Daniel 9
1 In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the offspring of the Medes, who was made king over the realm of the Kasdim—
Katika mwaka wa kwanza wa utawala wa Dario mwana wa Ahasuero (mzaliwa wa Umedi), ambaye alifanywa mtawala juu ya ufalme wa Babeli,
2 in the first year of his reign I, Daniel, understood by the books the number of the years about which the LORD’s word came to Jeremiah the prophet for the accomplishing of the desolations of Jerusalem, even seventy years.
katika mwaka wa kwanza wa utawala wake, mimi Danieli nilielewa kutokana na Maandiko, kulingana na neno la Bwana alilopewa nabii Yeremia, kwamba ukiwa wa Yerusalemu ungetimizwa kwa miaka sabini.
3 I set my face to the Lord God, to seek by prayer and petitions, with fasting and sackcloth and ashes.
Kwa hiyo nikamgeukia Bwana Mungu na kumsihi katika maombi na dua, katika kufunga, na kuvaa nguo ya gunia na kujipaka majivu.
4 I prayed to the LORD my God, and made confession, and said, “Oh, Lord, the great and dreadful God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments,
Nikamwomba Bwana Mungu wangu na kutubu: “Ee Bwana, Mungu mkuu na unayetisha, anayeshika agano lake la upendo kwao wanaompenda na kutii maagizo yake,
5 we have sinned, and have dealt perversely, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even turning aside from your precepts and from your ordinances.
tumetenda dhambi na kufanya mabaya. Tumekuwa waovu na tumeasi; tumegeuka mbali na maagizo yako na sheria zako.
6 We haven’t listened to your servants the prophets, who spoke in your name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the land.
Hatukuwasikiliza watumishi wako manabii, ambao kwa jina lako walisema na wafalme wetu, wakuu wetu, baba zetu, na watu wote wa nchi.
7 “Lord, righteousness belongs to you, but to us confusion of face, as it is today; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to all Israel, who are near and who are far off, through all the countries where you have driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed against you.
“Bwana, wewe ni mwenye haki, lakini siku hii ya leo tumefunikwa na aibu: tukiwa wanaume wa Yuda, na watu wa Yerusalemu, na Israeli yote, wote walio karibu na walio mbali, katika nchi zote ulikotutawanya kwa sababu ya kukosa uaminifu kwako.
8 Lord, to us belongs confusion of face, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against you.
Ee Bwana, sisi na wafalme wetu, wakuu wetu na baba zetu tumefunikwa na aibu kwa sababu tumefanya dhambi dhidi yako.
9 To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgiveness, for we have rebelled against him.
Bwana Mungu wetu ni mwenye rehema na anayesamehe, hata ingawa tumefanya uasi dhidi yake.
10 We haven’t obeyed the LORD our God’s voice, to walk in his laws, which he set before us by his servants the prophets.
Hatukumtii Bwana Mungu wetu wala kuzishika sheria alizotupa kupitia kwa watumishi wake manabii.
11 Yes, all Israel have transgressed your law, turning aside, that they should not obey your voice. “Therefore the curse and the oath written in the Torah of Moses the servant of God has been poured out on us, for we have sinned against him.
Israeli yote imekosea sheria yako na kugeuka mbali, nao wamekataa kukutii. “Kwa hiyo laana na viapo vya hukumu vilivyoandikwa katika Sheria ya Mose, mtumishi wa Mungu, vimemiminwa juu yetu, kwa sababu tumefanya dhambi dhidi yako.
12 He has confirmed his words, which he spoke against us and against our judges who judged us, by bringing on us a great evil; for under the whole sky, such has not been done as has been done to Jerusalem.
Umetimiza maneno uliyosema dhidi yetu na dhidi ya watawala wetu, kwa kuleta maafa makubwa juu yetu. Chini ya mbingu yote kamwe hapajatendeka kitu kama kile kilichotendeka kwa Yerusalemu.
13 As it is written in the Torah of Moses, all this evil has come on us. Yet we have not entreated the favour of the LORD our God, that we should turn from our iniquities and have discernment in your truth.
Kama vile ilivyoandikwa katika sheria ya Mose, misiba hii yote imekuja juu yetu, lakini hatujaomba fadhili kwa Bwana Mungu wetu kwa kugeuka kutoka dhambi zetu na kuwa wasikivu katika kweli yake.
14 Therefore the LORD has watched over the evil, and brought it on us; for the LORD our God is righteous in all his works which he does, and we have not obeyed his voice.
Bwana hakusita kuleta maafa juu yetu, kwa maana Bwana Mungu wetu ni mwenye haki katika kila afanyalo; lakini hata hivyo hatujamtii.
15 “Now, Lord our God, who has brought your people out of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand, and have gotten yourself renown, as it is today, we have sinned. We have done wickedly.
“Sasa, Ee Bwana Mungu wetu, ambaye uliwatoa watu wako Misri kwa mkono wenye nguvu, na ambaye umejifanyia Jina linalodumu mpaka leo, tumetenda dhambi, tumefanya mabaya.
16 Lord, according to all your righteousness, please let your anger and your wrath be turned away from your city Jerusalem, your holy mountain; because for our sins and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and your people have become a reproach to all who are around us.
Ee Bwana, wewe kwa kadiri ya matendo yako ya haki, ondoa hasira yako na ghadhabu yako juu ya Yerusalemu, mji wako, mlima wako mtakatifu. Dhambi zetu na maovu ya baba zetu yameifanya Yerusalemu na watu wako kitu cha kudharauliwa kwa wale wote wanaotuzunguka.
17 “Now therefore, our God, listen to the prayer of your servant and to his petitions, and cause your face to shine on your sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord’s sake.
“Basi Mungu wetu, sasa sikia maombi na dua ya mtumishi wako. Ee Bwana, kwa ajili yako angalia kwa huruma ukiwa wa mahali pako patakatifu.
18 My God, turn your ear and hear. Open your eyes and see our desolations, and the city which is called by your name; for we do not present our petitions before you for our righteousness, but for your great mercies’ sake.
Ee Mungu, tega sikio na ukasikie; fumbua macho yako ukaone ukiwa wa mji ule wenye Jina lako. Hatukutolei maombi yetu kwa sababu sisi tuna haki, bali kwa sababu ya rehema zako nyingi.
19 Lord, hear. Lord, forgive. Lord, listen and do. Don’t defer, for your own sake, my God, because your city and your people are called by your name.”
Ee Bwana, sikiliza! Ee Bwana, samehe! Ee Bwana, sikia na ukatende! Kwa ajili yako, Ee Mungu wangu, usikawie, kwa sababu mji wako na watu wako wanaitwa kwa Jina lako.”
20 While I was speaking, praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God—
Basi, nilipokuwa bado nikinena na kuomba, nikiungama dhambi yangu na dhambi ya watu wangu Israeli, na nikifanya maombi yangu kwa Bwana Mungu wangu kwa ajili ya mlima wake mtakatifu,
21 yes, while I was speaking in prayer—the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening offering.
wakati nilipokuwa bado katika maombi, Gabrieli, yule mtu niliyekuwa nimemwona katika maono hapo awali, alinijia kwa kasi karibu wakati wa kutoa dhabihu ya jioni.
22 He instructed me and talked with me, and said, “Daniel, I have now come to give you wisdom and understanding.
Akanielimisha na kuniambia, “Danieli, sasa nimekuja kukupa akili na ufahamu.
23 At the beginning of your petitions the commandment went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are greatly beloved. Therefore consider the matter and understand the vision.
Mara ulipoanza kuomba, jibu lilitolewa, ambalo nimekuja kukupasha habari, kwa maana wewe unapendwa sana. Kwa hiyo, tafakari ujumbe huu na uelewe maono haya:
24 “Seventy weeks are decreed on your people and on your holy city, to finish disobedience, to make an end of sins, to make reconciliation for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most holy.
“Majuma sabini yameamriwa kwa ajili ya watu wako na kwa ajili ya mji wako mtakatifu, ili kumaliza makosa, kukomesha dhambi, kufanya upatanisho kwa ajili ya uovu, kuleta haki ya milele, kutia muhuri maono na unabii, na pia kumtia mafuta yeye aliye mtakatifu sana.
25 “Know therefore and discern that from the going out of the commandment to restore and build Jerusalem to the Anointed One, the prince, will be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks. It will be built again, with street and moat, even in troubled times.
“Ujue na kuelewa hili: Tangu kutolewa kwa amri ya kuutengeneza na kuujenga upya Yerusalemu mpaka kuja kwa Mpakwa mafuta, aliye mtawala, kutakuwako majuma saba na majuma sitini na mawili. Barabara zitajengwa tena pamoja na mahandaki, lakini katika wakati wa taabu.
26 After the sixty-two weeks the Anointed One will be cut off, and will have nothing. The people of the prince who come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. Its end will be with a flood, and war will be even to the end. Desolations are determined.
Baada ya majuma sitini na mawili, Mpakwa Mafuta atakatiliwa mbali, wala hatabaki na kitu. Watu wa mtawala atakayekuja watauharibu mji pamoja na mahali patakatifu. Mwisho utakuja kama mafuriko: Vita vitaendelea mpaka mwisho, nao ukiwa umeamriwa.
27 He will make a firm covenant with many for one week. In the middle of the week he will cause the sacrifice and the offering to cease. On the wing of abominations will come one who makes desolate; and even to the decreed full end, wrath will be poured out on the desolate.”
Mtawala huyo atathibitisha agano na watu wengi kwa juma moja. Katikati ya juma hilo atakomesha dhabihu na sadaka. Mahali pa dhabihu katika Hekalu atasimamisha chukizo la uharibifu, hadi mwisho ulioamriwa utakapomiminwa juu yake yeye aletaye uharibifu.”
