Danyèl 4

1 Nebucadnetsar, wa a a tout pèp yo, nasyon ak lang, ki rete sou tout tè a: “Ke lapè nou kapab vin anpil!

Nebuchadnezzar the king unto all the peoples, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied unto you.

2 Li te sanble bon pou mwen deklare sign ak mèvèy ke Bondye Pi Wo a te fè pou mwen yo.

It hath seemed good unto me to declare the signs and wonders that the Most High God hath wrought toward me.

3 A la gran, sign Li yo gran! A la pwisan, mèvèy Li yo pwisan! Wayòm Li se yon wayòm k ap dire jis pou tout tan, epi dominasyon li de jenerasyon an jenerasyon.

How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.

4 Mwen, Nebucadnetsar, mwen te alèz nan lakay mwen e mwen t ap pwospere nan palè mwen an.

I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace.

5 Mwen te fè yon rèv e li te fè m gen gwo laperèz; epi refleksyon sila yo sou kabann mwen ak vizyon yo nan panse m te fè m gen gwo laperèz.

I saw a dream which made me afraid, and the thoughts upon my bed and the visions of my head troubled me.

6 Konsa, mwen te pase lòd pou fè mennen devan prezans mwen tout mesye saj Babylone yo, pou yo ta ka fè m konnen entèpretasyon a rèv la.

And I made a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream.

7 Epi majisyen yo, mèt zetwal yo, Kaldeyen yo ak divinò yo te antre e mwen te pale yo rèv la, men yo pa t ka fè m konnen entèpretasyon li.

Then came in the scribes, the magicians, the Chaldeans, and the astrologers; and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known unto me the interpretation of it.

8 Men finalman, Daniel te antre devan m, ke non li te Beltschatsar, selon non dye pa mwen an e nan sila lespri a dye sen yo ye a. Mwen te pale rèv la a li menm, e te di:

But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name is Belteshazzar, according to the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and before him I told the dream:

9 O Beltschatsar, chèf majisyen yo, akoz mwen konnen ke lespri a dye sen yo nan ou e nanpwen mistè ki difisil pou ou fè m konnen vizyon a rèv mwen ke m te fè yo, ansanm ak entèpretasyon li.

O Belteshazzar, master of the scribes, because I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in thee, and no secret is too hard for thee, tell me the visions of my dream which I have seen, and the interpretation of it.

10 Alò, men vizyon ki te nan tèt mwen pandan mwen kouche sou kabann mwen an: Mwen t ap gade e vwala, yon bwa nan mitan tè a, e wotè l te byen gran.

Thus were the visions of my head upon my bed: I saw, and behold a tree in the midst of the earth, and its height was great.

11 Bwa a te grandi byen gwo, e li te vin fò epi wotè l te rive jis nan syèl la. Li te vizib jis rive nan dènye pwent a tout tè a.

The tree grew, and was strong, and its height reached unto the heavens, and the sight thereof to the end of all the earth.

12 Fèy li te byen bèl, fwi li te anpil e nan li, te gen manje pou tout moun. Bèt chan yo te jwenn lonbraj anba li, epi zwazo nan syèl yo te rete sou branch li, epi tout kreyati vivan yo te jwenn manje yo ladann.

Its leaves were beautiful, and its fruit abundant, and in it was food for all: the beasts of the field found shade under it, and the birds of the heavens dwelt in its branches, and all flesh was fed from it.

13 Mwen t ap gade vizyon yo nan panse m, sou kabann mwen an, epi vwala yon ki sen k ap veye te desann soti nan syèl la.

I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and behold, a watcher and a holy one came down from the heavens;

14 Li te kriye fò e te pale konsa: Koupe bwa a, e retire branch li yo! Retire tout fèy li, e gaye fwi li yo! Kite bèt yo ale soti anba l ak zwazo yo soti sou branch li.

he cried aloud, and said thus: Hew down the tree, and cut off its branches, shake off its leaves, and scatter its fruit; let the beasts get away from under it, and the birds from its branches.

15 Sepandan kite chouk la rete anrasine nan tè a, menm avèk yon bann an fè ak bwonz k ap ansèkle l nan zèb nèf chan an. Kite moun sa a tranpe ak lawouze syèl la. Kite li pataje zèb la avèk bèt chan latè yo.

Nevertheless leave the stump of its roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be bathed with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts in the grass of the earth.

16 Kite kè li vin chanje pou l pa kè moun ankò, men ke kè a yon bèt vin bay a li menm. Konsa, kite sèt epòk vin pase sou li.

Let his heart be changed from man's, and let a beast's heart be given unto him; and let seven times pass over him.

17 Dekrèt sa a se dekrè a sila ki t ap veye yo, epi desizyon sa a se yon lòd a sila ki sen yo, pou tout sila k ap viv yo kapab konnen, ke Pi Wo a se chèf sou wayòm a lèzòm, epi Li va bay li a nenpòt moun Li pito, epi Li va ranje bay li sou moun ki pi ba yo.

This sentence is by the decree of the watchers, and the decision by the word of the holy ones: that the living may know that the Most High ruleth over the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.

18 Sa se rèv ke mwen menm, Nebucadnetsar, te fè. Alò, ou menm, Beltschatsar, ou fè m konnen entèpretasyon li, kòmsi nanpwen lòt moun pami mesye saj wayòm mwen yo ki kapab fè m konnen entèpretasyon an. Men ou menm, ou kapab, paske lespri a dye sen yo nan ou.”

This dream I, king Nebuchadnezzar, have seen; and thou, Belteshazzar, tell the interpretation, forasmuch as all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known unto me the interpretation; but thou art able, for the spirit of the holy gods is in thee.

19 Konsa Daniel, ki rele Beltschatsar, te vin bèbè pandan yon ti tan e refleksyon li yo te fè l pè. Wa a te reponn e te di: “Beltschatsar, pa kite rèv la, ni entèpretasyon li twouble ou.” Beltschatsar te reponn: “Senyè mwen, pito ke rèv la te apatyen a sila ki rayi ou yo, e entèpretasyon li a lènmi ou yo!

Then Daniel, whose name is Belteshazzar, was astonied for one hour, and his thoughts troubled him. The king spoke and said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream, nor its interpretation, trouble thee. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, the dream be to them that hate thee, and its interpretation to thine enemies!

20 Pyebwa ke ou te wè a, ki te vin gran, e te vin fò a, wotè a sila ki te rive jis nan syèl la, e te vizib a tout tè a;

The tree that thou sawest, which grew and was strong, whose height reached unto the heavens, and the sight of it to all the earth;

21 epi fèy a sila ki te bèl, fwi anpil la, pyebwa nan sila te gen manje pou tout moun nan, pyebwa anba sila bèt chan yo te viv la, e sou branch a sila zwazo syèl yo te vin poze a—

whose leaves were beautiful, and its fruit abundant, and in it was food for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and in whose branches the birds of the heavens had their habitation:

22 se ou menm, O wa! Paske ou te vin gran, e ou te vin fò; epi majeste ou te vin gran rive jis nan syèl la, e dominasyon ou jis rive nan dènye pwent latè.

it is thou, O king, who art grown and become strong; for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth unto the heavens, and thy dominion to the end of the earth.

23 “Epi tandiske wa a te wè yon ki t ap veye, yon ki sen, ki t ap desann kite syèl la, e ki t ap di: ‘Koupe bwa a e detwi li; sepandan, kite chouk la ak rasin li nan tè a, menm avèk yon bann fè ak bwonz k ap ansèkle li nan zèb nèf nan chan an, kite li menm moun nan tranpe ak lawouze syèl la, e kite li pataje li ak bèt chan yo jiskaske sèt epòk vin pase sou li,’

And whereas the king saw a watcher and a holy one coming down from the heavens, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; nevertheless leave the stump of its roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be bathed with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him:

24 “Sa se entèpretasyon an, O wa, e sa se dekrè a Pi Wo a ki te vin rive sou senyè mwen an, wa a:

this is the interpretation, O king, and it is the decree of the Most High, which cometh upon my lord the king:

25 Ke ou va chase ale lwen de moun, ou va rete ak bèt chan, yo va fè ou manje zèb tankou bèf, e ou va tranpe ak lawouze syèl la. Epi sèt epòk va vin pase sou ou jiskaske ou vin rekonèt ke Pi Wo a se chèf sou wayòm a lèzòm, e Li bay li a sila ke Li pito.

They shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and thou shalt be bathed with the dew of heaven; and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the Most High ruleth over the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

26 Epi, tandiske li te kòmande pou kite chouk la, ak rasin pyebwa a, wayòm ou an va asire apre ou vin rekonèt ke se syèl la ki renye.

And whereas it was commanded to leave the stump of the roots of the tree; thy kingdom shall remain unto thee, after that thou shalt know that the heavens do rule.

27 Akoz sa, O wa, ke konsèy mwen an kapab fè ou kontan: Sispann koulye a, peche ou yo. Ranplase yo ak ladwati, e inikite ou yo avèk montre mizerikòd a malere yo. Petèt konsa, kapab genyen yon pwolonjman trankilite ou.”

Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.

28 Tout sa te vin rive a Nebucadnetsar, wa a.

All this came upon king Nebuchadnezzar.

29 Douz mwa pita, li t ap mache sou twati palè wa a Babylone.

At the end of twelve months he was walking upon the royal palace of Babylon:

30 Wa a te reflechi e te di: “Èske se pa Gran Babylone sa a, ke m te bati kon yon rezidans wayal pa fòs pouvwa mwen an, e pou glwa a pwòp majeste mwen an?”

the king spoke and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?

31 Pandan pawòl sa te toujou nan bouch a wa a, yon vwa te sòti nan syèl la e te di: “Wa Nebucadnetsar, a ou menm sa deklare; ‘Wayòm nan rache soti nan men ou.

While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from the heavens: King Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken: The kingdom is departed from thee;

32 Ou va chase ale lwen de moun e plas ou pou rete va avèk bèt chan yo. Yo va fè ou manje zèb tankou bèf e sèt epòk a va pase sou ou jiskaske ou rekonèt ke Pi Wo a se chèf sou tout wayòm a lèzòm e Li bay li a nenpòt moun ke Li pito.’”

and they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field; they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the Most High ruleth over the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

33 Lapoula, pawòl konsènan Nebucadnetsar a te vin akonpli. Li te chase ale lwen de moun, li te kòmanse manje zèb tankou bèf, kò l te tranpe ak lawouze syèl la jiskaske cheve li te vin gran kon plim a yon èg, e zong li kon zong a yon zwazo.

The same hour was the word fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar; and he was driven from men, and ate grass as oxen; and his body was bathed with the dew of heaven, till his hair grew like eagles' [feathers], and his nails like birds' [claws].

34 Men lè tan sa a te fini, mwen menm, Nebucadnetsar, mwen te leve zye m vè syèl la, bon konprann mwen te retounen sou mwen. Mwen te beni Pi Wo a, mwen te louwe e mwen te bay omaj a Sila ki vivan jis pou tout tan an; Paske règn Li se yon règn ki dire pou tout tan epi wayòm Li de jenerasyon an jenerasyon.

And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto the heavens, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the Most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation.

35 Tout sila ki rete sou latè yo pa konte pou anyen, men Li fè selon volonte Li nan lame syèl la e pami sila ki rete sou latè yo; epi nanpwen moun ki ka evite men Li, ni mande Li: “Kisa Ou fè la a?”

And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he doeth according to his will in the army of the heavens, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

36 Nan lè sa a bon konprann mwen te retounen sou mwen. Epi majeste ak mayifisans mwen te restore a mwen menm pou glwa a wayòm mwen an. Konsa, konseye mwen yo ak prens mwen yo te kòmanse chache twouve mwen. Mwen te retabli nan wayòm mwen, e pi bon pi gwo pwisans te vin ogmante sou mwen.

At the same time mine understanding returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, my majesty and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my nobles sought me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent greatness was added unto me.

37 Alò, mwen menm Nebucadnetsar, mwen fè lwanj, egzaltasyon ak lonè a Wa syèl la, paske tout zèv Li yo vrè, chemen Li yo jis e Li kapab imilye sila ki mache ak ògèy yo.

Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of the heavens, all whose works are truth, and his paths judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.