Raniera 4

1 Na Nepukaneha, na te kingi ki nga tangata katoa, ki nga iwi, ki nga reo e noho ana i te whenua katoa; kia whakanuia to koutou rangimarie.

Nebuchadnezzar, the king, to all peoples, nations, and languages, who dwell in the whole world, may peace be increased with you.

2 I mea ahau e pai ana kia whakakitea nga tohu me nga mea whakamiharo i mahia nei e te Atua, e te Runga Rawa ki ahau.

The supreme God has accomplished signs and wonders with me. Therefore, it has pleased me to proclaim

3 Ano te nui o ana tohu! ano te nui o ana mea whakamiharo! ko tona kingitanga he kingitanga mau tonu, ko tona kawanatanga kei tera whakatupuranga, kei tera whakatupuranga.

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 I te ata noho ahau, a Nepukaneha, i roto i toku whare, koa tonu i roto i toku whare kingi:

I, Nebuchadnezzar, was content in my house and prospering in my palace.

5 Ka kite ahau i tetahi moe i wehi ai ahau; raruraru ana ahau i nga whakaaro i runga i toku moenga, i nga mea ano hoki i kitea e toku mahunga.

I saw a dream that terrified me, and my thoughts on my bed and the visions in my head disturbed me.

6 Na reira i puaki ai taku ture kia kawea mai nga tangata whakaaro nui katoa o Papurona ki toku aroaro, kia whakakitea ai e ratou te tikanga o te moe ki ahau.

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 Na, ko te haerenga mai o nga tohunga maori, o nga kaititiro whetu, o nga Karari, ratou ko nga tohunga tuaahu, korerotia ana e ahau te moe ki to ratou aroaro: heoi kihai i whakaaturia mai e ratou tona tikanga ki ahau.

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 Nawai a kua tae mai ki toku aroaro a Raniera, ko tona ingoa nei ko Peretehatara, ko te ingoa o toku atua, he tangata kei a ia nei te wairua o nga atua tapu; a korerotia ana e ahau te moe ki tona aroaro; i mea ahau,

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 E Peretehatara, e te rangatira o nga tohunga maori, e mohio ana hoki ahau kei a koe te wairua o nga atua tapu, e kore koe e he ki tetahi mea ngaro, whakaaturia mai ki ahau nga mea i puta mai, te moemoea i kitea e ahau, me te tikanga o aua mea.

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 Ko nga mea enei i kitea e toku mahunga i runga i toku moenga; titiro rawa atu ahau, na ko tetahi rakau i waenganui o te whenua, nui atu tona tiketike.

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 Kua tupu taua rakau, kua kaha, roa tonu, tutuki tonu ki te rangi, he mea hoki i kitea mai i nga pito o te whenua katoa.

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 Ataahua tonu nga rau, he maha nga hua, a i runga i a ia he kai ma te katoa: i whai taumarumarunga iho nga kirehe o te parae i raro i a ia, i noho ano nga manu o te rangi i runga i ona manga, i reira hoki nga kikokiko katoa e kai ana.

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 I kite ahau i roto i nga mea i kitea e toku mahunga i runga i toku moenga, na he tutei, he mea tapu, e heke iho ana i te rangi;

I saw in the vision of my head upon my blanket, and behold, a watcher and a holy one descended from heaven.

14 Nui atu tana karanga; i mea ia, Tuaina te rakau, poutoutoa ona manga, whakahoroa ona rau, titaria ona hua; kia haere atu nga kararehe i raro i a ia, me nga manu i ona manga:

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 Me waiho ano ia te take o ona pakiaka i te whenua, here rawa ki te rino, ki te parahi, i roto i te taru hou o te parae; kia maku ano i te tomairangi o te rangi; na, ko te wahi mona kei to nga kararehe, kei te tarutaru o te whenua:

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 Kia puta ke tona ngakau tangata, kia hoatu he ngakau kararehe ki a ia, kia whitu hoki ona wa e taka.

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 Ko tenei mea he mea whakatakoto na nga tutei; he mea ki mai ano na te kupu a nga mea tapu: kia mohio ai te hunga ora kei te kawana te Runga Rawa ki te kingitanga o nga tangata, a e hoatu ana e ia ki tana e pai ai, e meinga ana hoki e ia nga ware rawa o nga tangata hei rangatira mo reira.

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 Ko tenei moe, he mea kite naku, na Kingi Nepukaneha. Na mau, e Peretehatara, e whakaatu mai tona tikanga, kahore nei hoki i taea e nga tangata whakaaro nui katoa o toku kingitanga te whakaatu te tikanga ki ahau; e taea ia e koe, kei roto na hoki i a koe te wairua o nga atua tapu.

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 Katahi a Raniera, ko tona ingoa nei ko Peretehatara, ka ketekete, he wa poto ano, a raruraru ana ia i ona whakaaro. Ka whakahoki te kingi, ka mea, Kei raruraru koe, e Peretehatara, i te moe, i tona tikanga ranei. Ka whakahoki a Peretehatara, ka mea, E toku ariki, waiho tenei moe mo te hunga e kino ana ki a koe, me tona tikanga ano mo ou hoariri.

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 Ko te rakau i kite na koe, ko tera i tupu ra, a kua kaha, ko tona tiketike nei i tutuki atu ki te rangi, a i kitea hoki e te whenua katoa;

The tree that you saw was lofty and strong; its height reached toward heaven, and it could be seen throughout the whole world.

21 Ko ona rau he ataahua, he maha ona hua, a he kai i runga ma te katoa; a i noho nga kararehe o te parae i raro i a ia, he nohoanga hoki a runga i ona manga no nga manu o te rangi:

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 Ko koe, e te kingi, kua tupu na, kua kaha na: kua tupu na hoki tou nui, kua tutuki atu ki te rangi, me tou kingitanga ki te pito o te whenua.

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 Na, i kite na te kingi i te tutei, i te mea tapu hoki e heke iho ana i te rangi, e mea ana, Tuaina te rakau, whakangaromia; me waiho ano ia te take o ona pakiaka ki te whenua, here rawa ki te rino, ki te parahi, i te taru hou o te parae; kia mak u ano i te tomairangi o te rangi; a ko te wahi mona, hei to nga kararehe o te parae, kia taka ra ano ona wa e whitu;

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 Ko te tikanga tenei, E te kingi, ko te ture ano tenei a te Runga Rawa ka tae iho nei ki runga ki toku ariki, ki te kingi:

This is the interpretation of the judgment of the Most High, which has reached my lord, the king.

25 Ara kia aia atu koe i roto i nga tangata, ki nga kararehe o te parae he nohoanga mou, kia meinga ano koe kia kai tarutaru, kia pera me nga kau, kia maku ano i te tomairangi o te rangi, a e whitu nga wa ou ka taka; kia mohio ra ano koe kei te kaw ana te Runga Rawa ki te kingitanga o nga tangata, a e hoatu ana e ia ki tana e pai ai.

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 Na, ko te kainga mai ra kia waiho te take o nga pakiaka o te rakau: ka pumau ki a koe tou kingitanga, ina mohio koe ko nga rangi hei kawana.

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 Mo reira kia manakohia mai toku whakaaro e koe, e te kingi, kia whatiia atu ano ou hara e te tika, kia whatiia ano ou kino e te mahi tohu ki nga rawakore; a tera pea e roa tou ata noho.

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 I pa katoa mai tenei ki a Kingi Nepukaneha.

All these things came upon king Nebuchadnezzar.

29 I te mutunga o nga marama kotahi tekau ma rua e haereere ana ia i te whare kingi o Papurona.

After the end of twelve months, he was taking a walk in the palace of Babylon.

30 Ka korero te kingi, ka mea, He teka ianei ko Papurona nui tenei i hanga nei e ahau hei whare mo te kingitanga; he nui no toku kaha, hei whakahonore ano mo toku kororia?

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 I te kupu ano i te mangai o te kingi ka pa he reo no te rangi, E Kingi Nepukaneha, he kupu tenei ki a koe: ka riro tou kingitanga.

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 Ka aia atu ano koe i roto i nga tangata, a ko te kainga mou kei nga kararehe o te parae: ka meinga koe kia kai tarutaru, kia pera me nga kau, a e whitu nga wa ou ka taka; kia mohio ra ano koe kei te kawana te Runga Rawa ki te kingitanga o nga ta ngata, a e hoatu ana e ia ki tana e pai ai.

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 I taua haora ano ka rite taua mea ki a Nepukaneha: na ka aia atu ia i roto i nga tangata, a kai tarutaru ana ia, pera ana me nga kau, i maku ano tona tinana i te tomairangi o te rangi, tupu noa iho ona huruhuru, kei nga huruhuru ekara te rite, o na matikuku rite tonu ki o te manu.

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 Na i te mutunga o nga ra ka anga ake nga kanohi oku, o Nepukaneha, ki te rangi, a hoki mai ana toku ngakau mahara ki ahau, a whakapaingia ana e ahau te Runga Rawa, whakamoemiti atu ana ahau, whakahonore ana i a ia, e ora tonu ana hoki ia, he ran gatiratanga mau tonu tona rangatiratanga, ko tona kingitanga ano kei tera whakatupuranga, kei tera whakatupuranga.

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 Ki ta te whakaaro he kahore noa iho nga tangata katoa o te whenua: a e mahia ana e ia tana e pai ai i roto i te ope o te rangi, i waenga ano o nga tangata o te whenua; e kore ano tona ringa e taea te pupuri e tetahi, kahore hoki he kianga ki a i a, E aha ana koe?

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 I taua wa ano ka hoki mai oku mahara ki ahau; i hoki mai ano toku honore me toku ahua rangatira ki ahau, hei whakakororia mo toku kingitanga; i rapua mai ano ahau e aku kaiwhakatakoto whakaaro, e aku ariki; na ka u ahau ki toku kingitanga, a nui atu te kororia i whakanekehia ake moku.

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 Na, tenei ahau, a Nepukaneha, te whakamoemiti, te whakanui, te whakahonore nei i te Kingi o te rangi; he pono hoki ana mahi katoa, ko ona ara he whakarite whakawa: ko te hunga ano e haere ana i runga i te whakapehapeha, ka taea e ia te whakaiti.

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.