The narrative of Bel and the Dragon is incorporated as chapter 14 of the extended Book of Daniel. The original Septuagint text in Greek survives in a single manuscript, Codex Chisianus, while the standard text is due to Theodotion, the 2nd-century AD revisor. This chapter, along with chapter 13, is considered deuterocanonical: it was unknown to early Rabbinic Judaism, and while it is considered non-canonical by most Protestants, it is canonical to Eastern Orthodox Christians, and is found in the Apocrypha section of 80 Protestant Bibles.
The Story of Ahikar, folktale of Babylonian or Persian origin, about a wise and moral man who supposedly served as one of the chief counselors of Sennacherib, king of Assyria (704–681 bc). Like the biblical Job, Ahikar was a prototype of the just man whose righteousness was sorely tested and ultimately rewarded by God.
The Story of Ahikar, folktale of Babylonian or Persian origin, about a wise and moral man who supposedly served as one of the chief counselors of Sennacherib, king of Assyria (704–681 bc). Like the biblical Job, Ahikar was a prototype of the just man whose righteousness was sorely tested and ultimately rewarded by God.
The Book of Kings is a book in the Hebrew Bible, found as two books in the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. It concludes the Deuteronomistic history, a history of ancient Israel also including the books of Joshua, Judges, and Samuel.
Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. Romans 3:24-26
Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. Romans 3:24-26
The Story of Ahikar, folktale of Babylonian or Persian origin, about a wise and moral man who supposedly served as one of the chief counselors of Sennacherib, king of Assyria (704–681 bc). Like the biblical Job, Ahikar was a prototype of the just man whose righteousness was sorely tested and ultimately rewarded by God.
The Story of Ahikar, folktale of Babylonian or Persian origin, about a wise and moral man who supposedly served as one of the chief counselors of Sennacherib, king of Assyria (704–681 bc). Like the biblical Job, Ahikar was a prototype of the just man whose righteousness was sorely tested and ultimately rewarded by God.
The Story of Ahikar, folktale of Babylonian or Persian origin, about a wise and moral man who supposedly served as one of the chief counselors of Sennacherib, king of Assyria (704–681 bc). Like the biblical Job, Ahikar was a prototype of the just man whose righteousness was sorely tested and ultimately rewarded by God.
The Book of Kings is a book in the Hebrew Bible, found as two books in the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. It concludes the Deuteronomistic history, a history of ancient Israel also including the books of Joshua, Judges, and Samuel.
Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. Romans 3:24-26
Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. Romans 3:24-26
The Story of Ahikar, folktale of Babylonian or Persian origin, about a wise and moral man who supposedly served as one of the chief counselors of Sennacherib, king of Assyria (704–681 bc). Like the biblical Job, Ahikar was a prototype of the just man whose righteousness was sorely tested and ultimately rewarded by God.
The Story of Ahikar, folktale of Babylonian or Persian origin, about a wise and moral man who supposedly served as one of the chief counselors of Sennacherib, king of Assyria (704–681 bc). Like the biblical Job, Ahikar was a prototype of the just man whose righteousness was sorely tested and ultimately rewarded by God.
The Story of Ahikar, folktale of Babylonian or Persian origin, about a wise and moral man who supposedly served as one of the chief counselors of Sennacherib, king of Assyria (704–681 bc). Like the biblical Job, Ahikar was a prototype of the just man whose righteousness was sorely tested and ultimately rewarded by God.
The Story of Ahikar, folktale of Babylonian or Persian origin, about a wise and moral man who supposedly served as one of the chief counselors of Sennacherib, king of Assyria (704–681 bc). Like the biblical Job, Ahikar was a prototype of the just man whose righteousness was sorely tested and ultimately rewarded by God.
The Book of Samuel is a book in the Hebrew Bible, found as two books in the Old Testament. The book is part of the Deuteronomistic history, a series of books that constitute a theological history of the Israelites and that aim to explain God's law for Israel under the guidance of the prophets.
The Story of Ahikar, folktale of Babylonian or Persian origin, about a wise and moral man who supposedly served as one of the chief counselors of Sennacherib, king of Assyria (704–681 bc). Like the biblical Job, Ahikar was a prototype of the just man whose righteousness was sorely tested and ultimately rewarded by God.
Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. Romans 3:24-26
The Story of Ahikar, folktale of Babylonian or Persian origin, about a wise and moral man who supposedly served as one of the chief counselors of Sennacherib, king of Assyria (704–681 bc). Like the biblical Job, Ahikar was a prototype of the just man whose righteousness was sorely tested and ultimately rewarded by God.
The Book of Samuel is a book in the Hebrew Bible, found as two books in the Old Testament. The book is part of the Deuteronomistic history, a series of books that constitute a theological history of the Israelites and that aim to explain God's law for Israel under the guidance of the prophets.
The Story of Ahikar, folktale of Babylonian or Persian origin, about a wise and moral man who supposedly served as one of the chief counselors of Sennacherib, king of Assyria (704–681 bc). Like the biblical Job, Ahikar was a prototype of the just man whose righteousness was sorely tested and ultimately rewarded by God.
Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. Romans 3:24-26
The Story of Ahikar, folktale of Babylonian or Persian origin, about a wise and moral man who supposedly served as one of the chief counselors of Sennacherib, king of Assyria (704–681 bc). Like the biblical Job, Ahikar was a prototype of the just man whose righteousness was sorely tested and ultimately rewarded by God.
The Story of Ahikar, folktale of Babylonian or Persian origin, about a wise and moral man who supposedly served as one of the chief counselors of Sennacherib, king of Assyria (704–681 bc). Like the biblical Job, Ahikar was a prototype of the just man whose righteousness was sorely tested and ultimately rewarded by God.
The Book of Ruth is included in the third division, or the Writings, of the Hebrew Bible. In most Christian canons it is treated as one of the historical books and placed between Judges and 1 Samuel.
Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. Romans 3:24-26
The Story of Ahikar, folktale of Babylonian or Persian origin, about a wise and moral man who supposedly served as one of the chief counselors of Sennacherib, king of Assyria (704–681 bc). Like the biblical Job, Ahikar was a prototype of the just man whose righteousness was sorely tested and ultimately rewarded by God.
The Story of Ahikar, folktale of Babylonian or Persian origin, about a wise and moral man who supposedly served as one of the chief counselors of Sennacherib, king of Assyria (704–681 bc). Like the biblical Job, Ahikar was a prototype of the just man whose righteousness was sorely tested and ultimately rewarded by God.
The Story of Ahikar, folktale of Babylonian or Persian origin, about a wise and moral man who supposedly served as one of the chief counselors of Sennacherib, king of Assyria (704–681 bc). Like the biblical Job, Ahikar was a prototype of the just man whose righteousness was sorely tested and ultimately rewarded by God.
The Book of Samuel is a book in the Hebrew Bible, found as two books in the Old Testament. The book is part of the Deuteronomistic history, a series of books that constitute a theological history of the Israelites and that aim to explain God's law for Israel under the guidance of the prophets.
The Story of Ahikar, folktale of Babylonian or Persian origin, about a wise and moral man who supposedly served as one of the chief counselors of Sennacherib, king of Assyria (704–681 bc). Like the biblical Job, Ahikar was a prototype of the just man whose righteousness was sorely tested and ultimately rewarded by God.
Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. Romans 3:24-26
The Story of Ahikar, folktale of Babylonian or Persian origin, about a wise and moral man who supposedly served as one of the chief counselors of Sennacherib, king of Assyria (704–681 bc). Like the biblical Job, Ahikar was a prototype of the just man whose righteousness was sorely tested and ultimately rewarded by God.
The Book of Samuel is a book in the Hebrew Bible, found as two books in the Old Testament. The book is part of the Deuteronomistic history, a series of books that constitute a theological history of the Israelites and that aim to explain God's law for Israel under the guidance of the prophets.
The Story of Ahikar, folktale of Babylonian or Persian origin, about a wise and moral man who supposedly served as one of the chief counselors of Sennacherib, king of Assyria (704–681 bc). Like the biblical Job, Ahikar was a prototype of the just man whose righteousness was sorely tested and ultimately rewarded by God.
Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. Romans 3:24-26
The Story of Ahikar, folktale of Babylonian or Persian origin, about a wise and moral man who supposedly served as one of the chief counselors of Sennacherib, king of Assyria (704–681 bc). Like the biblical Job, Ahikar was a prototype of the just man whose righteousness was sorely tested and ultimately rewarded by God.
The Story of Ahikar, folktale of Babylonian or Persian origin, about a wise and moral man who supposedly served as one of the chief counselors of Sennacherib, king of Assyria (704–681 bc). Like the biblical Job, Ahikar was a prototype of the just man whose righteousness was sorely tested and ultimately rewarded by God.
The Book of Ruth is included in the third division, or the Writings, of the Hebrew Bible. In most Christian canons it is treated as one of the historical books and placed between Judges and 1 Samuel.
Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. Romans 3:24-26
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2. KAPITULLI 1
1 Mbreti Astiage u mblodh me etërit e tij dhe Kiri i
Persisë mori mbretërinë e tij.
2 Danieli bisedoi me mbretin dhe u nderua nga të gjithë
miqtë e tij.
3 Dhe Babilonasit kishin një idhull, të quajtur Bel, dhe
shpenzonin për të çdo ditë dymbëdhjetë masa të mëdha
mielli, dyzet dele dhe gjashtë enë verë.
4 Mbreti e adhuroi dhe shkonte çdo ditë për ta adhuruar,
por Danieli adhuronte Perëndinë e tij. Mbreti i tha: "Pse
nuk adhuron Belin?".
5 Ai u përgjigj dhe tha: "Sepse unë nuk mund të adhuroj
idhujt e bërë me dorë, por Perëndinë e gjallë, që ka
krijuar qiejt dhe tokën dhe ka sovranitet mbi çdo mish".
6 Atëherë mbreti i tha: "A nuk mendon se Beli është një
Perëndi i gjallë?". a nuk e sheh sa ha dhe pi çdo ditë?
7 Atëherë Danieli buzëqeshi dhe tha: "O mbret, mos u
gënje, sepse kjo është vetëm argjilë përbrenda dhe bronz
jashtë, dhe nuk hëngri as piu asgjë".
8 Mbreti u zemërua, thirri priftërinjtë e tij dhe u tha
atyre: "Nëse nuk më thoni kush është ky që i ha këto
shpenzime, do të vdisni".
9 Por në qoftë se mund të më vërtetoni se Beli i
gllabëron, atëherë Danieli do të vdesë, sepse ai ka
blasfemuar kundër Belit. Dhe Danieli i tha mbretit: "Le
të bëhet sipas fjalës sate".
10 Priftërinjtë e Belit ishin gjashtëdhjetë e dhjetë, pa
llogaritur gratë dhe fëmijët e tyre. Mbreti shkoi me
Danielin në tempullin e Belit.
11 Priftërinjtë e Belit thanë: "Ja, ne po dalim; por ti, o
mbret, vër mishin dhe përgatit verën, mbylle derën
shpejt dhe vulose me vulën tënde;
12 Dhe nesër, kur të hysh, nëse nuk zbulon se Beli i ka
ngrënë të gjitha, ne do të vuajmë vdekjen; përndryshe,
Danieli që flet gënjeshtra kundër nesh.
13 Dhe ata pak e morën parasysh, sepse nën tryezë
kishin bërë një hyrje të fshehtë, ku hynin vazhdimisht
dhe i hanin ato gjëra.
14 Kur ata dolën, mbreti i shtroi ushqimet Belit. Tani
Danieli i kishte urdhëruar shërbëtorët e tij të sillnin hi,
dhe ata i shpërndanë në të gjithë tempullin vetëm në
prani të mbretit; pastaj dolën, mbyllën derën, e vulosën
me vulën e mbretit dhe kështu u larguan.
15 Dhe natën erdhën priftërinjtë me gratë dhe fëmijët e
tyre, siç e kishin zakon, dhe hëngrën e pinë të gjithë.
16 Në mëngjes, në mëngjes, mbreti u ngrit dhe Danieli
ishte me të.
17 Mbreti tha: "Daniel, a janë të shëndetshme vulat?".
Ai tha: "Po, o mbret, ata janë të shëndetshëm".
18 Sapo hapi derën, mbreti shikoi tryezën dhe thirri me
zë të lartë: "Ti je i madh, o Bel, dhe me ty nuk ka asnjë
mashtrim".
19 Atëherë Danieli qeshi, e mbajti mbretin që të mos
hynte, dhe tha: "Ja, trotuari dhe shëno këmbët e kujt janë
këto".
20 Mbreti tha: "Unë shoh gjurmët e burrave, grave dhe
fëmijëve". Dhe pastaj mbreti u zemërua,
21 Pastaj morën priftërinjtë me gratë dhe fëmijët e tyre,
të cilët i treguan dyert ku hynë dhe hëngrën gjërat që
ishin mbi tryezë.
22 Prandaj mbreti i vrau dhe e dorëzoi Belin në duart e
Danielit, i cili e shkatërroi atë dhe tempullin e tij.
23 Dhe në atë vend ishte një dragua i madh, të cilin ata
nga Babilonia e adhuronin.
24 Mbreti i tha Danielit: "A thua edhe ti se ky është prej
bronzi?". ja, ai jeton, ha dhe pi; nuk mund të thuash se ai
nuk është zot i gjallë; prandaj adhuroje atë.
25 Atëherë Danieli i tha mbretit: "Unë do të adhuroj
Zotin, Perëndinë tim, sepse ai është Perëndia i gjallë".
26 Por më lejo, o mbret, dhe unë do ta vras këtë
dragua pa shpatë dhe pa shkop. Mbreti tha: "Të jap leje".
27 Atëherë Danieli mori katranin, dhjamin dhe flokët, i
pa ato së bashku dhe i bëri gunga; e vuri në gojën e
dragoit dhe kështu dragoi shpërtheu; dhe Danieli tha: "Ja,
këta janë perënditë që ju adhurimi.
28 Kur ata nga Babilonia e dëgjuan këtë, u indinjuan
shumë dhe kurdisën një komplot kundër mbretit, duke
thënë: "Mbreti u bë Jude dhe shkatërroi Belin, vrau
dragoin dhe vrau priftërinjtë".
29 Kështu erdhën te mbreti dhe i thanë: "Na çliro
Danielin, përndryshe do të shkatërrojmë ty dhe shtëpinë
tënde".
30 Mbreti, kur pa që ata e shtypnin shumë, i shtrënguar,
ua dorëzoi Danielin:
31 që e hodhi në gropën e luanëve, ku ishte gjashtë ditë.
32 Dhe në gropë ishin shtatë luanë, të cilëve u jepnin
çdo ditë dy kufoma dhe dy dele, të cilat nuk ua jepnin
më me qëllim që të hanin Danielin.
33 Por në Jude ishte një profet, i quajtur Habakuk, i cili
kishte bërë një supë, kishte thyer bukën në një tas dhe po
shkonte në arë për t'ua çuar korrësve.
34 Por engjëlli i Zotit i tha Habakukut: "Shko, çoje
darkën që ke në Babiloni te Danieli, që është në gropën
e luanëve".
35 Dhe Habakuku tha: "Zot, nuk e kam parë kurrë
Babiloninë; as unë nuk e di ku është strofka.
36Atëherë engjëlli i Zotit e kapi nga kurora, e barti nga
flokët e kokës dhe me forcën e frymës së tij e vendosi në
Babiloni mbi gropën.
37 Atëherë Habakuku bërtiti duke thënë: "O Daniel,
Daniel, merr darkën që të ka dërguar Perëndia".
38 Dhe Danieli tha: "Ti më kujtove, o Perëndi, dhe nuk i
braktise ata që të kërkojnë dhe të duan".
39 Kështu Danieli u ngrit dhe hëngri; dhe Engjëlli i Zotit
e vendosi përsëri Habakukun në vendin e tij menjëherë.
40 Ditën e shtatë mbreti shkoi të vajtojë Danielin; dhe,
kur arriti në gropë, shikoi brenda dhe ja, Danieli ishte
ulur.
41 Atëherë mbreti thirri me zë të lartë, duke thënë:
"Arritje e madhe, Zot, Perëndi i Danielit, dhe nuk ka
asnjë tjetër veç teje".
42 Dhe ai e tërhoqi jashtë dhe i hodhi në gropë ata që
ishin shkaku i shkatërrimit të tij;