Daniel 4
1 Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell on all the earth, May your welfare increase.
Mokonzi Nabukodonozori alobaki na bato ya bikolo, ya bamboka mpe ya nkota nyonso, oyo bavandaka na mokili mobimba: Natombeli bino kimia monene!
2 The signs and wonders which the most high God hath wrought toward me I find it for good to make known.
Nazali na esengo ya koyebisa bino bikamwa mpe makambo minene oyo Nzambe-Oyo-Aleki-Likolo asali mpo na ngai!
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.
Bikamwa na Ye ezali solo minene,
4 Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace.
Ngai, Nabukodonozori, nazalaki na kimia mpe nazalaki kosepela na bomengo kati na ndako na ngai.
5 I saw a dream which terrified me; and the thoughts upon my couch and the visions of my head troubled me.
Mokolo moko, tango nazalaki ya kolala na mbeto na ngai, nalotaki ndoto moko oyo ebangisaki ngai makasi; bililingi mpe bimoniseli moko eyaki na makanisi na ngai mpe etungisaki molimo na ngai.
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.
Boye, napesaki mitindo epai ya bato ya bwanya nyonso ya Babiloni ete baya liboso na ngai mpo na kolimbolela ngai ndoto yango.
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.
Bato oyo balobaka makambo oyo ekoya, banganga-kisi, bato ya soloka, oyo basalelaka minzoto mpe bato ya mayele ya mabe bayaki epai na ngai, mpe nayebisaki bango ndoto yango; kasi bakokaki te kopesa ngai ndimbola na yango.
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, ]
Sima, Daniele ayaki liboso na ngai, mpe nayebisaki ye ndoto yango. Bazalaki kobenga ye Belitsatsari, kombo ya nzambe na ngai. Molimo ya banzambe ya bule ezalaki kati na ye.
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.
Nalobaki: — Belitsatsari, mokonzi ya bato oyo balobaka makambo oyo ekoya, nayebi ete molimo ya banzambe ya bule ezali kati na yo, mpe ete mabombami moko te ezali pasi na kolimbola mpo na yo. Yoka ndoto oyo nalotaki mpe pesa ngai ndimbola na yango.
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.
Tala bimoniseli oyo namonaki tango nazalaki ya kolala na mbeto na ngai:
11 The tree grew, and was strong, and its height reached unto heaven, and it was visible to the end of all the earth.
Nzete yango ekolaki, ekomaki monene mpe makasi;
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.
ezalaki na makasa kitoko mpe na bambuma ebele,
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.
Na emoniseli oyo nazwaki tango nazalaki ya kolala na mbeto na ngai, namonaki anjelu moko, ye mosantu, kokita wuta na Lola.
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:
Agangaki na mongongo makasi:
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;
Kasi tika ete mobimbi mpe misisa na yango etikala elala na mabele;
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.
Tika ete motema na ye ya bomoto elongwa
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.
Ba-anjelu nde bazwi mokano wana; basantu nde bakati yango mpo ete bato ya bomoi bayeba ete Ye-Oyo-Aleki-Likolo azali Nkolo ya mokili ya bato, apesaka bokonzi na yango na moto nyonso oyo Ye alingi mpe azali na makoki ya kotombola kati na yango moto ya suka kati na bato. ›
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.
Yango nde ndoto oyo ngai, mokonzi Nabukodonozori, nalotaki. Sik’oyo yo, Belitsatsari, yebisa ngai ndimbola na yango, pamba te moto moko te kati na bato ya bwanya ya mokili na ngai azalaki na makoki ya kolimbolela ngai yango. Nzokande yo, okokoka mpo ete ozali na molimo ya banzambe ya bule kati na yo. »
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.
Bongo Daniele oyo bazalaki kobenga Belitsatsari atungisamaki makasi na mwa tango, mpe makanisi na ye ekomaki kobangisa ye. Mokonzi alobaki na ye: — Belitsatsari, tika ete ndoto oyo mpe ndimbola na yango ebangisa yo te!
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;
Belitsatsari azongisaki: — Nkolo na ngai, tika ete ndoto oyo ezala mpo na bayini na yo, mpe ndimbola na yango, mpo na banguna na yo!
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: —
Nzete oyo omonaki, oyo ezalaki na makasa ya kitoko mpe bambuma ebele, oyo ezalaki kopesa bato nyonso bilei, oyo ezalaki kopesa pio na banyama ya zamba, oyo ezalaki kotikela bandeke ya likolo esika ya kotonga bazala na yango;
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.
nzete yango ezali yo, mokonzi! Okomi penza monene mpe makasi kino otuti mapata; mpe bokonzi na yo ekeyi kino na suka ya mabele.
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: —
Mokonzi, omonaki anjelu moko, ye mosantu, kokita wuta na Lola mpe koloba: « Kweyisa nzete wana mpe boma yango, kasi tika mobimbi na yango mpe kanga yango minyololo ya bibende mpe ya bronze kati na matiti ya zamba, mpe tika ete misisa na yango etikala na se ya mabele! Tika ete mamwe epolisa yango mpe ebika lokola banyama ya zamba, kino mibu sambo ekoleka mpo na ye. »
24 This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the resolve of the Most High, which will come over my lord the king:
Oh mokonzi, tala ndimbola na yango; mpe ezali mokano ya Ye-Oyo-Aleki-Likolo, oyo atombokeli nkolo na ngai:
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.
« Bakobengana yo na molongo ya bato mpe okokende kovanda esika moko na banyama ya zamba; okobanda kolia matiti ya zamba lokola ngombe, mpe mamwe ekopolisa nzoto na yo. Mibu sambo ekoleka mpo na yo kino tango okondima ete Ye-Oyo-Aleki-Likolo azali na bokonzi ya kosala makambo oyo Ye alingi kati na bikolo ya bato mpo na kopesa yango na moto oyo Ye alingi.
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.
Etinda ya kotika mobimbi ya nzete mpe misisa na yango elingi koloba ete bokonzi na yo ekozongela yo lisusu tango okondima ete Nzambe ya likolo azali Mokonzi ya bakonzi.
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.
Yango wana, oh mokonzi, yamba na esengo toli oyo nakopesa yo: ‹ Tika masumu na yo mpe sala makambo oyo ezali sembo! Tika motema mabe mpe yokela babola mawa! Na bongo nde kimia mpe bomengo na yo ekowumela. › »
28 All this came over king Nebuchadnezzar.
Makambo wana nyonso ekokokisama mpo na mokonzi Nabukodonozori.
29 At the end of twelve months he was walking upon the royal palace at Babylon.
Sima na basanza zomi na mibale, wana mokonzi azalaki kotambola na veranda ya ndako ya bokonzi, na Babiloni,
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?
amilobelaki: « Boni! Oyo ezali te Babiloni monene oyo natongaki lokola ndako ya mokonzi, na makasi na ngai, na nguya na ngai mpe mpo na lokumu ya bokonzi na ngai? »
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.
Wana azalaki nanu komilobela, mongongo moko ewutaki na likolo, elobaki: — Tala makambo oyo ekatami mpo na yo, mokonzi Nabukodonozori: « Nguya ya bokonzi elongwe na maboko na yo.
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.
Bakobengana yo na molongo ya bato mpe okokende kovanda esika moko na banyama ya zamba; okokoma kolia matiti lokola ngombe. Mibu sambo ekoleka mpo na yo kino tango okondima ete Ye-Oyo-Aleki-Likolo azali na bokonzi ya kosala oyo Ye alingi, na bikolo ya bato mpo na kopesa yango na moto oyo Ye alingi. »
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].—
Mbala moko, makambo nyonso oyo elobamaki na tina na Nabukodonozori ekokisamaki. Babenganaki ye na molongo ya bato mpe akomaki kolia matiti lokola ngombe; mamwe ekomaki kopolisa nzoto na ye kino suki na ye ekomaki milayi lokola masala ya mpongo ya mobange, mpe manzaka na ye lokola manzaka ya ndeke.
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;
Na suka ya tango oyo esakolamaki, ngai Nabukodonozori, natombolaki miso na ngai na likolo, mpe mayele na ngai ezongelaki ngai. Nasanzolaki Ye-Oyo-Aleki-Likolo, napesaki lokumu mpe nkembo epai na Ye oyo azali na bomoi tango nyonso:
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?
Bato nyonso ya mokili bazali pamba na miso na Ye;
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.
Kaka tango mayele na ngai ezongelaki ngai, lokumu mpe nkembo na ngai ezongelaki ngai mpo na nkembo ya bokonzi na ngai; bapesi toli na ngai mpe bato na ngai ya lokumu bakomaki koluka ngai mpe bazongiselaki ngai kiti na ngai ya bokonzi. Nakomaki lisusu na lokumu makasi koleka oyo nazalaki na yango liboso.
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.
Sik’oyo ngai Nabukodonozori, nakumisi, nanetoli mpe nasanzoli Mokonzi ya Lola, oyo misala na Ye nyonso ezali sembo, banzela na Ye ezali alima, mpe azali na makoki ya kosambwisa bato oyo bamitombolaka na lolendo.
