Daniel 10
1 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a message was revealed to Daniel, who was also called Belteshazzar. This message was true. It was about a great war. Daniel understood the message when he had insight from the vision.
Mu mwaka ogwokusatu ogw’obufuzi bwa Kuulo kabaka w’e Buperusi, Danyeri eyayitibwanga Berutesazza n’afuna okwolesebwa okulala. Ekigambo kye yafuna kyali kya mazima nga kyogera ku lutalo olw’amaanyi. N’ategeera obubaka obwamuweebwa mu kwolesebwa okwo.
2 In those days I, Daniel, was in mourning for three weeks.
Mu biro ebyo, nze Danyeri ne mmala wiiki ssatu nga nkungubaga.
3 I ate no delicacies, I ate no meat, I drank no wine, and I did not anoint myself with oil until the completion of three entire weeks.
Saalya ku mmere ennungi, newaakubadde ennyama wadde okunywa ku wayini; era ne nsiwuukira ddala okumala wiiki ssatu.
4 On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was beside the great river (that is, the Tigris),
Ku lunaku olw’amakumi abiri mu ennya olw’omwezi ogw’olubereberye nga nyimiridde ku mabbali g’omugga omunene Tigiriisi,
5 I looked up and saw a man dressed in linen, with a belt around his waist made of pure gold from Uphaz.
ne nnyimusa amaaso gange, ne ntunula waggulu, ne ndaba omusajja ayambadde linena, nga yeesibye olukoba olwa zaabu ennongooseemu mu kiwato.
6 His body was like topaz, and his face was like lightning. His eyes were like flaming torches, and his arms and his feet were like polished bronze. The sound of his words was like the sound of a great crowd.
Omubiri gwe gwali gumasamasa ng’ejjinja erya berulo, n’ekyenyi kye nga kiri ng’okumyansa okw’eggulu, n’amaaso ge nga gali ng’ettabaaza ez’omuliro, n’emikono gye n’amagulu ge nga biri ng’ebbala ly’ekikomo ekizigule, n’eddoboozi lye ng’oluyoogaano olw’ekibiina ekinene.
7 I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me did not see the vision. However, a great terror came on them, and they ran away to hide themselves.
Nze Danyeri nzekka, nze nalaba okwolesebwa okwo, abasajja be nnali nabo tebaakulaba, wabula bajjula entiisa, ne badduka ne beekweka.
8 So I was left alone and saw this great vision. No strength remained in me; my bright appearance was turned into a ruined look, and no strength remained in me.
Ne nsigala nzekka, nga neewuunya okwolesebwa okunene okwo; ne nzigwamu amaanyi; amaaso gange ne gayongobera, ne mba, nga seesobola.
9 Then I heard his words—and as I heard them, I fell on my face in deep sleep with my face to the ground.
Awo ne mpulira ng’ayogera, era bwe nnali nga nkyamuwuliriza, ne neebaka otulo tungi nnyo, amaaso gange nga gatunudde wansi ku ttaka.
10 A hand touched me, and it made me tremble in my knees and the palms of my hands.
Ne wabaawo omukono ogunkwatako, emikono gyange n’amaviivi gange ne bitanula okujugumira.
11 The angel said to me, “Daniel, man greatly treasured, understand the words that I am speaking to you. Stand upright, for I have been sent to you.” When he had spoken this message to me, I stood up trembling.
N’aŋŋamba nti, “Danyeri, ggwe omusajja omwagalwa ennyo, tegeera era osseeyo omwoyo ku bigambo bye njogera naawe, era yimuka oyimirire kubanga ntumiddwa gy’oli.” Awo bwe yayogera ebigambo ebyo gye ndi ne nnyimirira nga nkankana.
12 Then he said to me, “Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day you set your mind to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come because of your words.
N’alyoka aŋŋamba nti, “Totya Danyeri, kubanga okuva ku lunaku olwasooka lwe wamalirira okutegeera ne weetoowaza mu maaso ga Katonda wo, ebigambo byo byawulirwa, era nzize olw’ebigambo byo.
13 The prince of the kingdom of Persia resisted me, and I was kept there with the kings of Persia for twenty-one days. But Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me.
Namala ennaku amakumi abiri mu lumu nga nkyalwana n’omulangira w’e Buperusi, naye Mikayiri omu ku balangira abakulu n’ajja n’annyamba, kubanga kabaka w’e Buperusi yali ankwatidde eyo.
14 Now I have come to help you understand what will happen to your people in the last days. For the vision is for days yet to come.”
Kaakano nzize okukunnyonnyola ebigenda okutuuka ku bantu bo mu biro eby’omu maaso; kubanga bye wayolesebwa byogera ku biro ebigenda okujja.”
15 While he was speaking to me using these words, I turned my face toward the ground and was unable to speak.
Awo bwe yali ng’akyambuulira ebyo, ne nkutama, ne ntunuza amaaso gange wansi, ne nsirika.
16 One who was like the sons of man touched my lips, and I opened my mouth and spoke to him who stood before me: “My master, I am in agony because of the vision; I have no strength left.
Awo ne wajja eyafaanana ng’omuntu n’akoma ku mimwa gyange, ne ntanula okwogera. Ne ŋŋamba eyali annyimiridde mu maaso nti, “Mukama wange nzijjudde obuyinike, era n’amaanyi sirina olw’ebyo bye njolesebbwa.
17 I am your servant. How can I talk with my master? For I now have no strength, and there is no breath left in me.”
Nnyinza ntya nze omuddu wo okwogera naawe ggwe mukama wange? Amaanyi gampweddemu, sikyayinza na kussa bulungi mukka.”
18 Again the one with an appearance of a man touched me and strengthened me.
Nate eyafaanana ng’omuntu n’ankomako n’anzizaamu amaanyi.
19 He said, “Do not be afraid, man greatly treasured. May peace be to you! Be strong now, be strong!” While he was speaking to me, I was strengthened. I said, “Let my master speak, for you have strengthened me.”
N’aŋŋamba nti, “Ggwe omwagalwa ennyo, totya. Emirembe gibeere gy’oli, guma omwoyo era beera n’obuvumu.” Awo bwe yayogera nange, ne nziramu amaanyi, ne njogera nti, “Yogera mukama wange, kubanga onzizizzaamu amaanyi.”
20 He said, “Do you know why I have come to you? I will soon return to fight against the prince of Persia. When I go, the prince of Greece will come.
N’alyoka ayogera nti, “Ekindeese gy’oli okimanyi? Mu bbanga eritali ly’ewala, nzija kuddayo okulwanyisa omulangira ow’e Buperusi, era bwe ndimuwangula, omulangira ow’e Buyonaani alijja.
21 But I will tell you what is written in the Book of Truth. There is no one who shows himself to be strong with me against them, except Michael your prince.”
Naye okusooka byonna, ka nkutegeeze ebyawandiikibwa ebiri mu kitabo eky’amazima: Tewali n’omu ambeera okuggyako Mikayiri, omulangira wammwe abakuuma.
