Daniel 4
1 Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all the peoples, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; peace be multiplied unto you.
Kabaka Nebukadduneeza n’alangirira eri abantu, n’amawanga n’abantu ab’ennimi eza buli ngeri, mu nsi yonna bw’ati nti: Emirembe gibeere nammwe!
2 It hath seemed good unto me to shew the signs and wonders that the Most High God hath wrought toward me.
Lye ssanyu lyange okubategeeza ku bigambo eby’amagero era ebikulu Katonda Ali Waggulu Ennyo byankoledde.
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.
Obubonero bwe nga bukulu,
4 I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace.
Nze Nebukadduneeza, nnali mpumulidde mu maka gange wakati mu bugagga nga mpumuliddeko mu lubiri lwange.
5 I saw a dream which made me afraid; the thoughts upon my bed and the visions of my head troubled me.
Ne ndoota ekirooto ekyantiisa; bwe nnali nga ngalamidde ku kitanda kyange, ne ndaba ebifaananyi mu kwolesebwa, ebyantiisa.
6 Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream.
Kyennava ndagira abasajja bonna abagezigezi ab’e Babulooni baleetebwe mu maaso gange bantegeeze amakulu g’ekirooto.
7 Then came in the magicians, the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers: and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known unto me the interpretation thereof.
Abalogo, n’abafumu, n’Abakaludaaya, n’abalaguzi ne bajja, ne mbategeeza ekirooto, naye ne balemwa okuntegeeza amakulu gaakyo.
8 But at the last 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],
Naye oluvannyuma Danyeri gwe natuuma Berutesazza ng’erinnya lya katonda wange bwe liri, era nga n’omwoyo ogwa bakatonda abatukuvu guli mu ye, n’ajja mu maaso gange ne mutegeeza ekirooto.
9 O Belteshazzar, master of the magicians, because I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in thee, and no secret troubleth thee, tell me the visions of my dream that I have seen, and the interpretation thereof.
Ne mugamba nti, “Berutesazza, omukulu w’abafumu, mmanyi ng’omwoyo ogwa bakatonda abatukuvu guli mu ggwe, so tewali kigambo eky’ekyama ekikuzibuwalira. Ntegeeza ekirooto kyange, n’amakulu gaakyo.
10 Thus were the visions of my head upon my bed: I saw, and behold a tree in the midst of the earth, and the height thereof was great.
Kuno kwe kwolesebwa kwe nafunye nga ngalamidde ku kitanda kyange; nalabye omuti wakati mu nsi, nga muwanvu nnyo nnyini.
11 The tree grew, and was strong, and the height thereof reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to the end of all the earth.
Omuti ne gukula ne guba gwa maanyi, n’entikko yaagwo n’etuuka ku ggulu era nga gulengerwa okuva ku nkomerero y’ensi zonna.
12 The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all: the beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the fowls of the heaven dwelt in the branches thereof, and all flesh was fed of it.
Ebikoola byagwo byali birungi okutunulako, n’ebibala byagwo nga bingi, era nga gulina emmere emala bonna. Ensolo enkambwe ez’omu nsiko zaatuulanga mu kisiikirize kyagwo, n’ennyonyi ez’omu bbanga zaatuulanga ku matabi gaagwo, na buli kiramu kyonna kyalisibwanga.
13 I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a watcher and an holy one came down from heaven.
“Awo mu kiseera ekyo nga ngalamidde ku kitanda kyange, mu kwolesebwa, ne ndaba omubaka omutukuvu ng’ava mu ggulu.
14 He cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down the tree, and cut off his branches, shake off his leaves, and scatter his fruit: let the beasts get away from under it, and the fowls from his branches.
N’ayogerera mu ddoboozi ery’omwanguka nti, ‘Tema omuti, otemeko n’amatabi gaagwo; okunkumule amalagala gaagwo, osaasaanye n’ebibala byagwo, n’ennyonyi zibuuke zive ku matabi gaagwo.
15 Nevertheless leave the stump of his roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts in the grass of the earth:
Naye ekikonge ky’ekikolo kyagwo kireke mu ttaka, nga kiriko ekyuma ekisiba n’ekikomo, mu muddo omuto ku ttale. “‘Muleke abisiwale n’omusulo ogw’omu ggulu, era muleke agabanire wamu omuddo, n’ensolo ez’omu nsiko.
16 let his heart be changed from man’s and let a beast’s heart be given unto him; and let seven times pass over him.
Era n’amagezi ge ag’obuntu gakyusibwe, afuuke ng’ensolo enkambwe ey’omu nsiko okumala emyaka musanvu.
17 The sentence is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the lowest of men.
“‘Omusango ogwo gulangiriddwa ababaka, abatukuvu be baasanguza ekisaliddwawo, abalamu balyoke bategeere ng’Oyo Ali Waggulu Ennyo y’afuga obwakabaka bw’abantu, era abuwa buli gw’asiima, era alonda abantu abasemberayo ddala okuba aba wansi okubafuga.’
18 This dream I king Nebuchadnezzar have seen: and thou, O Belteshazzar, declare the 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.
“Ekyo kye kirooto, nze Kabaka Nebukadduneeza kye naloose. Kaakano ggwe Berutesazza, ntegeeza amakulu gaakyo kubanga tewali n’omu ku basajja abagezigezi mu bwakabaka bwange ayinza okuntegeeza amakulu gaakyo. Naye ggwe oyinza, kubanga omwoyo ogwa bakatonda abatukuvu guli mu ggwe.”
19 Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonied for a while, and his thoughts troubled him. The king answered and said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream or the interpretation, trouble thee. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, the dream be to them that hate thee, and the interpretation thereof to thine adversaries.
Awo Danyeri eyayitibwanga Berutesazza n’atawanyizibwa mu mutima okumala akabanga, ne yeeraliikirira. Kabaka n’amugamba nti, “Berutesazza, ekirooto n’amakulu gaakyo bireme okukweraliikiriza.” Berutesazza n’addamu nti, “Mukama wange, ekirooto kibe nga kyogera ku abo abakukyawa, n’amakulu gaakyo gabe nga googera ku balabe bo!
20 The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached unto the heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth;
Omuti gwe walaba, ogwakula ne guba gwa maanyi, ogwawanvuwa ne gutuuka ku ggulu, nga gulabibwa ensi yonna,
21 whose leaves were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose branches the fowls of the heaven had their habitation:
ogwaliko amalagala amalungi n’ebibala byagwo nga bingi nnyo, era nga guliko n’emmere emala bonna, nga n’ensolo ez’omu nsiko zituula mu kisiikirize kyagwo, nga n’ennyonyi ez’omu bbanga zisiisira ku matabi gaagwo,
22 it is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong: for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion to the end of the earth.
ye ggwe, ayi kabaka! Okuze n’oba mukulu era n’oba w’amaanyi; n’obukulu bwo bweyongedde ne butuuka ku ggulu, n’obuyinza bwo butuuse ku nkomerero y’ensi.
23 And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew down the tree, and destroy it; nevertheless leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him;
“Ggwe ayi kabaka walabye omubaka, era omutukuvu ng’akka okuva mu ggulu, n’ayogera nti, ‘Tema omuti oguzikirize, naye ekikonge ky’ekikolo kyagwo kireke mu ttaka ng’okisibye n’ekyuma n’ekikomo mu muddo omuto ogw’oku ttale; era muleke abisiwazibwe omusulo ogw’omu ggulu, n’omugabo gwe gubeere n’ensolo enkambwe ez’omu nsiko, emyaka musanvu.’
24 this is the interpretation, O king, and it is the decree of the Most High, which is come upon my lord the king:
“Gano ge makulu, ayi kabaka, era lino lye tteeka Oyo Ali Waggulu Ennyo ly’alangiriridde mukama wange kabaka.
25 that thou shalt be driven from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and thou shalt be made to eat grass as oxen, and shalt be wet with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee; till thou know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
Oligobebwa okuva mu bantu era olibeera n’ensolo ez’omu nsiko; olirya omuddo ng’ente, era olibisiwala okumala emyaka musanvu okutuusa lw’olitegeera ng’Oyo Ali Waggulu Ennyo y’afuga obwakabaka bw’abantu, era abugabira buli gw’asiima.
26 And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the tree roots; thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee, after that thou shalt have known that the heavens do rule.
Ekiragiro eky’okuleka ekikonge ky’ekikolo ky’omuti, amakulu gaakyo ge gano: obwakabaka bwo bulikuddizibwa bw’olitegeera ng’eggulu lye lifuga.
27 Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
Noolwekyo, ayi kabaka nteesa nti; weetoowaze olekeyo ebibi byo okole eby’obutuukirivu, era n’ebikolwa byo ebitali bya butuukirivu obireke obeere wa kisa eri abanyigirizibwa, olyoke ofuuke mugagga okusinga nga bw’oli kaakano.”
28 All this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar.
Ebyo byonna byatuukirira ku Kabaka Nebukadduneeza.
29 At the end of twelve months he was walking in the royal palace of Babylon.
Bwe wayitawo emyezi kkumi n’ebiri, kabaka yali atambulira ku kasolya k’olubiri lwe olwa Babulooni,
30 The king spake 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?
n’ayogera nti, “Ono si ye Babulooni omukulu gwe nazimba n’amaanyi gange amangi okuba ekibuga ekikulu eky’ekitiibwa eky’obwakabaka bwange?”
31 While the word was in the king’s mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, [saying], O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken: the kingdom is departed from thee.
Awo bwe yali ng’akyayogera, eddoboozi ne liva mu ggulu nga ligamba nti, “Kuno kwe kulangirira okukukwatako Kabaka Nebukadduneeza: obwakabaka bwo bukuggyiddwako.
32 and thou shalt be driven from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field; thou shalt be made to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee; until thou know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
Oligobebwa mu bantu era olibeera n’ensolo okumala emyaka musanvu okutuusa lw’olitegeera ng’Oyo Ali Waggulu ennyo y’afuga obwakabaka obw’abantu era abuwa buli gw’asiima.”
33 The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hair was grown like eagles’ [feathers], and his nails like birds’ [claws].
Amangwago ebyayogerwa ku Nebukadduneeza ne bituukirira. N’agobebwa mu bantu era n’alya omuddo ng’ente. Omubiri gwe ne gutoba omusulo ogw’omu ggulu okutuusa enviiri ze lwe zaakula ng’ebyoya by’empungu n’enjala ze ng’enjala z’ennyonyi.
34 And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the Most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever; for his dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom from generation to generation:
Oluvannyuma lw’ebbanga eryo, nze, Nebukadduneeza, ne nnyimusa amaaso gange eri eggulu, amagezi gange ne gakomawo. Ne ntendereza Oyo Ali Waggulu Ennyo, ne muwa ekitiibwa ne mugulumiza oyo abeera omulamu emirembe n’emirembe.
35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
Abantu bonna ab’oku nsi
36 At the same time mine understanding returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, my majesty and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent greatness was added unto me.
Mu kiseera kyekimu okutegeera kwange ne kukomawo, n’ekitiibwa n’obuyinza obw’obwakabaka bwange ne bunzirira. Abawi b’amagezi bange n’abakungu bange ne bannoonya, ne banziriza entebe yange ey’obwakabaka ne nnyongerwako obukulu bungi okusinga ne bwe nalina.
37 Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven; for all his works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
Kale nze Nebukadduneeza kyennaava mmutendereza era ne mmuwa ekitiibwa ne mmugulumiza Kabaka ow’eggulu, kubanga emirimu gye gyonna gya mazima n’amakubo ge ga nsonga, n’abo ab’amalala abakkakkanya.
