <2452 chokmah > is found <7912 sh@kach > in thee. 15 And now <3705 k@ the wise <2445 chakkiym > [men], the astrologers <0826 >ashshaph >, have been brought <5954 in before <6925 qodam > me, that they should read <7123 q@ra> > this <1836 den > writing <3792 k@thab >, and make known <3046 y@da< > unto me the interpretation <6591 p@shar > thereof: but they could <5346 Neqeb > not shew <2324 chava> > the interpretation <6591 p@shar > of the thing <4406 millah >: 16 And I have heard <8086 sh@ma< > of thee, that thou canst <3202 y@kel > make interpretations <6591 p@shar >, and dissolve <8271 sh@re> > doubts <7001 q@tar >: now <3705 k@ if <2006 hen > thou canst <3202 y@kel > read <7123 q@ra> > the writing <3792 k@thab >, and make known <3046 y@da< > to me the interpretation <6591 p@shar > thereof, thou shalt be clothed <3848 l@bash > with scarlet <0711 >arg@van >, and [have] a chain <2002 hamniyk > of gold <1722 d@hab > about <5922 thy neck <6676 tsavva>r >, and shalt be the third <8531 t@lath > ruler <7981 sh@let > in the kingdom <4437 malkuw >. 17 Then <0116 >edayin > Daniel <1841 Daniye>l > answered <6032 and said <0560 >amar > before <6925 qodam > the king <4430 melek >, Let thy gifts <4978 matt@na> > be to thyself, and give <3052 y@hab > thy rewards <5023 n@bizbah > to another <0321 >ochoran >; yet <1297 b@ram > I will read <7123 q@ra> > the writing <3792 k@thab > unto the king <4430 melek >, and make known <3046 y@da< > to him the interpretation <6591 p@shar >. 18 O thou king <4430 melek >, the most <5943 high <5943 God <0426 >elahh > gave <3052 y@hab > Nebuchadnezzar <5020 N@buwkadnetstsar > thy father <2> a kingdom <4437 malkuw >, and majesty <7238 r@buw >, and glory <3367 y@qar >, and honour <1923 hadar >: 19 And for the majesty <7238 r@buw > that he gave <3052 y@hab > him, all <3606 kol > people <5972 , nations <0524 >ummah >, and languages <3961 lishshan >, trembled <2112 zuwa< > and feared <1763 d@chal > before him: whom <1768 diy > he would <6634 ts@ba> > he slew <6992 q@tal >; and whom <1768 diy > he would <6634 ts@ba> > he kept alive <2418 chaya> >; and whom <1768 diy > he would <6634 ts@ba> > he set <7313 ruwm > up; and whom he would <6634 ts@ba> > he put <8214 sh@phal > down <8214 sh@phal >. 20 But when <1768 diy > his heart <3825 l@bab > was lifted <7313 ruwm > up, and his mind <7307 ruwach > hardened <8631 t@qeph > in pride <2103 zuwd >, he was deposed <5182 n@chath > from his kingly <4437 malkuw > throne <3764 korce> >, and they took <5709 > his glory <3367 y@qar > from him: 21 And he was driven <2957 t@rad > from the sons <1123 ben > of men <0606 >enash >; and his heart <3825 l@bab > was made <7737 shavah > like <5974 the beasts <2423 cheyva> >, and his dwelling <4070 m@dowr > [was] with the wild <6167 asses <6167 : they fed <2939 t@ him with grass <6211 like oxen <8450 towr >, and his body <1655 geshem > was wet <6647 ts@ba< > with the dew <2920 tal > of heaven <8065 shamayin >; till <5704 he knew <3046 y@da< > that the most <5943 high <5943 God <0426 >elahh > ruled <7990 shalliyt > in the kingdom <4437 malkuw > of men <0606 >enash >, and [that] he appointeth <6966 quwm > over <5922 it whomsoever he will <6634 ts@ba> >. 22 And thou his son <1247 bar >, O Belshazzar <1113 Belsha>tstsar >, hast not humbled <8214 sh@phal > thine heart <3825 l@bab >, though thou knewest <3046 y@da< > all <3606 kol > this <1836 den >; 23 But hast lifted <7313 ruwm > up thyself against <5922 the Lord <4756 mare> > of heaven <8065 shamayin >; and they have brought <0858 >athah > the vessels <3984 ma>n > of his house <1005 bayith > before <6925 qodam > thee, and thou, and thy lords <7261 rabr@ban >, thy wives <7695 shegal >, and thy concubines <3904 l@chenah >, have drunk <8355 sh@thah > wine <2562 chamar > in them; and thou hast praised <7624 sh@bach > the gods <0426 >elahh > of silver <3702 k@caph >, and gold <1722 d@hab >, of brass <5174 n@chash >, iron <6523 parzel >, wood <0636 >a< >, and stone <69>, which <1768 diy > see <2370 chaza> > not, nor <3809 la> > hear <8086 sh@ma< >, nor <3809 la> > know <3046 y@da< >: and the God <0426 >elahh > in whose <1768 diy > hand <3028 yad > thy breath <5396 nishma> > [is], and whose [are] all <3606 kol > thy ways <0735 >orach >, hast thou not glorified <1922 hadar >: 24 Then <0116 >edayin > was the part <6447 pac > of the hand <3028 yad > sent <7972 sh@lach > from him; and this <1836 den > writing <3792 k@thab > was written <7560 r@sham >. 25 And this <1836 den > [is] the writing <3792 k@thab > that was written <7560 r@sham >, MENE <4484 mene> >, MENE <4484 mene> >, TEKEL <8625 t@qal >, UPHARSIN <6537 p@rac >. 26 This <1836 den > [is] the interpretation <6591 p@shar > of the thing <4406 millah >: MENE <4484 mene> >; God <0426 >elahh > hath numbered <4483 m@na> > thy kingdom <4437 malkuw >, and finished <8000 sh@lam > it. 27 TEKEL <8625 t@qal >; Thou art weighed <8625 t@qal > in the balances <3976 mo>zen >, and art found <7912 sh@kach > wanting <2627 chacciyr >. 28 PERES <6537 p@rac >; Thy kingdom <4437 malkuw > is divided <6537 p@rac >, and given <3052 y@hab > to the Medes <4076 Maday > and Persians <6540 Parac >. 29 Then <0116 >edayin > commanded <0560 >amar > Belshazzar <1113 Belsha>tstsar >, and they clothed <3848 l@bash > Daniel <1841 Daniye>l > with scarlet <0711 >arg@van >, and [put] a chain <2002 hamniyk > of gold <1722 d@hab > about <5922 his neck <6676 tsavva>r >, and made a proclamation <3745 k@raz > concerning <5922 him, that he should be the third <8531 t@lath > ruler <7990 shalliyt > in the kingdom <4437 malkuw >. 30. In that night <3916 leyl@ya> > was Belshazzar <1113 Belsha>tstsar > the king <4430 melek > of the Chaldeans <3779 Kasday > slain <6992 q@tal >. 31 And Darius <1868 Dar@yavesh > the Median <4077 Maday > took <6902 q@bal > the kingdom <4437 malkuw >, [being] about threescore <8361 shittiyn > and two <8648 t@reyn > years <8140 sh@nah > old <1247 bar >. Daniel 6 1. It pleased <8232 sh@phar > Darius <1868 Dar@yavesh > to set <3966 m@ over <5922 the kingdom <4437 malkuw > an hundred <3969 ma>ah > and twenty <6243 princes <0324 >achashdarpan >, which <1768 diy > should be over the whole <3606 kol > kingdom <4437 malkuw >; 2 And over <5924 > these <4481 min > three <8532 t@lath > presidents <5632 carek >; of whom Daniel <1841 Daniye>l > [was] first <2298 chad >: that the princes <0324 >achashdarpan > might give <3052 y@hab > accounts <2941 ta unto them, and the king <4430 melek > should have <1934 hava> > no <3809 la> > damage <5142 n@zaq >. 3 Then <0116 >edayin > this <1836 den > Daniel <1841 Daniye>l > was preferred <5330 n@tsach > above <5922 the presidents <5632 carek > and princes <0324 >achashdarpan >, because an excellent <3493 yattiyr > spirit <7308 ruwach > [was] in him; and the king <4430 melek > thought <6246 to set <3966 m@ him over <5922 the whole <3606 kol > realm <4437 malkuw >. 4 Then <0116 >edayin > the presidents <5632 carek > and princes <0324 >achashdarpan > sought <1158 ba to find <7912 sh@kach > occasion <5931 against Daniel <1841 Daniye>l > concerning <6655 tsad > the kingdom <4437 malkuw >; but they could <3202 y@kel > find <7912 sh@kach > none <3809 la> > occasion <5931 nor <3809 la> > fault <7844 sh@chath >; forasmuch as he [was] faithful <0540 >aman >, neither <3809 la> > was there any <3606 kol > error <7960 shaluw > or fault <7844 sh@chath > found <7912 sh@kach > in him. 5 Then <0116 >edayin > said <0560 >amar > these <0479 >illek > men <1400 g@bar >, We shall not find <7912 sh@kach > any <3606 kol > occasion <5931 against <5922 this <1836 den > Daniel <1841 Daniye>l >, except <3861 lawhen > we find <7912 sh@kach > [it] against him concerning the law <1882 dath > of his God <0426 >elahh >. 6. Then <0116 >edayin > these <0459 >illeyn > presidents <5632 carek > and princes <0324 >achashdarpan > assembled <7284 r@gash > together to the king <4430 melek >, and said <0560 >amar > thus <3652 ken > unto him, King <4430 melek > Darius <1868 Dar@yavesh >, live <2414 chataph > for ever <5757 . 7 All <3606 kol > the presidents <5632 carek > of the kingdom <4437 malkuw >, the governors <5461 cagan >, and the princes <0324 >achashdarpan >, the counsellors <1907 haddabar >, and the captains <6347 pechah >, have consulted <3272 y@ together to establish <6966 quwm > a royal <4430 melek > statute <7010 q@yam >, and to make a firm <8631 t@qeph > decree <0633 >ecar >, that whosoever <3605 kol > shall ask <1156 b@ > a petition <1159 ba of any <3606 kol > God <0426 >elahh > or man <0606 >enash > for thirty <8533 t@lathiyn > days <3118 yowm >, save <3861 lawhen > of thee, O king <4430 melek >, he shall be cast <7412 r@mah > into the den <1358 gob > of lions <0744 >aryeh >. 8 Now <3705 k@, O king <4430 melek >, establish <6966 quwm > the decree <0633 >ecar >, and sign <7560 r@sham > the writing <3792 k@thab >, that it be not changed <8133 sh@na> >, according to the law <1882 dath > of the Medes <4076 Maday > and Persians <6540 Parac >, which <1768 diy > altereth <5709 > not. 9 Wherefore king <4430 melek > Darius <1868 Dar@yavesh > signed <7560 r@sham > the writing <3792 k@thab > and the decree <0633 >ecar >. 10 Now <1768 diy > when <1768 diy > Daniel <1841 Daniye>l > knew <3046 y@da< > that the writing <3792 k@thab > was signed <7560 r@sham >, he went <5954 into his house <1005 bayith >; and his windows <3551 kav > being open <6606 p@thach > in his chamber <5952 toward <5049 neged > Jerusalem <3390 Y@ruwshalem (Chald) >, he kneeled <1289 b@rak > upon his knees <1291 berek > three <8532 t@lath > times <2166 z@man > a day <3118 yowm >, and prayed <6739 ts@la> >, and gave thanks <3029 y@da> > before <6925 qodam > his God <0426 >elahh >, as he did <5648 aforetime. 11. Then <0116 >edayin > these <0479 >illek > men <1400 g@bar > assembled <7284 r@gash >, and found <7912 sh@kach > Daniel <1841 Daniye>l > praying <1156 b@ > and making supplication <2604 chanan > before <6925 qodam > his God <0426 >elahh >. 12 Then <0116 >edayin > they came <7127 q@reb > near <7127 q@reb >, and spake <0560 >amar > before <6925 qodam > the king <4430 melek > concerning <5922 the king's <4430 melek > decree <0633 >ecar >; Hast thou not signed <7560 r@sham > a decree <0633 >ecar >, that every <3606 kol > man <0606 >enash > that shall ask <1156 b@ > [a petition] of any <3606 kol > God <0426 >elahh > or man <0606 >enash > within <5705 thirty <8533 t@lathiyn > days <3118 yowm >, save <3861 lawhen > of thee, O king <4430 melek >, shall be cast <7412 r@mah > into the den <1358 gob > of lions <0744 >aryeh >? The king <4430 melek > answered <6032 and said <0560 >amar >, The thing <4406 millah > [is] true <3330 yatstsiyb >, according to the law <1882 dath > of the Medes <4076 Maday > and Persians <6540 Parac >, which <1768 diy > altereth <5709 > not. 13 Then <0116 >edayin > answered <6032 they and said <0560 >amar > before <6925 qodam > the king <4430 melek >, That Daniel <1841 Daniye>l >, which <1768 diy > [is] of the children <1123 ben > of the captivity <1547 galuwth > of Judah <3061 Y@huwd >, regardeth not thee, O king <4430 melek >, nor the decree <0633 >ecar > that thou hast signed <7560 r@sham >, but maketh his petition <1159 ba three <8532 t@lath > times <2166 z@man > a day <3118 yowm >. 14 Then <0116 >edayin > the king <4430 melek >, when <1768 diy > he heard <8086 sh@ma< > [these] words <4406 millah >, was sore <7690 saggiy> > displeased <0888 b@>esh > with himself, and set <7761 suwm > [his] heart <1079 bal > on <5922 Daniel <1841 Daniye>l > to deliver <7804 sh@zab > him: and he laboured <7712 sh@dar > till <5704 the going <4606 me down <4606 me of the sun <8122 shemesh > to deliver <5338 n@tsal > him. 15 Then <0116 >edayin > these <0479 >illek > men <1400 g@bar > assembled <7284 r@gash > unto the king <4430 melek >, and said <0560 >amar > unto the king <4430 melek >, Know <3046 y@da< >, O king <4430 melek >, that the law <1882 dath > of the Medes <4076 Maday > and Persians <6540 Parac > [is], That no decree <0633 >ecar > nor statute <7010 q@yam > which <1768 diy > the king <4430 melek > establisheth <6966 quwm > may be changed <8133 sh@na> >. 16 Then <0116 >edayin > the king <4430 melek > commanded <0560 >amar >, and they brought <0858 >athah > Daniel <1841 Daniye>l >, and cast <7412 r@mah > [him] into the den <1358 gob > of lions <0744 >aryeh >. [Now <0116 >edayin >] the king <4430 melek > spake <6032 and said <0560 >amar > unto Daniel <1841 Daniye>l >, Thy God <0426 >elahh > whom <1768 diy > thou servest <6399 p@lach > continually <8411 t@diyra> >, he will deliver <7804 sh@zab > thee. 17 And a stone <69> was brought <0858 >athah >, and laid <7760 suwm > upon the mouth <6433 pum > of the den <1358 gob >; and the king <4430 melek > sealed <2857 chatham > it with his own signet <5824 >, and with the signet <5824 > of his lords <7261 rabr@ban >; that the purpose <6640 ts@buw > might not be changed <8133 sh@na> > concerning Daniel <1841 Daniye>l >. 18. Then <0116 >edayin > the king <4430 melek > went <0236 >azal > to his palace <1965 heykal >, and passed the night <0956 buwth > fasting <2908 t@vath >: neither <3809 la> > were instruments <1761 dachavah > of musick brought <5954 before <6925 qodam > him: and his sleep <8139 sh@nah > went <5075 n@dad > from him. 19 Then <0116 >edayin > the king <4430 melek > arose <6966 quwm > very early <8238 sh@pharphar > in the morning <5053 nogahh >, and went <0236 >azal > in haste <0927 b@hal > unto the den <1358 gob > of lions <0744 >aryeh >. 20 And when he came <7127 q@reb > to the den <1358 gob >, he cried <2200 z@ with a lamentable <6088 voice <7032 qal > unto Daniel <1841 Daniye>l >: [and] the king <4430 melek > spake <6032 and said <0560 >amar > to Daniel <1841 Daniye>l >, O Daniel <1841 Daniye>l >, servant <5649 of the living <2417 chay > God <0426 >elahh >, is thy God <0426 >elahh >, whom <1768 diy > thou servest <6399 p@lach > continually <8411 t@diyra> >, able <3202 y@kel > to deliver <7804 sh@zab > thee from the lions <0744 >aryeh >? 21 Then <0116 >edayin > said <4449 m@lal > Daniel <1841 Daniye>l > unto the king <4430 melek >, O king <4430 melek >, live <2414 chataph > for ever <5957 . 22 My God <0426 >elahh > hath sent <7972 sh@lach > his angel <4398 mal>ak >, and hath shut <5463 c@gar > the lions <0744 >aryeh >' mouths <6433 pum >, that they have not hurt <2255 chabal > me: forasmuch as before <6925 qodam > him innocency <2136 zakuw > was found <7912 sh@kach > in me; and also <0638 >aph > before <6925 qodam > thee, O king <4430 melek >, have I done <5648 no <3809 la> > hurt <2248 chabuwlah >. 23 Then <0116 >edayin > was the king <4430 melek > exceeding <7689 saggiy> > glad <2868 t@>eb > for him, and commanded <0560 >amar > that they should take <5267 n@caq > Daniel <1841 Daniye>l > up out of the den <1358 gob >. So Daniel <1841 Daniye>l > was taken <5267 n@caq > up out of the den <1358 gob >, and no manner of hurt <2257 chabal > was found <7912 sh@kach > upon him, because <1768 diy > he believed <0540 >aman > in his God <0426 >elahh >. 24 And the king <4430 melek > commanded <0560 >amar >, and they brought <0858 >athah > those <0479 >illek > men <1400 g@bar > which <1768 diy > had accused <7170 q@rats > Daniel <1841 Daniye>l >, and they cast <7412 r@mah > [them] into the den <1358 gob > of lions <0744 >aryeh >, them, their children <1123 ben >, and their wives <5389 nashiyn >; and the lions <0744 >aryeh > had the mastery <6981 Qowre> > of them, and brake <1855 d@qaq > all <3606 kol > their bones <1635 gerem > in pieces or ever <3809 la> > they came <4291 m@ta> > at the bottom <0773 >ar of the den <1358 gob >. 25. Then <0116 >edayin > king <4430 melek > Darius <1868 Dar@yavesh > wrote <3790 k@thab > unto all <3606 kol > people <5972 , nations <0524 >ummah >, and languages <3961 lishshan >, that dwell <1753 duwr > in all <3606 kol > the earth <0772 >ara< >; Peace <8001 sh@lam > be multiplied <7680 s@ga> > unto you. 26 I make <7761 suwm > a decree <2942 t@, That in every <3606 kol > dominion <7985 sholtan > of my kingdom <4437 malkuw > men tremble <2112 zuwa< > and fear <1763 d@chal > before the God <0426 >elahh > of Daniel <1841 Daniye>l >: for he [is] the living <2417 chay > God <0426 >elahh >, and stedfast <7011 qayam > for ever <5957 , and his kingdom <4437 malkuw > [that] which <1768 diy > shall not be destroyed <2255 chabal >, and his dominion <7985 sholtan > [shall be even] unto the end <5491 cowph >. 27 He delivereth <7804 sh@zab > and rescueth <5338 n@tsal >, and he worketh <5648 signs <0852 >ath > and wonders <8540 t@mahh > in heaven <8065 shamayin > and in earth <0772 >ara< >, who <1768 diy > hath delivered <7804 sh@zab > Daniel <1841 Daniye>l > from the power <3028 yad > of the lions <0744 >aryeh >. 28 So this <1836 den > Daniel <1841 Daniye>l > prospered <6744 ts@lach > in the reign <4437 malkuw > of Darius <1868 Dar@yavesh >, and in the reign <4437 malkuw > of Cyrus <3567 Kowresh > the Persian <6523 parzel >. Daniel 7 1. In the first <2298 chad > year <8140 sh@nah > of Belshazzar <1113 Belsha>tstsar > king <4430 melek > of Babylon <0895 Babel > Daniel <1841 Daniye>l > had <2370 chaza> > a dream <2493 chelem > and visions <2376 chezev > of his head <7217 re>sh > upon his bed <4903 mishkab >: then <0116 >edayin > he wrote <3790 k@thab > the dream <2493 chelem >, [and] told <0560 >amar > the sum <7217 re>sh > of the matters <4406 millah >. 2 Daniel <1841 Daniye>l > spake <6032 and said <0560 >amar >, I saw <2370 chaza> > in my vision <2376 chezev > by night <3916 leyl@ya> >, and, behold <0718 >aruw >, the four <0703 >arba< > winds <7308 ruwach > of the heaven <8065 shamayin > strove <1519 giyach > upon the great <7227 rab > sea <3221 yam >. 3 And four <0703 >arba< > great <7260 rabrab > beasts <2423 cheyva> > came <5559 c@liq > up from the sea <3221 yam >, diverse <8133 sh@na> > one <1668 da> > from another <1668 da> >. 4 The first <6933 qadmay > [was] like a lion <0738 >ariy >, and had eagle's <5403 n@shar > wings <1611 gaph >: I beheld till <5704 the wings <1611 gaph > thereof were plucked <4804 m@rat >, and it was lifted <5191 n@tal > up from the earth <0772 >ara< >, and made stand <6966 quwm > upon the feet <7271 r@gal > as a man <0606 >enash >, and a man's <0606 >enash > heart <3825 l@bab > was given <3052 y@hab > to it. 5 And behold <0718 >aruw > another <0317 >ochoriy > beast <2423 cheyva> >, a second <8578 tinyan >, like <1821 d@mah > to a bear <1678 dob >, and it raised <6966 quwm > up itself on one <2298 chad > side <7859 sh@tar >, and [it had] three <8532 t@lath > ribs <6763 tsela< > in the mouth <6433 pum > of it between <0997 beyn > the teeth <8128 shen > of it: and they said <0560 >amar > thus <3652 ken > unto it, Arise <6965 quwm >, devour <0399 >akal > much <7690 saggiy> > flesh <1321 b@sar >. 6 After <0870 >athar > this <1836 den > I beheld, and lo <0718 >aruw > another <0317 >ochoriy >, like a leopard <5245 n@mar >, which <1768 diy > had upon the back <1355 gab > of it four <0703 >arba< > wings <1611 gaph > of a fowl <5776 ; the beast <2423 cheyva> > had also four <0703 >arba< > heads <7217 re>sh >; and dominion <7985 sholtan > was given <3052 y@hab > to it. 7 After <0870 >athar > this <1836 den > I saw <2370 chaza> > in the night <3916 leyl@ya> > visions <2376 chezev >, and behold <0718 >aruw > a fourth <7244 r@biy beast <2423 cheyva> >, dreadful <1763 d@chal > and terrible <0574 >emtaniy >, and strong <8624 taqqiyph > exceedingly <3493 yattiyr >; and it had great <7260 rabrab > iron <6523 parzel > teeth <8128 shen >: it devoured <0399 >akal > and brake <1855 d@qaq > in pieces, and stamped <7512 r@phac > the residue <7606 sh@>ar > with the feet <7271 r@gal > of it: and it [was] diverse <8133 sh@na> > from all <3606 kol > the beasts <2423 cheyva> > that [were] before <6925 qodam > it; and it had ten <6236 horns <7162 qeren >. 8 I considered <7920 s@kal > the horns <7162 qeren >, and, behold <0431 >aluw >, there came <5559 c@liq > up among <0997 beyn > them another <0317 >ochoriy > little <2192 z@ horn <7162 qeren >, before <6925 qodam > whom there were three <8532 t@lath > of the first <6933 qadmay > horns <7162 qeren > plucked <6132 up by the roots <6132 : and, behold <0431 >aluw >, in this <1668 da> > horn <7162 qeren > [were] eyes <5870 like the eyes <5870 of man <0606 >enash >, and a mouth <6433 pum > speaking <4449 m@lal > great <7260 rabrab > things. 9. I beheld till <5704 the thrones <3764 korce> > were cast <7412 r@mah > down, and the Ancient <6268 of days <3118 yowm > did sit <3488 y@thiyb >, whose garment <3831 l@buwsh > [was] white as snow <8517 t@lag >, and the hair <8177 s@ of his head <7217 re>sh > like the pure <5343 n@qe> > wool <6015 : his throne <3764 korce> > [was like] the fiery <5135 nuwr > flame <7631 s@biyb >, [and] his wheels <1535 galgal > [as] burning <1815 d@laq > fire <5135 nuwr >. 10 A fiery <5135 nuwr > stream <5103 n@har > issued <5047 n@gad > and came <5312 n@phaq > forth <5312 n@phaq > from before <6925 qodam > him: thousand <0506 >alaph > thousands <0506 >alaph > ministered <8120 sh@mash > unto him, and ten <7240 ribbow > thousand <7240 ribbow > times ten <7240 ribbow > thousand <7240 ribbow > stood <6966 quwm > before <6925 qodam > him: the judgment <1780 diyn > was set <3488 y@thiyb >, and the books <5609 c@phar > were opened <6606 p@thach >. 11 I beheld then <0116 >edayin > because <4481 min > of the voice <7032 qal > of the great <7260 rabrab > words <4406 millah > which <1768 diy > the horn <7162 qeren > spake <4449 m@lal >: I beheld [even <5705 ] till <5704 the beast <2423 cheyva> > was slain <6992 q@tal >, and his body <1655 geshem > destroyed <7>, and given <3052 y@hab > to the burning <3346 y@qeda> > flame <0785 >esh >. 12 As concerning the rest <7606 sh@>ar > of the beasts <2423 cheyva> >, they had their dominion <7985 sholtan > taken <5709 > away <5709 >: yet their lives <2417 chay > were prolonged for a season <2166 z@man > and time <5732 . 13 I saw <2370 chaza> > in the night <6916 qiddah > visions <2376 chezev >, and, behold <0718 >aruw >, [one] like the Son <1247 bar > of man <0606 >enash > came with the clouds <6050 of heaven <8065 shamayin >, and came <4291 m@ta> > to the Ancient <6268 of days <3118 yowm >, and they brought <7127 q@reb > him near <7127 q@reb > before <6925 qodam > him. 14 And there was given <3052 y@hab > him dominion <7985 sholtan >, and glory <3367 y@qar >, and a kingdom <4437 malkuw >, that all <3606 kol > people <5972 , nations <0524 >ummah >, and languages <3961 lishshan >, should serve <6399 p@lach > him: his dominion <7985 sholtan > [is] an everlasting <5957 dominion <7985 sholtan >, which <1768 diy > shall not pass <5709 > away <5709 >, and his kingdom <4437 malkuw > [that] which <1768 diy > shall not be destroyed <2255 chabal >. 15. I Daniel <1841 Daniye>l > was grieved <3735 Kara> > in my spirit <7308 ruwach > in the midst <1459 gav > of [my] body <5085 nidneh >, and the visions <2376 chezev > of my head <7217 re>sh > troubled <0927 b@hal > me. 16 I came <7127 q@reb > near <7127 q@reb > unto one <2298 chad > of them that stood <6966 quwm > by, and asked <1156 b@ > him the truth <3330 yatstsiyb > of all <3606 kol > this <1836 den >. So he told <0560 >amar > me, and made me know <3046 y@da< > the interpretation <6591 p@shar > of the things <4406 millah >. 17 These <0459 >illeyn > great <7260 rabrab > beasts <2423 cheyva> >, which <1768 diy > are four <0703 >arba< >, [are] four <0703 >arba< > kings <4430 melek >, [which] shall arise <6965 quwm > out of the earth <0772 >ara< >. 18 But the saints <6922 qaddiysh > of the most <5946 High <5946 shall take <6902 q@bal > the kingdom <4437 malkuw >, and possess <2631 chacan > the kingdom <4437 malkuw > for ever <5957 , even <5705 for ever <5957 and ever <5957 . 19 Then <0116 >edayin > I would <6634 ts@ba> > know <3046 y@da< > the truth <3321 y@tseb > of the fourth <7244 r@biy beast <2423 cheyva> >, which <1768 diy > was diverse <8133 sh@na> > from all <3606 kol > the others, exceeding <3493 yattiyr > dreadful <1763 d@chal >, whose <1768 diy > teeth <8128 shen > [were of] iron <6523 parzel >, and his nails <2953 t@phar > [of] brass <5174 n@chash >; [which] devoured <0399 >akal >, brake <1855 d@qaq > in pieces, and stamped <7512 r@phac > the residue <7606 sh@>ar > with his feet <7271 r@gal >; 20 And of the ten <6236 horns <7162 qeren > that [were] in his head <7217 re>sh >, and [of] the other <0317 >ochoriy > which <1768 diy > came <5559 c@liq > up, and before whom <4479 man > three <8532 t@lath > fell <5308 n@phal >; even [of] that horn <7162 qeren > that had eyes <5870 , and a mouth <6433 pum > that spake <4449 m@lal > very <7260 rabrab > great <7260 rabrab > things, whose look <2376 chezev > [was] more <5750 stout <7229 rab > than <4481 min > his fellows <2273 chabrah >. 21 I beheld, and the same <1797 dikken > horn <7162 qeren > made <5648 war <7129 q@rab > with the saints <6922 qaddiysh >, and prevailed <3202 y@kel > against them; 22 Until <5704 the Ancient <6268 of days <3118 yowm > came <0858 >athah >, and judgment <1780 diyn > was given <3052 y@hab > to the saints <6922 qaddiysh > of the most <5946 High <5946 ; and the time <2166 z@man > came <4291 m@ta> > that the saints <6922 qaddiysh > possessed <2631 chacan > the kingdom <4437 malkuw >. 23 Thus <3652 ken > he said <0560 >amar >, The fourth <7244 r@biy beast <2423 cheyva> > shall be the fourth <7244 r@biy kingdom <4437 malkuw > upon earth <0772 >ara< >, which <1768 diy > shall be diverse <8133 sh@na> > from all <3606 kol > kingdoms <4437 malkuw >, and shall devour <0399 >akal > the whole <3606 kol > earth <0772 >ara< >, and shall tread <1759 duwsh > it down, and break <1854 daqaq > it in pieces. 24 And the ten <6236 horns <7162 qeren > out of this kingdom <4437 malkuw > [are] ten <6236 kings <4430 melek > [that] shall arise <6965 quwm >: and another <0312 >acher > shall rise <6966 quwm > after <0311 >achar > them; and he shall be diverse <8133 sh@na> > from the first <6933 qadmay >, and he shall subdue <8214 sh@phal > three <8532 t@lath > kings <4430 melek >. 25 And he shall speak <4449 m@lal > [great] words <4406 millah > against <6655 tsad > the most <5943 High <5943 , and shall wear <1080 b@la> > out the saints <6922 qaddiysh > of the most <5946 High <5946 , and think <5452 c@bar > to change <8133 sh@na> > times <2166 z@man > and laws <1882 dath >: and they shall be given <3052 y@hab > into his hand <3028 yad > until <5704 a time <5732 and times <5732 and the dividing <6387 p@lag > of time <5732 . 26 But the judgment <1780 diyn > shall sit <3488 y@thiyb >, and they shall take <5709 > away <5709 > his dominion <7985 sholtan >, to consume <8046 sh@mad > and to destroy <7> [it] unto the end <5491 cowph >. 27 And the kingdom <4437 malkuw > and dominion <7985 sholtan >, and the greatness <7238 r@buw > of the kingdom <4437 malkuw > under <8460 t@chowth > the whole <3606 kol > heaven <8065 shamayin >, shall be given <3052 y@hab > to the people <5972 of the saints <6922 qaddiysh > of the most <5945 >elyown > High <5946 , whose kingdom <4437 malkuw > [is] an everlasting <5957 kingdom <4437 malkuw >, and all <3606 kol > dominions <7985 sholtan > shall serve <6399 p@lach > and obey <8086 sh@ma< > him. 28 Hitherto [is] the end <5491 cowph > of the matter <4406 millah >. As for me Daniel <1841 Daniye>l >, my cogitations <7476 ra much <7690 saggiy> > troubled <0927 b@hal > me, and my countenance <2122 ziyv > changed <8133 sh@na> > in me: but I kept <5202 n@tar > the matter <4406 millah > in my heart <3821 leb >. Daniel 8 1. In the third <7969 shalowsh > year <8141 shaneh > of the reign <4438 malkuwth > of king <4428 melek > Belshazzar <1113 Belsha>tstsar > a vision <2377 chazown > appeared <7200 ra>ah > unto me, [even unto] me Daniel <1840 Daniye>l >, after <0310 >achar > that which appeared <7200 ra>ah > unto me at the first <8462 t@chillah >. 2 And I saw <7200 ra>ah > in a vision <2377 chazown >; and it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when I saw <7200 ra>ah >, that I [was] at Shushan <7800 Shuwshan > [in] the palace <1002 biyrah >, which <0834 >aher > [is] in the province <4082 m@diynah > of Elam <5867 ; and I saw <7200 ra>ah > in a vision <2377 chazown >, and I was by the river <0180 >uwbal > of Ulai <0195 >Uwlay >. 3 Then I lifted <5375 nasa> > up mine eyes <5869 , and saw <7200 ra>ah >, and, behold <2009 hinneh >, there stood <5975 before <6440 paniym > the river <0180 >uwbal > a ram <0352 >ayil > which had [two] horns <7161 qeren >: and the [two] horns <7161 qeren > [were] high <1364 gaboahh >; but one <0259 >echad > [was] higher <1364 gaboahh > than <4480 min > the other <8145 sheniy >, and the higher <1364 gaboahh > came <5927 up last <0314 >acharown >. 4 I saw <7200 ra>ah > the ram <0352 >ayil > pushing <5055 nagach > westward <3220 yam >, and northward <6828 tsaphown >, and southward <5045 negeb >; so that no <3808 lo> > beasts <2416 chay > might stand <5975 before <6440 paniym > him, neither <0369 >ayin > [was there any] that could deliver <5337 natsal > out of his hand <3027 yad >; but he did <6213 according to his will <7522 ratsown >, and became <1431 gadal > great <1431 gadal >. 5 And as I was considering <0995 biyn >, behold <2009 hinneh >, an he goat <5795 came <0935 bow> > from the west <4628 ma on the face <6440 paniym > of the whole <3605 kol > earth <0776 >erets >, and touched <5060 naga< > not the ground <0776 >erets >: and the goat <6842 tsaphiyr > [had] a notable <2380 chazuwth > horn <7161 qeren > between <0996 beyn > his eyes <5869 . 6 And he came <0935 bow> > to the ram <0352 >ayil > that had [two] horns <7161 qeren >, which <0834 >aher > I had seen <7200 ra>ah > standing <5975 before <6440 paniym > the river <0180 >uwbal >, and ran <7323 ruwts > unto him in the fury <2534 chemah > of his power <3581 koach >. 7 And I saw <7200 ra>ah > him come <5060 naga< > close <0681 >etsel > unto the ram <0352 >ayil >, and he was moved with choler <4843 marar > against <0413 >el > him, and smote <5221 nakah > the ram <0352 >ayil >, and brake <7665 shabar > his two <8147 sh@nayim > horns <7161 qeren >: and there was no <3808 lo> > power <3581 koach > in the ram <0352 >ayil > to stand <5975 before <6440 paniym > him, but he cast <7993 shalak > him down to the ground <0776 >erets >, and stamped <7429 ramac > upon him: and there was none <3808 lo> > that could deliver <5337 natsal > the ram <0352 >ayil > out of his hand <3027 yad >. 8 Therefore the he goat <6842 tsaphiyr > waxed very great <1431 gadal >: and when he was strong <6105 , the great <1419 gadowl > horn <7161 qeren > was broken <7665 shabar >; and for it came <5927 up four <0702 >arba< > notable <2380 chazuwth > ones toward the four <0702 >arba< > winds <7307 ruwach > of heaven <8064 shamayim >. 9 And out of one <0259 >echad > of them came <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > a little <4704 mitsts@ horn <7161 qeren >, which waxed exceeding <3499 yether > great <1431 gadal >, toward <0413 >el > the south <5045 negeb >, and toward <0413 >el > the east <4217 mizrach >, and toward <0413 >el > the pleasant <6643 ts@biy > [land]. 10 And it waxed great <1431 gadal >, [even] to the host <6635 tsaba> > of heaven <8064 shamayim >; and it cast <5307 naphal > down <5307 naphal > [some] of the host <6635 tsaba> > and of the stars <3556 kowkab > to the ground <0776 >erets >, and stamped <7429 ramac > upon them. 11 Yea, he magnified <1431 gadal > [himself] even to the prince <8269 sar > of the host <6635 tsaba> >, and by him the daily <8548 tamiyd > [sacrifice] was taken <7311 ruwm > away <7311 ruwm >, and the place <4349 makown > of his sanctuary <4720 miqdash > was cast <7993 shalak > down. 12 And an host <6635 tsaba> > was given <5414 nathan > [him] against <5921 the daily <8548 tamiyd > [sacrifice] by reason of transgression <6588 pesha< >, and it cast <7993 shalak > down the truth <0571 >emeth > to the ground <0776 >erets >; and it practised <6213 , and prospered <6743 tsalach >. 13 Then I heard <8085 shama< > one <0259 >echad > saint <6918 qadowsh > speaking <1696 dabar >, and another <0259 >echad > saint <6918 qadowsh > said <0559 >amar > unto that certain <6422 palmowniy > [saint] which spake <1696 dabar >, How <5704 long <5704 [shall be] the vision <2377 chazown > [concerning] the daily <8548 tamiyd > [sacrifice], and the transgression <6588 pesha< > of desolation <8074 shamem >, to give <5414 nathan > both the sanctuary <6944 qodesh > and the host <6635 tsaba> > to be trodden <4823 mirmac > under foot <4823 mirmac >? 14 And he said <0559 >amar > unto me, Unto two thousand <0505 >eleph > and three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah > days; then shall the sanctuary <6944 qodesh > be cleansed <6663 tsadaq >. 15. And it came <1961 hayah > to pass, when I, [even] I Daniel <1840 Daniye>l >, had seen <7200 ra>ah > the vision <2377 chazown >, and sought <1245 baqash > for the meaning <0998 biynah >, then, behold <2009 hinneh >, there stood <5975 before <5048 neged > me as the appearance <4758 mar>eh > of a man <1397 geber >. 16 And I heard <8085 shama< > a man's <0120 >adam > voice <6963 qowl > between <0996 beyn > [the banks of] Ulai <0195 >Uwlay >, which called <7121 qara> >, and said <0559 >amar >, Gabriel <1403 Gabriy>el >, make this <1975 hallaz > [man] to understand <0995 biyn > the vision <4758 mar>eh >. 17 So he came <0935 bow> > near <0681 >etsel > where I stood <5977 : and when he came <0935 bow> >, I was afraid <1204 ba, and fell <5307 naphal > upon my face <6440 paniym >: but he said <0559 >amar > unto me, Understand <0995 biyn >, O son <1121 ben > of man <0120 >adam >: for at the time <6256 of the end <7093 qets > [shall be] the vision <4758 mar>eh >. 18 Now as he was speaking <1696 dabar > with me, I was in a deep <7290 radam > sleep <7290 radam > on <5921 my face <6440 paniym > toward the ground <0776 >erets >: but he touched <5060 naga< > me, and set <5975 me upright <5977 . 19 And he said <0559 >amar >, Behold <2005 hen >, I will make thee know <3045 yada< > what shall be in the last <0319 >achariyth > end of the indignation <2195 za: for at the time appointed <4150 mow the end <7093 qets > [shall be]. 20 The ram <0352 >ayil > which <0834 >aher > thou sawest <7200 ra>ah > having <1167 ba [two] horns <7161 qeren > [are] the kings <4428 melek > of Media <4074 Maday > and Persia <6539 Parac >. 21 And the rough <8163 sa goat <6842 tsaphiyr > [is] the king <4428 melek > of Grecia <3120 Yavan >: and the great <1419 gadowl > horn <7161 qeren > that [is] between <0996 beyn > his eyes <5869 [is] the first <7223 ri>shown > king <4428 melek >. 22 Now that being broken <7665 shabar >, whereas four <0702 >arba< > stood <5975 up for it, four <0702 >arba< > kingdoms <4438 malkuwth > shall stand <5975 up out of the nation <1471 gowy >, but not in his power <3581 koach >. 23 And in the latter <0319 >achariyth > time of their kingdom <4438 malkuwth >, when the transgressors <6586 pasha< > are come to the full <8552 tamam >, a king <4428 melek > of fierce <5794 countenance <6440 paniym >, and understanding <0995 biyn > dark <2420 chiydah > sentences <2420 chiydah >, shall stand <5975 up. 24 And his power <3581 koach > shall be mighty <6105 , but not by his own power <3581 koach >: and he shall destroy <7843 shachath > wonderfully <6381 pala> >, and shall prosper <6743 tsalach >, and practise <6213 , and shall destroy <7843 shachath > the mighty <6099 and the holy <6918 qadowsh > people <5971 . 25 And through <5921 his policy <7922 sekel > also he shall cause craft <4820 mirmah > to prosper <6743 tsalach > in his hand <3027 yad >; and he shall magnify <1431 gadal > [himself] in his heart <3824 lebab >, and by peace <7962 shalvah > shall destroy <7843 shachath > many <7227 rab >: he shall also stand <5975 up against <5921 the Prince <8269 sar > of princes <8269 sar >; but he shall be broken <7665 shabar > without <0657 >ephec > hand <3027 yad >. 26 And the vision <4758 mar>eh > of the evening <6153 and the morning <1242 boqer > which <0834 >aher > was told <0560 >amar > [is] true <0571 >emeth >: wherefore shut <5640 catham > thou up the vision <2377 chazown >; for it [shall be] for many <7227 rab > days <3117 yowm >. 27 And I Daniel <1840 Daniye>l > fainted <1961 hayah >, and was sick <2470 chalah > [certain] days <3117 yowm >; afterward I rose <6965 quwm > up, and did <6213 the king's <4428 melek > business <4399 m@la>kah >; and I was astonished <8074 shamem > at <5921 the vision <4758 mar>eh >, but none <0369 >ayin > understood <0995 biyn > [it]. Daniel 9 1. In the first <0259 >echad > year <8141 shaneh > of Darius <1867 Dar the son <1121 ben > of Ahasuerus <0325 >Achashverowsh >, of the seed <2233 zera< > of the Medes <4074 Maday >, which <0834 >aher > was made king <4427 malak > over <5921 the realm <4438 malkuwth > of the Chaldeans <3778 Kasdiy >; 2 In the first <0259 >echad > year <8141 shaneh > of his reign <4427 malak > I Daniel <1840 Daniye>l > understood <0995 biyn > by books <5612 cepher > the number <4557 micpar > of the years <8141 shaneh >, whereof <0834 >aher > the word <1697 dabar > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > came <1961 hayah > to Jeremiah <3414 Yirm@yah > the prophet <5030 nabiy> >, that he would accomplish <4390 male> > seventy <7657 shib years <8141 shaneh > in the desolations <2723 chorbah > of Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >. 3 And I set <5414 nathan > my face <6440 paniym > unto the Lord <0136 >Adonay > God <0430 >elohiym >, to seek <1245 baqash > by prayer <8605 t@phillah > and supplications <8469 tachanuwn >, with fasting <6685 tsowm >, and sackcloth <8242 saq >, and ashes <0665 >epher >: 4. And I prayed <6419 palal > unto the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > my God <0430 >elohiym >, and made my confession <3034 yadah >, and said <0559 >amar >, O Lord <0136 >Adonay >, the great <1419 gadowl > and dreadful <3372 yare> > God <0410 >el >, keeping <8104 shamar > the covenant <1285 b@riyth > and mercy <2617 checed > to them that love <0157 >ahab > him, and to them that keep <8104 shamar > his commandments <4687 mitsvah >; 5 We have sinned <2398 chata> >, and have committed <5753 iniquity <5753 , and have done wickedly <7561 rasha< >, and have rebelled <4775 marad >, even by departing <5493 cuwr > from thy precepts <4687 mitsvah > and from thy judgments <4941 mishpat >: 6 Neither <3808 lo> > have we hearkened <8085 shama< > unto thy servants <5650 the prophets <5030 nabiy> >, which <0834 >aher > spake <1696 dabar > in thy name <8034 shem > to our kings <4428 melek >, our princes <8269 sar >, and our fathers <1>, and to all <3605 kol > the people <5971 of the land <0776 >erets >. 7 O Lord <0136 >Adonay >, righteousness <6666 ts@daqah > [belongeth] unto thee, but unto us confusion <1322 bosheth > of faces <6440 paniym >, as at this <2088 zeh > day <3117 yowm >; to the men <0376 >iysh > of Judah <3063 Y@huwdah >, and to the inhabitants <3427 yashab > of Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >, and unto all <3605 kol > Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, [that are] near <7138 qarowb >, and [that are] far <7350 rachowq > off, through all <3605 kol > the countries <0776 >erets > whither thou hast driven <5080 nadach > them, because of their trespass <4604 ma that they have trespassed <4603 ma against thee. 8 O Lord <0136 >Adonay >, to us [belongeth] confusion <1322 bosheth > of face <6440 paniym >, to our kings <4428 melek >, to our princes <8269 sar >, and to our fathers <1>, because <0834 >aher > we have sinned <2398 chata> > against thee. 9 To the Lord <0136 >Adonay > our God <0430 >elohiym > [belong] mercies <7356 racham > and forgivenesses <5547 c@liychah >, though <3588 kiy > we have rebelled <4775 marad > against him; 10 Neither <3808 lo> > have we obeyed <8085 shama< > the voice <6963 qowl > of the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > our God <0430 >elohiym >, to walk <3212 yalak > in his laws <8451 towrah >, which <0834 >aher > he set <5414 nathan > before <6440 paniym > us by his servants <5650 the prophets <5030 nabiy> >. 11 Yea, all <3605 kol > Israel <3478 Yisra>el > have transgressed <5674 thy law <8451 towrah >, even by departing <5493 cuwr >, that they might not obey <8085 shama< > thy voice <6963 qowl >; therefore the curse <0423 >alah > is poured <5413 nathak > upon us, and the oath <7621 sh@buw that [is] written <3789 kathab > in the law <8451 towrah > of Moses <4872 Mosheh > the servant <5650 of God <0430 >elohiym >, because <3588 kiy > we have sinned <2398 chata> > against him. 12 And he hath confirmed <6965 quwm > his words <1697 dabar >, which <0834 >aher > he spake <1696 dabar > against <5921 us, and against <5921 our judges <8199 shaphat > that judged <8199 shaphat > us, by bringing <0935 bow> > upon us a great <1419 gadowl > evil <7451 ra< >: for under <8478 tachath > the whole <3605 kol > heaven <8064 shamayim > hath not been done as hath been done <6213 upon Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >. 13 As [it is] written <3789 kathab > in the law <8451 towrah > of Moses <4872 Mosheh >, all <3605 kol > this <2063 zo>th > evil <7451 ra< > is come <0935 bow> > upon us: yet made we not our prayer <2470 chalah > before the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > our God <0430 >elohiym >, that we might turn <7725 shuwb > from our iniquities <5771 , and understand <7919 sakal > thy truth <0571 >emeth >. 14 Therefore hath the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > watched <8245 shaqad > upon the evil <7451 ra< >, and brought <0935 bow> > it upon us: for the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > our God <0430 >elohiym > [is] righteous <6662 tsaddiyq > in all <3605 kol > his works <4639 ma which <0834 >aher > he doeth <6213 : for we obeyed <8085 shama< > not his voice <6963 qowl >. 15 And now <6258 , O Lord <0136 >Adonay > our God <0430 >elohiym >, that hast brought <3318 yatsa> > thy people <5971 forth <3318 yatsa> > out of the land <0776 >erets > of Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim > with a mighty <2389 chazaq > hand <3027 yad >, and hast gotten <6213 thee renown <8034 shem >, as at this day <3117 yowm >; we have sinned <2398 chata> >, we have done wickedly <7561 rasha< >. 16 O Lord <0136 >Adonay >, according to all <3605 kol > thy righteousness <6666 ts@daqah >, I beseech <4994 na> > thee, let thine anger <0639 >aph > and thy fury <2534 chemah > be turned <7725 shuwb > away from thy city <5892 Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim >, thy holy <6944 qodesh > mountain <2022 har >: because <3588 kiy > for our sins <2399 chet> >, and for the iniquities <5771 of our fathers <1>, Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > and thy people <5971 [are become] a reproach <2781 cherpah > to all <3605 kol > [that are] about <5439 cabiyb > us. 17 Now <6258 therefore, O our God <0430 >elohiym >, hear <8085 shama< > the prayer <8605 t@phillah > of thy servant <5650 , and his supplications <8469 tachanuwn >, and cause thy face <6440 paniym > to shine <0215 >owr > upon thy sanctuary <4720 miqdash > that is desolate <8074 shamem >, for the Lord's <0136 >Adonay > sake <4616 ma. 18 O my God <0430 >elohiym >, incline <5186 natah > thine ear <0241 >ozen >, and hear <8085 shama< >; open <6491 paqach > thine eyes <5869 , and behold <7200 ra>ah > our desolations <8074 shamem >, and the city <5892 which <0834 >aher > is called <7121 qara> > by thy name <8034 shem >: for we do not present <5307 naphal > our supplications <8469 tachanuwn > before <6440 paniym > thee for our righteousnesses <6666 ts@daqah >, but for thy great <7227 rab > mercies <7356 racham >. 19 O Lord <0136 >Adonay >, hear <8085 shama< >; O Lord <0136 >Adonay >, forgive <5545 calach >; O Lord <0136 >Adonay >, hearken <7181 qashab > and do <6213 ; defer <0309 >achar > not, for thine own sake <4616 ma, O my God <0430 >elohiym >: for thy city <5892 and thy people <5971 are called <7121 qara> > by thy name <8034 shem >. 20. And whiles <5750 I [was] speaking <1696 dabar >, and praying <6419 palal >, and confessing <3034 yadah > my sin <2403 chatta>ah > and the sin <2403 chatta>ah > of my people <5971 Israel <3478 Yisra>el >, and presenting <5307 naphal > my supplication <8467 t@chinnah > before <6440 paniym > the LORD <3068 Y@hovah > my God <0430 >elohiym > for the holy <6944 qodesh > mountain <2022 har > of my God <0430 >elohiym >; 21 Yea, whiles I [was] speaking <1696 dabar > in prayer <8605 t@phillah >, even the man <0376 >iysh > Gabriel <1403 Gabriy>el >, whom <0834 >aher > I had seen <7200 ra>ah > in the vision <2377 chazown > at the beginning <8462 t@chillah >, being caused to fly <3286 ya swiftly <3288 y@aph >, touched <5060 naga< > me about the time <6256 of the evening <6153 oblation <4503 minchah >. 22 And he informed <0995 biyn > [me], and talked <1696 dabar > with me, and said <0559 >amar >, O Daniel <1840 Daniye>l >, I am now <6258 come <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > to give thee skill <7919 sakal > and understanding <0998 biynah >. 23 At the beginning <8462 t@chillah > of thy supplications <8469 tachanuwn > the commandment <1697 dabar > came <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> >, and I am come <0935 bow> > to shew <5046 nagad > [thee]; for thou [art] greatly beloved <2530 chamad >: therefore understand <0995 biyn > the matter <1697 dabar >, and consider <0995 biyn > the vision <2377 chazown >. 24 Seventy <7657 shib weeks <7620 shabuwa< > are determined <2852 chathak > upon thy people <5971 and upon thy holy <6944 qodesh > city <5892 , to finish <3607 kala> > the transgression <6588 pesha< >, and to make an end <2856 chatham > of sins <2403 chatta>ah >, and to make reconciliation <3722 kaphar > for iniquity <5771 , and to bring <0935 bow> > in everlasting <5769 righteousness <6664 tsedeq >, and to seal <2856 chatham > up the vision <2377 chazown > and prophecy <5030 nabiy> >, and to anoint <4886 mashach > the most <6944 qodesh > Holy <6944 qodesh >. 25 Know <3045 yada< > therefore and understand <7919 sakal >, [that] from the going <4161 mowtsa> > forth <4161 mowtsa> > of the commandment <1697 dabar > to restore <7725 shuwb > and to build <1129 banah > Jerusalem <3389 Y@ruwshalaim > unto the Messiah <4899 mashiyach > the Prince <5057 nagiyd > [shall be] seven <7651 sheba< > weeks <7620 shabuwa< >, and threescore <8346 shishshiym > and two <8147 sh@nayim > weeks <7620 shabuwa< >: the street <7339 r@chob > shall be built <1129 banah > again <7725 shuwb >, and the wall <2742 charuwts >, even in troublous <5916 times <6256 . 26 And after <0310 >achar > threescore <8346 shishshiym > and two <8147 sh@nayim > weeks <7620 shabuwa< > shall Messiah <4899 mashiyach > be cut <3772 karath > off, but not for himself: and the people <5971 of the prince <5057 nagiyd > that shall come <0935 bow> > shall destroy <7843 shachath > the city <5892 and the sanctuary <6944 qodesh >; and the end <7093 qets > thereof [shall be] with a flood <7858 sheteph >, and unto the end <7093 qets > of the war <4421 milchamah > desolations <8074 shamem > are determined <2782 charats >. 27 And he shall confirm <1396 gabar > the covenant <1285 b@riyth > with many <7227 rab > for one <0259 >echad > week <7620 shabuwa< >: and in the midst <2677 chetsiy > of the week <7620 shabuwa< > he shall cause the sacrifice <2077 zebach > and the oblation <4503 minchah > to cease <7673 shabath >, and for the overspreading <3671 kanaph > of abominations <8251 shiqquwts > he shall make [it] desolate <8074 shamem >, even until <5704 the consummation <3617 kalah >, and that determined <2782 charats > shall be poured <5413 nathak > upon the desolate <8076 shamem >. Daniel 10 1. In the third <7969 shalowsh > year <8141 shaneh > of Cyrus <3566 Kowresh > king <4428 melek > of Persia <6539 Parac > a thing <1697 dabar > was revealed <1540 galah > unto Daniel <1840 Daniye>l >, whose <0834 >aher > name <8034 shem > was called <7121 qara> > Belteshazzar <1095 Belt@sha>tstsar >; and the thing <1697 dabar > [was] true <0571 >emeth >, but the time appointed <6635 tsaba> > [was] long <1419 gadowl >: and he understood <0995 biyn > the thing <1697 dabar >, and had understanding <0998 biynah > of the vision <4758 mar>eh >. 2 In those <1992 hem > days <3117 yowm > I Daniel <1840 Daniye>l > was mourning <56> three <7969 shalowsh > full <3117 yowm > weeks <7620 shabuwa< >. 3 I ate <0398 >akal > no <3808 lo> > pleasant <2530 chamad > bread <3899 lechem >, neither <3808 lo> > came <0935 bow> > flesh <1320 basar > nor <3808 lo> > wine <3196 yayin > in my mouth <6310 peh >, neither <3808 lo> > did I anoint <5480 cuwk > myself at all, till <5704 three <7969 shalowsh > whole <3117 yowm > weeks <7620 shabuwa< > were fulfilled <4390 male> >. 4 And in the four <0702 >arba< > and twentieth <6242 day <3117 yowm > of the first <7223 ri>shown > month <2320 chodesh >, as I was by the side <3027 yad > of the great <1419 gadowl > river <5104 nahar >, which <1931 huw> > [is] Hiddekel <2313 Chiddeqel >; 5 Then I lifted <5375 nasa> > up mine eyes <5869 , and looked <7200 ra>ah >, and behold <2009 hinneh > a certain <0259 >echad > man <0376 >iysh > clothed <3847 labash > in linen <0906 bad >, whose loins <4975 mothen > [were] girded <2296 chagar > with fine gold <3800 kethem > of Uphaz <0210 >Uwphaz >: 6 His body <1472 g@viyah > also [was] like the beryl <8658 tarshiysh >, and his face <6440 paniym > as the appearance <4758 mar>eh > of lightning <1300 baraq >, and his eyes <5869 as lamps <3940 lappiyd > of fire <0784 >esh >, and his arms <2220 z@rowa< > and his feet <4772 marg@lah > like in colour <5869 to polished <7044 qalal > brass <5178 n@chosheth >, and the voice <6963 qowl > of his words <1697 dabar > like the voice <6963 qowl > of a multitude <1995 hamown >. 7 And I Daniel <1840 Daniye>l > alone <0905 bad > saw <7200 ra>ah > the vision <4759 mar>ah >: for the men <0582 >enowsh > that were with me saw <7200 ra>ah > not the vision <4759 mar>ah >; but a great <1419 gadowl > quaking <2731 charadah > fell <5307 naphal > upon them, so that they fled <1272 barach > to hide <2244> themselves. 8 Therefore I was left <7604 sha>ar > alone <0905 bad >, and saw <7200 ra>ah > this great <1419 gadowl > vision <4759 mar>ah >, and there remained <7604 sha>ar > no <3808 lo> > strength <3581 koach > in me: for my comeliness <1935 howd > was turned <2015 haphak > in me into corruption <4889 mashchiyth >, and I retained <6113 no <3808 lo> > strength <3581 koach >. 9 Yet heard <8085 shama< > I the voice <6963 qowl > of his words <1697 dabar >: and when I heard <8085 shama< > the voice <6963 qowl > of his words <1697 dabar >, then was I in a deep <7290 radam > sleep <7290 radam > on my face <6440 paniym >, and my face <6440 paniym > toward the ground <0776 >erets >. 10. And, behold <2009 hinneh >, an hand <3027 yad > touched <5060 naga< > me, which set <5128 nuwa< > me upon my knees <1290 berek > and [upon] the palms <3709 kaph > of my hands <3027 yad >. 11 And he said <0559 >amar > unto me, O Daniel <1840 Daniye>l >, a man <0376 >iysh > greatly beloved <2530 chamad >, understand <0995 biyn > the words <1697 dabar > that I speak <1696 dabar > unto thee, and stand <5975 upright <5977 : for unto thee am I now <6258 sent <7971 shalach >. And when he had spoken <1696 dabar > this <2088 zeh > word <1697 dabar > unto me, I stood <5975 trembling <7460>. 12 Then said <0559 >amar > he unto me, Fear <3372 yare> > not, Daniel <1840 Daniye>l >: for from the first <7223 ri>shown > day <3117 yowm > that thou didst set <5414 nathan > thine heart <3820 leb > to understand <0995 biyn >, and to chasten <6031 thyself before <6440 paniym > thy God <0430 >elohiym >, thy words <1697 dabar > were heard <8085 shama< >, and I am come <0935 bow> > for thy words <1697 dabar >. 13 But the prince <8269 sar > of the kingdom <4438 malkuwth > of Persia <6539 Parac > withstood <5975 me one <0259 >echad > and twenty <6242 days <3117 yowm >: but, lo <2009 hinneh >, Michael <4317 Miyka>el >, one <0259 >echad > of the chief <7223 ri>shown > princes <8269 sar >, came <0935 bow> > to help <5826 me; and I remained <3498 yathar > there <8033 sham > with the kings <4428 melek > of Persia <6539 Parac >. 14 Now I am come <0935 bow> > to make thee understand <0995 biyn > what shall befall <7136 qarah > thy people <5971 in the latter <0319 >achariyth > days <3117 yowm >: for yet <5750 the vision <2377 chazown > [is] for [many] days <3117 yowm >. 15 And when he had spoken <1696 dabar > such <0428 >el-leh > words <1697 dabar > unto me, I set <5414 nathan > my face <6440 paniym > toward the ground <0776 >erets >, and I became <0481 >alam > dumb <0481 >alam >. 16 And, behold <2009 hinneh >, [one] like the similitude <1823 d@muwth > of the sons <1121 ben > of men <0120 >adam > touched <5060 naga< > my lips <8193 saphah >: then I opened <6605 pathach > my mouth <6310 peh >, and spake <1696 dabar >, and said <0559 >amar > unto him that stood <5975 before <6440 paniym > me, O my lord <0113 >adown >, by the vision <4758 mar>eh > my sorrows <6735 tsiyr > are turned <2015 haphak > upon me, and I have retained <6113 no <3808 lo> > strength <3581 koach >. 17 For how <1963 heyk > can <3201 yakol > the servant <5650 of this <2088 zeh > my lord <0113 >adown > talk <1696 dabar > with this <2088 zeh > my lord <0113 >adown >? for as for me, straightway <6258 there remained <5975 no <3808 lo> > strength <3581 koach > in me, neither <3808 lo> > is there breath <5397 n@shamah > left <7604 sha>ar > in me. 18 Then there came again <3284 ya and touched <5060 naga< > me [one] like the appearance <4758 mar>eh > of a man <0120 >adam >, and he strengthened <2388 chazaq > me, 19 And said <0559 >amar >, O man <0376 >iysh > greatly beloved <2530 chamad >, fear <3372 yare> > not: peace <7965 shalowm > [be] unto thee, be strong <2388 chazaq >, yea, be strong <2388 chazaq >. And when he had spoken <1696 dabar > unto me, I was strengthened <2388 chazaq >, and said <0559 >amar >, Let my lord <0113 >adown > speak <1696 dabar >; for thou hast strengthened <2388 chazaq > me. 20 Then said <0559 >amar > he, Knowest <3045 yada< > thou wherefore <4100 mah > I come <0935 bow> > unto thee? and now <6258 will I return <7725 shuwb > to fight <3898 lacham > with the prince <8269 sar > of Persia <6539 Parac >: and when I am gone <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> >, lo <2009 hinneh >, the prince <8269 sar > of Grecia <3120 Yavan > shall come <0935 bow> >. 21 But I will shew <5046 nagad > thee that which is noted <7559 rasham > in the scripture <3791 kathab > of truth <0571 >emeth >: and [there is] none <0369 >ayin > that holdeth <2388 chazaq > with me in these <0428 >el-leh > things, but Michael <4317 Miyka>el > your prince <8269 sar >. Daniel 11 1. Also I in the first <0259 >echad > year <8141 shaneh > of Darius <1867 Dar the Mede <4075 Maday >, [even] I, stood <5975 to confirm <2388 chazaq > and to strengthen <4581 ma him. 2 And now <6258 will I shew <5046 nagad > thee the truth <0571 >emeth >. Behold <2009 hinneh >, there shall stand <5975 up yet <5750 three <7969 shalowsh > kings <4428 melek > in Persia <6539 Parac >; and the fourth <7243 r@biy shall be far <1419 gadowl > richer <6238 than [they] all <3605 kol >: and by his strength <2394 chozqah > through his riches <6239 he shall stir <5782 up all <3605 kol > against the realm <4438 malkuwth > of Grecia <3120 Yavan >. 3 And a mighty <1368 gibbowr > king <4428 melek > shall stand <5975 up, that shall rule <4910 mashal > with great <7227 rab > dominion <4474 mimshal >, and do <6213 according to his will <7522 ratsown >. 4 And when he shall stand <5975 up, his kingdom <4438 malkuwth > shall be broken <7665 shabar >, and shall be divided <2673 chatsah > toward the four <0702 >arba< > winds <7307 ruwach > of heaven <8064 shamayim >; and not to his posterity <0319 >achariyth >, nor <3808 lo> > according to his dominion <4915 moshel > which <0834 >aher > he ruled <4910 mashal >: for his kingdom <4438 malkuwth > shall be plucked <5428 nathash > up, even for others <0312 >acher > beside <0905 bad > those <0428 >el-leh >. 5. And the king <4428 melek > of the south <5045 negeb > shall be strong <2388 chazaq >, and [one] of his princes <8269 sar >; and he shall be strong <2388 chazaq > above <5921 him, and have dominion <4910 mashal >; his dominion <4474 mimshal > [shall be] a great <7227 rab > dominion <4474 mimshal >. 6 And in the end <7093 qets > of years <8141 shaneh > they shall join <2266 chabar > themselves together; for the king's <4428 melek > daughter <1323 bath > of the south <5045 negeb > shall come <0935 bow> > to the king <4428 melek > of the north <6828 tsaphown > to make <6213 an agreement <4339 meyshar >: but she shall not retain <6113 the power <3581 koach > of the arm <2220 z@rowa< >; neither <3808 lo> > shall he stand <5975 , nor his arm <2220 z@rowa< >: but she shall be given <5414 nathan > up, and they that brought <0935 bow> > her, and he that begat <3205 yalad > her, and he that strengthened <2388 chazaq > her in [these] times <6256 . 7 But out of a branch <5342 netser > of her roots <8328 sheresh > shall [one] stand <5975 up in his estate <3653 ken >, which shall come <0935 bow> > with an army <2428 chayil >, and shall enter <0935 bow> > into the fortress <4581 ma of the king <4428 melek > of the north <6828 tsaphown >, and shall deal <6213 against them, and shall prevail <2388 chazaq >: 8 And shall also <1571 gam > carry <0935 bow> > captives <7628 sh@biy > into Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim > their gods <0430 >elohiym >, with their princes <5257 n@ciyk >, [and] with their precious <2532 chemdah > vessels <3627 k@liy > of silver <3701 keceph > and of gold <2091 zahab >; and he shall continue <5975 [more] years <8141 shaneh > than the king <4428 melek > of the north <6828 tsaphown >. 9 So the king <4428 melek > of the south <5045 negeb > shall come <0935 bow> > into [his] kingdom <4438 malkuwth >, and shall return <7725 shuwb > into <0413 >el > his own land <0127 >adamah >. 10 But his sons <1121 ben > shall be stirred <1624 garah > up, and shall assemble <0622 >acaph > a multitude <1995 hamown > of great <7227 rab > forces <2428 chayil >: and [one] shall certainly come <0935 bow> >, and overflow <7857 shataph >, and pass <5674 through: then shall he return <7725 shuwb >, and be stirred <1624 garah > up, [even] to his fortress <4581 ma. 11 And the king <4428 melek > of the south <5045 negeb > shall be moved with choler <4843 marar >, and shall come <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > and fight <3898 lacham > with him, [even] with the king <4428 melek > of the north <6828 tsaphown >: and he shall set <5975 forth <5975 a great <7227 rab > multitude <1995 hamown >; but the multitude <1995 hamown > shall be given <5414 nathan > into his hand <3027 yad >. 12 [And] when he hath taken <5375 nasa> > away the multitude <1995 hamown >, his heart <3824 lebab > shall be lifted <7311 ruwm > up; and he shall cast <5307 naphal > down <5307 naphal > [many] ten <7239 ribbow > thousands <7239 ribbow >: but he shall not be strengthened <5810 [by it]. 13 For the king <4428 melek > of the north <6828 tsaphown > shall return <7725 shuwb >, and shall set <5975 forth a multitude <1995 hamown > greater <7227 rab > than <4480 min > the former <7223 ri>shown >, and shall certainly come <0935 bow> > after <7093 qets > certain <6256 years <8141 shaneh > with a great <1419 gadowl > army <2428 chayil > and with much riches <7399 r@kuwsh >. 14 And in those <1992 hem > times <6256 there shall many <7227 rab > stand <5975 up against <5921 the king <4428 melek > of the south <5045 negeb >: also the robbers <6530 p@riyts > of thy people <5971 shall exalt <5375 nasa> > themselves to establish <5975 the vision <2377 chazown >; but they shall fall <3782 kashal >. 15 So the king <4428 melek > of the north <6828 tsaphown > shall come <0935 bow> >, and cast <8210 shaphak > up a mount <5550 col@lah >, and take <3920 lakad > the most fenced <4013 mibtsar > cities <5892 : and the arms <2220 z@rowa< > of the south <5045 negeb > shall not withstand <5975 , neither <0369 >ayin > his chosen <4005 mibchar > people <5971 , neither <0369 >ayin > [shall there be any] strength <3581 koach > to withstand <5975 . 16 But he that cometh <0935 bow> > against <0413 >el > him shall do <6213 according to his own <7522 ratsown > will <7522 ratsown >, and none <0369 >ayin > shall stand <5975 before <6440 paniym > him: and he shall stand <5975 in the glorious <6643 ts@biy > land <0776 >erets >, which by his hand <3027 yad > shall be consumed <3615 kalah >. 17 He shall also set <7760 suwm > his face <6440 paniym > to enter <0935 bow> > with the strength <8633 toqeph > of his whole <3605 kol > kingdom <4438 malkuwth >, and upright <3477 yashar > ones with him; thus shall he do <6213 : and he shall give <5414 nathan > him the daughter <1323 bath > of women <0802 >ishshah >, corrupting <7843 shachath > her: but she shall not stand <5975 [on his side], neither <3808 lo> > be for him. 18 After this shall he turn <7725 shuwb > his face <6440 paniym > unto the isles <0339 >iy >, and shall take <3920 lakad > many <7227 rab >: but a prince <7101 qatsiyn > for his own behalf shall cause the reproach <2781 cherpah > offered by him to cease <7673 shabath >; without <1115 biltiy > his own reproach <2781 cherpah > he shall cause [it] to turn <7725 shuwb > upon him. 19 Then he shall turn <7725 shuwb > his face <6440 paniym > toward the fort <4581 ma of his own land <0776 >erets >: but he shall stumble <3782 kashal > and fall <5307 naphal >, and not be found <4672 matsa> >. 20 Then shall stand <5975 up in his estate <3653 ken > a raiser <5674 of taxes <5065 nagas > [in] the glory <1925 heder > of the kingdom <4438 malkuwth >: but within few <0259 >echad > days <3117 yowm > he shall be destroyed <7665 shabar >, neither <3808 lo> > in anger <0639 >aph >, nor <3808 lo> > in battle <4421 milchamah >. 21. And in his estate <3653 ken > shall stand <5975 up a vile <0959 bazah > person, to whom <5921 they shall not give <5414 nathan > the honour <1935 howd > of the kingdom <4438 malkuwth >: but he shall come <0935 bow> > in peaceably <7962 shalvah >, and obtain <2388 chazaq > the kingdom <4438 malkuwth > by flatteries <2519 chalaqlaqqah >. 22 And with the arms <2220 z@rowa< > of a flood <7858 sheteph > shall they be overflown <7857 shataph > from before <6440 paniym > him, and shall be broken <7665 shabar >; yea <1571 gam >, also <1571 gam > the prince <5057 nagiyd > of the covenant <1285 b@riyth >. 23 And after the league <2266 chabar > [made] with him he shall work <6213 deceitfully <4820 mirmah >: for he shall come <5927 up, and shall become <6105 strong <6105 with a small <4592 m@ people <1471 gowy >. 24 He shall enter <0935 bow> > peaceably <7962 shalvah > even upon the fattest <4924 mashman > places of the province <4082 m@diynah >; and he shall do <6213 [that] which <0834 >aher > his fathers <1> have not done <6213 , nor his fathers <1>' fathers <1>; he shall scatter <0967 bazar > among them the prey <0961 bizzah >, and spoil <7998 shalal >, and riches <7399 r@kuwsh >: [yea], and he shall forecast <2803 chashab > his devices <4284 machashabah > against <5921 the strong <4013 mibtsar > holds <4013 mibtsar >, even for a time <6256 . 25 And he shall stir <5782 up his power <3581 koach > and his courage <3824 lebab > against <5921 the king <4428 melek > of the south <5045 negeb > with a great <1419 gadowl > army <2428 chayil >; and the king <4428 melek > of the south <5045 negeb > shall be stirred <1624 garah > up to battle <4421 milchamah > with a very great <1419 gadowl > and mighty <6099 army <2428 chayil >; but he shall not stand <5975 : for they shall forecast <2803 chashab > devices <4284 machashabah > against <5921 him. 26 Yea, they that feed <0398 >akal > of the portion <6598 pathbag > of his meat <6598 pathbag > shall destroy <7665 shabar > him, and his army <2428 chayil > shall overflow <7857 shataph >: and many <7227 rab > shall fall <5307 naphal > down slain <2491 chalal >. 27 And both <8147 sh@nayim > these kings <4428 melek >' hearts <3824 lebab > [shall be] to do mischief <4827 mera< >, and they shall speak <1696 dabar > lies <3576 kazab > at <5921 one <0259 >echad > table <7979 shulchan >; but it shall not prosper <6743 tsalach >: for yet <5750 the end <7093 qets > [shall be] at the time appointed <4150 mow. 28 Then shall he return <7725 shuwb > into his land <0776 >erets > with great <1419 gadowl > riches <7399 r@kuwsh >; and his heart <3824 lebab > [shall be] against <5921 the holy <6944 qodesh > covenant <1285 b@riyth >; and he shall do <6213 [exploits], and return <7725 shuwb > to his own land <0776 >erets >. 29 At the time appointed <4150 mow he shall return <7725 shuwb >, and come <0935 bow> > toward the south <5045 negeb >; but it shall not be as the former <7223 ri>shown >, or as the latter <0314 >acharown >. 30 For the ships <6716 tsiy > of Chittim <3794 Kittiy > shall come <0935 bow> > against him: therefore he shall be grieved <3512 ka>ah >, and return <7725 shuwb >, and have indignation <2194 za against <5921 the holy <6944 qodesh > covenant <1285 b@riyth >: so shall he do <6213 ; he shall even return <7725 shuwb >, and have intelligence <0995 biyn > with them that forsake <5800 the holy <6944 qodesh > covenant <1285 b@riyth >. 31 And arms <2220 z@rowa< > shall stand <5975 on his part <2506 cheleq >, and they shall pollute <2490 chalal > the sanctuary <4720 miqdash > of strength <4581 ma, and shall take <5493 cuwr > away <5493 cuwr > the daily <8548 tamiyd > [sacrifice], and they shall place <5414 nathan > the abomination <8251 shiqquwts > that maketh desolate <8074 shamem >. 32 And such as do wickedly <7561 rasha< > against the covenant <1285 b@riyth > shall he corrupt <2610 chaneph > by flatteries <2514 chalaqqah >: but the people <5971 that do know <3045 yada< > their God <0430 >elohiym > shall be strong <2388 chazaq >, and do <6213 [exploits]. 33 And they that understand <7919 sakal > among the people <5971 shall instruct <0995 biyn > many <7227 rab >: yet they shall fall <3782 kashal > by the sword <2719 chereb >, and by flame <3852 lehabah >, by captivity <7628 sh@biy >, and by spoil <0961 bizzah >, [many] days <3117 yowm >. 34 Now when they shall fall <3782 kashal >, they shall be holpen <5826 with a little <4592 m@ help <5828 : but many <7227 rab > shall cleave <3867 lavah > to them with flatteries <2519 chalaqlaqqah >. 35 And [some] of them of understanding <7919 sakal > shall fall <3782 kashal >, to try <6884 tsaraph > them, and to purge <1305 barar >, and to make [them] white <3835 laban >, [even] to the time <6256 of the end <7093 qets >: because [it is] yet <5750 for a time appointed <4150 mow. 36 And the king <4428 melek > shall do <6213 according to his will <7522 ratsown >; and he shall exalt <7311 ruwm > himself, and magnify <1431 gadal > himself above <5921 every <3605 kol > god <0410 >el >, and shall speak <1696 dabar > marvellous <6381 pala> > things against <5921 the God <0410 >el > of gods <0410 >el >, and shall prosper <6743 tsalach > till <5704 the indignation <2195 za be accomplished <3615 kalah >: for that that is determined <2782 charats > shall be done <6213 . 37 Neither <3808 lo> > shall he regard <0995 biyn > the God <0430 >elohiym > of his fathers <1>, nor the desire <2532 chemdah > of women <0802 >ishshah >, nor <3808 lo> > regard <0995 biyn > any <3605 kol > god <0433 >elowahh >: for he shall magnify <1431 gadal > himself above <5921 all <3605 kol >. 38 But in his estate <3653 ken > shall he honour <3513 kabad > the God <0433 >elowahh > of forces <4581 ma: and a god <0433 >elowahh > whom <0834 >aher > his fathers <1> knew <3045 yada< > not shall he honour <3513 kabad > with gold <2091 zahab >, and silver <3701 keceph >, and with precious <3368 yaqar > stones <68>, and pleasant <2530 chamad > things. 39 Thus shall he do <6213 in the most <4581 ma strong <4581 ma holds <4013 mibtsar > with a strange <5236 nekar > god <0433 >elowahh >, whom <0834 >aher > he shall acknowledge <5234 nakar > [and] increase <7235 rabah > with glory <3519 kabowd >: and he shall cause them to rule <4910 mashal > over many <7227 rab >, and shall divide <2505 chalaq > the land <0127 >adamah > for gain <4242 m@chiyr >. 40 And at the time <6256 of the end <7093 qets > shall the king <4428 melek > of the south <5045 negeb > push <5055 nagach > at him: and the king <4428 melek > of the north <6828 tsaphown > shall come <8175 sa against <5921 him like a whirlwind <8175 sa, with chariots <7393 rekeb >, and with horsemen <6571 parash >, and with many <7227 rab > ships <0591 >oniyah >; and he shall enter <0935 bow> > into the countries <0776 >erets >, and shall overflow <7857 shataph > and pass <5674 over <5674 . 41 He shall enter <0935 bow> > also into the glorious <6643 ts@biy > land <0776 >erets >, and many <7227 rab > [countries] shall be overthrown <3782 kashal >: but these <0428 >el-leh > shall escape <4422 malat > out of his hand <3027 yad >, [even] Edom <0123 >Edom >, and Moab <4124 Mow>ab >, and the chief <7225 re>shiyth > of the children <1121 ben > of Ammon <5983 . 42 He shall stretch <7971 shalach > forth his hand <3027 yad > also upon the countries <0776 >erets >: and the land <0776 >erets > of Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim > shall not escape <6413 p@leytah >. 43 But he shall have power <4910 mashal > over the treasures <4362 mikman > of gold <2091 zahab > and of silver <3701 keceph >, and over all <3605 kol > the precious <2530 chamad > things of Egypt <4714 Mitsrayim >: and the Libyans <3864 Luwbiy > and the Ethiopians <3569 Kuwshiy > [shall be] at his steps <4703 mits. 44 But tidings <8052 sh@muw out of the east <4217 mizrach > and out of the north <6828 tsaphown > shall trouble <0926 bahal > him: therefore he shall go <3318 yatsa> > forth <3318 yatsa> > with great <1419 gadowl > fury <2534 chemah > to destroy <8045 shamad >, and utterly to make away <2763 charam > many <7227 rab >. 45 And he shall plant <5193 nata< > the tabernacles <0168 >ohel > of his palace <0643 >appeden > between <0996 beyn > the seas <3220 yam > in the glorious <6643 ts@biy > holy <6944 qodesh > mountain <2022 har >; yet he shall come <0935 bow> > to his end <7093 qets >, and none <0369 >ayin > shall help <5826 him. Daniel 12 1. And at that time <6256 shall Michael <4317 Miyka>el > stand <5975 up, the great <1419 gadowl > prince <8269 sar > which standeth <5975 for the children <1121 ben > of thy people <5971 : and there shall be a time <6256 of trouble <6869 tsarah >, such <0834 >aher > as never <3808 lo> > was since there was a nation <1471 gowy > [even] to that same <1931 huw> > time <6256 : and at that time <6256 thy people <5971 shall be delivered <4422 malat >, every <3605 kol > one that shall be found <4672 matsa> > written <3789 kathab > in the book <5612 cepher >. 2 And many <7227 rab > of them that sleep <3463 yashen > in the dust <6083 of the earth <0127 >adamah > shall awake <6974 quwts >, some <0428 >el-leh > to everlasting <5769 life <2416 chay >, and some <0428 >el-leh > to shame <2781 cherpah > [and] everlasting <5769 contempt <1860 d@ra>own >. 3 And they that be wise <7919 sakal > shall shine <2094 zahar > as the brightness <2096 zohar > of the firmament <7549 raqiya< >; and they that turn many <7227 rab > to righteousness <6663 tsadaq > as the stars <3556 kowkab > for ever <5769 and ever <5703 . 4 But thou, O Daniel <1840 Daniye>l >, shut <5640 catham > up the words <1697 dabar >, and seal <2856 chatham > the book <5612 cepher >, [even] to the time <6256 of the end <7093 qets >: many <7227 rab > shall run <7751 shuwt > to and fro <7751 shuwt >, and knowledge <1847 da shall be increased <7235 rabah >. 5. Then I Daniel <1840 Daniye>l > looked <7200 ra>ah >, and, behold <2009 hinneh >, there stood <5975 other <0312 >acher > two <8147 sh@nayim >, the one <0259 >echad > on this <2008 hennah > side of the bank <8193 saphah > of the river <2975 y@, and the other <0259 >echad > on that side of the bank <8193 saphah > of the river <2975 y@. 6 And [one] said <0559 >amar > to the man <0376 >iysh > clothed <3847 labash > in linen <0906 bad >, which <0834 >aher > [was] upon the waters <4325 mayim > of the river <2975 y@, How <5704 long <5704 [shall it be to] the end <7093 qets > of these wonders <6382 pele> >? 7 And I heard <8085 shama< > the man <0376 >iysh > clothed <3847 labash > in linen <0906 bad >, which <0834 >aher > [was] upon the waters <4325 mayim > of the river <2975 y@, when he held <7311 ruwm > up his right <3225 yamiyn > hand <3225 yamiyn > and his left <8040 s@mo>wl > hand <8040 s@mo>wl > unto heaven <8064 shamayim >, and sware <7650 shaba< > by him that liveth <2416 chay > for ever <5769 that [it shall be] for a time <4150 mow, times <4150 mow, and an half <2677 chetsiy >; and when he shall have accomplished <3615 kalah > to scatter <5310 naphats > the power <3027 yad > of the holy <6944 qodesh > people <5971 , all <3605 kol > these <0428 >el-leh > [things] shall be finished <3615 kalah >. 8 And I heard <8085 shama< >, but I understood <0995 biyn > not: then said <0559 >amar > I, O my Lord <0113 >adown >, what <4100 mah > [shall be] the end <0319 >achariyth > of these <0428 >el- leh > [things]? 9 And he said <0559 >amar >, Go <3212 yalak > thy way, Daniel <1840 Daniye>l >: for the words <1697 dabar > [are] closed <5640 catham > up and sealed <2856 chatham > till <5704 the time <6256 of the end <7093 qets >. 10 Many <7227 rab > shall be purified <1305 barar >, and made white <3835 laban >, and tried <6884 tsaraph >; but the wicked <7563 rasha< > shall do wickedly <7561 rasha< >: and none <3808 lo> > of the wicked <7563 rasha< > shall understand <0995 biyn >; but the wise <7919 sakal > shall understand <0995 biyn >. 11 And from the time <6256 [that] the daily <8548 tamiyd > [sacrifice] shall be taken <5493 cuwr > away <5493 cuwr >, and the abomination <8251 shiqquwts > that maketh desolate <8074 shamem > set <5414 nathan > up, [there shall be] a thousand <0505 >eleph > two hundred <3967 me>ah > and ninety <8673 tish days <3117 yowm >. 12 Blessed <0835 >esher > [is] he that waiteth <2442 chakah >, and cometh <5060 naga< > to the thousand <0505 >eleph > three <7969 shalowsh > hundred <3967 me>ah > and five <2568 chamesh > and thirty <7970 sh@lowshiym > days <3117 yowm >. 13 But go <3212 yalak > thou thy way <1870 derek > till the end <7093 qets > [be]: for thou shalt rest <5117 nuwach >, and stand <5975 in thy lot <1486 gowral > at the end <7093 qets > of the days <3117 yowm >.    ~~~~~~