1:1 ユダの王ヨヤキムが即位して三年目のことであった。バビロンの王ネブカドネツァルが攻めて来て、エルサレムを包囲した。 1:2 主は、ユダの王ヨヤキムと、エルサレム神殿の祭具の一部を彼の手中に落とされた。ネブカドネツァルはそれらをシンアルに引いて行き、祭具類は自分の神々の宝物倉に納めた。 1:3 さて、ネブカドネツァル王は侍従長アシュペナズに命じて、イスラエル人の王族と貴族の中から、 1:4 体に難点がなく、容姿が美しく、何事にも才能と知恵があり、知識と理解力に富み、宮廷に仕える能力のある少年を何人か連れて来させ、カルデア人の言葉と文書を学ばせた。 1:5 王は、宮廷の肉類と酒を毎日彼らに与えるように定め、三年間養成してから自分に仕えさせることにした。 1:6 この少年たちの中に、ユダ族出身のダニエル、ハナンヤ、ミシャエル、アザルヤの四人がいた。 1:7 侍従長は彼らの名前を変えて、ダニエルをベルテシャツァル、ハナンヤをシャドラク、ミシャエルをメシャク、アザルヤをアベド・ネゴと呼んだ。 1:8 ダニエルは宮廷の肉類と酒で自分を汚すまいと決心し、自分を汚すようなことはさせないでほしいと侍従長に願い出た。 1:9 神の御計らいによって、侍従長はダニエルに好意を示し、親切にした。 1:10 侍従長はダニエルに言った。「わたしは王様が恐ろしい。王様御自身がお前たちの食べ物と飲み物をお定めになったのだから。同じ年ごろの少年に比べてお前たちの顔色が悪くなったら、お前たちのためにわたしの首が危うくなるではないか。」 1:11 ダニエルは、侍従長が自分たち四人の世話係に定めた人に言った。 1:12 「どうかわたしたちを十日間試してください。その間、食べる物は野菜だけ、飲む物は水だけにさせてください。 1:13 その後、わたしたちの顔色と、宮廷の肉類をいただいた少年の顔色をよくお比べになり、その上でお考えどおりにしてください。」 1:14 世話係はこの願いを聞き入れ、十日間彼らを試した。 1:15 十日たってみると、彼らの顔色と健康は宮廷の食べ物を受けているどの少年よりも良かった。 1:16 それ以来、世話係は彼らに支給される肉類と酒を除いて、野菜だけ与えることにした。 1:17 この四人の少年は、知識と才能を神から恵まれ、文書や知恵についてもすべて優れていて、特にダニエルはどのような幻も夢も解くことができた。 1:18 ネブカドネツァル王の定めた年数がたつと、侍従長は少年たちを王の前に連れて行った。 1:19 王は彼らと語り合ったが、このダニエル、ハナンヤ、ミシャエル、アザルヤと並ぶ者はほかにだれもいなかったので、この四人は王のそばに仕えることになった。 1:20 王は知恵と理解力を要する事柄があれば彼らに意見を求めたが、彼らは常に国中のどの占い師、祈祷師よりも十倍も優れていた。 1:21 ダニエルはキュロス王の元年まで仕えた。
1:1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. 1:2 And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with some of the articles of the house of God, which he carried into the land of Shinar to the house of his god; and he brought the articles into the treasure house of his god. 1:3 Then the king instructed Ashpenaz, the master of his eunuchs, to bring some of the children of Israel and some of the king's descendants and some of the nobles, 1:4 young men in whom there was no blemish, but good-looking, gifted in all wisdom, possessing knowledge and quick to understand, who had ability to serve in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the language and literature of the Chaldeans. 1:5 And the king appointed for them a daily provision of the king's delicacies and of the wine which he drank, and three years of training for them, so that at the end of that time they might serve before the king. 1:6 Now from among those of the sons of Judah were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. 1:7 To them the chief of the eunuchs gave names: he gave Daniel the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abed-Nego. 1:8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. 1:9 Now God had brought Daniel into the favor and goodwill of the chief of the eunuchs. 1:10 And the chief of the eunuchs said to Daniel, "I fear my lord the king, who has appointed your food and drink. For why should he see your faces looking worse than the young men who are your age? Then you would endanger my head before the king." 1:11 So Daniel said to the steward whom the chief of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, 1:12 "Please test your servants for ten days, and let them give us vegetables to eat and water to drink. 1:13 "Then let our appearance be examined before you, and the appearance of the young men who eat the portion of the king's delicacies; and as you see fit, so deal with your servants." 1:14 So he consented with them in this matter, and tested them ten days. 1:15 And at the end of ten days their features appeared better and fatter in flesh than all the young men who ate the portion of the king's delicacies. 1:16 Thus the steward took away their portion of delicacies and the wine that they were to drink, and gave them vegetables. 1:17 As for these four young men, God gave them knowledge and skill in all literature and wisdom; and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams. 1:18 Now at the end of the days, when the king had said that they should be brought in, the chief of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar. 1:19 Then the king interviewed them, and among them all none was found like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah; therefore they served before the king. 1:20 And in all matters of wisdom and understanding about which the king examined them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers who were in all his realm. 1:21 Thus Daniel continued until the first year of King Cyrus.
3:8 終わりに、皆心を一つに、同情し合い、兄弟を愛し、憐れみ深く、謙虚になりなさい。 3:9 悪をもって悪に、侮辱をもって侮辱に報いてはなりません。かえって祝福を祈りなさい。祝福を受け継ぐためにあなたがたは召されたのです。 3:10 「命を愛し、／幸せな日々を過ごしたい人は、／舌を制して、悪を言わず、／唇を閉じて、偽りを語らず、 3:11 悪から遠ざかり、善を行い、／平和を願って、これを追い求めよ。 3:12 主の目は正しい者に注がれ、／主の耳は彼らの祈りに傾けられる。主の顔は悪事を働く者に対して向けられる。」
3:8 Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous; 3:9 not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing. 3:10 For"He who would love lifeAnd see good days,Let him refrain his tongue from evil,And his lips from speaking deceit. 3:11 Let him turn away from evil and do good;Let him seek peace and pursue it. 3:12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,And His ears are open to their prayers;But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."