Daniel 4
1 [Several years after] Nebuchadnezzar [started to rule, he sent this message] to [the people of] every nation and people-group and all language groups in his empire. [He wrote, ] “I wish/hope that everything is going very well with you!
Nabucodonozor rei: a todos os povos, nações, e línguas, que moram em toda a terra: Paz vos seja multiplicada.
2 I want you to know about [all] the wonderful miracles [DOU] that the Supreme God has performed for me.
Pareceu-me bem fazer notórios os sinais e maravilhas que Deus, o altíssimo, tem feito para comigo.
3 He performs great miracles, and does wonderful things. His kingdom will last forever; his rule [over people] will never end.
Quão grandes são os seus sinais, e quão poderosas as suas maravilhas! o seu reino é um reino sempiterno, e o seu domínio de geração em geração.
4 I, Nebuchadnezzar, was living in my palace. I was living luxuriantly, and everything was going very well for me.
Eu, Nabucodonozor, estava sossegado em minha casa, e florescente no meu palácio.
5 But one night I had a dream that caused me to be very afraid. I saw visions that terrified me as I lay on my bed.
Tive um sonho, que me espantou; e as imaginações na minha cama e as visões da minha cabeça me turbaram.
6 So I summoned all the wise men in Babylon, in order that they would come and tell me what it meant.
Por mim pois se fez um decreto, para introduzir à minha presença todos os sábios de Babilônia, para que me fizessem saber a interpretação do sonho.
7 All the men who worked magic, the fortune-tellers, the men who worked sorcery, and men who studied the stars came to me. I told them what I had dreamed, but they could not tell me what it meant.
Então entraram os magos, os astrólogos, os caldeus, e os adivinhadores, e eu contei o sonho diante deles; mas não me fizeram saber a sua interpretação.
8 Finally, Daniel came to me, and I [decided to] tell him what I had dreamed. One of my officials had given him a new name, Belteshazzar, to honor my own god. I knew that the spirit of the holy gods was in him.
Porém por fim entrou na minha presença Daniel, cujo nome é Belteshazzar, segundo o nome do meu deus, e no qual há o espírito dos deuses santos; e eu contei o sonho diante dele:
9 So, [using the name that had been given to him], I said, ‘Belteshazzar, you are the most important of all my fortune-tellers. I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you, and that you can reveal all mysteries. There is none that is too difficult for you. So, tell me what my dream means.
Belteshazzar, príncipe dos magos, pois eu sei que há em ti o espírito dos deuses santos, e nenhum segredo te é difícil; dize-me as visões do meu sonho que tive e a sua interpretação.
10 This is what I dreamed while I was lying on my bed: I saw a large tree [growing] in the middle of the land.
Eram pois as visões da minha cabeça, na minha cama: eu estava vendo, e eis uma árvore no meio da terra, cuja altura era grande;
11 The tree was very strong and had grown very tall; [it seemed that] its top reached up to the sky, with the result that everyone in the world [HYP] could see it.
Crescia esta árvore, e se fazia forte, de maneira que a sua altura chegava até ao céu; e foi vista até à extremidade de toda a terra.
12 It had beautiful leaves, and it had produced a lot of fruit for people to eat. Wild animals rested in the shade of that tree, and birds built nests in its branches. All the living creatures everywhere in the world got food from that tree.
A sua folhagem era formosa, e o seu fruto muito, e havia nela sustento para todos: debaixo dela as bestas do campo achavam sombra, e as aves do céu faziam morada nos seus ramos, e toda a carne se mantinha dela.
13 While I was still lying on my bed, I saw another vision. In the vision I saw a holy angel coming down from heaven.
Estava vendo nas visões da minha cabeça, na minha cama; e eis que um vigia, um santo, descia do céu,
14 The angel shouted, “Cut down the tree, and cut off its branches! Strip/Shake off all of its leaves, and scatter its fruit. Chase away the animals that are lying in the shade of the tree, and the birds that are in its branches.
Clamando fortemente, e dizendo assim: cortai a árvore, e decotai-lhe os ramos, sacudi as suas folhas, espalhai o seu fruto; afugentem-se as bestas de debaixo dela, e as aves dos seus ramos.
15 But leave the stump of the tree and its roots in the ground. Fasten a band of iron and bronze around the stump, and allow it to stay there with grass around it.”
Porém o tronco com as suas raízes deixai na terra, e com atadura de ferro e de bronze, na erva do campo: e seja molhado do orvalho do céu, e a sua porção seja com as bestas na grama da terra:
16 [That tree seems to have represented a man, because the angel also said], “Cause that man to live [out in the fields] among the animals and plants. Cause the dew from the sky to make his body damp [each morning]. Do not allow him to [continue to] have a mind like humans; instead, cause him to have a mind like animals have, for seven years.
Seja mudado o seu coração, que não seja mais coração de homem, e lhe seja dado coração de besta; e passem sobre ele sete tempos
17 The holy angels have decided what must happen. They want to inform everyone that the Supreme God rules over all the kingdoms in this world. He is the one who chooses who will rule these kingdoms. He [sometimes] allows very unimportant people to become rulers.”
Esta sentença é por decreto dos vigiadores, e este mando por dito dos santos; a fim de que conheçam os viventes que o altíssimo domina sobre os reinos dos homens; e os dá a quem quer, e até ao mais baixo dos homens constitui sobre eles.
18 Belteshazzar, that is what I, King Nebuchadnezzar, saw in my dream. Now tell me what the dream means. No one else can tell me. [I asked] all the very wise men in my kingdom [to tell me] what it means, [but they were unable to do that]. But you can [tell me], because the spirit of the holy gods is in you.”
Isto em sonho vi eu, rei Nabucodonozor: tu, pois, Belteshazzar, dize a interpretação: porque todos os sábios do meu reino não puderam fazer-me saber a sua interpretação; mas tu podes; pois há em ti o espírito dos deuses santos.
19 I, whose [new] name was Belteshazzar, did not say anything for some time, [because] I was very worried/disturbed [about the meaning of the dream. Finally], the king said to me, “Belteshazzar, do not be afraid about the dream and about what it means.” I replied, “Sir, I wish that the events that were predicted in your dream would happen to your enemies, [and not to you].
Então Daniel, cujo nome era Belteshazzar, esteve atônito quase uma hora, e os seus pensamentos o turbavam; falou pois o rei, e disse: Belteshazzar, não te espante o sonho, nem a sua interpretação. Respondeu Belteshazzar, e disse; Senhor meu: o sonho seja contra os que te tem ódio, e a sua interpretação aos teus inimigos.
20 [In your dream/vision] you saw a very strong and very tall tree. It [seemed to] reach to the sky, [with the result that] everyone in the world could see it.
A árvore que viste, que cresceu, e se fez forte, cuja altura chegava até ao céu, e que foi vista por toda a terra,
21 It had beautiful leaves and it had produced a lot of fruit for people to eat. Wild animals rested in the shade of that tree, and birds built nests in its branches.
E cujas folhas eram formosas, e o seu fruto muito, e em que para todos havia mantimento, debaixo da qual moravam as bestas do campo, e em cujos ramos habitavam as aves do céu;
22 (Your majesty/O King), that tree [represents] you! You have become very powerful. [It is as though] your greatness reaches up to the sky, and you rule people all over the world.
Esta árvore és tu, ó rei, que cresceste, e te fizeste forte; e a tua grandeza cresceu, e chegou até ao céu, e o teu domínio até à extremidade da terra
23 [Then] you saw a holy angel coming down from heaven. That angel said, ‘Cut down the tree, and cut off its branches! Strip/Shake off all of its leaves, and scatter its fruit. But leave the stump of the tree and its roots in the ground. Fasten a band of iron and bronze around the stump and [allow it to stay there] with grass around it. [Each morning] cause the dew from the sky to make this man, [who was represented by the tree], damp. Cause him to live in the fields with the animals for seven years.’
E quanto ao que viu o rei, um vigia, um santo, que descia do céu, e disse: cortai a árvore, e a destruí, porém o tronco com as suas raízes deixai na terra, e com atadura de ferro e de bronze, na erva do campo; e seja molhado do orvalho do céu, e a sua porção seja com as bestas do campo, até que passem sobre ele sete tempos:
24 (Your Majesty/O King), that is what your dream means. That is what the Supreme God has declared will happen to you.
Esta é a interpretação, ó rei: e este é o decreto do altíssimo, que virá sobre o rei, meu senhor,
25 [Your advisors] will force you to live away from other people. You will live in the fields with the wild animals. You will eat grass like cows do, and dew from the sky will cause your [body] to be damp/wet [every morning]. You will live that way for seven years, until you learn that it is the Supreme God who rules over the kingdoms of the world, and he appoints the ones whom he chooses [to rule them].
A saber: lançar-te-ão de entre os homens, e a tua morada será com as bestas do campo, e te farão comer erva como os bois, e serás molhado do orvalho do céu; e passar-se-ão sete tempos por cima de ti: até que conheças que o altíssimo domina sobre o reino dos homens, e os dá a quem quer
26 But the stump of the tree and its roots were left [in the ground]. That means that you will rule your kingdom again when you learn that it is God [MTY] who is [really] the ruler.
E quanto ao que foi dito, que deixassem o tronco com as raízes da árvore, o teu reino te ficará firme, depois que tiveres conhecido que o céu reina.
27 (Your Majesty/O King), please do what I am telling you to do. Stop sinning, and do what is right. Turn away from your evil behavior. Act mercifully to poor people. If you do that, perhaps you will continue to be sucessful.”
Portanto, ó rei, aceita o meu conselho, e desfaze os teus pecados pela justiça, e as tuas iniquidades usando de misericórdia com os pobres, se porventura houver prolongação da tua paz
28 But [the king refused to stop sinning. So what was predicted in the dream is] what happened to him.
Todas estas coisas vieram sobre o rei Nabucodonozor.
29 Twelve months later, [one day] he was walking [on the flat roof] of his palace in Babylon.
Porque ao cabo de doze meses, quando andava passeando sobre o palácio real de Babilônia,
30 As he [looked out over/across the city], he said [to those around him], “I have built this great [city of] Babylon to be the place where I rule! I have built it to display my own power, in order [to show people] my glory, to show them that I am very great!”
Falou o rei, e disse: Porventura não é esta a grande Babilônia que eu edifiquei para a casa real, com a força da minha potência, e para glória da minha magnificência?
31 While he was still saying this, God [MTY] spoke from heaven and said, “King Nebuchadnezzar, this is what I am saying to you: You are no longer the ruler of this kingdom!
Ainda estava a palavra na boca do rei, quando caiu uma voz do céu: A ti se diz, ó rei Nabucodonozor: Passou de ti o reino.
32 [Your advisors] will force you to live away from [other] people. You will live in the fields with wild animals, and you will eat grass like cows do. You will live that way for seven years, until you learn that [it is] I, the Supreme God, who rules over the kingdoms of this world, and I appoint the ones whom I have chosen to rule them.”
E te lançarão dentre os homens, e a tua morada será com as bestas do campo: far-te-ão comer erva como os bois, e passar-se-ão sete tempos sobre ti, até que conheças que o altíssimo domina sobre os reinos dos homens, e os dá a quem quer.
33 Immediately what [God] predicted happened. Nebuchadnezzar [became insane, so his advisors] forced him to live away from other people. He ate grass like cows [do], and dew from the sky caused his body to be damp/wet [every morning. He lived like that] until his hair was as long as eagles’ feathers, and his fingernails became like birds’ claws.
Na mesma hora se cumpriu a palavra sobre Nabucodonozor, e foi lançado dentre os homens, e comia erva como os bois, e o seu corpo foi molhado do orvalho do céu, até que lhe cresceu pelo, como as penas da águia, e as suas unhas como as das aves.
34 “After those [seven] years ended, I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up toward heaven, [and I acknowledged that what God said was true]. Then I could think correctly again. I praised and worshiped the Supreme God, and I honored him, the one who lives forever. He rules forever; his kingdom will never end.
Mas ao fim daqueles dias eu, Nabucodonozor, levantei os meus olhos ao céu, e tornou-me a vir o meu entendimento, e eu bendisse o altíssimo, e louvei e glorifiquei ao que vive para sempre, cujo domínio é um domínio sempiterno, e cujo reino é de geração em geração.
35 All the people in the world are very insignificant; we are not like him. He has the power to do whatever he wants to do, among the angels in heaven and among us people who live on the earth. [So] no one can stop him [SYN], and no one can [challenge him], saying to him, ‘Why [are you doing these things]?’
E todos os moradores da terra são reputados em nada, e segundo a sua vontade faz com o exército do céu e os moradores da terra: não há quem possa estorvar a sua mão, e lhe diga, Que fazes?
36 When I was able to think correctly again, I was honored again, and I [was able to] rule my glorious/great kingdom again. My advisors came to me again [to talk about what should be done], and I became greater and more powerful than I was before.
No mesmo tempo me tornou a vir o meu entendimento, e para a dignidade do meu reino tornou-me a vir a minha magestade e o meu resplandor; e me buscaram os meus capitães e os meus grandes; e fui restabelecido no meu reino, e se me acrescentou uma glória maior do que nunca.
37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and honor [DOU] [God], the king who rules in heaven. All of his actions are just and right. And he is able to cause to become humble those who are proud, [like I was].”
Agora pois eu, Nabucodonozor, louvo, e exalço, e glorifico ao rei do céu; porque todas as suas obras são verdade, e os seus caminhos juízo, e pode humilhar aos que andam na soberba.
