Prophetia Danielis, 6

1. Et Darius Medus successit in regnum annos natus sexaginta duos.

1. It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, to be throughout the whole kingdom;

2. Placuit Dario et constituit super regnum satrapas centum viginti, ut essent in toto regno suo,

2. and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one, to whom these satraps should give account, so that the king might suffer no loss.

3. et super eos principes tres, ex quibus Daniel unus erat, ut satrapae illis redderent rationem, et rex non sustineret molestiam.

3. Then this Daniel became distinguished above all the other presidents and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.

4. Igitur ille Daniel superabat omnes principes et satrapas, quia spiritus Dei amplior erat in eo. Porro rex cogitabat constituere eum super omne regnum;

4. Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find a ground for complaint against Daniel with regard to the kingdom; but they could find no ground for complaint or any fault, because he was faithful, and no error or fault was found in him.

5. unde principes et satrapae quaerebant, ut invenirent occasionem Danieli ex latere regni, nullamque causam et suspicionem reperire potuerunt, eo quod fidelis esset, et omnis culpa et suspicio non inveniretur in eo.

5. Then these men said, "We shall not find any ground for complaint against this Daniel unless we find it in connection with the law of his God."

6. Dixerunt ergo viri illi: “Non inveniemus Danieli huic aliquam occasionem, nisi forte inveniamus adversus eum in lege Dei sui”.

6. Then these presidents and satraps came by agreement to the king and said to him, "O King Darius, live for ever!

7. Tunc principes et satrapae illi concurrerunt ad regem et sic locuti sunt ei: “Darie rex, in aeternum vive!

7. All the presidents of the kingdom, the prefects and the satraps, the counselors and the governors are agreed that the king should establish an ordinance and enforce an interdict, that whoever makes petition to any god or man for thirty days, except to you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions.

8. Consilium inierunt cuncti principes regni, magistratus et satrapae, optimates et iudices, ut decretum regis promulget et edictum confirmet, ut omnis, qui petierit aliquam petitionem a quocumque deo et homine usque ad dies triginta, nisi a te, rex, mittatur in lacum leonum.

8. Now, O king, establish the interdict and sign the document, so that it cannot be changed, according to the law of the Medes and the Persians, which cannot be revoked."

9. Nunc itaque, rex, confirma sententiam et signa decretum, ut non immutetur iuxta legem Medorum et Persarum, quam praevaricari non licet”.

9. Therefore King Darius signed the document and interdict.

10. Porro rex Darius signavit edictum et decretum.

10. When Daniel knew that the document had been signed, he went to his house where he had windows in his upper chamber open toward Jerusalem; and he got down upon his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he had done previously.

11. Daniel autem, cum comperisset decretum signatum esse, ingressus est domum suam et, fenestris apertis in cenaculo suo contra Ierusalem, tribus temporibus in die flectebat genua sua et adorabat confitebaturque coram Deo suo, sicut et ante facere consueverat.

11. Then these men came by agreement and found Daniel making petition and supplication before his God.

12. Viri ergo illi accesserunt et invenerunt Danielem orantem et obsecrantem Deum suum.

12. Then they came near and said before the king, concerning the interdict, "O king! Did you not sign an interdict, that any man who makes petition to any god or man within thirty days except to you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions?" The king answered, "The thing stands fast, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be revoked."

13. Tunc accesserunt et locuti sunt coram rege super edicto: “Rex, numquid non signasti decretum, ut omnis homo, qui rogaret quemquam de diis et hominibus usque ad dies triginta, nisi a te, rex, mitteretur in lacum leonum?”. Respondens rex ait: “Verus est sermo iuxta decretum Medorum atque Persarum, quod praevaricari non licet”.

13. Then they answered before the king, "That Daniel, who is one of the exiles from Judah, pays no heed to you, O king, or the interdict you have signed, but makes his petition three times a day."

14. Tunc respondentes dixerunt coram rege: “Daniel de filiis captivitatis Iudae non curavit de te, rex, et de edicto, quod constituisti, sed tribus temporibus per diem orat obsecratione sua”.

14. Then the king, when he heard these words, was much distressed, and set his mind to deliver Daniel; and he labored till the sun went down to rescue him.

15. Quod verbum cum audisset, rex satis contristatus est; et pro Daniele posuit cor, ut liberaret eum, et usque ad occasum solis laborabat, ut erueret illum.

15. Then these men came by agreement to the king, and said to the king, "Know, O king, that it is a law of the Medes and Persians that no interdict or ordinance which the king establishes can be changed."

16. Viri autem illi accesserunt ad regem et dixerunt ei: “Scito, rex, quia lex Medorum est atque Persarum, ut omne decretum et edictum, quod constituit rex, non liceat immutari”.

16. Then the king commanded, and Daniel was brought and cast into the den of lions. The king said to Daniel, "May your God, whom you serve continually, deliver you!"

17. Tunc rex praecepit, et adduxerunt Danielem et miserunt eum in lacum leonum. Dixitque rex Danieli: “Deus tuus, quem colis semper, ipse liberet te”.

17. And a stone was brought and laid upon the mouth of the den, and the king sealed it with his own signet and with the signet of his lords, that nothing might be changed concerning Daniel.

18. Allatusque est lapis unus et positus est super os laci; quem obsignavit rex anulo suo et anulo optimatum suorum, ne quid fieret contra Danielem.

18. Then the king went to his palace, and spent the night fasting; no diversions were brought to him, and sleep fled from him.

19. Et abiit rex in domum suam et dormivit incenatus, cibique non sunt illati coram eo; insuper et somnus recessit ab eo.

19. Then, at break of day, the king arose and went in haste to the den of lions.

20. Tunc rex primo diluculo consurgens festinus ad lacum leonum perrexit;

20. When he came near to the den where Daniel was, he cried out in a tone of anguish and said to Daniel, "O Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions?"

21. appropinquansque lacui Danielem voce lacrimabili inclamavit et affatus est Danielem: “Daniel, serve Dei viventis, Deus tuus, cui tu servis semper, putasne valuit liberare te a leonibus?”.

21. Then Daniel said to the king, "O king, live for ever!

22. Et Daniel regi respondens ait: “Rex, in aeternum vive!

22. My God sent his angel and shut the lions' mouths, and they have not hurt me, because I was found blameless before him; and also before you, O king, I have done no wrong."

23. Deus meus misit angelum suum et conclusit ora leonum, et non nocuerunt mihi, quia coram eo iustitia inventa est in me; sed et coram te, rex, delictum non feci”.

23. Then the king was exceedingly glad, and commanded that Daniel be taken up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no kind of hurt was found upon him, because he had trusted in his God.

24. Tunc rex vehementer gavisus est super eo et Danielem praecepit educi de lacu; eductusque est Daniel de lacu, et nulla laesio inventa est in eo, quia credidit Deo suo.

24. And the king commanded, and those men who had accused Daniel were brought and cast into the den of lions -- they, their children, and their wives; and before they reached the bottom of the den the lions overpowered them and broke all their bones in pieces.

25. Dixit autem rex, et adducti sunt viri illi, qui accusaverant Danielem, et in lacum leonum missi sunt, ipsi et filii eorum et uxores eorum, et non pervenerunt usque ad pavimentum laci, donec potirentur eis leones, et omnia ossa eorum comminuerunt.

25. Then King Darius wrote to all the peoples, nations, and languages that dwell in all the earth: "Peace be multiplied to you.

26. Tunc Darius rex scripsit universis populis, tribubus et linguis, habitantibus in universa terra: “Pax vobis multiplicetur!

26. I make a decree, that in all my royal dominion men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel, for he is the living God, enduring for ever; his kingdom shall never be destroyed, and his dominion shall be to the end.

27. A me constitutum est decretum, ut in universo imperio regni mei tremescant et paveant Deum Danielis: ipse est enim Deus vivens et permanens in saecula, et regnum eius non dissipabitur, et potestas eius usque in aeternum;

27. He delivers and rescues, he works signs and wonders in heaven and on earth, he who has saved Daniel from the power of the lions."

28. ipse liberator atque salvator et faciens signa et mirabilia in caelo et in terra. Liberavit autem Danielem de manu leonum”.

28. So this Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian.

29. Porro Daniel prosperatus est in regno Darii et in regno Cyri Persae.

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