Daniel 4
1 "Nebuchadnezzar the king, to all the peoples, nations, and languages, who dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to you.
Mfalme Nebukadneza aliituma amri hii kwa watu wote, mataifa, na lugha walioishi katika nchi: “Na amani yenu na iongezeke.
2 It has seemed good to me to show the signs and wonders that the Most High God has worked toward me.
Imeonekana vizuri kwangu kuwaambia juu ya ishara na maajabu ambayo Mungu Mkuu Aliye juu amenifanyia.
3 How great are his signs and how mighty are his wonders. His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.
Ni kwa namna gani Ishara zake ni kubwa, na ni kwa namna gani maajabu yake yana nguvu! Ufalme wake ni ufalme unaodumu milele, na utawala wake hudumu kizazi hadi kizazi.”
4 I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace.
Mimi, Nebukadneza, nilikuwa ninaishi kwa furaha katika nyumba yangu, na nilikuwa nikifurahia mafanikio katika ikulu yangu.
5 I saw a dream which made me afraid; and the thoughts on my bed and the visions of my head troubled me.
Lakini ndoto niliyoiota ilifanya niogope. Nilipokuwa nimejilaza pale, taswira niliyoiona na maono katika akili yangu yalinitaabisha.
6 Therefore I made a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream.
Basi nilitoa agizo la kuwaleta mbele yangu watu wote wa Babeli waliokuwa na hekima ili kwamba waweze kunitafsiria ndoto.
7 Then came in the magicians, the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the diviners; and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known to me its interpretation.
Kisha walikuja wachawi, wale ambao hudai kuzungumza na wafu, watu wenye hekima, na wasoma nyota. Niliwaambia juu ya ndoto, lakini hawakuweza kunitafsiria.
8 But finally Daniel came in before me, whose name was Belteshazzar, according to the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods: and I told the dream before him, saying,
Bali mwishoni Danieli aliingia ndani - yeye ambaye huitwa Belteshaza jina la mungu wangu, na ambaye ndani yake kuna roho ya miungu mitakatifu - na nilimwambia juu ya ndoto.
9 "Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians, because I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you, and no secret troubles you, tell me the visions of my dream that I have seen, and its interpretation.
“Belteshaza, mkuu wa wachawi, ninajua kuwa roho ya miungu watakatifu iko ndani yako na ya kwamba hakuna siri iliyo ngumu kwako. Niambie kile nilichokiona katika ndoto yangu na nini maana yake.
10 Thus were the visions of my head on my bed: I saw, and look, a tree in the midst of the earth; and its height was great.
Haya ndiyo niliyoyaona katika akili zangu nilipokuwa nimejilaza katika kitanda changu: Nilitazama, na kulikuwa na mti katikati ya dunia, na urefu wake ulikuwa ni mkubwa sana.
11 The tree grew, and was strong, and its height reached to the sky, and it could be seen anywhere on earth.
Mti ulikua na ukawa wenye nguvu. Na sehemu ya juu yake ilifika mbinguni, uliweza kuonekana kutoka miisho ya dunia yote.
12 The leaves of it were beautiful, and its fruit much, and in it was food for all. The animals of the field had shadow under it, and the birds of the sky lived in its branches, and all flesh was fed from it.
Majani yake yalikuwa mazuri, matunda yake yalikuwa ni mengi, na juu yake kulikuwa na chakula kwa ajili ya wote. Wanyama wa mwituni walipata kivuli chini yake, na ndege wa angani waliisha katika matawi yake. Viumbe vyote hai vililishwa katika mti huo.
13 I saw in the visions of my head on my bed, and look, a watcher and a holy one came down from the sky.
Nilipokuwa nimelala kitandani kwangu, niliona katika akili zangu, mjumbe mtakatifu alishuka kutoka mbinguni.
14 He cried aloud, and said this, "Cut down the tree, and cut off its branches, shake off its leaves, and scatter its fruit. Let the animals get away from under it, and the fowls from its branches.
Alipiga kelele na kusema, 'Ukateni mti na yafyekeni matawi yake, yapukutisheni majani yake, na kuyasambaza matunda yake. Wanyama na wakimbie kutoka chini yake na ndege wapae mbali kutoka katika matawi yake.
15 Nevertheless leave the stump of its roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and bronze, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of the sky: and let his portion be with the animals in the grass of the earth.
Mkiache kisiki cha mizizi yake katika nchi, mkifunge na fungu la chuma na shaba, katikati ya mche mororo wa shambani. Na kilowanishwe na umande wa kutoka mbinguni. Kiacheni kiishi na wanyama kati ya mimea ya ardhini.
16 Let his mind be changed from man's, and let an animal's mind be given to him; and let seven times pass over him.
Akili yake na ibadilishwe kutoka akili ya kibinadamu, na apewe akili ya mnyama mpaka ipite miaka saba.
17 The sentence is by the decree of the watchers, and the decision is a command of the holy ones; so that the living may know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to anyone he wants, and sets up over it the lowliest of men.
Uamuzi huu ni kutokana na amri iliyotolewa na mjumbe. Ni uamuzi uliofanya na yeye aliye mtakatifu ili kwamba hao walio hai wajue kwamba Mungu aliye juu sana anatawala juu ya falme za watu na huwapa kwa kila mmoja apendaye kumweka juu yao, hata kwa watu wale wanyenyekevu sana.'
18 This dream I, king Nebuchadnezzar, have seen; and you, Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation, because all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known to me the interpretation. But you are able, for the spirit of the holy gods is in you."
Mimi, Mfalme Nebukadneza nilipata ndoto hii. Sasa, wewe Belteshaza, niambie tafsiri yake, kwasababu hakuna mtu mwenye hekima katika ufalme wangu anayeweza kunitafsiria. Lakini wewe unaweza kufanya hivyo, kwa kuwa roho ya miungu watakatifu iko ndani yako.”
19 Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was stricken mute for a while, and his thoughts troubled him. The king answered, Belteshazzar, "Do not let the dream, or the interpretation, trouble you." Belteshazzar answered, "My lord, the dream concerns those who hate you, and its interpretation to your adversaries.
Ndipo Danieli aliyeitwa pia Belteshaza, alihuzunishwa kwa muda, na mawazo yake yalimshitua. Mfalme akasema, “Belteshaza, usifadhaishwe na ndoto au tafsiri yake.” Belteshaza akajibu, “Bwana wangu, ndoto hii na iwe kwa ajili ya watu wanaokuchukia, na tafsiri yake na iwe kwa ajili ya adui zako.
20 The tree that you saw, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached to the sky, and its sight to all the earth;
Mti ule uliouona - uliokua na ukawa na wenye nguvu, na ambao sehemu yake ya juu ilifika hata mbinguni, na ambao waweza kuonekana kutoka miisho ya dunia yote -
21 whose leaves were beautiful, and its fruit much, and in it was food for all; under which the animals of the field lived, and on whose branches the birds of the sky had their habitation.
ambao majani yake ni mazuri, na matunda yake yalikuwa ni mengi, ili kwamba ndani yake kulikuwa na chakula cha wote, na chini yake wanyama wa mwituni walipata kivuli, na ndani yake ndege wa angani waliishi -
22 It is you, O king, that are grown and become strong; for your greatness is grown, and reaches to the sky, and your dominion to the most distant part of the earth.
huu mti ni wewe, mfalme, wewe uliyekua na kuwa na nguvu. Ukuu wako umeongezeka na kufika mbinguni, na mamlaka yako yamefika hata miisho ya dunia.
23 Whereas the king saw a watcher and a holy one coming down from the sky, and saying, 'Cut down the tree, and destroy it; nevertheless leave the stump of its roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and bronze, in the tender grass of the field, and let it be wet with the dew of the sky: and let his portion be with the animals of the field, until seven times pass over him.
Ewe mfalme, ulimwona mjumbe akishuka kutoka mbinguni na akisema, “Ukateni mti na uteketezeni, lakni kiacheni kisiki cha mizizi yake katika nchi, kifungeni kwa ukanda wa chuma na shaba, katikati ya mche mororo katika shamba. Na kilowanishwe na umande kutoka mbinguni. Kiache kiishi katika wanyama wa mwituni katika mashamba mpaka ipite miaka saba.'
24 This is the interpretation, O king, and it is the decree of the Most High, which is come on my lord the king:
Mfalme, hii ni tafsiri yake. Ni agizo la Yeye Aliye Juu ambalo limekufikia, bwana wangu mfalme.
25 that you shall be driven from men, and your dwelling shall be with the animals of the field, and you shall be made to eat grass as oxen, and shall be wet with the dew of the sky, and seven times shall pass over you; until you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will.
Utafukuzwa utoke miongoni mwa watu, na utaishi pamoja na wanyama wa mwituni huko mashambani. Utafanywa uwe unakula majani kama ng'ombe, na utalowanishwa na umande wa kutoka mbinguni, miaka saba itapita mpaka pale utakapokiri kwamba Mungu Aliye Juu anatawala juu ya falme zote za watu na ya kwamba yeye humpa falme hizo mtu yeyote amtakaye.
26 Whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the roots of the tree; your kingdom shall be restored to you. After that you shall have known that the heavens do rule.
Kama ilivyoamriwa kwamba kukiacha kisiki cha mizizi ya mti, kwa njia hii ufalme wako utarudishiwa katika kipindi ambacho utajifunza kwamba mbingu inatawala.
27 Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of your prosperity."
Hivyo basi, mfalme, ushauri wangu na ukubalike kwako. Acha kutenda dhambi na utende haki. Geuka uache uovu wako wa kuonesha huruma kwa walionewa, na itakuwa kwamba mafanikio yako yataongezwa.”
28 All this came on the king Nebuchadnezzar.
Vitu hivi vyote vilitokea kwa mfalme Nebukadneza.
29 At the end of twelve months he was walking in the royal palace of Babylon.
Baada ya miezi wa kumi na miwili alipokuwa akitembea juu ya dari la ikulu ya kifalme katika Babeli,
30 The king spoke and said, "Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling place, by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?"
na alisema, “Je hii si Babeli kuu, ambayo nimeijenga kwa ajili ya makao yangu ya kifalme, kwa ajili ya utukufu wa enzi yangu?”
31 While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from the sky, saying, "O king Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is spoken. The kingdom has departed from you,
Wakati maneno yakali katika midomo ya mfalme, sauti ilisikika kutoka mbinguni: “Mfalme Nebukadneza, imetangazwa kwako kwamba ufalme huu umeondolewa kutoka kwako.
32 and you shall be driven from men; and your dwelling shall be with the animals of the field; you shall be made to eat grass as oxen; and seven times shall pass over you; until you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he wants."
Utafukuziwa mbali kutoka miongoni mwa watu, na makao yao yatakuwa pamoja na wanyama wa mwitu katika mashamba. Utafanywa kulamajani kama ng'ombe. Miaka saba itapita mpaka pale utakapokiri kwamba Mungu Aliye Juu anatawala juu ya falme za watu na humpa falme mtu yeyote amtakaye.”
33 The same hour was the thing fulfilled on Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and ate grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of the sky, until his hair was grown like eagles' feathers, and his nails like birds' claws.
Agizo hili kinyume na Nebukadneza lilitekelezwa ghafla. Aliondolewa miongoni mwa watu. Alikula majani kama ng'ombe, na mwili wake ulilowa kwa umande wa kutoka mbinguni. Nywele zake zilirefuka kama manyoa ya tai, na makucha yake yalikuwa kama makucha ya ndege.
34 "At the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted up my eyes to heaven, and my understanding returned to me, and I blessed the Most High, and I praised and honored him who lives forever. For his dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom from generation to generation.
Na katika mwisho wa siku, mimi, Nebukadneza niliinua macho yangu kuelekea mbinguni, utimamu wa akili nilirudishiwa. “Nilimsifu Mungu Aliye Juu sana, na nilimheshimu na kumtukuza yeye aishiye milele. Kwa kuwa utawala wake ni wa milele, na ufalme wake unadumu katoka katika vizazi vyote hadi vizazi vyote.
35 All the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nothing; and he does according to his will in the host of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or tell him, "What have you done?"
Wenyeji wote wa duniani huhesabiwa na yeye kuwa bure; hufanya lolote limpendezalo miongoni mwa jeshi la mbinguni na wakazi wa dunia. Hakuna hata mmoja awezaye kumzuia au kumpa changamoto. Hakuna hata mmoja awezaye kumwambia, “Mbona umefanya hivi?”
36 At the same time my understanding returned to me; and for the glory of my kingdom, my majesty and splendor returned to me; and my counselors and my lords sought me out; and I was reinstated over my kingdom, and even more greatness was added to me.
Kwa wakati ule ule utimamu wa akili zangu uliponirudia, utukufu wangu na fahari yangu ilinirudia kwa ajili ya utukufu wa ufalme wangu. Washauri wangu na watu wenye heshima walitafuta msaada wangu. Nilirudishwa kwenye kiti changu cha enzi, na nilipewa ukuu zaidi.
37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven; for all his works are truth, and his ways justice; and those who walk in pride he is able to humble."
Sasa basi, mimi Nebukadneza, ninamsifu, ninamtukuza na kumheshimu mfalme wa mbinguni, kwa kuwa matendo yake yote ni ya haki, na njia zake ni za adili. Anaweza kuwashusha wale wanaotembea katika kiburi chao wenyewe.
