Daniela 4
1 Nebokadnezara mpanjaka nampitondra teny ho any amin’ ny fokom-pirenena sy ny firenena ary ny samy hafa fiteny rehetra, izay monina amin’ ny tany rehetra, nanao hoe: Hitombo anie ny fiadananareo.
Nebuchadnezzar, the king, to all peoples, nations, and languages, who dwell in the whole world, may peace be increased with you.
2 Sitrako ny hanambara ny famantarana sy ny fahagagana izay nataon’ Andriamanitra Avo Indrindra tamiko.
The supreme God has accomplished signs and wonders with me. Therefore, it has pleased me to proclaim
3 Akory ny halehiben’ ny famantarany! Ny fanjakany dia fanjakana mandrakizay, ary ny fanapahany dia hahatratra ny taranaka fara mandimby.
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 Izaho Nebokadnezara niadana tao an-tranoko ary faly finaritra tao an-dapako.
I, Nebuchadnezzar, was content in my house and prospering in my palace.
5 Nanonofy zavatra nahatahotra aho ka nieritreritra teo am-pandriako, ary ny fahitan’ ny lohako dia naharaiki-tahotra ahy.
I saw a dream that terrified me, and my thoughts on my bed and the visions in my head disturbed me.
6 Ka dia nandidy aho mba ho entina eo anatrehako ny olon-kendrin’ i Babylona rehetra hilaza amiko ny hevitry ny nofy.
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 Dia niditra ny ombiasy sy ny mpisikidy sy ny Kaldeana ary ny mpanandro; ary nambarako teo anatrehany ny nofy, kanjo tsy nahalaza ny heviny tamiko ireny.
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 Fa nony farany dia niditra teo anatrehako kosa Daniela, izay atao hoe Beltesazara, araka ny anaran’ andriamanitro, sady misy fanahin’ ireo andriamanitra masìna ao anatiny; ary ny nofy dia nambarako teo anatrehany hoe:
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 Ry Beltesazara, lehiben’ ny ombiasy, fantatro fa misy fanahin’ ireo andriamanitra masìna ao anatinao, ary tsy misy zava-miafina manahirana anao, koa ambarao ahy ny fahitana izay hitako tamin’ ny nofy mbamin’ ny heviny.
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 Fa izao no fahitan’ ny lohako teo am-pandriako: Nijery aho, ka, indro, nisy hazo teo afovoan’ ny tany, ary fatratra ny hahavony.
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 Nihalehibe sy nihahery io hazo io, ary ny hahavony nipaka tamin’ ny lanitra, ary ny fijery azy dia hatrany amin’ ny faran’ ny tany rehetra.
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 Tsara tarehy ny raviny, ary betsaka ny voany, sady teo aminy no nisy hanina ho an’ ny rehetra; teny ambaniny no nialokalofan’ ny bibidia, ary teny amin’ ny sampany no nitoeran’ ny voro-manidina, ary ny nofo rehetra nahazo hanina avy aminy.
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 Nijery tamin’ ny fahitan’ ny lohako teo am-pandriako aho, ka, indro, nisy mpiambina masìna anankiray nidina avy tany an-danitra.
I saw in the vision of my head upon my blanket, and behold, a watcher and a holy one descended from heaven.
14 Niantso mafy izy ka nanao hoe: Kapao io hazo io, dia rantsano; ahintsano ny raviny, ary aelezo ny voany; aoka ny biby hipariaka avy eo ambaniny, ary ny vorona hiboridana avy eny amin’ ny rantsany.
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 Nefa avelao amin’ ny tany ao amin’ ny ahitra maitso any an-tsaha ihany ny fotony, ka asio fehy vy sy varahina; ary aoka ho kotsan’ ny andon’ ny lanitra izy, ary aoka ny anjarany ho amin’ ny biby any amin’ ny ahitra amin’ ny tany;
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 aoka hovana ny fony tsy ho fon’ olombelona, ary aoka ho fom-biby no ho ao aminy; ary aoka ho fetr’ andro fito no holanina aminy.
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 Didin’ ny mpiambina izany zavatra izany; eny, avy amin’ ny tendrin’ ireo masìna izany zavatra izany, hahafantaran’ ny velona fa ny Avo Indrindra no manapaka amin’ ny fanjakan’ ny olona ka manome izany ho an’ izay tiany, ary olona ambany toetra no ampanapahiny azy.
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 Izany no nofy izay hitako, izaho Nebokadnezara. Ary ianao kosa, ry Beltesazara, milazà ny heviny, fa ny olon-kendry rehetra amin’ ny fanjakako tsy nisy nahay nampahafantatra ahy ny hevitr’ izany; fa ianao no mahay azy, satria misy fanahin’ ireo andriamanitra masìna no anatinao.
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 Dia gaga vetivety Daniela, izay atao hoe Beltesazara, ary ny eritreriny naharaiki-tahotra azy. Ary niteny ny mpanjaka nanao hoe: Ry Beltesazara ô, aoka tsy haharaiki-tahotra anao ny nofy na ny heviny. Beltesazara namaly ka nanao hoe: Tompokolahy ô, ny nofy anie ho an’ izay mankahala anao, ary ny heviny ho an’ izay fahavalonao.
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 Io hazo hitanao io, dia ilay nihalehibe sy nihahery, ka ny hahavony nipaka tamin’ ny lanitra, ary ny fijery azy hatramin’ ny tany rehetra,
The tree that you saw was lofty and strong; its height reached toward heaven, and it could be seen throughout the whole world.
21 ny raviny dia tsara tarehy, sady betsaka ny voany, ary teo aminy nisy hanina ho an’ ny rehetra, teny ambaniny no nitoeran’ ny bibi-dia, ary teny amin’ ny rantsany no nitoeran’ ny voro-manidina,
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 ianao indrindra izany, ry mpanjaka ô; ianao dia nihalehibe sy nihahery; fa ny halehibiazanao efa nitombo ka mipaka amin’ ny lanitra, ary ny fanapahanao hatramin’ ny faran’ ny tany.
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 Ary ny nahitan’ ny mpanjaka ny mpiambina masìna anankiray nidina avy tany an-danitra nanao hoe: Kapao io hazo io, ary simbao; nefa avelao amin’ ny tany ao amin’ ny ahitra maitso any an-tsaha ihany ny fotony, fa asio fehy vy sy varahina, ary aoka ho kotsan’ ny andon’ ny lanitra izy, ary aoka ny anjarany ho ao amin’ ny bibi-dia, ambara-pahalanin’ ny fetr’ andro fito aminy,
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 izao no heviny, ry mpanjaka, ary izao no tendrin’ ny Avo Indrindra, izay mihatra amin’ itompokolahy mpanjaka:
This is the interpretation of the judgment of the Most High, which has reached my lord, the king.
25 Horoahina hiala amin’ ny olona ianao, ary ny fonenanao ho any amin’ ny bibi-dia ary hampihinanina ahitra toy ny omby ianao ary ho kotsan’ ny andon’ ny lanitra, ary fetr’ andro fito no holanina aminao, ambara-pahafantatrao fa ny Avo Indrindra no manapaka amin’ ny fanjakan’ ny olona ka manome izany ho an’ izay tiany.
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 Ary ny nasainy namelana ny fotony: ny fanjakanao mbola hampodina ho anao tokoa, rehefa fantatrao fa ny lanitra no manapaka.
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 Koa aoka hankasitrahanao ny anatro, ry mpanjaka, ka dia ny fahamarinana no ento mampitsahatra ny fahotanao, ary ny fiantrana ny mahantra no ento mampitsahatra ny helokao, fandrao mba hampaharetina ahay ny fiadananao.
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 Izany rehetra izany no nanjo an’ i Nebokadnezara mpanjaka.
All these things came upon king Nebuchadnezzar.
29 Ary nony afaka roa ambin’ ny folo volana, dia nitsangantsangana teo an-tampon’ ny tranony tao Babylona izy.
After the end of twelve months, he was taking a walk in the palace of Babylon.
30 Ary ny mpanjaka niteny ka nanao hoe: Tsy ity va no Babylona lehibe, izay nataoko ho lapan’ ny fanjakana tamin’ ny haben’ ny heriko mba ho voninahitry ny fahalehibiazako?
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 Raha mbola teo am-bavan’ ny mpanjaka ihany ny teny, dia nisy feo latsaka avy tany an-danitra nanao hoe: Ry Nebokadnezara mpanjaka, ianao indrindra no anaovana hoe: Ny fanjakana niala taminao.
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 Fa horoahina hiala amin’ ny olona ianao, ka ho any amin’ ny bibi-dia ny fonenanao; hampihinanina ahitra toy ny omby ianao, ary fetr’ andro fito no holanina aminao ambara-pahafantatrao fa ny Avo Indrindra no manapaka amin’ ny fanjakan’ ny olona ka manome izany ho an’ izay tiany.
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 Tamin’ izay indrindra no nahatanterahan’ izany tamin’ i Nebokadnezara; fa noroahina niala tamin’ ny olona izy ka nihinana ahitra toy ny omby, ary ny tenany dia kotsan’ ny andon’ ny lanitra ambara-panirin’ ny volony ho toy ny an’ ny voromahery, ary ny hohony ho toy ny an’ ny vorona.
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 Ary rehefa tapitra ny andro, izaho Nebokadnezara nanandrandra ny masoko tamin’ ny lanitra, ary nody tamiko indray ny saiko, ka dia nisaotra ny Avo Indrindra aho ary nidera sy nankalaza Izay velona mandrakizay, ny fanapahany dia fanapahana mandrakizay, ary ny fanjakany hahatratra ny taranaka fara mandimby;
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 ary ny mponina rehetra etỳ an-tany hatao tsinontsinona; ary manao izay sitrapony amin’ ireo maro be any an-danitra sy amin’ ny mponina etỳ an-tany Izy; ary tsy misy mahasakana Azy, na manao aminy hoe: Inona no ataonao?
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 Tamin’ izay dia nody tamiko ny saiko, ary nody tamiko koa ny fahalehibiazako sy ny voninahitro ho tabihan’ ny fanjakako, ary ny mpanolotsaiko sy ny andriandahiko nikatsaka ahy, ka nampitoerina teo amin’ ny fanjakako aho, sady nanampy ho ahy ny fahalehibiazana malaza.
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 Koa amin’ izany, izaho Nebokadnezara midera sy manandratra ary mankalaza ny Mpanjakan’ ny lanitra; marina avokoa ny asany rehetra, ary araka ny rariny ny lalany; ary izay mandeha amin’ ny fiavonavonana dia hainy aetry.
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.
