Daniele 4
1 Mokonzi Nabukodonozori alobaki na bato ya bikolo, ya bamboka mpe ya nkota nyonso, oyo bavandaka na mokili mobimba: Natombeli bino kimia monene!
NEBUCHADNEZZAR the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.
2 Nazali na esengo ya koyebisa bino bikamwa mpe makambo minene oyo Nzambe-Oyo-Aleki-Likolo asali mpo na ngai!
I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me.
3 Bikamwa na Ye ezali solo minene,
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 Ngai, Nabukodonozori, nazalaki na kimia mpe nazalaki kosepela na bomengo kati na ndako na ngai.
I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace:
5 Mokolo moko, tango nazalaki ya kolala na mbeto na ngai, nalotaki ndoto moko oyo ebangisaki ngai makasi; bililingi mpe bimoniseli moko eyaki na makanisi na ngai mpe etungisaki molimo na ngai.
I saw a dream which made me afraid, and the thoughts upon my bed and the visions of my head troubled me.
6 Boye, napesaki mitindo epai ya bato ya bwanya nyonso ya Babiloni ete baya liboso na ngai mpo na kolimbolela ngai ndoto yango.
Therefore made I 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 Bato oyo balobaka makambo oyo ekoya, banganga-kisi, bato ya soloka, oyo basalelaka minzoto mpe bato ya mayele ya mabe bayaki epai na ngai, mpe nayebisaki bango ndoto yango; kasi bakokaki te kopesa ngai ndimbola na yango.
Then came in the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers: and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known unto me the interpretation thereof.
8 Sima, Daniele ayaki liboso na ngai, mpe nayebisaki ye ndoto yango. Bazalaki kobenga ye Belitsatsari, kombo ya nzambe na ngai. Molimo ya banzambe ya bule ezalaki kati na ye.
But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name was 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, saying,
9 Nalobaki: — Belitsatsari, mokonzi ya bato oyo balobaka makambo oyo ekoya, nayebi ete molimo ya banzambe ya bule ezali kati na yo, mpe ete mabombami moko te ezali pasi na kolimbola mpo na yo. Yoka ndoto oyo nalotaki mpe pesa ngai ndimbola na yango.
O Belteshazzar, master of the magicians, because I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in thee, and no secret troubleth thee, tell me the visions of my dream that I have seen, and the interpretation thereof.
10 Tala bimoniseli oyo namonaki tango nazalaki ya kolala na mbeto na ngai:
Thus were the visions of mine head in my bed; I saw, and behold a tree in the midst of the earth, and the height thereof was great.
11 Nzete yango ekolaki, ekomaki monene mpe makasi;
The tree grew, and was strong, and the height thereof reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to the end of all the earth:
12 ezalaki na makasa kitoko mpe na bambuma ebele,
The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all: the beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the fowls of the heaven dwelt in the boughs thereof, and all flesh was fed of it.
13 Na emoniseli oyo nazwaki tango nazalaki ya kolala na mbeto na ngai, namonaki anjelu moko, ye mosantu, kokita wuta na Lola.
I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a watcher and an holy one came down from heaven;
14 Agangaki na mongongo makasi:
He cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down the tree, and cut off his branches, shake off his leaves, and scatter his fruit: let the beasts get away from under it, and the fowls from his branches:
15 Kasi tika ete mobimbi mpe misisa na yango etikala elala na mabele;
Nevertheless leave the stump of his roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts in the grass of the earth:
16 Tika ete motema na ye ya bomoto elongwa
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 Ba-anjelu nde bazwi mokano wana; basantu nde bakati yango mpo ete bato ya bomoi bayeba ete Ye-Oyo-Aleki-Likolo azali Nkolo ya mokili ya bato, apesaka bokonzi na yango na moto nyonso oyo Ye alingi mpe azali na makoki ya kotombola kati na yango moto ya suka kati na bato. ›
This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.
18 Yango nde ndoto oyo ngai, mokonzi Nabukodonozori, nalotaki. Sik’oyo yo, Belitsatsari, yebisa ngai ndimbola na yango, pamba te moto moko te kati na bato ya bwanya ya mokili na ngai azalaki na makoki ya kolimbolela ngai yango. Nzokande yo, okokoka mpo ete ozali na molimo ya banzambe ya bule kati na yo. »
This dream I king Nebuchadnezzar have seen. Now thou, O Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation thereof, 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 Bongo Daniele oyo bazalaki kobenga Belitsatsari atungisamaki makasi na mwa tango, mpe makanisi na ye ekomaki kobangisa ye. Mokonzi alobaki na ye: — Belitsatsari, tika ete ndoto oyo mpe ndimbola na yango ebangisa yo te!
Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonied for one hour, and his thoughts troubled him. The king spake, and said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream, or the interpretation thereof, trouble thee. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, the dream be to them that hate thee, and the interpretation thereof to thine enemies.
20 Belitsatsari azongisaki: — Nkolo na ngai, tika ete ndoto oyo ezala mpo na bayini na yo, mpe ndimbola na yango, mpo na banguna na yo!
The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached unto the heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth;
21 Nzete oyo omonaki, oyo ezalaki na makasa ya kitoko mpe bambuma ebele, oyo ezalaki kopesa bato nyonso bilei, oyo ezalaki kopesa pio na banyama ya zamba, oyo ezalaki kotikela bandeke ya likolo esika ya kotonga bazala na yango;
Whose leaves were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose branches the fowls of the heaven had their habitation:
22 nzete yango ezali yo, mokonzi! Okomi penza monene mpe makasi kino otuti mapata; mpe bokonzi na yo ekeyi kino na suka ya mabele.
It is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong: for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion to the end of the earth.
23 Mokonzi, omonaki anjelu moko, ye mosantu, kokita wuta na Lola mpe koloba: « Kweyisa nzete wana mpe boma yango, kasi tika mobimbi na yango mpe kanga yango minyololo ya bibende mpe ya bronze kati na matiti ya zamba, mpe tika ete misisa na yango etikala na se ya mabele! Tika ete mamwe epolisa yango mpe ebika lokola banyama ya zamba, kino mibu sambo ekoleka mpo na ye. »
And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him;
24 Oh mokonzi, tala ndimbola na yango; mpe ezali mokano ya Ye-Oyo-Aleki-Likolo, oyo atombokeli nkolo na ngai:
This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree of the most High, which is come upon my lord the king:
25 « Bakobengana yo na molongo ya bato mpe okokende kovanda esika moko na banyama ya zamba; okobanda kolia matiti ya zamba lokola ngombe, mpe mamwe ekopolisa nzoto na yo. Mibu sambo ekoleka mpo na yo kino tango okondima ete Ye-Oyo-Aleki-Likolo azali na bokonzi ya kosala makambo oyo Ye alingi kati na bikolo ya bato mpo na kopesa yango na moto oyo Ye alingi.
That 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 they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
26 Etinda ya kotika mobimbi ya nzete mpe misisa na yango elingi koloba ete bokonzi na yo ekozongela yo lisusu tango okondima ete Nzambe ya likolo azali Mokonzi ya bakonzi.
And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the tree roots; thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee, after that thou shalt have known that the heavens do rule.
27 Yango wana, oh mokonzi, yamba na esengo toli oyo nakopesa yo: ‹ Tika masumu na yo mpe sala makambo oyo ezali sembo! Tika motema mabe mpe yokela babola mawa! Na bongo nde kimia mpe bomengo na yo ekowumela. › »
Wherefore, 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 Makambo wana nyonso ekokokisama mpo na mokonzi Nabukodonozori.
All this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar.
29 Sima na basanza zomi na mibale, wana mokonzi azalaki kotambola na veranda ya ndako ya bokonzi, na Babiloni,
At the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon.
30 amilobelaki: « Boni! Oyo ezali te Babiloni monene oyo natongaki lokola ndako ya mokonzi, na makasi na ngai, na nguya na ngai mpe mpo na lokumu ya bokonzi na ngai? »
The king spake, 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 honour of my majesty?
31 Wana azalaki nanu komilobela, mongongo moko ewutaki na likolo, elobaki: — Tala makambo oyo ekatami mpo na yo, mokonzi Nabukodonozori: « Nguya ya bokonzi elongwe na maboko na yo.
While the word was in the king’s mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is departed from thee.
32 Bakobengana yo na molongo ya bato mpe okokende kovanda esika moko na banyama ya zamba; okokoma kolia matiti lokola ngombe. Mibu sambo ekoleka mpo na yo kino tango okondima ete Ye-Oyo-Aleki-Likolo azali na bokonzi ya kosala oyo Ye alingi, na bikolo ya bato mpo na kopesa yango na moto oyo Ye alingi. »
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 in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
33 Mbala moko, makambo nyonso oyo elobamaki na tina na Nabukodonozori ekokisamaki. Babenganaki ye na molongo ya bato mpe akomaki kolia matiti lokola ngombe; mamwe ekomaki kopolisa nzoto na ye kino suki na ye ekomaki milayi lokola masala ya mpongo ya mobange, mpe manzaka na ye lokola manzaka ya ndeke.
The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown like eagles’ feathers, and his nails like birds’ claws.
34 Na suka ya tango oyo esakolamaki, ngai Nabukodonozori, natombolaki miso na ngai na likolo, mpe mayele na ngai ezongelaki ngai. Nasanzolaki Ye-Oyo-Aleki-Likolo, napesaki lokumu mpe nkembo epai na Ye oyo azali na bomoi tango nyonso:
And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, 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 Bato nyonso ya mokili bazali pamba na miso na Ye;
And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
36 Kaka tango mayele na ngai ezongelaki ngai, lokumu mpe nkembo na ngai ezongelaki ngai mpo na nkembo ya bokonzi na ngai; bapesi toli na ngai mpe bato na ngai ya lokumu bakomaki koluka ngai mpe bazongiselaki ngai kiti na ngai ya bokonzi. Nakomaki lisusu na lokumu makasi koleka oyo nazalaki na yango liboso.
At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellers and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me.
37 Sik’oyo ngai Nabukodonozori, nakumisi, nanetoli mpe nasanzoli Mokonzi ya Lola, oyo misala na Ye nyonso ezali sembo, banzela na Ye ezali alima, mpe azali na makoki ya kosambwisa bato oyo bamitombolaka na lolendo.
Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
