Daniel 6
1 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty princes, who should be over the whole kingdom;
Ilimpendeza Dario kuchagua juu ya ufalme magavana wa majimbo 120 ambao wangetawala juu ya ufalme wote.
2 And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel [was] first: that the princes might give accounts to them, and the king should have no damage.
Juu yao kulikuwa na watawala wakuu watatu, na Daniel alikuwa mmoja wao. Hawa watawala waliwekwa ili waweze kuwasimamia magavana wa majimbo, ili kwamba mfalme asipate hasara.
3 Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit [was] in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.
Danieli alipambanuliwa juu ya watawala wakuu na juu ya magavana wa majimbo kwasababu alikuwa na roho isiyo ya kawaida. Mfalme alikuwa akipanga kumweka juu ya ufalme wote.
4 Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find no occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he [was] faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
Basi watawala wakuu wengine na magavana wa majimbo walitafuta makosa katika kazi ambazo Danieli alizifanya kwa ufalme, lakini hawakuweza kuona ufisadi au kushindwa katika majukumu yake kwasababu alikuwa mwaminifu. Hakuna kosa au uzembe uliopatikana ndani yake.
5 Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find [it] against him concerning the law of his God.
Kisha watu hawa wakasema, “Hatukuweza kupata sababu yoyote ya kumshitaki huyu Danieli isipokuwa tukitafuta kitu fulani dhidi yake kuhusiana na sheria za Mungu wake.'”
6 Then these presidents and princes assembled to the king, and said thus to him, King Darius, live for ever.
Ndipo watawala hawa na magavana walileta mpango mbele ya mfalme. Walimwambia, “Mfalme Dario, uishi milele!
7 All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counselors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions.
Watawala wote wakuu wa ufalme, magavana wa mikoa, na magavana wa majimbo, washauri, na magavana wameshauriana kwa pamoja na kuamua kuwa wewe, mfalme, unapaswa kupitisha amri na kuitekeleza, ili kwamba mtu yeyote anayefanya dua kwa mungu yeyote au mtu kwa siku thelathini, isipokuwa wewe mfalme, mtu huyo lazima atupwe katika tundu la simba.
8 Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it may not be changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.
Sasa mfalme, litoe agizo na utie saini nyaraka ili kwamba isije ikabadilika, kama ilivyoelekezwa katika sheria za Wamedi na Waajemi, hivyo haiweze ikabatilishwa.
9 Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.
Basi, mfalme Dario alitia saini nyaraka kwa kuifanya amri kuwa sheria.
10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber towards Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did before.
Danieli alipojua kuwa nyaraka imekwisha kusainiwa kuwa sheria, alienda ndani ya nyumba yake (madirisha yake katika chumba cha juu yalikuwa wazi kuelekea Yerusalemu), na alipiga magoti yake, kama alivyokuwa akifanya mara tatu kwa siku, na aliomba na kushukuru mbele ya Mungu wake, kama alivyofanya hapo kabla.
11 Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God.
Kisha watu hawa walikuwa wameunda hila kwa pamoja walimwona Danieli akiomba na kutafuta msaada kutoka kwa Mungu.
12 Then they came near, and spoke before the king concerning the king's decree; Hast thou not signed a decree, that every man that shall ask [a petition] of any God or man within thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions? The king answered and said, The thing [is] true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not.
Ndipo walipomwendea mfalme na kuongea naye kuhusiana na amri yake: “Je haukuweka amri kwamba mtu yeyote akayefanya maombi kwa mungu mwingine au kwa binadamu ndani ya siku thelathini zijazo, isipokuwa kwako wewe, mfalme, lazima mtu huyo atupwe katika tundu la simba? Mfalme akajibu, “Jambo hili ni la hakika, kama ilivyoelekezwa katika sheria za Wamedi na Waajemi; ambazo haziwezi zikabatilishwa.”
13 Then they answered and said before the king, That Daniel, who [is] of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day.
Kisha wakamjibu mfalme, “Mtu yule Daniel, ambaye ni mmoja wa watu wa mateka kutoka Yuda, hakutii wewe, mfalme wala maagizo yako uliyoyasaini. Yeye humwomba Mungu wake mara tatu kwa siku.”
14 Then the king, when he heard [these] words, was much displeased with himself, and set [his] heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he labored till the setting of the sun to deliver him.
Mfalme aliposikia haya, alisikitishwa sana, alitumia akili jinsi ya kumwokoa kutoka katika utawala huu. Alisumbuka sana mpaka wakati wa kuzama kwa jua akijaribu kumwokoa Danieli.
15 Then these men assembled to the king, and said to the king, Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians [is], That no decree nor statute which the king establisheth may be changed.
Kisha watu hawa waliokuwa wamepanga njama walikusanyika kwa pamoja na mfalme, na wakamwambia, “Ujue mfalme kwamba ni sheria ya Wamedi na Waajemi kwamba hakuna amri au sanamu ambayo mfalme anaipitisha yaweza kubadilishwa.”
16 Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast [him] into the den of lions. [Now] the king spoke and said to Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee.
Ndipo mfalme alitoa agizo, na walimleta ndani Danieli, na kisha wakamtupa katika tundu la simba. Mfalme akamwambia Danieli, “Mungu wako, ambaye unamtumikia daima, na akuokoe.''
17 And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.
Jiwe lililetwa katika mlango wa tundu, na mfalme alilitia muhuri wa pete yake mwenyewe na pamoja na muhuri wa wakuu wake ili kwamba chochote kisiweze kubadilishwa kuhusiana na Danieli.
18 Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of music brought before him: and his sleep went from him.
Basi mfalme alienda kwenye ikulu yake na usiku ule alikuwa na mfungo. Hakuna starehe yoyote iliyoletwa mbele yake, nao usingizi ulimkimbia.
19 Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste to the den of lions.
Kisha katika mapambazuko mfalme aliamka na kwa haraka alienda kwenye tundu la simba.
20 And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice to Daniel: [and] the king spoke and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?
Na alipokaribia kwenye tundu, alimwita Danieli kwa sauti ya huzuni, akimwambia Danieli, “Danieli, mtumishi wa Mungu aliye hai, je Mungu wako ambaye anamtumkia daima ameweza kukuokoa kutoka katika simba?
21 Then said Daniel to the king, O king, live for ever.
Ndipo Danieli akamwambia mfalme, “Mfalme, uishi milele!
22 My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocence was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.
Mungu wangu amemtuma mjumbe na amevifunga vinywa vya simba, na hazijaweza kunidhuru. Kwa kuwa sikuwa na hatia yoyote mbele yake na pia mbele yako, ewe mfalme, na sijakufanyia jambo lolote la kukudhuru.”
23 Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel out of the den. So Daniel was taken out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God.
Basi mfalme alikuwa na furaha sana. Alitoa agizo kwamba wanatakiwa wamtoe Danieli nje ya tundu. Hivyo Danieli aliondolewa kutoka katika tundu. Hakuna dhara lolote lililoonekana kwake, kwa kuwa alikuwa amemtumainia Mungu wake.
24 And the king commanded, and they brought those men who had accused Daniel, and they cast [them] into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and broke all their bones in pieces before they came to the bottom of the den.
Mfalme alitoa agizo, waletwe wale watu waliomshitaki Danieli na kisha akawatupa wao katika tundu la simba - wao, na watoto wao, na wake zao. Kabla hawajafika sakafuni, simba waliwararua na kuvunjavunja mifupa yao vipande vipande.
25 Then king Darius wrote to all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied to you.
Kisha mfalme Dario aliandika ujumbe kwa watu wote, mataifa na lugha ambazo ziliishi katika dunia yote: “Amani na iongezeke kwenu.
26 I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he [is] the living God, and steadfast for ever, and his kingdom [that] which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion [shall be even] to the end.
Ninaagiza kwamba katika utawala wote wa ufalme wangu watu watetemeka na kumcha mbele ya Mungu wa Danieli, kwa kuwa ni Mungu aliye hai na huishi milele, na ufalme wake hauwezi kuharibiwa; utawala wake utakuwepo hadi mwisho.
27 He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and on earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.
Yeye anatuhifadhi salama na kutuokoa, na anafanya ishara na maajabu mbinguni na duniani; amemhifadhi Danieli salama dhidi ya uwezo wa simba.”
28 So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.
Na hivyo basi, Danieli alifanikiwa katika utawala wa Dario na katika utawala wa Koreshi Mwajemi.
