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, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell on all the earth, May your welfare increase.
2 Sitrako ny hanambara ny famantarana sy ny fahagagana izay nataon’ Andriamanitra Avo Indrindra tamiko.
The signs and wonders which the most high God hath wrought toward me I find it for good to make known.
3 Akory ny halehiben’ ny famantarany! Ny fanjakany dia fanjakana mandrakizay, ary ny fanapahany dia hahatratra ny taranaka fara mandimby.
His signs—how great are they! and his wonders— how mighty are they! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his rule is over every generation.
4 Izaho Nebokadnezara niadana tao an-tranoko ary faly finaritra tao an-dapako.
Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in my house, and flourishing 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 which terrified me; and the thoughts upon my couch and the visions of my head troubled me.
6 Ka dia nandidy aho mba ho entina eo anatrehako ny olon-kendrin’ i Babylona rehetra hilaza amiko ny hevitry ny nofy.
Therefore made I a decree to bring before me all the wise men of Babylon, that they might make known unto me the interpretation of 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 came up the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers; and the dream did I recite before them; but its interpretation did they not make known unto 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:
But at the last came up before me Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, after the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and the dream did I recite before him, [saying, ]
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.
O Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians, of whom I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in thee, and that no secret is concealed from thee, tell me the visions of my dream which I have seen, with its interpretation.
10 Fa izao no fahitan’ ny lohako teo am-pandriako: Nijery aho, ka, indro, nisy hazo teo afovoan’ ny tany, ary fatratra ny hahavony.
And the visions of my head on my couch were, [that] I saw, and behold, there was a tree in the midst of the earth, and its height was 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 grew, and was strong, and its height reached unto heaven, and it was visible to the end of all the 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 foliage was splendid, and its fruit large, and on it was food for all: under it sought the beasts of the field for shade, and in its boughs dwelt the fowls of heaven, and from it was fed all flesh.
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 visions of my head on my couch, and, behold, a watcher who was also a holy one came down 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 called with might, and thus he said, Hew down the trees and lop off its branches, strip off its leaves, and scatter its fruit; let the beasts flee away from under it, and the fowls from among 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 body of its roots in the earth, but [bound] with fetters of iron and copper, among the grass of the field; and let it be made wet with the dew of heaven, and let its portion be with the beasts on the herbage 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 not to be human, and let a beast's heart be given unto him; and let seven times elapse 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.
Through the resolve of the watchers is this decree, and by the order of the holy ones is this decision: to the intent that the living may know that the Most High ruleth over the kingdom of men, and that he can give it to whomsoever he pleaseth, and can set up over it the lowest of men.
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.
This dream have I, king Nebuchadnezzar, seen; but thou, O Belteshazzar, relate its 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 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 was Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, astounded for one hour, and his thoughts troubled him. The king then commenced, and said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream, or its interpretation, trouble thee. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, O that the dream might be for those that hate thee, and its interpretation for thy 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 thou hast seen, which grew, and was strong, the height of which reached unto the heaven, and which was visible to all the earth;
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,
The foliage of which was splendid, and the fruit of which was large, and on which was food for all; under which dwelt the beasts of the field, and in the boughs of which nestled the fowls of the heaven: —
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 thou, O king, that art grown and become strong; and thy greatness is grown apace, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion is to the end of the 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,
And whereas the king saw a watcher and a holy one coming down from heaven, who said, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the body of its roots in the earth, but [bound] in fetters of iron and copper, among the grass of the field; and let it be made wet with the dew of heaven, and let its portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times elapse over it: —
24 izao no heviny, ry mpanjaka, ary izao no tendrin’ ny Avo Indrindra, izay mihatra amin’ itompokolahy mpanjaka:
This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the resolve of the Most High, which will come over 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 drive thee away from men, and with the beasts of the field is thy dwelling to be, and they will suffer thee to eat herbs like oxen, and they will suffer thee to be made wet with the dew of heaven, and seven times will elapse over thee; until that thou wilt know that the Most High ruleth over the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he pleaseth.
26 Ary ny nasainy namelana ny fotony: ny fanjakanao mbola hampodina ho anao tokoa, rehefa fantatrao fa ny lanitra no manapaka.
And whereas they ordered to leave the body of the roots of the tree: thy kingdom will remain unto thee, as soon as thou wilt know that the Heavens do rule.
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.
Therefore, O king, let my counsel be agreeable unto thee, and atone for thy sins by righteousness, and for thy iniquities by showing kindness to the poor: perhaps thy prosperity may [thereby] endure long.
28 Izany rehetra izany no nanjo an’ i Nebokadnezara mpanjaka.
All this came over king Nebuchadnezzar.
29 Ary nony afaka roa ambin’ ny folo volana, dia nitsangantsangana teo an-tampon’ ny tranony tao Babylona izy.
At the end of twelve months he was walking upon the royal palace at 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?
The king commenced, and said, Is not this Babylon the great, that I myself have built for a royal residence by the might of my power, and for the honor of my majesty?
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.
The word was still in the king's mouth, when there fell a voice from heaven, [saying, ] To thee it is said, O king Nebuchadnezzar, The kingdom departeth from thee.
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 from men will they drive thee away, and with the beasts of the field shall thy dwelling be; herbs like oxen will they suffer thee to eat, and seven times shall elapse over thee: until thou wilt know that the Most High ruleth over the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he pleaseth.
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.
At the same hour the word was fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar; and from men was he driven away, and herbs like oxen had he to eat, and with the dew of heaven was his body made wet: till his hair was grown like eagles' [feathers], and his nails were like birds' [claws].—
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;
But at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up my eyes unto heaven, and my understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the Most High, and I praised and glorified the Everliving, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and whose kingdom is over every 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 [by whom] all the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nought; and [who] according to his pleasure doth with the host of heaven and the inhabitants of the earth; while there is none that can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
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 understanding returned unto me; and with the glory of my kingdom, my honor and my splendor returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought for me: and I was replaced in my kingdom, and additional greatness was added unto 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.
Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and glorify the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and whose ways are justice; and who is able to bring low those that walk in pride.
