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Daniel 2

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1

In the second year of [his] reign Nabuchodonosor dreamed a dream, and his spirit was amazed, and his sleep departed from him.

ΕΝ τῷ ἔτει τῷ δευτέρῳ τῆς βασιλείας Ναβουχοδονόσορ ἐνυπνιάσθη Ναβουχοδονόσορ ἐνύπνιον, καὶ ἐξέστη τὸ πνεῦμα αὐτοῦ, καὶ ὁ ὕπνος αὐτοῦ ἐγένετο ἀπ’ αὐτοῦ.

Въ лѣ́то второ́е ца́рства навꙋходоно́сорова, со́нїе ви́дѣ навꙋходоно́соръ, и҆ ᲂу҆жасе́сѧ дꙋ́хъ є҆гѡ̀, и҆ со́нъ є҆гѡ̀ ѿстꙋпѝ ѿ негѡ̀:

2

And the king gave orders to call the enchanters, and the magicians, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, to declare to the king his dreams. And they came and stood before the king.

καὶ εἶπεν ὁ βασιλεὺς καλέσαι τοὺς ἐπαοιδοὺς καὶ τοὺς μάγους καὶ τοὺς φαρμακοὺς καὶ τοὺς Χαλδαίους τοῦ ἀναγγεῖλαι τῷ βασιλεῖ τὰ ἐνύπνια αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἦλθαν καὶ ἔστησαν ἐνώπιον τοῦ βασιλέως.

и҆ речѐ ца́рь призва́ти ѡ҆баѧ́телей и҆ волхвѡ́въ, и҆ чародѣ́євъ и҆ халде́євъ, є҆́же возвѣсти́ти царю̀ со́нъ є҆гѡ̀. И҆ прїидо́ша и҆ ста́ша пред̾ царе́мъ.

3

And the king said to them, I have dreamed, and my spirit was troubled to know the dream.

καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ὁ βασιλεύς· ἠνυπνιάσθην, καὶ ἐξέστη τὸ πνεῦμά μου τοῦ γνῶναι τὸ ἐνύπνιον.

И҆ речѐ и҆̀мъ ца́рь: ви́дѣхъ со́нъ, и҆ ᲂу҆жасе́сѧ дꙋ́хъ мо́й, є҆́же ᲂу҆разꙋмѣ́ти со́нъ.

4

And the Chaldeans spoke to the king in the Syrian language, [saying], O king, live for ever: do thou tell the dream to thy servants, and we will declare the interpretation.

καὶ ἐλάλησαν οἰ Χαλδαῖοι τῷ βασιλεῖ συριστί· βασιλεῦ, εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας ζῆθι· σὺ εἰπὸν τὸ ἐνύπνιον τοῖς παισί σου, καὶ τὴν σύγκρισιν ἀναγγελοῦμεν.

И҆ глаго́лаше халде́є сѵ́рски царе́ви: царю̀, во вѣ́ки живѝ: ты̀ повѣ́ждь со́нъ рабѡ́мъ твои̑мъ, и҆ сказа́нїе є҆гѡ̀ возвѣсти́мъ тѝ.

5

The king answered the Chaldeans, The thing has departed from me: if ye do not make known to me the dream and the interpretation, ye shall be destroyed, and your houses shall be spoiled.

ἀπεκρίθη ὁ βασιλεὺς τοῖς Χαλδαίοις· ὁ λόγος ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ ἀπέστη· ἐὰν μὴ γνωρίσητέ μοι τὸ ἐνύπνιον καὶ τὴν σύγκρισιν αὐτοῦ, εἰς ἀπώλειαν ἔσεσθε, καὶ οἱ οἶκοι ὑμῶν διαρπαγήσονται·

Ѿвѣща́ же ца́рь халде́ѡмъ и҆ речѐ: сло́во ѿстꙋпи́ло є҆́сть ѿ менє̀: а҆́ще ᲂу҆́бѡ не возвѣститѐ мѝ сна̀ и҆ сказа́нїѧ є҆гѡ̀, въ па́гꙋбꙋ бꙋ́дете, и҆ до́мове ва́ши разгра́бѧтсѧ:

6

But if ye make known to me the dream, and the interpretation thereof, ye shall receive of me gifts and presents and much honour: only tell me the dream, and the interpretation thereof.

ἐὰν δὲ τὸ ἐνύπνιον καὶ τὴν σύγκρισιν αὐτοῦ γνωρίσητέ μοι, δόματα καὶ δωρεὰς καὶ τιμὴν πολλὴν λήψεσθε παρ’ ἐμοῦ· πλὴν τὸ ἐνύπνιον καὶ τὴν σύγκρισιν αὐτοῦ ἀπαγγείλατέ μοι.

а҆́ще же со́нъ и҆ сказа́нїе є҆гѡ̀ возвѣститѐ мнѣ̀, даѧ̑нїѧ и҆ да́ры и҆ че́сть мно́гꙋ прїи́мете ѿ менє̀: то́чїю со́нъ и҆ сказа́нїе є҆гѡ̀ возвѣсти́те мнѣ̀.

7

They answered the second time, and said, Let the king tell the dream to his servants, and we will declare the interpretation.

ἀπεκρίθησαν δεύτερον καὶ εἶπαν· ὁ βασιλεὺς εἰπάτω τὸ ἐνύπνιον τοῖς παισὶν αὐτοῦ, καὶ τὴν σύγκρισιν αὐτοῦ ἀναγγελοῦμεν.

И҆ ѿвѣща́ша второ́е и҆ рѣ́ша: ца́рь да повѣ́сть со́нъ рабѡ́мъ свои̑мъ, и҆ сказа́нїе є҆гѡ̀ возвѣсти́мъ є҆мꙋ̀.

8

And the king answered and said, I verily know that ye are trying to gain time, because ye see that the thing has gone from me.

καὶ ἀπεκρίθη ὁ βασιλεὺς καὶ εἶπεν· ἐπ’ ἀληθείας οἶδα ἐγὼ ὅτι καιρὸν ὑμεῖς ἐξαγοράζετε, καθότι εἴδετε ὅτι ἀπέστη ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ τὸ ῥῆμα.

И҆ ѿвѣща̀ ца́рь и҆ речѐ: пои́стиннѣ вѣ́мъ а҆́зъ, ꙗ҆́кѡ вре́мѧ вы̀ (то́чїю) и҆скꙋпꙋ́ете, поне́же ви́дите, ꙗ҆́кѡ ѿстꙋпи́ло є҆́сть сло́во ѿ менє̀:

9

If then ye do not tell me the dream, I know that ye have concerted to utter before me a false and corrupt tale, until the time shall have past: tell me my dream, and I shall know that ye will also declare to me the interpretation thereof.

ἐὰν οὖν τὸ ἐνύπνιον μὴ ἀναγγείλητέ μοι, οἶδα ὅτι ρῆμα ψευδὲς καὶ διεφθαρμένον συνέθεσθε εἰπεῖν ἐνώπιόν μου, ἕως οὗ ὁ καιρὸς παρέλθῃ· τὸ ἐνύπνιόν μου εἴπατέ μοι, καὶ γνώσομαι ὅτι τὴν σύγκρισιν αὐτοῦ ἀναγγελεῖτέ μοι.

а҆́ще ᲂу҆̀бо сна̀ не возвѣститѐ мнѣ̀, вѣ́мъ, ꙗ҆́кѡ сло́во ло́жно и҆ растлѣ́нно совѣща́стесѧ рещѝ предо мно́ю, до́ндеже вре́мѧ мине́тъ: со́нъ мо́й повѣ́дите мнѣ̀, и҆ ᲂу҆вѣ́мъ, ꙗ҆́кѡ и҆ сказа́нїе є҆гѡ̀ возвѣститѐ мнѣ̀.

10

The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is no man upon the earth, who shall be able to make known the king’s matter: forasmuch as no great king or ruler asks such a question of an enchanter, magician, or Chaldean.

ἀπεκρίθησαν οἱ Χαλδαῖοι ἐνώπιον τοῦ βασιλέως καὶ λέγουσιν· οὐκ ἔστιν ἄνθρωπος ἐπὶ τῆς ξηρᾶς, ὅστις τὸ ρῆμα τοῦ βασιλέως δυνήσεται γνωρίσαι, καθότι πᾶς βασιλεὺς μέγας καὶ ἄρχων ρῆμα τοιοῦτον οὐκ ἐπερωτᾷ ἐπαοιδόν, μάγον καὶ Χαλδαῖον·

Ѿвѣща́ша же па́ки халде́є пред̾ царе́мъ и҆ рѣ́ша: нѣ́сть человѣ́ка на землѝ, и҆́же сло́во царе́во возмо́жетъ возвѣсти́ти, ꙗ҆́кѡ всѧ́къ ца́рь вели́кїй и҆ кнѧ́зь не вопроша́етъ сицева́гѡ словесѐ ѡ҆баѧ́телѧ, волхва̀ и҆ халде́а:

11

For the question which the king asks is difficult, and there is no one else who shall answer it before the king, but the gods, whose dwelling is not with any flesh.

ὅτι ὁ λόγος, ὃν ὁ βασιλεὺς ἐπερωτᾷ, βαρύς, καὶ ἕτερος οὐκ ἔστιν, ὃς ἀναγγελεῖ αὐτὸν ἐνώπιον τοῦ βασιλέως, ἀλλ’ οἱ θεοί, ὧν οὐκ ἔστιν ἡ κατοικία μετὰ πάσης σαρκός.

поне́же сло́во, є҆го́же вопроша́етъ ца́рь, тѧ́жко, и҆ нѣ́сть дрꙋга́гѡ, и҆́же возвѣсти́тъ є҆̀ пред̾ царе́мъ, но то́чїю бо́зи, и҆́хже нѣ́сть житїѐ со всѧ́кою пло́тїю.

12

Then the king in rage and anger commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.

τότε ὁ βασιλεὺς ἐν θυμῷ καὶ ὀργῇ εἶπεν ἀπολέσαι πάντας τοὺς σοφοὺς Βαβυλῶνος·

Тогда̀ ца́рь въ ꙗ҆́рости и҆ во гнѣ́вѣ мно́зѣ речѐ погꙋби́ти всѧ̑ мꙋ̑дрыѧ вавѷлѡ̑нскїѧ.

13

So the decree went forth, and they began to slay the wise men; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to slay [them].

καὶ τὸ δόγμα ἐξῆλθε, καὶ οἱ σοφοὶ ἀπεκτέννοντο, καὶ ἐζήτησαν Δανιὴλ καὶ τοὺς φίλους αὐτοῦ ἀνελεῖν.

И҆ и҆зы́де повелѣ́нїе, и҆ мꙋ́дрїи ᲂу҆бива́хꙋсѧ: и҆ взыска́ша данїи́ла и҆ дрꙋгѡ́въ є҆гѡ̀ ᲂу҆би́ти ѧ҆̀.

14

Then Daniel answered [with] counsel and prudence to Arioch the captain of the royal guard, who was gone forth to kill the wise men of Babylon; [saying],

τότε Δανιὴλ ἀπεκρίθη βουλὴν καὶ γνώμην τῷ ᾿Αριὼχ τῷ ἀρχιμαγείρῳ τοῦ βασιλέως, ὃς ἐξῆλθεν ἀναιρεῖν τοὺς σοφοὺς Βαβυλῶνος·

Тогда̀ данїи́лъ ѿвѣща̀ совѣ́тъ и҆ ра́зꙋмъ а҆рїѡ́хꙋ а҆рхїмагі́рꙋ ца́рскꙋ, и҆́же и҆зы́де ᲂу҆би́ти мꙋ́дрыхъ вавѷлѡ́нскихъ,

15

Chief magistrate of the king, wherefore has the peremptory command proceeded from the king? So Arioch made known the matter to Daniel.

ἄρχων τοῦ βασιλέως, περὶ τίνος ἐξῆλθεν ἡ γνώμη ἡ ἀναιδὴς ἐκ προσώπου τοῦ βασιλέως; ἐγνώρισε δὲ ὁ ᾿Αριὼχ τὸ ρῆμα τῷ Δανιήλ.

и҆ вопроша́ше и҆̀ глаго́лѧ: кнѧ́же царе́въ, ѡ҆ чесо́мъ и҆зы́де и҆зрече́нїе безстꙋ́дное ѿ лица̀ царе́ва; Возвѣсти́ же а҆рїѡ́хъ сло́во данїи́лꙋ.

16

And Daniel intreated the king to give him time, and that he might [thus] declare to the king the interpretation of it.

καὶ Δανιὴλ εἰσῆλθε καὶ ἠξίωσε τὸν βασιλέα, ὅπως χρόνον δῷ αὐτῷ, καὶ τὴν σύγκρισιν αὐτοῦ ἀναγγείλῃ τῷ βασιλεῖ.

Данїи́лъ же вни́де и҆ молѝ царѧ̀, ꙗ҆́кѡ да вре́мѧ да́стъ є҆мꙋ̀, и҆ сказа́нїе є҆гѡ̀ возвѣсти́тъ царю̀.

17

So Daniel went into his house, and made known the matter to Ananias, and Misael, and Azarias, his friends.

καὶ εἰσῆλθε Δανιὴλ εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ καὶ τῷ ᾿Ανανίᾳ καὶ τῷ Μισαὴλ καὶ τῷ ᾿Αζαρίᾳ τοῖς φίλοις αὐτοῦ τὸ ρῆμα ἐγνώρισε·

И҆ вни́де данїи́лъ въ до́мъ сво́й и҆ возвѣстѝ сло́во а҆на́нїи и҆ а҆за́рїи и҆ мїсаи́лꙋ, дрꙋгѡ́мъ свои̑мъ:

18

And they sought mercies from the God of heaven concerning this mystery; that Daniel and his friends might not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

καὶ οἰκτιρμοὺς ἐζήτουν παρὰ τοῦ Θεοῦ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ ὑπὲρ τοῦ μυστηρίου τούτου, ὅπως ἂν μὴ ἀπόλωνται Δανιὴλ καὶ οἱ φίλοι αὐτοῦ μετὰ τῶν ἐπιλοίπων σοφῶν Βαβυλῶνος.

и҆ щедро́тъ проша́хꙋ ᲂу҆ бг҃а нбⷭ҇нагѡ ѡ҆ та́йнѣ се́й, ꙗ҆́кѡ да не поги́бнꙋтъ данїи́лъ и҆ дрꙋ́зїе є҆гѡ̀ со про́чїими мꙋ́дрыми вавѷлѡ́нскими.

19

Then the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision of the night; and Daniel blessed the God of heaven, and said,

τότε τῷ Δανιὴλ ἐν ὁράματι τῆς νυκτὸς τὸ μυστήριον ἀπεκαλύφθη· καὶ εὐλόγησε τὸν Θεὸν τοῦ οὐρανοῦ Δανιὴλ

Тогда̀ данїи́лꙋ во снѣ̀ но́щїю та́йна ѿкры́сѧ: и҆ благословѝ данїи́лъ бг҃а нбⷭ҇наго

20

May the name of God be blessed from everlasting and to everlasting: for wisdom and understanding are his.

καὶ εἶπεν· εἴη τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Θεοῦ εὐλογημένον ἀπὸ τοῦ αἰῶνος καὶ ἕως τοῦ αἰῶνος, ὅτι ἡ σοφία καὶ ἡ σύνεσις αὐτοῦ ἐστι·

и҆ речѐ: бꙋ́ди и҆́мѧ гдⷭ҇а бг҃а блгⷭ҇ве́но ѿ вѣ́ка и҆ до вѣ́ка, ꙗ҆́кѡ премⷣрость и҆ смы́слъ и҆ крѣ́пость є҆гѡ̀ є҆́сть,

21

And he changes times and seasons: he appoints kings, and removes [them], giving wisdom to the wise, and prudence to them that have understanding:

καὶ αὐτὸς ἀλλοιοῖ καιροὺς καὶ χρόνους, καθιστᾷ βασιλεῖς καὶ μεθιστᾷ, διδοὺς σοφίαν τοῖς σοφοῖς καὶ φρόνησιν τοῖς εἰδόσι σύνεσιν·

и҆ то́й премѣнѧ́етъ времена̀ и҆ лѣ̑та, поставлѧ́етъ цари̑ и҆ преставлѧ́етъ, даѧ́й премꙋ́дрость мꙋ̑дрымъ и҆ ра́зꙋмъ вѣ́дꙋщымъ смышле́нїе:

22

he reveals deep and secret [matters]; knowing what is in darkness, and the light is with him.

αὐτὸς ἀποκαλύπτει βαθέα καὶ ἀπόκρυφα, γινώσκων τὰ ἐν τῷ σκότει, καὶ τὸ φῶς μετ’ αὐτοῦ ἐστι·

то́й ѿкрыва́етъ глꙋбѡ́каѧ и҆ сокровє́ннаѧ, свѣ́дый сꙋ̑щаѧ во тьмѣ̀ и҆ свѣ́тъ съ ни́мъ є҆́сть:

23

I give thanks to thee, and praise [thee], O God of my fathers, for thou has given me wisdom and power, and has made known to me the things which we asked of thee; and thou has made known to me the king’s vision.

σοί, ὁ Θεὸς τῶν πατέρων μου, ἐξομολογοῦμαι καὶ αἰνῶ, ὅτι σοφίαν καὶ δύναμιν δέδωκάς μοι καὶ νῦν ἐγνώρισάς μοι ἃ ἠξιώσαμεν παρὰ σοῦ καὶ τὸ ὅραμα τοῦ βασιλέως ἐγνώρισάς μοι.

тебѣ̀, бж҃е ѻ҆тцє́въ мои́хъ, и҆сповѣ́даюсѧ и҆ хвалю̀, ꙗ҆́кѡ премꙋ́дрость и҆ си́лꙋ да́лъ мѝ є҆сѝ и҆ возвѣсти́лъ мѝ є҆сѝ, ꙗ҆̀же проси́хомъ ᲂу҆ тебє̀, и҆ видѣ́нїе царе́во возвѣсти́лъ мѝ є҆сѝ.

24

And Daniel came to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon, and said to him; Destroy not the wise men of Babylon, but bring me in before the king, and I will declare the interpretation to the king.

καὶ ἦλθε Δανιὴλ πρὸς ᾿Αριώχ, ὃν κατέστησεν ὁ βασιλεὺς ἀπολέσαι τοὺς σοφοὺς Βαβυλῶνος, καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· τοὺς σοφοὺς Βαβυλῶνος μὴ ἀπολέσῃς, εἰσάγαγε δέ με ἐνώπιον τοῦ βασιλέως, καὶ τὴν σύγκρισιν τῷ βασιλεῖ ἀναγγελῶ.

И҆ прїи́де данїи́лъ ко а҆рїѡ́хꙋ є҆го́же приста́ви ца́рь погꙋби́ти мꙋ̑дрыѧ вавѷлѡ́нскїѧ, и҆ речѐ є҆мꙋ̀: мꙋ́дрыхъ вавѷлѡ́нскихъ не погꙋблѧ́й, но введи́ мѧ пред̾ царѧ̀, и҆ сказа́нїе сна̀ возвѣщꙋ̀ є҆мꙋ̀.

25

Then Arioch in haste brought in Daniel before the king, and said to him, I have found a man of the children of the captivity of Judea, who will declare the interpretation to the king.

τότε ᾿Αριὼχ ἐν σπουδῇ εἰσήγαγε τὸν Δανιὴλ ἐνώπιον τοῦ βασιλέως καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· εὕρηκα ἄνδρα ἐκ τῶν υἱῶν τῆς αἰχμαλωσίας τῆς ᾿Ιουδαίας, ὅστις τὸ σύγκριμα τῷ βασιλεῖ ἀναγγελεῖ.

Тогда̀ а҆рїѡ́хъ съ потща́нїемъ введѐ данїи́ла пред̾ царѧ̀ и҆ речѐ є҆мꙋ̀: ѡ҆брѣто́хъ мꙋ́жа ѿ плѣ̑нникъ жидо́вскихъ, и҆́же сказа́нїе царю̀ возвѣсти́тъ.

26

And the king answered and said to Daniel, whose name was Baltasar, Canst thou declare to me the dream which I saw, and the interpretation thereof?

καὶ ἀπεκρίθη ὁ βασιλεὺς καὶ εἶπε τῷ Δανιήλ, οὗ τὸ ὄνομα Βαλτάσαρ· εἰ δύνασαί μοι ἀναγγεῖλαι τὸ ἐνύπνιον, ὃ εἶδον, καὶ τὴν σύγκρισιν αὐτοῦ;

И҆ ѿвѣща̀ ца́рь и҆ речѐ данїи́лꙋ, є҆мꙋ́же и҆́мѧ валтаса́ръ: мо́жеши ли мѝ возвѣсти́ти со́нъ, є҆го́же ви́дѣхъ, и҆ сказа́нїе є҆гѡ̀;

27

And Daniel answered before the king, and said, The mystery which the king asks [the explanation of] is not [in the power] of the wise men, magicians, enchanters, [or] soothsayers to declare to the king.

καὶ ἀπεκρίθη Δανιὴλ ἐνώπιον τοῦ βασιλέως καὶ εἶπε· τὸ μυστήριον, ὃ ὁ βασιλεὺς ἐπερωτᾷ, οὐκ ἔστι σοφῶν, μάγων, ἐπαοιδῶν, γαζαρηνῶν ἀναγγεῖλαι τῷ βαασιλεῖ,

И҆ ѿвѣща̀ данїи́лъ пред̾ царе́мъ и҆ речѐ: та́йны, є҆ѧ́же ца́рь вопроша́етъ, нѣ́сть мꙋ́дрыхъ, волхвѡ́въ, нижѐ ѡ҆баѧ́телей газари́нѡвъ (си́ла) возвѣсти́ти царю̀:

28

But there is a God in heaven revealing mysteries, and he has made known to king Nabuchodonosor what things must come to pass in the last days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are as follows,

ἀλλ’ ἤ ἐστι Θεὸς ἐν οὐρανῷ ἀποκαλύπτων μυστήρια καὶ ἐγνώρισε τῷ βασιλεῖ Ναβουχοδονόσορ ἃ δεῖ γενέσθαι ἐπ’ ἐσχάτων τῶν ἡμερῶν. τὸ ἐνύπνιόν σου καὶ αἱ ὁράσεις τῆς κεφαλῆς σου ἐπὶ τῆς κοίτης σου, τοῦτό ἐστι.

но є҆́сть бг҃ъ на нб҃сѝ ѿкрыва́ѧй та̑йны и҆ возвѣстѝ царю̀ навꙋходоно́сорꙋ, и҆̀мже подоба́етъ бы́ти въ послѣ̑днїѧ дни̑. Со́нъ тво́й и҆ видѣ́нїе главы̀ твоеѧ̀ на ло́жи твое́мъ сїѐ є҆́сть, царю̀:

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O king: thy thoughts upon thy bed arose [as to] what must come to pass hereafter: and he that reveals mysteries has made known to thee what must come to pass.

σύ, βασιλεῦ, οἱ διαλογισμοί σου ἐπὶ τῆς κοίτης σου ἀνέβησαν τί δεῖ γενέσθαι μετὰ ταῦτα, καὶ ὁ ἀποκαλύπτων μυστήρια ἐγνώρισέ σοι ἃ δεῖ γενέσθαι.

помышлє́нїѧ твоѧ̑ на ло́жи твое́мъ взыдо́ша, чесомꙋ̀ подоба́етъ бы́ти по си́хъ, и҆ ѿкрыва́ѧй та̑йны ꙗ҆вѝ тебѣ̀, и҆̀мже подоба́етъ бы́ти:

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Moreover, this mystery has not been revealed to me by reason of wisdom which is in me beyond all [others] living, but for the sake of making known the interpretation to the king, that thou mightest know the thoughts of thine heart.

καὶ ἐμοὶ δὲ οὐκ ἐν σοφίᾳ τῇ οὔσῃ ἐν ἐμοὶ παρὰ πάντας τοὺς ζῶντας τὸ μυστήριον τοῦτο ἀπεκαλύφθη, ἀλλ’ ἕνεκεν τοῦ τὴν σύγκρισιν τῷ βασιλεῖ γνωρίσαι, ἵνα τοὺς διαλογισμοὺς τῆς καρδίας σου γνῷς.

и҆ мнѣ̀ не премꙋ́дростїю сꙋ́щею во мнѣ̀ па́че всѣ́хъ живꙋ́щихъ та́йна сїѧ̀ ѿкры́сѧ, но ра́ди тогѡ̀, ꙗ҆́кѡ да возвѣщꙋ̀ сказа́нїе царю̀, да ᲂу҆разꙋмѣ́еши размышлє́нїѧ се́рдца твоегѡ̀.

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Thou, O king, sawest, and behold an image: that image was great, and the appearance of it excellent, standing before thy face; and the form of it was terrible.

σύ, βασιλεῦ, ἐθεώρεις, καὶ ἰδοὺ εἰκὼν μία, μεγάλη ἡ εἰκὼν ἐκείνη, καὶ ἡ πρόσοψις αὐτῆς ὑπερφερής, ἑστῶσα πρὸ προσώπου σου, καὶ ἡ ὅρασις αὐτῆς φοβερά·

Ты̀, царю̀ ви́дѣлъ є҆сѝ: и҆ сѐ, тѣ́ло є҆ди́но, ве́лїе тѣ́ло ѻ҆́но, и҆ ѡ҆бли́чїе є҆гѡ̀ высоко̀, стоѧ́що пред̾ лице́мъ твои́мъ, и҆ ѡ҆́бразъ є҆гѡ̀ стра́шенъ:

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[It was] an image, the head of which was of fine gold, its hands and breast and arms of silver, [its] belly and thighs of brass,

εἰκών, ἧς ἡ κεφαλὴ χρυσίου χρηστοῦ, αἱ χεῖρες καὶ τὸ στῆθος καὶ οἱ βραχίονες αὐτῆς ἀργυροῖ, ἡ κοιλία καὶ οἱ μηροὶ χαλκοῖ,

тѣ́ло, є҆гѡ́же глава̀ ѿ зла́та чи́ста, рꙋ́цѣ и҆ пє́рси и҆ мы̑шцы є҆гѡ̀ срє́брѧны, чре́во и҆ сте́гна мѣ̑дѧна,

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its legs of iron, its feet, part of iron and part of earthenware.

αἱ κνῆμαι σιδηραῖ, οἱ πόδες μέρος τι σιδηροῦν καὶ μέρος τι ὀστράκινον.

го́лєни желѣ̑зны, но́зѣ, ча́сть ᲂу҆́бѡ нѣ́каѧ желѣ́зна и҆ ча́сть нѣ́каѧ скꙋде́льна:

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Thou sawest until a stone was cut out of a mountain without hands, and it smote the image upon its feet of iron and earthenware, and utterly reduced them to powder.

ἐθεώρεις ἕως οὗ ἐτμήθη λίθος ἐξ ὄρους ἄνευ χειρῶν καὶ ἐπάταξε τὴν εἰκόνα ἐπὶ τοὺς πόδας τοὺς σιδηροῦς καὶ ὀστρακίνους καὶ ἐλέπτυνεν αὐτοὺς εἰς τέλος.

ви́дѣлъ є҆сѝ, до́ндеже ѿто́ржесѧ ка́мень ѿ горы̀ без̾ рꙋ́къ, и҆ ᲂу҆да́ри тѣ́ло въ но́зѣ желѣ̑зны и҆ скꙋдє́льны, и҆ и҆стнѝ и҆̀хъ до конца̀:

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Then once for all the earthenware, the iron, the brass, the silver, the gold, were ground to powder, and became as chaff from the summer threshingfloor; and the violence of the wind carried them away, and no place was found for them: and the stone which had smitten the image became a great mountain, and filled all the earth.

τότε ἐλεπτύνθησαν εἰς ἅπαξ τὸ ὄστρακον, ὁ σίδηρος, ὁ χαλκός, ὁ ἄργυρος, ὁ χρυσός, καὶ ἐγένετο ὡσεὶ κονιορτὸς ἀπὸ ἅλωνος θερινῆς· καὶ ἐξῇρεν αὐτὰ τὸ πλῆθος τοῦ πνεύματος, καὶ τόπος οὐχ εὑρέθη αὐτοῖς· καὶ ὁ λίθος ὁ πατάξας τὴν εἰκόνα ἐγενήθη ὄρος μέγα καὶ ἐπλήρωσε πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν.

тогда̀ сотро́шасѧ вкꙋ́пѣ скꙋде́ль, желѣ́зо, мѣ́дь, сребро̀ и҆ зла́то, и҆ бы́сть ꙗ҆́кѡ пра́хъ ѿ гꙋмна̀ лѣ́тнѧ: и҆ взѧ́тъ ѧ҆̀ премно́гїй вѣ́тръ, и҆ мѣ́сто не ѡ҆брѣ́тесѧ и҆̀мъ: ка́мень же порази́вый тѣ́ло бы́сть гора̀ вели́ка и҆ напо́лни всю̀ зе́млю.

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This is the dream; and we will tell the interpretation thereof before the king.

τοῦτό ἐστι τὸ ἐνύπνιον καὶ τὴν σύγκρισιν αὐτοῦ ἐροῦμεν ἐνώπιον τοῦ βασιλέως.

Се́й є҆́сть со́нъ, а҆ сказа́нїе є҆гѡ̀ рече́мъ пред̾ царе́мъ.

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Thou, O king, art a king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given a powerful and strong and honourable kingdom,

σύ, βασιλεῦ, βασιλεὺς βασιλέων, ᾧ ὁ Θεὸς τοῦ οὐρανοῦ βασιλείαν ἰσχυρὰν καὶ κραταιὰν καὶ ἔντιμον ἔδωκεν,

Ты̀, царю̀, ца́рь царе́й, є҆мꙋ́же бг҃ъ нбⷭ҇ный ца́рство дадѐ крѣ́пко и҆ держа́вно и҆ че́стно:

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in every place where the children of men dwell: and he has given into thine hand the wild beasts of the field, and the birds of the sky and the fish of the sea, and he has made thee lord of all.

ἐν παντὶ τόπῳ, ὅπου κατοικοῦσιν οἱ υἱοὶ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, θηρία τε ἁγροῦ καὶ πετεινὰ οὐρανοῦ καὶ ἰχθύας τῆς θαλάσσης ἔδωκεν ἐν τῇ χειρί σου καὶ κατέστησέ σε κύριον πάντων, σὺ εἶ ἡ κεφαλὴ ἡ χρυσῆ.

во всѧ́цѣмъ мѣ́стѣ, и҆дѣ́же живꙋ́тъ сы́нове человѣ̑чи и҆ ѕвѣ́рїе по́льстїи, и҆ пти̑цы небє́сныѧ и҆ ры̑бы морскі̑ѧ да́лъ є҆́сть въ рꙋ́кꙋ твою̀ и҆ поста́вилъ тѧ̀ властели́на всѣ̑мъ: ты̀ є҆сѝ глава̀ злата́ѧ.

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Thou art the head of gold. And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee, and a third kingdom which is the brass, which shall have dominion over all the earth;

καὶ ὀπίσω σου ἀναστήσεται βασιλεία ἑτέρα ἥττων σου καὶ βασιλεία τρίτη, ἥτις ἐστὶν ὁ χαλκός, ἣ κυριεύσει πάσης τῆς γῆς.

И҆ послѣдѝ тебє̀ воста́нетъ ца́рство дрꙋго́е ме́ньшее тебє̀, є҆́же є҆́сть сребро̀, ца́рство же тре́тїе, є҆́же є҆́сть мѣ́дь, є҆́же соѡдолѣ́етъ все́й землѝ,

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and a fourth kingdom, which shall be strong as iron: as iron beats to powder and subdues all things, so shall it beat to powder and subdue.

καὶ βασιλεία τετάρτη, ἥτις ἔσται ἰσχυρὰ ὡς σίδηρος· ὃν τρόπον ὁ σίδηρος λεπτύνει καὶ δαμάζει πάντα, οὕτως πάντα λεπτυνεῖ καὶ δαμάσει.

и҆ ца́рство четве́ртое, є҆́же бꙋ́детъ крѣ́пко а҆́ки желѣ́зо: ꙗ҆́коже желѣ́зо стончева́етъ и҆ ᲂу҆мѧгча́етъ всѧ̑, та́кожде и҆ то̀ и҆стончи́тъ и҆ и҆стни́тъ всѧ̑.

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And whereas thou sawest the feet and the toes, part of earthenware and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; yet there shall be in it of the strength of iron, as thou sawest the iron mixed with earthenware.

καὶ ὅτι εἶδες τοὺς πόδας καὶ τοὺς δακτύλους μέρος μέν τι ὀστράκινον μέρος δέ τι σιδηροῦν, βασιλεία διῃρημένη ἔσται, καὶ ἀπὸ τῆς ρίζης τῆς σιδηρᾶς ἔσται ἐν αὐτῇ, ὃν τρόπον εἶδες τὸν σίδηρον ἀναμεμειγμένον τῷ ὀστράκῳ·

А҆ ꙗ҆́кѡ ви́дѣлъ є҆сѝ но́зѣ и҆ пе́рсты, ча́сть ᲂу҆́бѡ нѣ́кꙋю желѣ́знꙋ, ча́сть же нѣ́кꙋю гли́нѧнꙋ, ца́рство раздѣле́но бꙋ́детъ, и҆ ѿ ко́рене желѣ́зна бꙋ́детъ въ не́мъ, ꙗ҆́коже ви́дѣлъ є҆сѝ желѣ́зо смѣ́шено съ гли́ною:

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And [whereas] the toes of the feet were part of iron and part of earthenware, part of the kingdom shall be strong, and [part] of it shall be broken.

καὶ οἱ δάκτυλοι τῶν ποδῶν μέρος μέν τι σιδηροῦν μέρος δέ τι ὀστράκινον, μέρος τι τῆς βασιλείας ἔσται ἰσχυρὸν καὶ ἀπ’ αὐτῆς ἔσται συντριβόμενον.

и҆ пе́рсты ножні́и, ча́сть ᲂу҆́бѡ нѣ́каѧ желѣ́зна, ча́сть же нѣ́каѧ гли́нѧна, ча́сть нѣ́каѧ ца́рства бꙋ́детъ крѣпка̀ и҆ ѿ негѡ̀ бꙋ́детъ сокрꙋше́на.

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Whereas thou sawest the iron mixed with earthenware, they shall be mingled with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave together, as the iron does not mix itself with earthenware.

ὅτι εἶδες τὸν σίδηρον ἀναμεμειγμένον τῷ ὀστράκῳ, συμμειγεῖς ἔσονται ἐν σπέρματι ἀνθρώπων καὶ οὐκ ἔσονται προσκολλώμενοι οὗτος μετὰ τούτου, καθὼς ὁ σίδηρος οὐκ ἀναμείγνυται μετὰ τοῦ ὀστράκου.

Ꙗ҆́кѡ ви́дѣлъ є҆сѝ желѣ́зо смѣ́шено со гли́ною, смѣ́шєны бꙋ́дꙋтъ во пле́мени человѣ́чи, и҆ не бꙋ́дꙋтъ прилѣплѧ́ющесѧ се́й къ семꙋ̀, ꙗ҆́коже желѣ́зо не смѣша́етсѧ со гли́ною.

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And in the days of those kings the God of heaven shall set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed: and his kingdom shall not be left to another people, [but] it shall beat to pieces and grind to powder all [other] kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.

καὶ ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις τῶν βασιλέων ἐκείνων ἀναστήσει ὁ Θεὸς τοῦ οὐρανοῦ βασιλείαν, ἥτις εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας οὐ διαφθαρήσεται, καὶ ἡ βασιλεία αὐτοῦ λαῷ ἑτέρῳ οὐχ ὑπολειφθήσεται· λεπτυνεῖ καὶ λικμήσει πάσας τὰς βασιλείας, καὶ αὐτὴ ἀναστήσεται εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας.

И҆ во дне́хъ царе́й тѣ́хъ возста́витъ бг҃ъ нбⷭ҇ный ца́рство, є҆́же во вѣ́ки не разсы́плетсѧ, и҆ ца́рство є҆гѡ̀ лю́демъ и҆нѣ̑мъ не ѡ҆ста́нетсѧ, и҆стни́тъ и҆ развѣ́етъ всѧ̑ ца̑рства, то́е же ста́нетъ во вѣ́ки,

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Whereas thou sawest that a stone was cut out of a mountain without hands, and it beat to pieces the earthenware, the iron, the brass, the silver, the gold; the great God has made known to the king what must happen hereafter: and the dream is true, and the interpretation thereof sure.

ὃν τρόπον εἶδες ὅτι ἀπὸ ὄρους ἐτμήθη λίθος ἄνευ χειρῶν καὶ ἐλέπτυνε τὸ ὄστρακον, τὸν σίδηρον, τὸν χαλκόν, τὸν ἄργυρον, τὸν χρυσόν, ὁ Θεὸς ὁ μέγας ἐγνώρισε τῷ βασιλεῖ ἃ δεῖ γενέσθαι μετὰ ταῦτα, καὶ ἀληθινὸν τὸ ἐνύπνιον, καὶ πιστὴ ἡ σύγκρισις αὐτοῦ.

ꙗ҆́коже ви́дѣлъ є҆сѝ, ꙗ҆́кѡ ѿсѣче́сѧ ѿ горы̀ ка́мень без̾ рꙋ́къ и҆ и҆стнѝ гли́нꙋ, желѣ́зо, мѣ́дь, сребро̀, зла́то. Бг҃ъ вели́кїй возвѣстѝ царю̀, и҆̀мже подоба́етъ бы́ти по си́хъ: и҆ и҆́стиненъ со́нъ, и҆ вѣ́рно сказа́нїе є҆гѡ̀.

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Then king Nabuchodonosor fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel, and gave orders to offer to him gifts and incense.

τότε ὁ βασιλεὺς Ναβουχοδονόσορ ἔπεσεν ἐπὶ πρόσωπον καὶ τῷ Δανιὴλ προσεκύνησε καὶ μαναὰ καὶ εὐωδίας εἶπε σπεῖσαι αὐτῷ.

Тогда̀ ца́рь навꙋходоно́соръ падѐ на лицѐ и҆ поклони́сѧ данїи́лꙋ, и҆ речѐ да́ры и҆ благовѡ́нїѧ возлїѧ́ти є҆мꙋ̀.

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And the king answered and said to Daniel, Of a truth your God is a God of gods, and Lord of kings, who reveals mysteries; for thou has been able to reveal this mystery.

καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ βασιλεὺς εἶπε τῷ Δανιήλ· ἐπ’ ἀληθείας ὁ Θεὸς ὑμῶν αὐτός ἐστι Θεὸς θεῶν καὶ κύριος τῶν βασιλέων καὶ ἀποκαλύπτων μυστήρια, ὅτι ἠδυνήθης ἀποκαλύψαι τὸ μυστήριον τοῦτο.

И҆ ѿвѣща́въ ца́рь речѐ данїи́лꙋ: пои́стиннѣ бг҃ъ ва́шъ то́й є҆́сть бг҃ъ богѡ́въ и҆ гдⷭ҇ь господе́й и҆ цр҃ь царе́й, ѿкрыва́ѧй та̑йны, поне́же возмо́глъ є҆сѝ ѿкры́ти та́йнꙋ сїю̀.

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And the king promoted Daniel, and gave him great and abundant gifts, and set him over the whole province of Babylon, and [made him] chief satrap over all the wise men of Babylon.

καὶ ἐμεγάλυνεν ὁ βασιλεὺς τὸν Δανιὴλ καὶ δόματα μεγάλα καὶ πολλὰ ἔδωκεν αὐτῷ καὶ κατέστησεν αὐτὸν ἐπὶ πάσης χώρας Βαβυλῶνος καὶ ἄρχοντα σατραπῶν ἐπὶ πάντας τοὺς σοφοὺς Βαβυλῶνος.

И҆ возвели́чи ца́рь данїи́ла, и҆ да́ры вели̑ки и҆ мнѡ́ги дадѐ є҆мꙋ̀, и҆ поста́ви є҆го̀ над̾ все́ю страно́ю вавѷлѡ́нскою и҆ кнѧ́зѧ воево́дамъ, над̾ всѣ́ми мꙋ́дрыми вавѷлѡ́нскими.

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And Daniel asked of the king, and he appointed Sedrach, Misach, and Abdenago, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel was in the king’s palace.

καὶ Δανιὴλ ᾐτήσατο παρὰ τοῦ βασιλέως, καὶ κατέστησεν ἐπὶ τὰ ἔργα τῆς χώρας Βαβυλῶνος τὸν Σεδράχ, Μισὰχ καὶ ᾿Αβδεναγώ· καὶ Δανιὴλ ἦν ἐν τῇ αὐλῇ τοῦ βασιλέως.

И҆ данїи́лъ просѝ ᲂу҆ царѧ̀ и҆ приста́ви над̾ дѣ́лы страны̀ вавѷлѡ́нскїѧ седра́ха, мїса́ха и҆ а҆вденагѡ̀. Данїи́лъ же бѧ́ше во дворѣ̀ царе́вѣ.