Daniel 10
1 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a message was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the message was true, even a great warfare. He understood the message, and had understanding of the vision.
Katika mwaka wa tatu wa Koreshi mfalme wa Uajemi, ujumbe ulifunuliwa kwa Danieli, aliyeitwa pia Belteshaza. Ujumbe huu ulikuwa ni wa kwelil. Ulihusu vita kuu. Danieli aliufahamu ujumbe alipopata ufumbuzi kutoka katika maono.
2 In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three whole weeks.
Katika siku hizo, mimi Danieli, nilikuwa katika maombolezo kwa wiki tatu.
3 I ate no pleasant food. No meat or wine came into my mouth. I didn’t anoint myself at all, until three whole weeks were fulfilled.
Sikula chakula kizuri, sikula nyama, sikunywa divai, na sikujipaka mafuta mwenyewe mpaka ukamilifu wa wiki tatu nzima.
4 In the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel,
Katika siku ya ishirini na nne ya mwezi wa kwanza, nilipokuwa niko karibu na mto mkubwa (ambao ni Tigrisi),
5 I lifted up my eyes and looked, and behold, there was a man clothed in linen, whose waist was adorned with pure gold of Uphaz.
Nilitazama juu na nikamwona mtu aliyevaa kitani, akiwa na mkanda kiunoni mwake uliotengenezwa kwa dhahabu safi kutoka Ufazi.
6 His body also was like beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as flaming torches. His arms and his feet were like burnished bronze. The voice of his words was like the voice of a multitude.
Mwili wake ulikuwa kama kito, na sura yake ilikuwa kama radi. Macho yake yalikuwa kama miali ya tochi, na mikono yake na miguu yake ilikuwa kama shaba iliyosafishwa. Sauti ya maneno yake ilikuwa kama sauti ya umati mkubwa wa watu.
7 I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me didn’t see the vision, but a great quaking fell on them, and they fled to hide themselves.
Mimi, Danieli peke yangu niliyaona maono, na watu niliokuwa na pamoja hawakuyaona maono. Lakini, jambo kuu la kuogofya liliwaijia juu yao, na walikimbia na kujificha wao wenyewe.
8 So I was left alone and saw this great vision. No strength remained in me; for my face grew deathly pale, and I retained no strength.
Hivyo niliachwa peke yangu na niliyaona maono haya ajabu. Hakuna nguvu iliyobakia ndani yangu; mwonekano wangu wa kung'aa ulibadilika na kuwa mwonekano wa uharibifu, na hazikubakia nguvu ndani yangu.
9 Yet I heard the voice of his words. When I heard the voice of his words, then I fell into a deep sleep on my face, with my face toward the ground.
Kisha nikasikia maneno yake, na nilipoyasikia, nilianguka kifudifudi na kupata usingizi mzito.
10 Behold, a hand touched me, which set me on my knees and on the palms of my hands.
Mkono ulinigusa, na ilinifanya nitetemeke katika magoti yangu na viganja vya mikono yangu.
11 He said to me, “Daniel, you greatly beloved man, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for I have been sent to you, now.” When he had spoken this word to me, I stood trembling.
Malaika aliniambia, “Danieli, mtu aliyetunzwa sana, yafahamu maneno ninayokwambia wewe. Simama wima, kwa kuwa nimeshakutuma.” Na alipomaliza kuniambia ujumbe huu, nilisimama nikiwa natetemeka.
12 Then he said to me, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel; for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard. I have come for your words’ sake.
Kisha aliniambia, “Usiogope, Danieli. Tangu siku ya kwanza ulipoiweka akili yako kutaka kufahamu na kujinyenyekeza mwenyewe mbele ya Mungu, maneno yako yalisikiwa, na nimekuja kwasababu ya maneno yako.
13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; but, behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me because I remained there with the kings of Persia.
Mwana wa mfalme wa ufalme wa Uajemi alinizuia, na niliwekwa huko na mfalme wa Uajemi kwa siku ishirini na moja. Lakini Mikaeli, mmoja kati ya wakuu alikuja kunisaidia.
14 Now I have come to make you understand what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision is yet for many days.”
Sasa nimekuja kukusaidia ili ufahamu kile kitakachotokea kwa watu wako katika siku za mwisho. Kwa kuwa maono ni kwa ajili siku ambazo hazijatokea bado.
15 When he had spoken these words to me, I set my face toward the ground and was mute.
Na alipokuwa akali akiniambia maneno haya, niligeuza uso wangu na kuuelekeza chini na sikuwa na uwezo wa kuzungumza.
16 Behold, one in the likeness of the sons of men touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth, and spoke and said to him who stood before me, “My lord, by reason of the vision my sorrows have overtaken me, and I retain no strength.
Yeye aliyekuwa kama wana wa mtu alinigusa mdomo wangu na nifumbua kinywa changu na nilimwambia huyo aliyekuwa amesimam mbele yangu: “Bwana wangu, niko katika masumbuko makali kwasababu ya maono; sina nguvu ndani yangu iliyosalia.
17 For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? For as for me, immediately there remained no strength in me. There was no breath left in me.”
Mimi ni mtumishi wako. Je ninawezaje kuongea na Bwana wangu? Kwa kuwa sasa sina nguvu, na hakuna pumzi iliyosalia ndani yangu.”
18 Then one like the appearance of a man touched me again, and he strengthened me.
Tena yule mwenye mwonekano wa mtu alinigusa na kunitia nguvu.
19 He said, “Greatly beloved man, don’t be afraid. Peace be to you. Be strong. Yes, be strong.” When he spoke to me, I was strengthened, and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.”
Alisema, “Usiogope, mtu ulithaminiwa sana. Amani na iwe kwako! Uwe mwenye nguvu, uwe na nguvu!” Na alipokuwa anaongea na mimi, nilipata nguvu. Nilimwambia, “Bwana wangu na aseme, kwa kuwa umenitia nguvu.”
20 Then he said, “Do you know why I have come to you? Now I will return to fight with the prince of Persia. When I go out, behold, the prince of Greece will come.
Aliniambia, “Je unajua ni kwanini nimekuja kwako? Nitarudi hivi karibuni kupigana na mkuu wa Uajemi. Na nitakapoenda, mkuu wa Ugiriki atakuja.
21 But I will tell you that which is inscribed in the writing of truth. There is no one who holds with me against these but Michael your prince.
Lakini nitakwambia kile kilichoandikwa katika Kitabu cha Ukweli. Hakuna yeyote anayejionesha kuwa na nguvu pamoja nami dhidi yao, isipokuwa Mikaeli mkuu wenu.”
