< Daniel 4 >

1 Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell on all the earth, May your welfare increase.
Nebuchadnezzar lengpan, leiset chunga cheng chitin leh namtin chuleh pao tintang ho heng’a, hiche thuhi athot tai, Na chung’uva chamna leh kipana leng hen.
2 The signs and wonders which the most high God hath wrought toward me I find it for good to make known.
Hatchungnung Pathen in kaheng’a aphondoh thil kidang ho chuleh melchihna ho chengse hi, nangho hetdinga phondohson ding kadei ahi.
3 His signs—how great are they! and his wonders— how mighty are they! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his rule is over every generation.
Aman melchihna abolho itobanga loupi hitam, Aman thil kidang abolho itobanga thahat hitam! Ama lenggam chu tonsot leng gam ahin, Ama lengvaipoh jong akhang khanga umjing ding ahi tai.
4 Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace.
Nebuchadnezzar, keima hi, nomsa tah leh ima jouse ninglhing sel’in, ka leng inpia ka cheng’e.
5 I saw a dream which terrified me; and the thoughts upon my couch and the visions of my head troubled me.
Chuin jankhat chu mang ka neiyin, hichun eisu kicha lhehin ahi. Keima jalkhun’a kalumin, gaovin themgao thilmu kaneiye. Hiche kamang chun eisu lunggim lheh jeng in ahi.
6 Therefore made I a decree to bring before me all the wise men of Babylon, that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream.
Chuin keiman Babylon gamsung pumpia miching mithem ho abonchauvin ka koukhom in, kamang chu ka seipeh tai. Ahivang in, amahon kamang chu ipi tina ham, eiseipeh thei deh pouve.
7 Then came up the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers; and the dream did I recite before them; but its interpretation did they not make known unto me.
8 But at the last came up before me Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, after the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and the dream did I recite before him, [saying, ]
Achainan, Daniel kaheng’a ahung’in, ken jong ama heng’a kamang chu kasei tai. Daniel chu, keima Pathen min’a kon’a Belteshazzar kasah ahin, chuleh Pathen thengho lhagao chu ama chunga cheng ahi.
9 O Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians, of whom I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in thee, and that no secret is concealed from thee, tell me the visions of my dream which I have seen, with its interpretation.
Keiman ama jah’a, Vo Belteshazzar mitphel doithem ho jouse pipu pa nahin, nachung’a pathen thengho lhagao cheng’a ahi kahei, chuleh nang din thil ki-imho hetdoh theilou leh het hahsa aumpoi. Tun kamang chu hiche ahi ipi tina ham neisei peh in,
10 And the visions of my head on my couch were, [that] I saw, and behold, there was a tree in the midst of the earth, and its height was great.
Keima ka jalkhun’a ka luppet’a, themgao thilmua kamu kamang chu hiti ahi. Keiman leiset lailung tah’a thingphung lentah khat kamun.
11 The tree grew, and was strong, and its height reached unto heaven, and it was visible to the end of all the earth.
Thingphung chun akhang khang in, van aphan asang lheh jeng in, leiset pumpia mutheiyin aum in, lentah leh thahat tahin akehdet tai.
12 Its foliage was splendid, and its fruit large, and on it was food for all: under it sought the beasts of the field for shade, and in its boughs dwelt the fowls of heaven, and from it was fed all flesh.
Thingphung chu ana ho ahingin ahoijin, aga jong abulhingset in, miho jouse nehthei ding aum e. Alim noija chun gamlah gamsa ho akol’un, abah lah’a chun vachate achenguve. Hiche thingphung’a kon chun, ahing thei jouse akivah’uve.
13 I saw in the visions of my head on my couch, and, behold, a watcher who was also a holy one came down from heaven.
Chuin jalkhun’a kalup’a mang ka nei pet chun, themgao thilmun, van’a kon’a Pathen vantil khat ahung kumlhah kamui.
14 He called with might, and thus he said, Hew down the trees and lop off its branches, strip off its leaves, and scatter its fruit; let the beasts flee away from under it, and the fowls from among its branches:
Vantil chun lhang asam in, “Thingphung chu phuhlhu uvin chuleh abah ho tanlha uvin. Ana ho malngim unlang chuleh aga ho thethang soh un. Alim noija kon in gamsa holeh abah ho lah’a kon in vachate ho delmang soh un.
15 Nevertheless leave the body of its roots in the earth, but [bound] with fetters of iron and copper, among the grass of the field; and let it be made wet with the dew of heaven, and let its portion be with the beasts on the herbage of the earth;
Amavang, thingbul leh ajung chu leiset’a umden sah’un, thihkhao leh sum-eng in kanchah’unlang daitwiyin hin chapnou hen, chuleh leiset’a hamhing lah’a gamsa hotoh hingkhom tahen.
16 Let his heart be changed not to be human, and let a beast's heart be given unto him; and let seven times elapse over him.
Chuleh kum sagi sung chu, amapan mihem lungthim neitalouvin, gamsa lungthim nei tahen.
17 Through the resolve of the watchers is this decree, and by the order of the holy ones is this decision: to the intent that the living may know that the Most High ruleth over the kingdom of men, and that he can give it to whomsoever he pleaseth, and can set up over it the lowest of men.
Hiche hi Atheng ho chun thu apeh’a, lhangsam hon thugahna chu aphondoh ahi. Ajeh chu chungnung pen Pathen vannoi lenggam jouse chung’a vaihom ahi. Aman pha asah sah alhen’a, mi noinung pen ho jong apehji ahi, ti mihing jousen hecheh hen.
18 This dream have I, king Nebuchadnezzar, seen; but thou, O Belteshazzar, relate its interpretation, forasmuch as all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known unto me the interpretation; but thou art able; for the spirit of the holy gods is in thee.
Vo Belteshazzar, hiche hi, keima leng Nebuchadnezzar in mang kanei chu ahi. Tun kamang hi ipi kiseina ham, nei seipeh in, ajeh chu ka lenggam sung’a miching mithem ho jousen aphondoh theilouvu ahitai. Amavang, nangin na phondoh thei ahi, ajeh chu Pathen theng lhagao chu na chung’a acheng’e, ati.
19 Then was Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, astounded for one hour, and his thoughts troubled him. The king then commenced, and said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream, or its interpretation, trouble thee. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, O that the dream might be for those that hate thee, and its interpretation for thy enemies.
Hiche ajah phat chun, Belteshazzar jong kisah, Daniel chu chomkhat alung dong den’in, chuleh mang kiledohna chu agelleh alung gimtan ahi. Chuin lengpan ajah’a, Belteshazzar, kamang chu lungdonpi hih in, chuleh aledohna jong lunggimpi dan, ati. Belteshazzar in adonbut in, Lengpa, namang hi na kidoupi ho mang hihen lang, chuleh aledohna jong hi na chung’a chu louvin na melmate chung’a chu ding hijo leh kati.
20 The tree that thou hast seen, which grew, and was strong, the height of which reached unto the heaven, and which was visible to all the earth;
Namang’a namu thingphung chu akhang khang in, asang lheh jeng in, chuleh dettah in akehdoh tan, van aphah geijin akhang khang in, vannoi mijouse mutheiyin akhang doh’e.
21 The foliage of which was splendid, and the fruit of which was large, and on which was food for all; under which dwelt the beasts of the field, and in the boughs of which nestled the fowls of the heaven: —
Ana jong a-eng hoiselin chuleh aphung’a chun mitin nehkham ninglhingset in aga dohin, alimnoija chun gamsate acheng’un chuleh abah ho lah’a chun vachate acheng dimset’uve.
22 It is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong; and thy greatness is grown apace, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion is to the end of the earth.
Vo! lengpa, hiche thingphung chu nangma nahi. Nangma dettah leh loupitah in nahung khang doh tan, nalal loupina chu van geijin akhangdoh in, naleng vaihomna jong leiset kolmang geijin nalo soh tai.
23 And whereas the king saw a watcher and a holy one coming down from heaven, who said, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the body of its roots in the earth, but [bound] in fetters of iron and copper, among the grass of the field; and let it be made wet with the dew of heaven, and let its portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times elapse over it: —
Chuin vantil theng khat, van’a kon’a hung kumlha namun, hitin aseiye, “Thingphung chu phuhlhu in chuleh sumang in. Amavang, tol’a umden abul leh ajungho chu khen in, hichu thihkhao leh sum-eng khaovin kanchah in dalhan, hamdong lah’a chun. Amachu van’a kon’a hunglha daitwiyin chapkotji hen, chuleh kum sagi sungin gamsa hotoh gamlah’a hingkhom’u hen.”
24 This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the resolve of the Most High, which will come over my lord the king:
Hiche hi namang aledohna chu ahi. Chungnungpen Pathen in nahenga aphondoh chu, Vo! Lengpa, nachung’a hung lhung tei ding ahi.
25 They will drive thee away from men, and with the beasts of the field is thy dwelling to be, and they will suffer thee to eat herbs like oxen, and they will suffer thee to be made wet with the dew of heaven, and seven times will elapse over thee; until that thou wilt know that the Most High ruleth over the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he pleaseth.
Nangma mihem ho lah’a kon’a na kino mang ding, gamlah’a gamsa hotoh nahin khomding. Nangman bong ho bang’a hamhing naneh’a, chuleh van’a kon’a hunglha daitwi nadou ding. Hitia chu kum sagi sung naum ding, Chungnungpen Pathenin lenggam jouse chung’a vai ahom’in, mi koi hileh aman adei lhen chu lenggam apehji ahi ti na hetdoh kah a hitia chu naumding ahi.
26 And whereas they ordered to leave the body of the roots of the tree: thy kingdom will remain unto thee, as soon as thou wilt know that the Heavens do rule.
Amavang, thingbul leh ajungho chu khenden in dalhan kitina chu, nangman van Pathen in lenggam jousea vai ahom ahi, ti nahetdoh nikho leh, nalenggam nanung chan kit ding ahi.
27 Therefore, O king, let my counsel be agreeable unto thee, and atone for thy sins by righteousness, and for thy iniquities by showing kindness to the poor: perhaps thy prosperity may [thereby] endure long.
Vo! Lengpa Nebuchadnezzar, ka thumop hi kisanlutin. Adih jeng chu bol’in chuleh chonset chu pailhan. Vaichate khoton lang na chonsetna hin dalhan. Chutileh nangma cham leh lungmong’a na khantou jing ding ahi.
28 All this came over king Nebuchadnezzar.
Ahivang in Nebuchadnezzar lengpa chung’a thil hijatpi hi alhung soh tan ahi.
29 At the end of twelve months he was walking upon the royal palace at Babylon.
Lhasom leh lhani nung in, Nebuchadnezzar lengpa chu, khatvei aleng inpi chung’a ahung vahlen ahi.
30 The king commenced, and said, Is not this Babylon the great, that I myself have built for a royal residence by the might of my power, and for the honor of my majesty?
Aman khopi sung chu aven aseitai, “Vetan, Babylon khopi loupi tah hi! Keima chenna leng inpi ding leh kalal loupina phondohna-a, keiman ka thahat’a hiche khopi hoitah hi ka sahdoh ahi,’’ ati.
31 The word was still in the king's mouth, when there fell a voice from heaven, [saying, ] To thee it is said, O king Nebuchadnezzar, The kingdom departeth from thee.
Lengpan kiletsahna thusei aseichai masangin, van’a kon’in aw ahung ging in, Vo! Lengpa Nebuchadnezzar, hiche thuhi nang’a ding kisei ahi. Na lenggam leh na vaihomna naki lahpeh ahi tai.
32 And from men will they drive thee away, and with the beasts of the field shall thy dwelling be; herbs like oxen will they suffer thee to eat, and seven times shall elapse over thee: until thou wilt know that the Most High ruleth over the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he pleaseth.
Nang jong mihem lah’a kon’a na kidelmang ding, gamlah’a gamsa hotoh nahin khom ding chuleh bong banga hamhing naneh ding ahi. Leiset a lenggam jouse hi Chungnungpen Pathen vaihomna thunoija um ahin, aman adei dei chu lenggam apehji ahi ti nahetdoh kahsea, kum sagi sung’a hiche hi nadou ding ahi,’’ ati.
33 At the same hour the word was fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar; and from men was he driven away, and herbs like oxen had he to eat, and with the dew of heaven was his body made wet: till his hair was grown like eagles' [feathers], and his nails were like birds' [claws].—
Hitia thu aseijou jou chun, Pathen thutanna chu Nebuchadnezzar chung’a aguilhung tai. Ama jong mihem lah’a kon’in delmang in aum tai. Aman bong bang in hamhing anen chuleh van’a kon hunglha daitwi chu adouvin, alujang sam jong Muvanlai mul bang in asao doh in chuleh atin jong mutin bangin asaodoh in, gamsa bang in hinkho amang tai.
34 But at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up my eyes unto heaven, and my understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the Most High, and I praised and glorified the Everliving, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and whose kingdom is over every generation;
Hiche ka thoh nikho ho chu ahung kichai tan, keima Nebuchadnezzar in, vanlam kaven ahileh ka lung ahung limdoh kittai. Hichun keiman Chungnungpen Pathen atonsot’a hing jing chu ka vahchoiyin chuleh jatahin kahou tai. Ajeh chu, aleng vaihomna hi kemtih neilou ahin, chuleh alenggam jong tonsot’a umjing ahi.
35 And [by whom] all the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nought; and [who] according to his pleasure doth with the host of heaven and the inhabitants of the earth; while there is none that can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
Leiset chung’a mihem jouse hi, ama loupi leh thahat toh tepiding in, ima hilou ahi bouve. Aman van’a vantil ho lah’a chuleh leiset’a mihem ho lah’a, athu tah’a adei dei abolji ahin, koiman nabol hi ipi hija, tia akhut tuhtang ding aum poi.
36 At the same time my understanding returned unto me; and with the glory of my kingdom, my honor and my splendor returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought for me: and I was replaced in my kingdom, and additional greatness was added unto me.
Chu in kalung ahung limdohkit phat chun, masang’a ka lenggam leh ka loupina ho jong chu kahin geldoh kittai. Keima thumop’a pangho leh sepai vaihom hon eihung holdoh uvin, avelin ka-lenggam chu kalo kit in, lengvai pon ei-tungdohkit un, masang’a sang chun loupi jochehin ka umtai.
37 Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and glorify the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and whose ways are justice; and who is able to bring low those that walk in pride.
Tunvang, keima Nebuchadnezzar kitipan, van lengpa Pathen chu ka vahchoiyin, ka choi-an in chuleh ama chu jaboltah in kahou tai. Ajeh chu, ama natoh thilbol hohi abon’a adih leh thutah jeng ahi. Mi koi hileh, akiletsah tapou chu asuhnem theiji ahi.

< Daniel 4 >