Daniel 7
1 In the first year of Belshazzar's reign as king of Babylon, Daniel had a dream in which visions passed through his mind as he lay in bed. Afterwards he wrote down the dream, describing it in summary form.
Katika mwaka wa kwanza wa Belshaza mfalme wa Babelli, Danieli alikuwa na ndoto na maono katika akili zake wakati alipokuwa amelala kitandani kwake. Kisha akayaandika yale aliyoyaona katika ndoto. Aliandika matukio ya muhimu sana:
2 In my vision that I had that night I saw a tremendous storm, blowing from every direction, stirring up a great sea.
Danieli alieleza, “Usiku katika ndoto zangu niliona pepo nne za mbinguni zilikuwa zinaitikisa bahari kuu.
3 Four very large beasts were coming up from the sea, every one of them different.
Wanyama wakubwa wanne, kila mmoja alikuwa tofauti na mwenzake, walitoka katika bahari.
4 The first was like a lion and had the wings of an eagle. As I watched, its wings were torn off and it was pulled upright so it was standing with its hind legs on the ground and it was given the mind of a human being.
Mnyama wa kwanza alikuwa kama simba, lakini alikuwa na mabawa ya tai. Nilipokuwa natazama, mabawa yake yalikuwa yamepasuka na alikuwa ameinuliwa katika ardhi na alikuwa amesimama kwa miguu miwili kama mtu. Na alipewa akili za kibinadamu.
5 A second beast appeared, looking like a bear, hunched up on one side and holding three ribs in its mouth with its teeth. It was told, “Get up and eat all the flesh you can.”
Na kulikuwa na mnyama wa pili, alikuwa kama dubu, na alikuwa ameinama, alikuwa na mbavu tatu katikati ya meno yake katika mdomo wake. Aliambiwa, 'Inuka na umeze watu wangi.'
6 After this I saw a third beast. It looked like a leopard with four wings like those of a bird on its back, and it had four heads. It was given power to impose its rule.
Baada ya hili, niliangalia tena. Kulikuwa na mnyama mwingine ambaye alionekana kama chui. Mgongoni mwake alikuwa na mabawa manne kama mabawa ya ndege, na alikuwa na vichwa vinne. Alipewa mamlaka ya kutawala.
7 Then in my vision that I had that night a fourth beast appeared. It was terrifying, frightening, and extremely powerful, with great iron teeth. It tore apart and ate up its victims, and then trampled on what was left. This beast was different to those that came before it, and it had ten horns.
Baada haya, niliona usiku katika ndoto yangu mnyama wa nne, mwenye kuogofya, na kutisha na mwenye nguvu. Alikuwa na meno makubwa ya chuma; aliteketeza, na kuvunja vunja katika vipande, na kusaga saga katika miguuni pake kile kilichosalia. Alikuwa ni wa tofauti na wanyama wengine, na alikuwa na pembe kumi.
8 As I was wondering about the horns, another horn, a little one, came up between them and three of the earlier horns were pulled out before it. It had human-looking eyes and a mouth that made arrogant boasts.
Na wakati nilipokuwa natafakari juu ya pembe, nilitazama na niliona pembe nyingine ndogo ilichipuka katikati ya pembe zingine. Mizizi ya pembe tatu kati ya pembe za mwanzo iling'olewa. Niliona katika pembe hii macho kama macho ya mtu na mdomo ambao ulikuwa ukijivuna kwa mambo makubwa.
9 While I was watching, thrones were set up and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His clothes were white as snow and his hair looked like the purest wool. His throne blazed like flames; its wheels like burning fire.
Na nilipotazama, viti vya enzi vilikuwa vimewekwa, na Mtu wa siku za kale alikaa sehemu yake. Mavazi yake yalikuwa meupe kama theruji, na nywele zake katika kichwa chake zilikuwa safi kama sufu. Kiti chake cha enzi kilikuwa na miali ya moto, na magurudumu yake yalikuwa yanawaka moto.
10 A stream of fire poured out, flowing from before him. A thousand thousands attended him; ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him. The court sat to begin its judgment, and the books were opened.
Mto wa moto ulitiririka kutoka mbele yake, na mamilioni ya watu walimtumikia, na wengine mia moja milioni walikuwa wamesimama mbele yake. Na mahakama iliitishwa, na vitabu vilifunguliwa.
11 I was watching because of the boasts the little horn was making. I went on watching until that beast was killed and its body destroyed by burning.
Niliendelea kuangalia kwasababu ya maneno ya kiburi yaliyosemwa na pembe. Nilitazama wakati mnyama anauliwa, na mwili wake uliharibiwa, na ulitolewa kwa ajili ya kuchomwa moto.
12 The rest of the beasts were allowed to go on living for a season and a time, but their power to rule had been taken away.
Na kwa wale wanyama wanne waliosalia, mamlaka yao yalitwaliwa mbali, lakini maisha yao yaliendelezea kwa kipindi fulani cha muda.
13 As I continued watching in my vision that I had that night I saw one like a son of man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence.
Katika maono yangu usiku ule, nilimwona mtu mmoja anakuja katika mawingu ya mbinguni alikuwa kama mwana wa mtu; alikuja kwa Mzee wa Siku na aliletwa mbele zake.
14 He was given authority, glory, and the power to rule over all people, the different nations and languages, so they would all worship him. His rule is everlasting—it will never cease, and his kingdom will never be destroyed.
Naye alipewa mamlaka ya kiutawala na utukufu na mamlaka ya kifalme ili kwamba watu wote, na mataifa na lugha ziweze kumtumikia yeye. Mamlaka yake ya kutawala ni mamlaka ya milele ambayo hayatapita, na ufalme wake ni ule ambao hautaangamizwa.
15 I, Daniel, was deeply disturbed—the visions that had passed through my mind frightened me.
Na kwangu mimi, Danieli, roho yangu ilihuzunishwa ndani yangu, na maono niliyoyaona katika akili zangu yalinisumbua.
16 I went up to one of the attendants and asked him to explain what all this meant. He said he would explain it so I could understand.
Nilimsogelea mmoja wa hawa walikuwa wamesimama hapo na nikamwomba anioneshe maana ya mambo haya.
17 “These four large beasts symbolize four kingdoms that will rise to power on the earth.
Hawa wanyama nne wakubwa ni wafalme wanne ambao watatoa katika nchi.
18 But those dedicated to the Most High will eventually receive the kingdom. They will possess the kingdom forever, for ever and ever.”
Lakini watu watakatifu wa Mungu aliyejuu wataupokea ufalme na wataumiliki milele na milele.'
19 Then I wanted to know what the fourth beast stood for—the one that was different to the rest and so terrifying. It had iron teeth and bronze claws, and it tore apart and ate up its victims, trampling on what was left.
Ndipo nilipotaka kujua zaidi juu ya mnyama wa nne, ambaye alikuwa tofauti sana na wengine na alikuwa wa kutisha pamoja na meno yake ya chuma na makucha ya shaba; alimeza, na alivunja vipande vipande, na alisaga saga kwa miguu yake kile kilichokuwa kimesalia.
20 I also wanted to know about the ten horns on its head, and the other one that came up later, causing three of the other horns to fall. This horn looked more impressive than the others and had eyes and a mouth that made arrogant boasts.
Nilitaka kujua juu ya pembe kumi katika kichwa chake, na kuhusu pembe nyingine iliyochomoza, na ambayo mbele yake pembe zingine tatu zilianguka chini. Nilitaka kujua kuhusu pembe yenye macho na kuhusu mdomo uliokuwa unajisifu kwa mambo makubwa na ambayo ilionekana kuwa ni kubwa kuliko zingine.
21 I watched as this horn attacked God's dedicated people and was conquering them,
Na nilipotazama, pembe hii iliinua vita dhidi ya watu watakatifu na ilikuwa inawawashinda mpaka pale
22 until the Ancient of Days came and gave judgment in favor of the dedicated people of the Most High, and at that time they took possession of the kingdom.
Mzee wa Siku alipokuja, na watu watakatifu wa Mungu Aliye Juu Sana. Ndipo wakati ulipowadia ambapo watu watakatifu waliupokea ufalme.
23 Then he told me, “The fourth beast stands for the fourth kingdom to rule the earth. It will be different to all the rest of the kingdoms. The beast will eat up the whole world, trampling it down and crushing it.
Hiki ndicho mtu yule alichokisema, 'Kwa habari ya mnyama wanne, utakuwa ni ufalme wa nne juu ya dunia ambao utakuwa tofauti na falme zingine zote. Utaimeza dunia yote, na utaikanyaga yote chini na kuivunja vunja vipande vipande.
24 The ten horns are ten kings that will come to power from this kingdom. The one who comes later is different from them, and will defeat three of them.
Na kuhusu pembe kumi, kutoka katika ufalme huu, wafalme kumi watainuka, na mwingine atainuka baada yao. Atakuwa wa tofauti na wale waliomtangulia, na atawashinda wale wafalme watatu.
25 He will speak words of defiance against the Most High and oppress the dedicated people of the Most High, and attempt to change times and laws, and they will be placed under his power for a time, two times, and half a time.
Atazungumza maneno kinyume cha Yeye Aliye Juu sana na atawatesa watu watakatifu wa Mungu Aliye Juu. Atajaribu kuzibadili sikukuu na sheria. Mambo haya atapewa mikononi mwake kwa mwaka mmoja, miaka miwili na nusu mwaka.
26 Then the court will execute judgment and take away his power, destroying it forever.
Lakini kikao cha mahakama kitaitishwa, na watazichukua nguvu zake za kifalme ili mwisho aweza kuharibiwa na kuteketezwa.
27 Then the right to rule, the power, and the greatness of all the kingdoms under heaven will be given to those dedicated to the Most High. His kingdom will last forever, and all who rule will serve and obey him.”
Ufalme na utawala, ukubwa wa falme chini ya mbingu yote, watapewa watu walio wa watu watakatifu wa Yeye Aliye juu Sana. Ufalme wake ni ufalme wa milele, na falme zingine zote zitamtumikia na kumtii yeye.'
28 This is the end of the summary. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts really disturbed me and my face turned pale, but I kept it all to myself.
Na huu ndio mwisho wa mambo. Na kuhusu mimi, Danieli, mawazo yangu yanihuzunisha sana mimi na mwonekano wa uso wangu ulibadilika. Lakini mambo haya niliyahifadhi mimi mwenyewe.”
