f | # The Book of Daniel | f | # The Book of Daniel |
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| ## Chapter 1 | | ## Chapter 1 |
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| 1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar | | 1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar |
| king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it. | | king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it. |
| 2 And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vess | | 2 And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vess |
| els of the house of God: which he carried into the land of Shinar to the house o | | els of the house of God: which he carried into the land of Shinar to the house o |
| f his god; and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god. | | f his god; and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god. |
| 3 And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bri | | 3 And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bri |
| ng certain of the children of Israel, and of the king's seed, and of the princes | | ng certain of the children of Israel, and of the king's seed, and of the princes |
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| 4 Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, | | 4 Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, |
| and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in | | and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in |
| them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and | | them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and |
| the tongue of the Chaldeans. | | the tongue of the Chaldeans. |
| 5 And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's meat, and of the w | | 5 And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's meat, and of the w |
| ine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they | | ine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they |
| might stand before the king. | | might stand before the king. |
| 6 Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and | | 6 Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and |
| Azariah: | | Azariah: |
| 7 Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the na | | 7 Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the na |
| me of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; an | | me of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; an |
| d to Azariah, of Abed-nego. | | d to Azariah, of Abed-nego. |
| 8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the por | | 8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the por |
| tion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requeste | | tion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requeste |
| d of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. | | d of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. |
| 9 Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the | | 9 Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the |
| eunuchs. | | eunuchs. |
| 10 And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who | | 10 And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who |
| hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse | | hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse |
| liking than the children which are of your sort? then shall ye make me endanger | | liking than the children which are of your sort? then shall ye make me endanger |
| my head to the king. | | my head to the king. |
| 11 Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Danie | | 11 Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Danie |
| l, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, | | l, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, |
| 12 Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to e | | 12 Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to e |
| at, and water to drink. | | at, and water to drink. |
| 13 Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of | | 13 Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of |
| the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat: and as thou seest, deal | | the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat: and as thou seest, deal |
| with thy servants. | | with thy servants. |
| 14 So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days. | | 14 So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days. |
| 15 And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in f | | 15 And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in f |
| lesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king's meat. | | lesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king's meat. |
| 16 Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they shoul | | 16 Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they shoul |
| d drink; and gave them pulse. | | d drink; and gave them pulse. |
| 17 As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning | | 17 As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning |
| and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams. | | and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams. |
| 18 Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them in, th | | 18 Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them in, th |
| en the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar. | | en the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar. |
| 19 And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Danie | | 19 And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Danie |
| l, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king. | | l, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king. |
| 20 And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king inquired of the | | 20 And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king inquired of the |
| m, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that we | | m, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that we |
| re in all his realm. | | re in all his realm. |
| 21 And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus. | | 21 And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus. |
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| ## Chapter 2 | | ## Chapter 2 |
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| 1 And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed d | | 1 And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed d |
| reams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him. | | reams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him. |
| 2 Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the astrologers, and the so | | 2 Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the astrologers, and the so |
| rcerers, and the Chaldeans, for to shew the king his dreams. So they came and st | | rcerers, and the Chaldeans, for to shew the king his dreams. So they came and st |
| ood before the king. | | ood before the king. |
| 3 And the king said unto them, I have dreamed a dream, and my spirit was trouble | | 3 And the king said unto them, I have dreamed a dream, and my spirit was trouble |
| d to know the dream. | | d to know the dream. |
| 4 Then spake the Chaldeans to the king in Syriack, O king, live for ever: tell t | | 4 Then spake the Chaldeans to the king in Syriack, O king, live for ever: tell t |
| hy servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation. | | hy servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation. |
| 5 The king answered and said to the Chaldeans, The thing is gone from me: if ye | | 5 The king answered and said to the Chaldeans, The thing is gone from me: if ye |
| will not make known unto me the dream, with the interpretation thereof, ye shall | | will not make known unto me the dream, with the interpretation thereof, ye shall |
| be cut in pieces, and your houses shall be made a dunghill. | | be cut in pieces, and your houses shall be made a dunghill. |
| 6 But if ye shew the dream, and the interpretation thereof, ye shall receive of | | 6 But if ye shew the dream, and the interpretation thereof, ye shall receive of |
| me gifts and rewards and great honour: therefore shew me the dream, and the inte | | me gifts and rewards and great honour: therefore shew me the dream, and the inte |
| rpretation thereof. | | rpretation thereof. |
| 7 They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we | | 7 They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we |
| will shew the interpretation of it. | | will shew the interpretation of it. |
| 8 The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, b | | 8 The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, b |
| ecause ye see the thing is gone from me. | | ecause ye see the thing is gone from me. |
| 9 But if ye will not make known unto me the dream, there is but one decree for y | | 9 But if ye will not make known unto me the dream, there is but one decree for y |
| ou: for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till the ti | | ou: for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till the ti |
| me be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that ye can shew me | | me be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that ye can shew me |
| the interpretation thereof. | | the interpretation thereof. |
| 10 The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a man upon the | | 10 The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a man upon the |
| earth that can shew the king's matter: therefore there is no king, lord, nor ru | | earth that can shew the king's matter: therefore there is no king, lord, nor ru |
| ler, that asked such things at any magician, or astrologer, or Chaldean. | | ler, that asked such things at any magician, or astrologer, or Chaldean. |
| 11 And it is a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is none other that | | 11 And it is a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is none other that |
| can shew it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh. | | can shew it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh. |
| 12 For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy | | 12 For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy |
| all the wise men of Babylon. | | all the wise men of Babylon. |
| 13 And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought | | 13 And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought |
| Daniel and his fellows to be slain. | | Daniel and his fellows to be slain. |
| 14 Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the kin | | 14 Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the kin |
| g's guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon: | | g's guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon: |
| 15 He answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Why is the decree so hasty | | 15 He answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Why is the decree so hasty |
| from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel. | | from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel. |
| 16 Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and | | 16 Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and |
| that he would shew the king the interpretation. | | that he would shew the king the interpretation. |
| 17 Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, | | 17 Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, |
| and Azariah, his companions: | | and Azariah, his companions: |
| 18 That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; t | | 18 That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; t |
| hat Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Ba | | hat Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Ba |
| bylon. | | bylon. |
| 19 Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel bless | | 19 Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel bless |
| ed the God of heaven. | | ed the God of heaven. |
| 20 Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for w | | 20 Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for w |
| isdom and might are his: | | isdom and might are his: |
| 21 And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up | | 21 And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up |
| kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understan | | kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understan |
| ding: | | ding: |
| 22 He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, | | 22 He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, |
| and the light dwelleth with him. | | and the light dwelleth with him. |
| 23 I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wi | | 23 I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wi |
| sdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of thee: for tho | | sdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of thee: for tho |
| u hast now made known unto us the king's matter. | | u hast now made known unto us the king's matter. |
| 24 Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch, whom the king had ordained to destroy t | | 24 Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch, whom the king had ordained to destroy t |
| he wise men of Babylon: he went and said thus unto him; Destroy not the wise men | | he wise men of Babylon: he went and said thus unto him; Destroy not the wise men |
| of Babylon: bring me in before the king, and I will shew unto the king the inte | | of Babylon: bring me in before the king, and I will shew unto the king the inte |
| rpretation. | | rpretation. |
| 25 Then Arioch brought in Daniel before the king in haste, and said thus unto hi | | 25 Then Arioch brought in Daniel before the king in haste, and said thus unto hi |
| m, I have found a man of the captives of Judah, that will make known unto the ki | | m, I have found a man of the captives of Judah, that will make known unto the ki |
| ng the interpretation. | | ng the interpretation. |
| 26 The king answered and said to Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, Art thou a | | 26 The king answered and said to Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, Art thou a |
| ble to make known unto me the dream which I have seen, and the interpretation th | | ble to make known unto me the dream which I have seen, and the interpretation th |
| ereof? | | ereof? |
| 27 Daniel answered in the presence of the king, and said, The secret which the k | | 27 Daniel answered in the presence of the king, and said, The secret which the k |
| ing hath demanded cannot the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, the sooth | | ing hath demanded cannot the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, the sooth |
| sayers, shew unto the king; | | sayers, shew unto the king; |
| 28 But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the | | 28 But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the |
| king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions | | king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions |
| of thy head upon thy bed, are these; | | of thy head upon thy bed, are these; |
| 29 As for thee, O king, thy thoughts came into thy mind upon thy bed, what shoul | | 29 As for thee, O king, thy thoughts came into thy mind upon thy bed, what shoul |
| d come to pass hereafter: and he that revealeth secrets maketh known to thee wha | | d come to pass hereafter: and he that revealeth secrets maketh known to thee wha |
| t shall come to pass. | | t shall come to pass. |
| 30 But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have m | | 30 But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have m |
| ore than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretatio | | ore than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretatio |
| n to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart. | | n to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart. |
| 31 Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brigh | | 31 Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brigh |
| tness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible. | | tness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible. |
| 32 This image's head was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of silver, his be | | 32 This image's head was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of silver, his be |
| lly and his thighs of brass, | | lly and his thighs of brass, |
| 33 His legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay. | | 33 His legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay. |
| 34 Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the imag | | 34 Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the imag |
| e upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces. | | e upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces. |
| 35 Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to p | | 35 Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to p |
| ieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshingfloors; and the | | ieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshingfloors; and the |
| wind carried them away, that no place was found for them: and the stone that sm | | wind carried them away, that no place was found for them: and the stone that sm |
| ote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth. | | ote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth. |
| 36 This is the dream; and we will tell the interpretation thereof before the kin | | 36 This is the dream; and we will tell the interpretation thereof before the kin |
| g. | | g. |
| 37 Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a ki | | 37 Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a ki |
| ngdom, power, and strength, and glory. | | ngdom, power, and strength, and glory. |
| 38 And wheresoever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the field and the fo | | 38 And wheresoever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the field and the fo |
| wls of the heaven hath he given into thine hand, and hath made thee ruler over t | | wls of the heaven hath he given into thine hand, and hath made thee ruler over t |
| hem all. Thou art this head of gold. | | hem all. Thou art this head of gold. |
| 39 And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee, and another thir | | 39 And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee, and another thir |
| d kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth. | | d kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth. |
| 40 And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in | | 40 And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in |
| pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it b | | pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it b |
| reak in pieces and bruise. | | reak in pieces and bruise. |
| 41 And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters' clay, and part of | | 41 And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters' clay, and part of |
| iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of | | iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of |
| the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay. | | the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay. |
| 42 And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingd | | 42 And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingd |
| om shall be partly strong, and partly broken. | | om shall be partly strong, and partly broken. |
| 43 And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselv | | 43 And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselv |
| es with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave one to another, even as iron | | es with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave one to another, even as iron |
| is not mixed with clay. | | is not mixed with clay. |
| 44 And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, whic | | 44 And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, whic |
| h shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, b | | h shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, b |
| ut it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand f | | ut it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand f |
| or ever. | | or ever. |
| 45 Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without h | | 45 Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without h |
| ands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and | | ands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and |
| the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass her | | the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass her |
| eafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure. | | eafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure. |
| 46 Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel, and c | | 46 Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel, and c |
| ommanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odours unto him. | | ommanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odours unto him. |
| 47 The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that your God is a | | 47 The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that your God is a |
| God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou coulde | | God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou coulde |
| st reveal this secret. | | st reveal this secret. |
n | 48 Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and mad | n | 48 Then the king made Daniel a great man, and he gave him many great gifts and m |
| e him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over | | ade him ruler over the whole province of Babylon and chief of the governors over |
| all the wise men of Babylon. | | all the wise men of Babylon. |
| 49 Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-neg | | 49 Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-neg |
| o, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel sat in the gate of th | | o, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel sat in the gate of th |
| e king. | | e king. |
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| ## Chapter 3 | | ## Chapter 3 |
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| 1 Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was threescore cub | | 1 Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was threescore cub |
| its, and the breadth thereof six cubits: he set it up in the plain of Dura, in t | | its, and the breadth thereof six cubits: he set it up in the plain of Dura, in t |
| he province of Babylon. | | he province of Babylon. |
| 2 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the princes, the governor | | 2 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the princes, the governor |
| s, and the captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, | | s, and the captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, |
| and all the rulers of the provinces, to come to the dedication of the image whic | | and all the rulers of the provinces, to come to the dedication of the image whic |
| h Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up. | | h Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up. |
| 3 Then the princes, the governors, and captains, the judges, the treasurers, the | | 3 Then the princes, the governors, and captains, the judges, the treasurers, the |
| counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, were gathered t | | counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, were gathered t |
| ogether unto the dedication of the image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up | | ogether unto the dedication of the image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up |
| ; and they stood before the image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up. | | ; and they stood before the image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up. |
n | 4 Then an herald cried aloud, To you it is commanded, O people, nations, and lan | n | 4 Then a herald cried aloud, To you it is commanded, O people, nations, and lang |
| guages, | | uages, |
| 5 That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psalt | | 5 That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psalt |
| ery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the golden imag | | ery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the golden imag |
| e that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up: | | e that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up: |
n | 6 And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth shall the same hour be cast into th | n | 6 And whoso falleth not down and worshipeth shall the same hour be cast into the |
| e midst of a burning fiery furnace. | | midst of a burning fiery furnace. |
| 7 Therefore at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the cornet, flu | | 7 Therefore at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the cornet, flu |
| te, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and all kinds of musick, all the people, the nation | | te, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and all kinds of musick, all the people, the nation |
| s, and the languages, fell down and worshipped the golden image that Nebuchadnez | | s, and the languages, fell down and worshipped the golden image that Nebuchadnez |
| zar the king had set up. | | zar the king had set up. |
| 8 Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews. | | 8 Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews. |
| 9 They spake and said to the king Nebuchadnezzar, O king, live for ever. | | 9 They spake and said to the king Nebuchadnezzar, O king, live for ever. |
| 10 Thou, O king, hast made a decree, that every man that shall hear the sound of | | 10 Thou, O king, hast made a decree, that every man that shall hear the sound of |
| the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musi | | the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musi |
| ck, shall fall down and worship the golden image: | | ck, shall fall down and worship the golden image: |
n | 11 And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth, that he should be cast into the m | n | 11 And whoso falleth not down and worshipeth, that he should be cast into the mi |
| idst of a burning fiery furnace. | | dst of a burning fiery furnace. |
| 12 There are certain Jews whom thou hast set over the affairs of the province of | | 12 There are certain Jews whom thou hast set over the affairs of the province of |
| Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego; these men, O king, have not regarded | | Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego; these men, O king, have not regarded |
| thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set | | thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set |
| up. | | up. |
| 13 Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach | | 13 Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach |
| , and Abed-nego. Then they brought these men before the king. | | , and Abed-nego. Then they brought these men before the king. |
| 14 Nebuchadnezzar spake and said unto them, Is it true, O Shadrach, Meshach, and | | 14 Nebuchadnezzar spake and said unto them, Is it true, O Shadrach, Meshach, and |
| Abed-nego, do not ye serve my gods, nor worship the golden image which I have s | | Abed-nego, do not ye serve my gods, nor worship the golden image which I have s |
| et up? | | et up? |
| 15 Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, | | 15 Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, |
| harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and | | harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and |
| worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be c | | worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be c |
| ast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God | | ast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God |
| that shall deliver you out of my hands? | | that shall deliver you out of my hands? |
| 16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadne | | 16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadne |
| zzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter. | | zzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter. |
| 17 If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fie | | 17 If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fie |
| ry furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. | | ry furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. |
| 18 But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, n | | 18 But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, n |
| or worship the golden image which thou hast set up. | | or worship the golden image which thou hast set up. |
| 19 Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed | | 19 Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed |
| against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego: therefore he spake, and commanded that | | against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego: therefore he spake, and commanded that |
| they should heat the furnace one seven times more than it was wont to be heated | | they should heat the furnace one seven times more than it was wont to be heated |
| . | | . |
| 20 And he commanded the most mighty men that were in his army to bind Shadrach, | | 20 And he commanded the most mighty men that were in his army to bind Shadrach, |
| Meshach, and Abed-nego, and to cast them into the burning fiery furnace. | | Meshach, and Abed-nego, and to cast them into the burning fiery furnace. |
| 21 Then these men were bound in their coats, their hosen, and their hats, and th | | 21 Then these men were bound in their coats, their hosen, and their hats, and th |
| eir other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace. | | eir other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace. |
| 22 Therefore because the king's commandment was urgent, and the furnace exceedin | | 22 Therefore because the king's commandment was urgent, and the furnace exceedin |
| g hot, the flame of the fire slew those men that took up Shadrach, Meshach, and | | g hot, the flame of the fire slew those men that took up Shadrach, Meshach, and |
| Abed-nego. | | Abed-nego. |
| 23 And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, fell down bound into t | | 23 And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, fell down bound into t |
| he midst of the burning fiery furnace. | | he midst of the burning fiery furnace. |
| 24 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonied, and rose up in haste, and spake, a | | 24 Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonied, and rose up in haste, and spake, a |
| nd said unto his counsellors, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of | | nd said unto his counsellors, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of |
| the fire? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king. | | the fire? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king. |
| 25 He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the f | | 25 He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the f |
| ire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God. | | ire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God. |
| 26 Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace, and | | 26 Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace, and |
| spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, ye servants of the most high | | spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, ye servants of the most high |
| God, come forth, and come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, came fo | | God, come forth, and come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, came fo |
| rth of the midst of the fire. | | rth of the midst of the fire. |
n | 27 And the princes, governors, and captains, and the king's counsellors, being g | n | 27 And the princes, governors, and captains, and the king's counsellors, being g |
| athered together, saw these men, upon whose bodies the fire had no power, nor wa | | athered together, saw these men upon whose bodies the fire had no power; nor was |
| s an hair of their head singed, neither were their coats changed, nor the smell | | a hair of their head singed; neither were their coats changed, nor the smell of |
| of fire had passed on them. | | fire had passed on them. |
| 28 Then Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, | | 28 Then Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, |
| and Abed-nego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants that trusted | | and Abed-nego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants that trusted |
| in him, and have changed the king's word, and yielded their bodies, that they m | | in him, and have changed the king's word, and yielded their bodies, that they m |
| ight not serve nor worship any god, except their own God. | | ight not serve nor worship any god, except their own God. |
| 29 Therefore I make a decree, That every people, nation, and language, which spe | | 29 Therefore I make a decree, That every people, nation, and language, which spe |
| ak any thing amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, shall be | | ak any thing amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, shall be |
| cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made a dunghill: because there is no o | | cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made a dunghill: because there is no o |
| ther God that can deliver after this sort. | | ther God that can deliver after this sort. |
| 30 Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, in the province of B | | 30 Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, in the province of B |
| abylon. | | abylon. |
| | | |
| ## Chapter 4 | | ## Chapter 4 |
| | | |
| 1 Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell i | | 1 Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell i |
| n all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you. | | n all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you. |
| 2 I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought | | 2 I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought |
| toward me. | | toward me. |
| 3 How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an eve | | 3 How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an eve |
| rlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation. | | rlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation. |
| 4 I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace: | | 4 I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace: |
| 5 I saw a dream which made me afraid, and the thoughts upon my bed and the visio | | 5 I saw a dream which made me afraid, and the thoughts upon my bed and the visio |
| ns of my head troubled me. | | ns of my head troubled me. |
| 6 Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, t | | 6 Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, t |
| hat they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream. | | hat they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream. |
| 7 Then came in the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayer | | 7 Then came in the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayer |
| s: and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known unto me the int | | s: and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known unto me the int |
| erpretation thereof. | | erpretation thereof. |
| 8 But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name was Belteshazzar, accordi | | 8 But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name was Belteshazzar, accordi |
| ng to the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods: and before | | ng to the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods: and before |
| him I told the dream, saying, | | him I told the dream, saying, |
| 9 O Belteshazzar, master of the magicians, because I know that the spirit of the | | 9 O Belteshazzar, master of the magicians, because I know that the spirit of the |
| holy gods is in thee, and no secret troubleth thee, tell me the visions of my d | | holy gods is in thee, and no secret troubleth thee, tell me the visions of my d |
| ream that I have seen, and the interpretation thereof. | | ream that I have seen, and the interpretation thereof. |
| 10 Thus were the visions of mine head in my bed; I saw, and behold a tree in the | | 10 Thus were the visions of mine head in my bed; I saw, and behold a tree in the |
| midst of the earth, and the height thereof was great. | | midst of the earth, and the height thereof was great. |
| 11 The tree grew, and was strong, and the height thereof reached unto heaven, an | | 11 The tree grew, and was strong, and the height thereof reached unto heaven, an |
| d the sight thereof to the end of all the earth: | | d the sight thereof to the end of all the earth: |
| 12 The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat | | 12 The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat |
| for all: the beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the fowls of the heave | | for all: the beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the fowls of the heave |
| n dwelt in the boughs thereof, and all flesh was fed of it. | | n dwelt in the boughs thereof, and all flesh was fed of it. |
| 13 I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a watcher and an ho | | 13 I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a watcher and an ho |
| ly one came down from heaven; | | ly one came down from heaven; |
| 14 He cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down the tree, and cut off his branches, s | | 14 He cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down the tree, and cut off his branches, s |
| hake off his leaves, and scatter his fruit: let the beasts get away from under i | | hake off his leaves, and scatter his fruit: let the beasts get away from under i |
| t, and the fowls from his branches: | | t, and the fowls from his branches: |
| 15 Nevertheless leave the stump of his roots in the earth, even with a band of i | | 15 Nevertheless leave the stump of his roots in the earth, even with a band of i |
| ron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew | | ron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew |
| of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts in the grass of the earth: | | of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts in the grass of the earth: |
| 16 Let his heart be changed from man's, and let a beast's heart be given unto hi | | 16 Let his heart be changed from man's, and let a beast's heart be given unto hi |
| m; and let seven times pass over him. | | m; and let seven times pass over him. |
| 17 This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of t | | 17 This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of t |
| he holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth i | | he holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth i |
| n the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over i | | n the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over i |
| t the basest of men. | | t the basest of men. |
| 18 This dream I king Nebuchadnezzar have seen. Now thou, O Belteshazzar, declare | | 18 This dream I king Nebuchadnezzar have seen. Now thou, O Belteshazzar, declare |
| the interpretation thereof, forasmuch as all the wise men of my kingdom are not | | the interpretation thereof, forasmuch as all the wise men of my kingdom are not |
| able to make known unto me the interpretation: but thou art able; for the spiri | | able to make known unto me the interpretation: but thou art able; for the spiri |
| t of the holy gods is in thee. | | t of the holy gods is in thee. |
| 19 Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonied for one hour, and his | | 19 Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonied for one hour, and his |
| thoughts troubled him. The king spake, and said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream | | thoughts troubled him. The king spake, and said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream |
| , or the interpretation thereof, trouble thee. Belteshazzar answered and said, M | | , or the interpretation thereof, trouble thee. Belteshazzar answered and said, M |
| y lord, the dream be to them that hate thee, and the interpretation thereof to t | | y lord, the dream be to them that hate thee, and the interpretation thereof to t |
| hine enemies. | | hine enemies. |
| 20 The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached u | | 20 The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached u |
| nto the heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth; | | nto the heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth; |
| 21 Whose leaves were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for al | | 21 Whose leaves were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for al |
| l; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose branches the fowls | | l; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose branches the fowls |
| of the heaven had their habitation: | | of the heaven had their habitation: |
| 22 It is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong: for thy greatness is gr | | 22 It is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong: for thy greatness is gr |
| own, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion to the end of the earth. | | own, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion to the end of the earth. |
| 23 And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, a | | 23 And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, a |
| nd saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots t | | nd saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots t |
| hereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of | | hereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of |
| the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with | | the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with |
| the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him; | | the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him; |
| 24 This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree of the most High, | | 24 This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree of the most High, |
| which is come upon my lord the king: | | which is come upon my lord the king: |
| 25 That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beast | | 25 That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beast |
| s of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall we | | s of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall we |
| t thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou k | | t thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou k |
| now that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever | | now that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever |
| he will. | | he will. |
| 26 And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the tree roots; thy kingdom | | 26 And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the tree roots; thy kingdom |
| shall be sure unto thee, after that thou shalt have known that the heavens do ru | | shall be sure unto thee, after that thou shalt have known that the heavens do ru |
| le. | | le. |
| 27 Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy | | 27 Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy |
| sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it | | sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it |
| may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity. | | may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity. |
| 28 All this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar. | | 28 All this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar. |
| 29 At the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon | | 29 At the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon |
| . | | . |
| 30 The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for th | | 30 The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for th |
| e house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majest | | e house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majest |
| y? | | y? |
| 31 While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, sayin | | 31 While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, sayin |
| g, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is departed from the | | g, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is departed from the |
| e. | | e. |
| 32 And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts | | 32 And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts |
| of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall | | of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall |
| pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, | | pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, |
| and giveth it to whomsoever he will. | | and giveth it to whomsoever he will. |
| 33 The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven | | 33 The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven |
| from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven | | from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven |
| , till his hairs were grown like eagles' feathers, and his nails like birds' cla | | , till his hairs were grown like eagles' feathers, and his nails like birds' cla |
| ws. | | ws. |
| 34 And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, | | 34 And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, |
| and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I prai | | and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I prai |
| sed and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting domi | | sed and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting domi |
| nion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation: | | nion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation: |
| 35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth acc | | 35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth acc |
| ording to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth | | ording to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth |
| : and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou? | | : and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou? |
| 36 At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, | | 36 At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, |
| mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords so | | mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords so |
| ught unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was add | | ught unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was add |
| ed unto me. | | ed unto me. |
| 37 Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whos | | 37 Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whos |
| e works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is abl | | e works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is abl |
| e to abase. | | e to abase. |
| | | |
| ## Chapter 5 | | ## Chapter 5 |
| | | |
| 1 Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank w | | 1 Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank w |
| ine before the thousand. | | ine before the thousand. |
n | 2 Belshazzar, whiles he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the golden and silve | n | 2 Belshazzar, while he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the golden and silver |
| r vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken out of the temple which was | | vessels, which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken out of the temple which was |
| in Jerusalem; that the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, mig | | in Jerusalem, that the king and his princes, his wives and his concubines, might |
| ht drink therein. | | drink therein. |
| 3 Then they brought the golden vessels that were taken out of the temple of the | | 3 Then they brought the golden vessels that were taken out of the temple of the |
| house of God which was at Jerusalem; and the king, and his princes, his wives, a | | house of God which was at Jerusalem; and the king, and his princes, his wives, a |
| nd his concubines, drank in them. | | nd his concubines, drank in them. |
| 4 They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iro | | 4 They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iro |
| n, of wood, and of stone. | | n, of wood, and of stone. |
| 5 In the same hour came forth fingers of a man's hand, and wrote over against th | | 5 In the same hour came forth fingers of a man's hand, and wrote over against th |
| e candlestick upon the plaster of the wall of the king's palace: and the king sa | | e candlestick upon the plaster of the wall of the king's palace: and the king sa |
| w the part of the hand that wrote. | | w the part of the hand that wrote. |
| 6 Then the king's countenance was changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so tha | | 6 Then the king's countenance was changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so tha |
| t the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against another. | | t the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against another. |
| 7 The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the sooth | | 7 The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the sooth |
| sayers. And the king spake, and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whosoever shall | | sayers. And the king spake, and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whosoever shall |
| read this writing, and shew me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed wit | | read this writing, and shew me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed wit |
| h scarlet, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler | | h scarlet, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler |
| in the kingdom. | | in the kingdom. |
| 8 Then came in all the king's wise men: but they could not read the writing, nor | | 8 Then came in all the king's wise men: but they could not read the writing, nor |
| make known to the king the interpretation thereof. | | make known to the king the interpretation thereof. |
| 9 Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in | | 9 Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in |
| him, and his lords were astonied. | | him, and his lords were astonied. |
| 10 Now the queen, by reason of the words of the king and his lords, came into th | | 10 Now the queen, by reason of the words of the king and his lords, came into th |
| e banquet house: and the queen spake and said, O king, live for ever: let not th | | e banquet house: and the queen spake and said, O king, live for ever: let not th |
| y thoughts trouble thee, nor let thy countenance be changed: | | y thoughts trouble thee, nor let thy countenance be changed: |
| 11 There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in | | 11 There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in |
| the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of t | | the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of t |
| he gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, I | | he gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, I |
| say, thy father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and sooth | | say, thy father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and sooth |
| sayers; | | sayers; |
| 12 Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpret | | 12 Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpret |
| ing of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were fou | | ing of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were fou |
| nd in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be calle | | nd in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be calle |
| d, and he will shew the interpretation. | | d, and he will shew the interpretation. |
| 13 Then was Daniel brought in before the king. And the king spake and said unto | | 13 Then was Daniel brought in before the king. And the king spake and said unto |
| Daniel, Art thou that Daniel, which art of the children of the captivity of Juda | | Daniel, Art thou that Daniel, which art of the children of the captivity of Juda |
| h, whom the king my father brought out of Jewry? | | h, whom the king my father brought out of Jewry? |
| 14 I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that l | | 14 I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that l |
| ight and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee. | | ight and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee. |
| 15 And now the wise men, the astrologers, have been brought in before me, that t | | 15 And now the wise men, the astrologers, have been brought in before me, that t |
| hey should read this writing, and make known unto me the interpretation thereof: | | hey should read this writing, and make known unto me the interpretation thereof: |
| but they could not shew the interpretation of the thing: | | but they could not shew the interpretation of the thing: |
| 16 And I have heard of thee, that thou canst make interpretations, and dissolve | | 16 And I have heard of thee, that thou canst make interpretations, and dissolve |
| doubts: now if thou canst read the writing, and make known to me the interpretat | | doubts: now if thou canst read the writing, and make known to me the interpretat |
| ion thereof, thou shalt be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about | | ion thereof, thou shalt be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about |
| thy neck, and shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom. | | thy neck, and shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom. |
| 17 Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be to thyself, a | | 17 Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be to thyself, a |
| nd give thy rewards to another; yet I will read the writing unto the king, and m | | nd give thy rewards to another; yet I will read the writing unto the king, and m |
| ake known to him the interpretation. | | ake known to him the interpretation. |
| 18 O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and | | 18 O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and |
| majesty, and glory, and honour: | | majesty, and glory, and honour: |
| 19 And for the majesty that he gave him, all people, nations, and languages, tre | | 19 And for the majesty that he gave him, all people, nations, and languages, tre |
| mbled and feared before him: whom he would he slew; and whom he would he kept al | | mbled and feared before him: whom he would he slew; and whom he would he kept al |
| ive; and whom he would he set up; and whom he would he put down. | | ive; and whom he would he set up; and whom he would he put down. |
| 20 But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was depo | | 20 But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was depo |
| sed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him: | | sed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him: |
| 21 And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beast | | 21 And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beast |
| s, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: they fed him with grass like oxen, | | s, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: they fed him with grass like oxen, |
| and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till he knew that the most high God | | and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till he knew that the most high God |
| ruled in the kingdom of men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will. | | ruled in the kingdom of men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will. |
| 22 And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou kne | | 22 And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou kne |
| west all this; | | west all this; |
| 23 But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought | | 23 But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought |
| the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and th | | the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and th |
| y concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, | | y concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, |
| and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: a | | and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: a |
| nd the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou no | | nd the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou no |
| t glorified: | | t glorified: |
| 24 Then was the part of the hand sent from him; and this writing was written. | | 24 Then was the part of the hand sent from him; and this writing was written. |
| 25 And this is the writing that was written, MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN. | | 25 And this is the writing that was written, MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN. |
| 26 This is the interpretation of the thing: MENE; God hath numbered thy kingdom, | | 26 This is the interpretation of the thing: MENE; God hath numbered thy kingdom, |
| and finished it. | | and finished it. |
| 27 TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting. | | 27 TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting. |
n | 28 PERES; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians. | n | 28 UPHARSIN: Thy kingdom is divided and given to the Medes and Persians. |
| 29 Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put a ch | | 29 Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put a ch |
| ain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he shou | | ain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he shou |
| ld be the third ruler in the kingdom. | | ld be the third ruler in the kingdom. |
| 30 In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain. | | 30 In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain. |
| 31 And Darius the Median took the kingdom, being about threescore and two years | | 31 And Darius the Median took the kingdom, being about threescore and two years |
| old. | | old. |
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| ## Chapter 6 | | ## Chapter 6 |
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| 1 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which | | 1 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes, which |
| should be over the whole kingdom; | | should be over the whole kingdom; |
| 2 And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes mi | | 2 And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes mi |
| ght give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage. | | ght give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage. |
| 3 Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an ex | | 3 Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an ex |
| cellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm. | | cellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm. |
| 4 Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concern | | 4 Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concern |
| ing the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he wa | | ing the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he wa |
| s faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him. | | s faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him. |
| 5 Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, excep | | 5 Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, excep |
| t we find it against him concerning the law of his God. | | t we find it against him concerning the law of his God. |
| 6 Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said thu | | 6 Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said thu |
| s unto him, King Darius, live for ever. | | s unto him, King Darius, live for ever. |
| 7 All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsel | | 7 All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsel |
| lors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, an | | lors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, an |
| d to make a firm decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man f | | d to make a firm decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man f |
| or thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions. | | or thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions. |
| 8 Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not change | | 8 Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not change |
| d, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not. | | d, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not. |
| 9 Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree. | | 9 Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree. |
| 10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and | | 10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and |
| his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his kne | | his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his kne |
| es three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did afor | | es three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did afor |
| etime. | | etime. |
| 11 Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication be | | 11 Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication be |
| fore his God. | | fore his God. |
| 12 Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the king's decree; | | 12 Then they came near, and spake before the king concerning the king's decree; |
| Hast thou not signed a decree, that every man that shall ask a petition of any G | | Hast thou not signed a decree, that every man that shall ask a petition of any G |
| od or man within thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den o | | od or man within thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den o |
| f lions? The king answered and said, The thing is true, according to the law of | | f lions? The king answered and said, The thing is true, according to the law of |
| the Medes and Persians, which altereth not. | | the Medes and Persians, which altereth not. |
| 13 Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which is of the chi | | 13 Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which is of the chi |
| ldren of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that | | ldren of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that |
| thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day. | | thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day. |
| 14 Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased with himself, a | | 14 Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased with himself, a |
| nd set his heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he laboured till the going down o | | nd set his heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he laboured till the going down o |
| f the sun to deliver him. | | f the sun to deliver him. |
| 15 Then these men assembled unto the king, and said unto the king, Know, O king, | | 15 Then these men assembled unto the king, and said unto the king, Know, O king, |
| that the law of the Medes and Persians is, That no decree nor statute which the | | that the law of the Medes and Persians is, That no decree nor statute which the |
| king establisheth may be changed. | | king establisheth may be changed. |
| 16 Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den o | | 16 Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den o |
| f lions. Now the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest cont | | f lions. Now the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest cont |
| inually, he will deliver thee. | | inually, he will deliver thee. |
| 17 And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sea | | 17 And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sea |
| led it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose m | | led it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose m |
| ight not be changed concerning Daniel. | | ight not be changed concerning Daniel. |
| 18 Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were | | 18 Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were |
| instruments of musick brought before him: and his sleep went from him. | | instruments of musick brought before him: and his sleep went from him. |
| 19 Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den | | 19 Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den |
| of lions. | | of lions. |
| 20 And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: an | | 20 And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: an |
| d the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy | | d the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy |
| God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions? | | God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions? |
| 21 Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever. | | 21 Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever. |
| 22 My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have n | | 22 My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have n |
| ot hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before t | | ot hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before t |
| hee, O king, have I done no hurt. | | hee, O king, have I done no hurt. |
| 23 Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take | | 23 Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take |
| Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner | | Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner |
| of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God. | | of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God. |
| 24 And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, | | 24 And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, |
| and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; | | and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; |
| and the lions had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces or e | | and the lions had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces or e |
| ver they came at the bottom of the den. | | ver they came at the bottom of the den. |
| 25 Then king Darius wrote unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in | | 25 Then king Darius wrote unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in |
| all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you. | | all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you. |
| 26 I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear be | | 26 I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear be |
| fore the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and steadfast for ever, and hi | | fore the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and steadfast for ever, and hi |
| s kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto | | s kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto |
| the end. | | the end. |
| 27 He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in | | 27 He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in |
| earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions. | | earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions. |
| 28 So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus th | | 28 So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus th |
| e Persian. | | e Persian. |
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| ## Chapter 7 | | ## Chapter 7 |
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| 1 In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel had a dream and visions | | 1 In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel had a dream and visions |
| of his head upon his bed: then he wrote the dream, and told the sum of the matt | | of his head upon his bed: then he wrote the dream, and told the sum of the matt |
| ers. | | ers. |
| 2 Daniel spake and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four wind | | 2 Daniel spake and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four wind |
| s of the heaven strove upon the great sea. | | s of the heaven strove upon the great sea. |
| 3 And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another. | | 3 And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another. |
| 4 The first was like a lion, and had eagle's wings: I beheld till the wings ther | | 4 The first was like a lion, and had eagle's wings: I beheld till the wings ther |
| eof were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand upon the f | | eof were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand upon the f |
| eet as a man, and a man's heart was given to it. | | eet as a man, and a man's heart was given to it. |
| 5 And behold another beast, a second, like to a bear, and it raised up itself on | | 5 And behold another beast, a second, like to a bear, and it raised up itself on |
| one side, and it had three ribs in the mouth of it between the teeth of it: and | | one side, and it had three ribs in the mouth of it between the teeth of it: and |
| they said thus unto it, Arise, devour much flesh. | | they said thus unto it, Arise, devour much flesh. |
| 6 After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which had upon the back o | | 6 After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which had upon the back o |
| f it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given | | f it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given |
| to it. | | to it. |
| 7 After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and | | 7 After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and |
| terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and | | terrible, and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and |
| brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it was diverse | | brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it was diverse |
| from all the beasts that were before it; and it had ten horns. | | from all the beasts that were before it; and it had ten horns. |
| 8 I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little h | | 8 I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little h |
| orn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: an | | orn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: an |
| d, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking gre | | d, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking gre |
| at things. | | at things. |
| 9 I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, who | | 9 I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, who |
| se garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his t | | se garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his t |
| hrone was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire. | | hrone was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire. |
| 10 A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands mini | | 10 A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands mini |
| stered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgm | | stered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgm |
| ent was set, and the books were opened. | | ent was set, and the books were opened. |
| 11 I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which the horn spake: I | | 11 I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which the horn spake: I |
| beheld even till the beast was slain, and his body destroyed, and given to the | | beheld even till the beast was slain, and his body destroyed, and given to the |
| burning flame. | | burning flame. |
| 12 As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet | | 12 As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet |
| their lives were prolonged for a season and time. | | their lives were prolonged for a season and time. |
| 13 I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with th | | 13 I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with th |
| e clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near b | | e clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near b |
| efore him. | | efore him. |
| 14 And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, | | 14 And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, |
| nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominio | | nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominio |
| n, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed. | | n, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed. |
| 15 I Daniel was grieved in my spirit in the midst of my body, and the visions of | | 15 I Daniel was grieved in my spirit in the midst of my body, and the visions of |
| my head troubled me. | | my head troubled me. |
| 16 I came near unto one of them that stood by, and asked him the truth of all th | | 16 I came near unto one of them that stood by, and asked him the truth of all th |
| is. So he told me, and made me know the interpretation of the things. | | is. So he told me, and made me know the interpretation of the things. |
| 17 These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out of | | 17 These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out of |
| the earth. | | the earth. |
| 18 But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingd | | 18 But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingd |
| om for ever, even for ever and ever. | | om for ever, even for ever and ever. |
| 19 Then I would know the truth of the fourth beast, which was diverse from all t | | 19 Then I would know the truth of the fourth beast, which was diverse from all t |
| he others, exceeding dreadful, whose teeth were of iron, and his nails of brass; | | he others, exceeding dreadful, whose teeth were of iron, and his nails of brass; |
| which devoured, brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with his feet; | | which devoured, brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with his feet; |
| 20 And of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other which came up, a | | 20 And of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other which came up, a |
| nd before whom three fell; even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spa | | nd before whom three fell; even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spa |
| ke very great things, whose look was more stout than his fellows. | | ke very great things, whose look was more stout than his fellows. |
| 21 I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against t | | 21 I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against t |
| hem; | | hem; |
| 22 Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the m | | 22 Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the m |
| ost High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom. | | ost High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom. |
| 23 Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which | | 23 Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which |
| shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall | | shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall |
| tread it down, and break it in pieces. | | tread it down, and break it in pieces. |
| 24 And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise: and ano | | 24 And the ten horns out of this kingdom are ten kings that shall arise: and ano |
| ther shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall | | ther shall rise after them; and he shall be diverse from the first, and he shall |
| subdue three kings. | | subdue three kings. |
| 25 And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the | | 25 And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the |
| saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be g | | saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be g |
| iven into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time. | | iven into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time. |
| 26 But the judgment shall sit, and they shall take away his dominion, to consume | | 26 But the judgment shall sit, and they shall take away his dominion, to consume |
| and to destroy it unto the end. | | and to destroy it unto the end. |
| 27 And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whol | | 27 And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whol |
| e heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kin | | e heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kin |
| gdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him. | | gdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him. |
| 28 Hitherto is the end of the matter. As for me Daniel, my cogitations much trou | | 28 Hitherto is the end of the matter. As for me Daniel, my cogitations much trou |
| bled me, and my countenance changed in me: but I kept the matter in my heart. | | bled me, and my countenance changed in me: but I kept the matter in my heart. |
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| ## Chapter 8 | | ## Chapter 8 |
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| 1 In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision appeared unto me, e | | 1 In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision appeared unto me, e |
| ven unto me Daniel, after that which appeared unto me at the first. | | ven unto me Daniel, after that which appeared unto me at the first. |
n | 2 And I saw in a vision; and it came to pass, when I saw, that I was at Shushan | n | 2 And I saw in a vision; and it came to pass, when I saw, that I was at Shushan |
| in the palace, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in a vision, and I wa | | in the palace, which is in the province of Elam; and I saw in a vision, and I wa |
| s by the river of Ulai. | | s by the river Ulai. |
| 3 Then I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, there stood before the river | | 3 Then I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, there stood before the river |
| a ram which had two horns: and the two horns were high; but one was higher than | | a ram which had two horns: and the two horns were high; but one was higher than |
| the other, and the higher came up last. | | the other, and the higher came up last. |
| 4 I saw the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward; so that no beast | | 4 I saw the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward; so that no beast |
| s might stand before him, neither was there any that could deliver out of his ha | | s might stand before him, neither was there any that could deliver out of his ha |
| nd; but he did according to his will, and became great. | | nd; but he did according to his will, and became great. |
n | 5 And as I was considering, behold, an he goat came from the west on the face of | n | 5 And as I was considering, behold, a he goat came from the west on the face of |
| the whole earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat had a notable horn be | | the whole earth and touched not the ground; and the goat had a notable horn betw |
| tween his eyes. | | een his eyes. |
| 6 And he came to the ram that had two horns, which I had seen standing before th | | 6 And he came to the ram that had two horns, which I had seen standing before th |
| e river, and ran unto him in the fury of his power. | | e river, and ran unto him in the fury of his power. |
| 7 And I saw him come close unto the ram, and he was moved with choler against hi | | 7 And I saw him come close unto the ram, and he was moved with choler against hi |
| m, and smote the ram, and brake his two horns: and there was no power in the ram | | m, and smote the ram, and brake his two horns: and there was no power in the ram |
| to stand before him, but he cast him down to the ground, and stamped upon him: | | to stand before him, but he cast him down to the ground, and stamped upon him: |
| and there was none that could deliver the ram out of his hand. | | and there was none that could deliver the ram out of his hand. |
| 8 Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong, the great horn | | 8 Therefore the he goat waxed very great: and when he was strong, the great horn |
| was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the four winds of heave | | was broken; and for it came up four notable ones toward the four winds of heave |
| n. | | n. |
| 9 And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, | | 9 And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, |
| toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land. | | toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land. |
| 10 And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the | | 10 And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the |
| host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them. | | host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them. |
| 11 Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by him the dail | | 11 Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by him the dail |
| y sacrifice was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down. | | y sacrifice was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down. |
| 12 And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgress | | 12 And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgress |
| ion, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practised, and prospered. | | ion, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practised, and prospered. |
n | 13 Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain sai | n | 13 Then I heard one saint speaking; and another saint said unto that certain sai |
| nt which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and | | nt which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice and |
| the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be | | the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be t |
| trodden under foot? | | rodden underfoot? |
| 14 And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the | | 14 And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the |
| sanctuary be cleansed. | | sanctuary be cleansed. |
| 15 And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, and sought f | | 15 And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen the vision, and sought f |
| or the meaning, then, behold, there stood before me as the appearance of a man. | | or the meaning, then, behold, there stood before me as the appearance of a man. |
| 16 And I heard a man's voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, | | 16 And I heard a man's voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, |
| Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision. | | Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision. |
| 17 So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid, and fell upon | | 17 So he came near where I stood: and when he came, I was afraid, and fell upon |
| my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the e | | my face: but he said unto me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the e |
| nd shall be the vision. | | nd shall be the vision. |
| 18 Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face toward the g | | 18 Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face toward the g |
| round: but he touched me, and set me upright. | | round: but he touched me, and set me upright. |
| 19 And he said, Behold, I will make thee know what shall be in the last end of t | | 19 And he said, Behold, I will make thee know what shall be in the last end of t |
| he indignation: for at the time appointed the end shall be. | | he indignation: for at the time appointed the end shall be. |
| 20 The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the kings of Media and Persia. | | 20 The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the kings of Media and Persia. |
| 21 And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between | | 21 And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between |
| his eyes is the first king. | | his eyes is the first king. |
| 22 Now that being broken, whereas four stood up for it, four kingdoms shall stan | | 22 Now that being broken, whereas four stood up for it, four kingdoms shall stan |
| d up out of the nation, but not in his power. | | d up out of the nation, but not in his power. |
| 23 And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to t | | 23 And in the latter time of their kingdom, when the transgressors are come to t |
| he full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall s | | he full, a king of fierce countenance, and understanding dark sentences, shall s |
| tand up. | | tand up. |
n | 24 And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power: and he shall destroy | n | 24 And his power shall be mighty, but not by his own power; and he shall destroy |
| wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practise, and shall destroy the mighty and | | wonderfully, and shall prosper, and practice, and shall destroy the mighty and |
| the holy people. | | the holy people. |
| 25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and | | 25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and |
| he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall | | he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall |
| also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without han | | also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without han |
| d. | | d. |
| 26 And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is true: wherefo | | 26 And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is true: wherefo |
| re shut thou up the vision; for it shall be for many days. | | re shut thou up the vision; for it shall be for many days. |
| 27 And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain days; afterward I rose up, and did | | 27 And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain days; afterward I rose up, and did |
| the king's business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood it | | the king's business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood it |
| . | | . |
| | | |
| ## Chapter 9 | | ## Chapter 9 |
| | | |
| 1 In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, wh | | 1 In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, wh |
| ich was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans; | | ich was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans; |
| 2 In the first year of his reign I Daniel understood by books the number of the | | 2 In the first year of his reign I Daniel understood by books the number of the |
| years, whereof the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet, that he would | | years, whereof the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet, that he would |
| accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem. | | accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem. |
| 3 And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with | | 3 And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with |
| fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes: | | fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes: |
| 4 And I prayed unto the LORD my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, t | | 4 And I prayed unto the LORD my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, t |
| he great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, | | he great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, |
| and to them that keep his commandments; | | and to them that keep his commandments; |
| 5 We have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have | | 5 We have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have |
| rebelled, even by departing from thy precepts and from thy judgments: | | rebelled, even by departing from thy precepts and from thy judgments: |
| 6 Neither have we hearkened unto thy servants the prophets, which spake in thy n | | 6 Neither have we hearkened unto thy servants the prophets, which spake in thy n |
| ame to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the lan | | ame to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the lan |
| d. | | d. |
| 7 O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion of faces, as | | 7 O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion of faces, as |
| at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto | | at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto |
| all Israel, that are near, and that are far off, through all the countries whith | | all Israel, that are near, and that are far off, through all the countries whith |
| er thou hast driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed ag | | er thou hast driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed ag |
| ainst thee. | | ainst thee. |
| 8 O Lord, to us belongeth confusion of face, to our kings, to our princes, and t | | 8 O Lord, to us belongeth confusion of face, to our kings, to our princes, and t |
| o our fathers, because we have sinned against thee. | | o our fathers, because we have sinned against thee. |
| 9 To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled | | 9 To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled |
| against him; | | against him; |
| 10 Neither have we obeyed the voice of the LORD our God, to walk in his laws, wh | | 10 Neither have we obeyed the voice of the LORD our God, to walk in his laws, wh |
| ich he set before us by his servants the prophets. | | ich he set before us by his servants the prophets. |
| 11 Yea, all Israel have transgressed thy law, even by departing, that they might | | 11 Yea, all Israel have transgressed thy law, even by departing, that they might |
| not obey thy voice; therefore the curse is poured upon us, and the oath that is | | not obey thy voice; therefore the curse is poured upon us, and the oath that is |
| written in the law of Moses the servant of God, because we have sinned against | | written in the law of Moses the servant of God, because we have sinned against |
| him. | | him. |
| 12 And he hath confirmed his words, which he spake against us, and against our j | | 12 And he hath confirmed his words, which he spake against us, and against our j |
| udges that judged us, by bringing upon us a great evil: for under the whole heav | | udges that judged us, by bringing upon us a great evil: for under the whole heav |
| en hath not been done as hath been done upon Jerusalem. | | en hath not been done as hath been done upon Jerusalem. |
| 13 As it is written in the law of Moses, all this evil is come upon us: yet made | | 13 As it is written in the law of Moses, all this evil is come upon us: yet made |
| we not our prayer before the LORD our God, that we might turn from our iniquiti | | we not our prayer before the LORD our God, that we might turn from our iniquiti |
| es, and understand thy truth. | | es, and understand thy truth. |
| 14 Therefore hath the LORD watched upon the evil, and brought it upon us: for th | | 14 Therefore hath the LORD watched upon the evil, and brought it upon us: for th |
| e LORD our God is righteous in all his works which he doeth: for we obeyed not h | | e LORD our God is righteous in all his works which he doeth: for we obeyed not h |
| is voice. | | is voice. |
| 15 And now, O Lord our God, that hast brought thy people forth out of the land o | | 15 And now, O Lord our God, that hast brought thy people forth out of the land o |
| f Egypt with a mighty hand, and hast gotten thee renown, as at this day; we have | | f Egypt with a mighty hand, and hast gotten thee renown, as at this day; we have |
| sinned, we have done wickedly. | | sinned, we have done wickedly. |
| 16 O Lord, according to all thy righteousness, I beseech thee, let thine anger a | | 16 O Lord, according to all thy righteousness, I beseech thee, let thine anger a |
| nd thy fury be turned away from thy city Jerusalem, thy holy mountain: because f | | nd thy fury be turned away from thy city Jerusalem, thy holy mountain: because f |
| or our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and thy people are | | or our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and thy people are |
| become a reproach to all that are about us. | | become a reproach to all that are about us. |
| 17 Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his supplicatio | | 17 Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his supplicatio |
| ns, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lor | | ns, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lor |
| d's sake. | | d's sake. |
| 18 O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desola | | 18 O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desola |
| tions, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our suppl | | tions, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our suppl |
| ications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies. | | ications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies. |
| 19 O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not, for thine o | | 19 O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive; O Lord, hearken and do; defer not, for thine o |
| wn sake, O my God: for thy city and thy people are called by thy name. | | wn sake, O my God: for thy city and thy people are called by thy name. |
| 20 And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of | | 20 And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of |
| my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the | | my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the |
| holy mountain of my God; | | holy mountain of my God; |
| 21 Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen i | | 21 Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen i |
| n the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the | | n the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the |
| time of the evening oblation. | | time of the evening oblation. |
| 22 And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come for | | 22 And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come for |
| th to give thee skill and understanding. | | th to give thee skill and understanding. |
| 23 At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am co | | 23 At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am co |
| me to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, | | me to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, |
| and consider the vision. | | and consider the vision. |
| 24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finis | | 24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finis |
| h the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for | | h the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for |
| iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision a | | iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision a |
| nd prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. | | nd prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. |
| 25 Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment t | | 25 Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment t |
| o restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven week | | o restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven week |
| s, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, | | s, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, |
| even in troublous times. | | even in troublous times. |
| 26 And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for hims | | 26 And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for hims |
| elf: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the | | elf: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the |
| sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the w | | sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the w |
| ar desolations are determined. | | ar desolations are determined. |
| 27 And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of | | 27 And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of |
| the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the ov | | the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the ov |
| erspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummati | | erspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummati |
| on, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate. | | on, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate. |
| | | |
| ## Chapter 10 | | ## Chapter 10 |
| | | |
| 1 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, wh | | 1 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, wh |
| ose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed | | ose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed |
| was long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision. | | was long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision. |
| 2 In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks. | | 2 In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks. |
| 3 I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did | | 3 I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did |
| I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled. | | I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled. |
| 4 And in the four and twentieth day of the first month, as I was by the side of | | 4 And in the four and twentieth day of the first month, as I was by the side of |
| the great river, which is Hiddekel; | | the great river, which is Hiddekel; |
| 5 Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in li | | 5 Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in li |
| nen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz: | | nen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz: |
| 6 His body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, | | 6 His body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, |
| and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in colour to poli | | and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in colour to poli |
| shed brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude. | | shed brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude. |
| 7 And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the v | | 7 And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the v |
| ision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves. | | ision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves. |
| 8 Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no s | | 8 Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no s |
| trength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retaine | | trength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retaine |
| d no strength. | | d no strength. |
| 9 Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, t | | 9 Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, t |
| hen was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground. | | hen was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground. |
n | 10 And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palm | n | 10 And behold, a hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms |
| s of my hands. | | of my hands, |
| 11 And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words th | | 11 And said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that |
| at I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when h | | I speak unto thee, and stand upright; for unto thee am I now sent. And when he h |
| e had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling. | | ad spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling. |
| 12 Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou dids | | 12 Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou dids |
| t set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy word | | t set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy word |
| s were heard, and I am come for thy words. | | s were heard, and I am come for thy words. |
| 13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but | | 13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but |
| , lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there w | | , lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there w |
| ith the kings of Persia. | | ith the kings of Persia. |
| 14 Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the lat | | 14 Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the lat |
| ter days: for yet the vision is for many days. | | ter days: for yet the vision is for many days. |
| 15 And when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, a | | 15 And when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, a |
| nd I became dumb. | | nd I became dumb. |
| 16 And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then | | 16 And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then |
| I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood before me, O my lord | | I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood before me, O my lord |
| , by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength. | | , by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength. |
| 17 For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? for as for me | | 17 For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? for as for me |
| , straightway there remained no strength in me, neither is there breath left in | | , straightway there remained no strength in me, neither is there breath left in |
| me. | | me. |
| 18 Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he | | 18 Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he |
| strengthened me, | | strengthened me, |
| 19 And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea | | 19 And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea |
| , be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let m | | , be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let m |
| y lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me. | | y lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me. |
| 20 Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return | | 20 Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return |
| to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of | | to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of |
| Grecia shall come. | | Grecia shall come. |
| 21 But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there | | 21 But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there |
| is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince. | | is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince. |
| | | |
| ## Chapter 11 | | ## Chapter 11 |
| | | |
| 1 Also I in the first year of Darius the Mede, even I, stood to confirm and to s | | 1 Also I in the first year of Darius the Mede, even I, stood to confirm and to s |
| trengthen him. | | trengthen him. |
| 2 And now will I shew thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kin | | 2 And now will I shew thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kin |
| gs in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all: and by his stren | | gs in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all: and by his stren |
| gth through his riches he shall stir up all against the realm of Grecia. | | gth through his riches he shall stir up all against the realm of Grecia. |
| 3 And a mighty king shall stand up, that shall rule with great dominion, and do | | 3 And a mighty king shall stand up, that shall rule with great dominion, and do |
| according to his will. | | according to his will. |
n | 4 And when he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken, and shall be divided | n | 4 And when he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken, and shall be divided |
| toward the four winds of heaven; and not to his posterity, nor according to his | | toward the four winds of heaven, and not to his posterity nor according to his d |
| dominion which he ruled: for his kingdom shall be plucked up, even for others be | | ominion which he ruled; for his kingdom shall be plucked up, even for others bes |
| side those. | | ides those. |
| 5 And the king of the south shall be strong, and one of his princes; and he shal | | 5 And the king of the south shall be strong, and one of his princes; and he shal |
| l be strong above him, and have dominion; his dominion shall be a great dominion | | l be strong above him, and have dominion; his dominion shall be a great dominion |
| . | | . |
| 6 And in the end of years they shall join themselves together; for the king's da | | 6 And in the end of years they shall join themselves together; for the king's da |
| ughter of the south shall come to the king of the north to make an agreement: bu | | ughter of the south shall come to the king of the north to make an agreement: bu |
| t she shall not retain the power of the arm; neither shall he stand, nor his arm | | t she shall not retain the power of the arm; neither shall he stand, nor his arm |
| : but she shall be given up, and they that brought her, and he that begat her, a | | : but she shall be given up, and they that brought her, and he that begat her, a |
| nd he that strengthened her in these times. | | nd he that strengthened her in these times. |
| 7 But out of a branch of her roots shall one stand up in his estate, which shall | | 7 But out of a branch of her roots shall one stand up in his estate, which shall |
| come with an army, and shall enter into the fortress of the king of the north, | | come with an army, and shall enter into the fortress of the king of the north, |
| and shall deal against them, and shall prevail: | | and shall deal against them, and shall prevail: |
| 8 And shall also carry captives into Egypt their gods, with their princes, and w | | 8 And shall also carry captives into Egypt their gods, with their princes, and w |
| ith their precious vessels of silver and of gold; and he shall continue more yea | | ith their precious vessels of silver and of gold; and he shall continue more yea |
| rs than the king of the north. | | rs than the king of the north. |
| 9 So the king of the south shall come into his kingdom, and shall return into hi | | 9 So the king of the south shall come into his kingdom, and shall return into hi |
| s own land. | | s own land. |
| 10 But his sons shall be stirred up, and shall assemble a multitude of great for | | 10 But his sons shall be stirred up, and shall assemble a multitude of great for |
| ces: and one shall certainly come, and overflow, and pass through: then shall he | | ces: and one shall certainly come, and overflow, and pass through: then shall he |
| return, and be stirred up, even to his fortress. | | return, and be stirred up, even to his fortress. |
| 11 And the king of the south shall be moved with choler, and shall come forth an | | 11 And the king of the south shall be moved with choler, and shall come forth an |
| d fight with him, even with the king of the north: and he shall set forth a grea | | d fight with him, even with the king of the north: and he shall set forth a grea |
| t multitude; but the multitude shall be given into his hand. | | t multitude; but the multitude shall be given into his hand. |
| 12 And when he hath taken away the multitude, his heart shall be lifted up; and | | 12 And when he hath taken away the multitude, his heart shall be lifted up; and |
| he shall cast down many ten thousands: but he shall not be strengthened by it. | | he shall cast down many ten thousands: but he shall not be strengthened by it. |
| 13 For the king of the north shall return, and shall set forth a multitude great | | 13 For the king of the north shall return, and shall set forth a multitude great |
| er than the former, and shall certainly come after certain years with a great ar | | er than the former, and shall certainly come after certain years with a great ar |
| my and with much riches. | | my and with much riches. |
| 14 And in those times there shall many stand up against the king of the south: a | | 14 And in those times there shall many stand up against the king of the south: a |
| lso the robbers of thy people shall exalt themselves to establish the vision; bu | | lso the robbers of thy people shall exalt themselves to establish the vision; bu |
| t they shall fall. | | t they shall fall. |
| 15 So the king of the north shall come, and cast up a mount, and take the most f | | 15 So the king of the north shall come, and cast up a mount, and take the most f |
| enced cities: and the arms of the south shall not withstand, neither his chosen | | enced cities: and the arms of the south shall not withstand, neither his chosen |
| people, neither shall there be any strength to withstand. | | people, neither shall there be any strength to withstand. |
| 16 But he that cometh against him shall do according to his own will, and none s | | 16 But he that cometh against him shall do according to his own will, and none s |
| hall stand before him: and he shall stand in the glorious land, which by his han | | hall stand before him: and he shall stand in the glorious land, which by his han |
| d shall be consumed. | | d shall be consumed. |
| 17 He shall also set his face to enter with the strength of his whole kingdom, a | | 17 He shall also set his face to enter with the strength of his whole kingdom, a |
| nd upright ones with him; thus shall he do: and he shall give him the daughter o | | nd upright ones with him; thus shall he do: and he shall give him the daughter o |
| f women, corrupting her: but she shall not stand on his side, neither be for him | | f women, corrupting her: but she shall not stand on his side, neither be for him |
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| 18 After this shall he turn his face unto the isles, and shall take many: but a | | 18 After this shall he turn his face unto the isles, and shall take many: but a |
| prince for his own behalf shall cause the reproach offered by him to cease; with | | prince for his own behalf shall cause the reproach offered by him to cease; with |
| out his own reproach he shall cause it to turn upon him. | | out his own reproach he shall cause it to turn upon him. |
| 19 Then he shall turn his face toward the fort of his own land: but he shall stu | | 19 Then he shall turn his face toward the fort of his own land: but he shall stu |
| mble and fall, and not be found. | | mble and fall, and not be found. |
| 20 Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory of the kingd | | 20 Then shall stand up in his estate a raiser of taxes in the glory of the kingd |
| om: but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle. | | om: but within few days he shall be destroyed, neither in anger, nor in battle. |
| 21 And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give t | | 21 And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give t |
| he honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom | | he honour of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom |
| by flatteries. | | by flatteries. |
| 22 And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflown from before him, and sha | | 22 And with the arms of a flood shall they be overflown from before him, and sha |
| ll be broken; yea, also the prince of the covenant. | | ll be broken; yea, also the prince of the covenant. |
| 23 And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall co | | 23 And after the league made with him he shall work deceitfully: for he shall co |
| me up, and shall become strong with a small people. | | me up, and shall become strong with a small people. |
| 24 He shall enter peaceably even upon the fattest places of the province; and he | | 24 He shall enter peaceably even upon the fattest places of the province; and he |
| shall do that which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers' fathers; he sha | | shall do that which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers' fathers; he sha |
| ll scatter among them the prey, and spoil, and riches: yea, and he shall forecas | | ll scatter among them the prey, and spoil, and riches: yea, and he shall forecas |
| t his devices against the strong holds, even for a time. | | t his devices against the strong holds, even for a time. |
| 25 And he shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the south | | 25 And he shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the south |
| with a great army; and the king of the south shall be stirred up to battle with | | with a great army; and the king of the south shall be stirred up to battle with |
| a very great and mighty army; but he shall not stand: for they shall forecast de | | a very great and mighty army; but he shall not stand: for they shall forecast de |
| vices against him. | | vices against him. |
| 26 Yea, they that feed of the portion of his meat shall destroy him, and his arm | | 26 Yea, they that feed of the portion of his meat shall destroy him, and his arm |
| y shall overflow: and many shall fall down slain. | | y shall overflow: and many shall fall down slain. |
| 27 And both these kings' hearts shall be to do mischief, and they shall speak li | | 27 And both these kings' hearts shall be to do mischief, and they shall speak li |
| es at one table; but it shall not prosper: for yet the end shall be at the time | | es at one table; but it shall not prosper: for yet the end shall be at the time |
| appointed. | | appointed. |
| 28 Then shall he return into his land with great riches; and his heart shall be | | 28 Then shall he return into his land with great riches; and his heart shall be |
| against the holy covenant; and he shall do exploits, and return to his own land. | | against the holy covenant; and he shall do exploits, and return to his own land. |
| 29 At the time appointed he shall return, and come toward the south; but it shal | | 29 At the time appointed he shall return, and come toward the south; but it shal |
| l not be as the former, or as the latter. | | l not be as the former, or as the latter. |
| 30 For the ships of Chittim shall come against him: therefore he shall be grieve | | 30 For the ships of Chittim shall come against him: therefore he shall be grieve |
| d, and return, and have indignation against the holy covenant: so shall he do; h | | d, and return, and have indignation against the holy covenant: so shall he do; h |
| e shall even return, and have intelligence with them that forsake the holy coven | | e shall even return, and have intelligence with them that forsake the holy coven |
| ant. | | ant. |
| 31 And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of str | | 31 And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of str |
| ength, and shall take away the daily sacrifice, and they shall place the abomina | | ength, and shall take away the daily sacrifice, and they shall place the abomina |
| tion that maketh desolate. | | tion that maketh desolate. |
n | 32 And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: | n | 32 And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall be corrupt by flatteries; |
| but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits. | | but the people that do know their God shall be strong and do exploits. |
| 33 And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall | | 33 And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall |
| fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days. | | fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days. |
| 34 Now when they shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little help: but many s | | 34 Now when they shall fall, they shall be holpen with a little help: but many s |
| hall cleave to them with flatteries. | | hall cleave to them with flatteries. |
| 35 And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and | | 35 And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and |
| to make them white, even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time ap | | to make them white, even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time ap |
| pointed. | | pointed. |
| 36 And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and | | 36 And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and |
| magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the G | | magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the G |
| od of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that tha | | od of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that tha |
| t is determined shall be done. | | t is determined shall be done. |
| 37 Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor | | 37 Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor |
| regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all. | | regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all. |
| 38 But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathe | | 38 But in his estate shall he honour the God of forces: and a god whom his fathe |
| rs knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and | | rs knew not shall he honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and |
| pleasant things. | | pleasant things. |
| 39 Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall a | | 39 Thus shall he do in the most strong holds with a strange god, whom he shall a |
| cknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, a | | cknowledge and increase with glory: and he shall cause them to rule over many, a |
| nd shall divide the land for gain. | | nd shall divide the land for gain. |
| 40 And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push at him: and the k | | 40 And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push at him: and the k |
| ing of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and wit | | ing of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and wit |
| h horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter into the countries, and shal | | h horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter into the countries, and shal |
| l overflow and pass over. | | l overflow and pass over. |
| 41 He shall enter also into the glorious land, and many countries shall be overt | | 41 He shall enter also into the glorious land, and many countries shall be overt |
| hrown: but these shall escape out of his hand, even Edom, and Moab, and the chie | | hrown: but these shall escape out of his hand, even Edom, and Moab, and the chie |
| f of the children of Ammon. | | f of the children of Ammon. |
| 42 He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries: and the land of Egyp | | 42 He shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries: and the land of Egyp |
| t shall not escape. | | t shall not escape. |
| 43 But he shall have power over the treasures of gold and of silver, and over al | | 43 But he shall have power over the treasures of gold and of silver, and over al |
| l the precious things of Egypt: and the Libyans and the Ethiopians shall be at h | | l the precious things of Egypt: and the Libyans and the Ethiopians shall be at h |
| is steps. | | is steps. |
| 44 But tidings out of the east and out of the north shall trouble him: therefore | | 44 But tidings out of the east and out of the north shall trouble him: therefore |
| he shall go forth with great fury to destroy, and utterly to make away many. | | he shall go forth with great fury to destroy, and utterly to make away many. |
| 45 And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between the seas in the glor | | 45 And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palace between the seas in the glor |
| ious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him. | | ious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him. |
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| ## Chapter 12 | | ## Chapter 12 |
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| 1 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for t | | 1 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for t |
| he children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never w | | he children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never w |
| as since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people | | as since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people |
| shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. | | shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. |
| 2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to ever | | 2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to ever |
| lasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. | | lasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. |
| 3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they | | 3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they |
| that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. | | that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. |
| 4 But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of | | 4 But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of |
| the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased. | | the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased. |
| 5 Then I Daniel looked, and, behold, there stood other two, the one on this side | | 5 Then I Daniel looked, and, behold, there stood other two, the one on this side |
| of the bank of the river, and the other on that side of the bank of the river. | | of the bank of the river, and the other on that side of the bank of the river. |
| 6 And one said to the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the riv | | 6 And one said to the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the riv |
| er, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders? | | er, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders? |
t | 7 And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, | t | 7 And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, |
| when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him t | | when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven and sware by him th |
| hat liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he | | at liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and a half; and when he s |
| shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these thin | | hall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things |
| gs shall be finished. | | shall be finished. |
| 8 And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what shall be the e | | 8 And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what shall be the e |
| nd of these things? | | nd of these things? |
| 9 And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till t | | 9 And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till t |
| he time of the end. | | he time of the end. |
| 10 Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wi | | 10 Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wi |
| ckedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand. | | ckedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand. |
| 11 And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomi | | 11 And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomi |
| nation that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ni | | nation that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ni |
| nety days. | | nety days. |
| 12 Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five | | 12 Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five |
| and thirty days. | | and thirty days. |
| 13 But go thou thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lo | | 13 But go thou thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lo |
| t at the end of the days. | | t at the end of the days. |
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