Danyèl 4
1 Men mesaj wa Nèbikadneza voye bay tout pèp, moun tout ras nan tout peyi ki pale lòt lang toupatou sou latè: -Gwo bonjou ak anpil kè poze pou nou tout.
Nebuchadnezzar, the king, to all peoples, nations, and languages, who dwell in the whole world, may peace be increased with you.
2 Se yon plezi pou mwen pou m' fè nou konnen mirak ak bèl bagay Bondye ki anwo nan syèl la fè pou mwen.
The supreme God has accomplished signs and wonders with me. Therefore, it has pleased me to proclaim
3 Bèl bagay li fè yo pa piti! Mirak li fè yo se gwo zafè! Bondye ap gouvènen pou tout tan. Otorite l' la la jouk sa kaba nèt.
his signs, which are great, and his wonders, which are mighty. For his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his power continues from generation to generation.
4 Mwen menm, Nèbikadneza, mwen t'ap viv alèz lakay mwen. Tout zafè m' t'ap mache byen nan palè a.
I, Nebuchadnezzar, was content in my house and prospering in my palace.
5 Men, mwen fè yon rèv ki boulvèse m' anpil. Antan m' t'ap dòmi, yon bann vye lide t'ap travay nan tèt mwen, epi mwen te fè yon vizyon ki t'ap trakase tèt mwen.
I saw a dream that terrified me, and my thoughts on my bed and the visions in my head disturbed me.
6 Mwen bay lòd pou yo fè chache tout nèg save ki nan lavil Babilòn pou yo vin ban m' esplikasyon rèv la.
And so a decree was established by me, that all of the wise men of Babylon should be brought in before me, and that they should reveal to me the answer to the dream.
7 Dènye majisyen, dènye moun ki li zetwal, dènye divinò ak dènye nèg save vini. Mwen rakonte yo rèv la, men yo pa t' ka esplike m' sa li vle di.
Then the seers, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers entered, and I explained about the dream in their presence, but they did not reveal its answer to me.
8 Apre sa, Danyèl vini devan mwen. Yo te ba li yon lòt non dapre non bondye mwen an: Yo te rele l' Beltechaza. Li gen lespri bondye yo nan li. Mwen rakonte l' rèv mwen te fè a.
And then their colleague came in before me, Daniel, (whose name is Belteshazzar according to the name of my god, ) who has the spirit of the holy gods within his very self, and I told the dream directly to him.
9 Mwen di l': Beltechaza, ou menm ki chèf majisyen yo, mwen konnen ou gen lespri bondye yo nan ou, kifè pa gen mistè ou pa konprann. Men sa mwen te wè nan rèv mwen te fè a. Di m' kisa li vle di:
Belteshazzar, leader of the seers, since I know that you have in you the spirit of the holy gods, and that no mystery is unreachable to you, explain to me the visions of my dreams, which I saw, and the solution to them.
10 Antan mwen t'ap dòmi, mwen fè yon vizyon: Mwen wè yon gwo pyebwa byen kanpe nan mitan latè.
This was the vision of my head on my bed. I looked, and behold, a tree in the middle of the earth, and its height was exceedingly great.
11 Pyebwa a grandi, li grandi jouk tèt li rive nan syèl. Toupatou sou latè moun te ka wè l'.
The tree was great and strong, and its height reached up to heaven. It could be seen all the way to the ends of the entire earth.
12 Fèy li yo te bèl. Li te chaje ak donn. Te gen kont pou tout moun manje. Li te bay gwo lonbray pou bèt nan bwa yo pare solèy. Zwezo te fè nich nan tout branch li yo. Li te bay manje pou tout kalite bèt ak pou tout moun.
Its leaves were very beautiful, and its fruit was very abundant, and in it was food for the whole world. Under it, animals and beasts were dwelling, and in its branches, the birds of the sky were sheltered, and from it, all flesh was fed.
13 Nan dòmi an, antan mwen t'ap kalkile sou rèv la, mwen wè yon zanj Bondye soti nan syèl la desann. Se te yonn nan zanj gadyen yo.
I saw in the vision of my head upon my blanket, and behold, a watcher and a holy one descended from heaven.
14 Li pale byen fò, li di konsa: Koupe pyebwa a met atè. Debranche l' nèt. Rache tout fèy li yo. Gaye tout donn li yo. Fè tout bèt soti anba lonbraj li. Fè tout zwezo vole kite branch li yo.
He cried out loudly, and he said this: “Cut down the tree and prune its branches; shake off its leaves and scatter its fruits; let flee the beasts, which are under it, and the birds from its branches.
15 Men, kite yon gwo chouk ak tout rasin li nan tè. Mare l' ak chenn fèt an fè ak kwiv. Kite l' la konsa nan mitan zèb yo. Se pou lawouze tonbe sou nonm sa a. Se pou l' manje zèb nan savann tankou bèt nan bwa.
Nevertheless, leave the stump of its roots in the earth, and let it be bound with a band of iron and brass among the plants, which are close by, and let it be touched by the dew of heaven, and let its place be with the wild animals among the plants of the earth.
16 Pandan sètan, li p'ap gen lespri tankou tout moun. L'ap san konprann tankou yon bèt.
Let his heart be changed from being human, and let the heart of a wild animal be given to him, and let seven periods of time pass over him.
17 Se desizyon sa a zanj gadyen yo pran. Se jijman sa a zanj Bondye yo bay. Se pou tout moun sou latè konnen Bondye ki nan syèl la gen pouvwa sou tout chèf. Li bay moun li vle pouvwa pou yo gouvènen. Li pran moun ki pi ba a, li fè l' moute!
This is the decree from the judgment of the watchers, and the decision and proclamation of the holy ones, until the living shall know that the Supreme One is ruler in the kingdom of men, and that he will give it to whomever he wills, and he will appoint the lowest man over it.”
18 Men rèv mwen menm, wa Nèbikadneza, mwen te fè a. Koulye a, ou menm Beltechaza, esplike m' sa li vle di. Pa gen yonn nan tout nèg save peyi m' lan ki te ka fè m' konnen sans rèv la. Men ou menm, ou kapab, paske lespri bondye yo nan ou.
I, king Nebuchadnezzar, saw this dream. And so you, Belteshazzar, must quickly explain to me the interpretation because all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to declare the meaning of it to me. But you are able because the spirit of the holy gods is in you.
19 Lè sa a, Danyèl ki te rele Beltechaza tou, rete yon bon ti tan li pa di anyen, paske tèt li te boulvèse. Wa a di l' konsa: -Beltechaza monchè, pa kite rèv la ak esplikasyon l' lan boulvèse tèt ou! Beltechaza reponn: -Monwa, mwen ta swete rèv la ak tout esplikasyon l' lan pa pou ou, men pou lènmi ou yo, pou moun ki pa vle wè ou yo.
Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, began silently to think within himself for about one hour, and his thoughts troubled him. But the king responded, saying, “Belteshazzar, do not let the dream and its interpretation disturb you.” Belteshazzar answered and said, “My lord, the dream is for those who hate you, and its interpretation may be for your enemies.
20 Pyebwa ou te wè ki t'ap grandi, ki t'ap gwosi jouk tèt li rive nan syèl la kifè dènye moun sou latè te ka wè l' la,
The tree that you saw was lofty and strong; its height reached toward heaven, and it could be seen throughout the whole world.
21 pyebwa ki te gen fèy li yo bèl, ki te chaje donn kont pou tout moun sou latè te manje, ki te gen bèt nan bwa rete anba lonbray li ak zwezo ki te fè nich nan tout branch li yo,
And its branches were very beautiful, and its fruit very abundant, and in it was food for all. Under it, dwelt the beasts of the field, and in its branches, the birds of the air stayed.
22 pyebwa sa a se ou menm, monwa, ki grandi, ki vin fò. Ou sitèlman grandi ou rive jouk nan syèl la. Ou chèf sou tout latè.
It is you, O king, who has been greatly esteemed, and you have grown strong. And you have increased your power, and it reaches towards heaven, and your rule is to the ends of the whole earth.
23 Apre sa, antan wa a t'ap gade, li wè yon zanj Bondye soti nan syèl la desann, epi ki di: Koupe pyebwa a mete l' atè, detwi li. Men, kite chouk la nan tè ak tout rasin li yo. Mare l' ak chenn fèt an fè ak kwiv. Lèfini, kite l' nan mitan zèb yo. Kite lawouze tonbe sou nonm sa a, kite l' viv ak bèt nan bwa yo pandan sètan.
Yet the king also saw a watcher and a holy one descend from heaven and say: ‘Cut down the tree and scatter it; however, leave the stump of its roots in the earth, and let it be bound with iron and brass, among the surrounding plants, and let it be sprinkled with the dew of heaven, and let his feeding be with the wild beasts, until seven periods of time pass over him.’
24 Bon, koulye a, men sa rèv la vle di monwa. Men sa Bondye ki anwo nan syèl la di ki pral rive ou.
This is the interpretation of the judgment of the Most High, which has reached my lord, the king.
25 Yo pral voye ou byen lwen pou ou pa mache sou moun. Ou pral rete ak bèt nan bwa pandan sètan. Ou pral manje zèb tankou bèf, ou pral dòmi deyò pou lawouze bat ou. Apre sa, w'a rekonèt se Bondye nan syèl la ki kontwole tout chèf sou latè. Se li menm ki bay moun li vle dwa pou yo gouvènen.
They will expel you from among men, and your dwelling will be with the beasts and the wild animals, and you will eat hay like an ox, and you will be drenched with the dew of heaven. Likewise, seven periods of time will pass over you, until you know that the Supreme One rules over the kingdom of men, and he gives it to whomever he wills.
26 Zanj yo te di pou yo te kite chouk la ak tout rasin li yo nan tè. Sa vle di w'ap moute wa ankò lè w'a rekonèt se Bondye nan syèl la k'ap gouvènen sou tout latè.
But, since he commanded that the stump of its roots, that is, of the tree, should be left behind, your kingdom will be left for you, after you have realized that power is from divinity.
27 Se poutèt sa, monwa, koute konsèy m'ap ba ou. Fè sa ki dwat devan Bondye pou kouvri peche ou yo. Gen pitye pou pòv malere yo pou kouvri tout mechanste ou yo! Konsa, monwa, w'a ka viv alèz ak kè poze pou lontan ankò.
Because of this, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you. And redeem your sins with alms, and your iniquities with mercy towards the poor. Perhaps he will forgive your offenses.”
28 Tou sa Danyèl te di a rive wa Nèbikadneza vre.
All these things came upon king Nebuchadnezzar.
29 Douz mwa apre sa, wa a t'ap pwonmennen sou teras palè li a lavil Babilòn,
After the end of twelve months, he was taking a walk in the palace of Babylon.
30 li di konsa: -Gade jan lavil Babilòn lan vin gran non! Se mwen menm ki bati l' ak fòs kouraj mwen pou l' sèvi m' kapital peyi a, pou fè wè jan mwen gen pouvwa, jan mwen grannèg.
And the king spoke out loud, saying, “Isn’t this the great Babylon, which I have built, as the home of the kingdom, by the strength of my power and in the glory of my excellence?”
31 Wa a pa t' ankò fèmen bouch li, lè yon vwa rete nan syèl la, li di: -Wa Nèbikadneza, koute sa m'ap di ou. Depi jòdi a, yo wete pouvwa a nan men ou. Ou pa wa ankò.
And while the words were still in the king’s mouth, a voice rushed down from heaven, “To you, O king Nebuchadnezzar, it is said: ‘Your kingdom will be taken away from you,
32 Yo p'ap kite ou mache sou moun. Ou pral rete ak bèt nan bwa. Ou pral manje zèb tankou bèf pandan sètan, jouk w'a rekonèt se Bondye nan syèl la ki kontwole tout chèf sou latè. Se li menm ki bay moun li vle dwa pou yo gouvènen.
and they will expel you from among men, and your dwelling will be with the beasts and the wild animals. You will eat hay like an ox, and seven times will pass over you, until you know that the Supreme One rules in the kingdom of men, and he gives it to whomever he wills.’”
33 Lamenm sa pawòl la te di a rive vre. Yo mete wa a deyò pou l' pa mache sou moun. Li t'ap manje zèb tankou bèf. Lawouze tonbe sou tout kò l'. Cheve nan tèt li pouse tankou plim malfini, zong li yo vin long tankou grif zwezo.
The same hour, the sentence was fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar, and he was driven away from among men, and he ate hay like an ox, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven, until his hair increased like the feathers of eagles, and his nails like those of birds.
34 Wa a di ankò: -Apre sètan sa yo, mwen menm Nèbikadneza, mwen leve je m' mwen gade syèl la. Bonnanj mwen vin sou mwen. Mwen di Bondye nan syèl la mèsi, mwen fè lwanj Bondye k'ap viv pou tout tan tout tan an, mwen rekonèt jan li gen pouvwa. L'ap donminen pou tout tan. Gouvènman li ap la jouk sa kaba.
Therefore, at the end of these days, I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted up my eyes to heaven, and my mind was restored to me. And I blessed the Most High, and I praised and glorified him who lives forever. For his power is an everlasting power, and his kingdom is from generation to generation.
35 Li pa pran moun k'ap viv sou latè yo pou anyen. Li fè sa li vle ak lame zanj ki nan syèl la, ansanm ak tout moun ki sou latè. Pesonn pa ka kenbe tèt avè l'. Pesonn pa ka mande l' kont!
And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing before him. For he acts according to his own will, with the inhabitants of the earth just as with the holy inhabitants of heaven. And there is no one who can resist his hand, or say to him, “Why have you done this?”
36 Lè bonnanj mwen tounen sou mwen, yo renmèt mwen pouvwa mwen, otorite mwen ak tout bèl bagay mwen te genyen. Konseye mwen yo ak chèf k'ap sèvi mwen yo voye chache m', yo mete m' wa ankò. Mwen vin gen plis pouvwa pase anvan.
At the same time, my mind returned to me, and I arrived at the honor and glory of my kingdom. And my appearance was given back to me. And my nobles and my magistrates needed me. And I was restored to my kingdom, and even greater majesty was added to me.
37 Koulye a, mwen menm Nèbikadneza, m'ap fè fèt pou wa ki nan syèl la, m'ap fè lwanj pou li, m'ap di jan li gen pouvwa. Tou sa li fè bon. Li pa fè paspouki pou pesonn. Li konn jan pou l' fè ak moun ki kite lògèy vire tèt yo. L'ap desann kòlèt yo.
Therefore I, Nebuchadnezzar, now praise, and magnify, and glorify the King of heaven, because all his works and the judgments of his way are true, and those who go forth in arrogance, he is able to bring low.
