Daniel 4

1 Kralj Nebukadnezar vsem ljudstvom, narodom in jezikom, ki prebivajo po vsej zemlji: »Mir naj se vam pomnoži.

King Nebuchadnezzar sent this decree to all peoples, nations, and languages who lived on the earth: May your peace increase.

2 Zdelo se mi je dobro pokazati [preroška] znamenja in čudeže, ki jih je vzvišeni Bog izvršil napram meni.

It has seemed good to me to tell you about the signs and wonders that the Most High has done for me.

3 Kako velika so njegova [preroška] znamenja! In kako mogočni so njegovi čudeži! Njegovo kraljestvo je večno kraljestvo in njegovo gospostvo je od roda do roda.

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

4 Jaz, Nebukadnezar, sem bil pri počitku v svoji hiši in uspešen v svoji palači.

I, Nebuchadnezzar, was living happily in my house, and I was enjoying prosperity in my palace.

5 Videl sem sanje, ki so me prestrašile in misli na moji postelji in videnja moje glave so me vznemirila.

But a dream I had made me afraid. As I lay there, the images I saw and the visions in my mind troubled me.

6 Zatorej sem izdal odlok, da privedejo predme vse modre može Babilona, da bi mi lahko dali spoznati razlago sanj.

So I gave a decree to bring before me all the men of Babylon who had wisdom so they could interpret the dream for me.

7 Potem so vstopili čarovniki, astrologi, Kaldejci in napovedovalci usode, in pred njimi sem jim povedal sanje, toda niso mi dali spoznati njihove razlage.

Then came the magicians, those who claimed to speak with the dead, the wise men, and the astrologers. I told them the dream, but they could not interpret it for me.

8 Toda na koncu je prišel predme Daniel, katerega ime je bilo Beltšacár, glede na ime mojega boga in v katerem je duh svetih bogov. Pred njim sem povedal sanje, rekoč:

But at last Daniel came in—the one who is named Belteshazzar after the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods—and I told him the dream.

9 ›Oh Beltšacár, gospodar čarovnikov, ker vem, da je v tebi duh svetih bogov in da te nobena skrivnost ne vznemirja, mi povej videnja mojih sanj, ki sem jih videl in njihovo razlago.‹

“Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians, I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you and that no mystery is too difficult for you. Tell me what I saw in my dream and what it means.

10 Takšna so bila videnja moje glave na moji postelji. Videl sem in glej drevo [je bilo] sredi zemlje in njegova višina je bila velika.

These were the sights that I saw in my mind as I lay upon my bed: I looked, and there was a tree in the middle of the earth, and its height was very great.

11 Drevo je raslo in bilo močno in njegova višina je segala do neba in njegovo vidno polje do konca vse zemlje.

The tree grew and became strong. Its top reached to the heavens, and it could be seen to the ends of the whole earth.

12 Njegovo listje je bilo lepo in njegovega sadu obilo in na njem je bilo hrane za vse. Živali polja so pod njim imele senco in perjad neba je prebivala v njegovih vejah in vse meso je bilo od njega nahranjeno.

Its leaves were beautiful, its fruit was abundant, and on it was food for all. The wild animals found shade under it, and the birds of the heavens lived in its branches. All living creatures were fed from it.

13 Videl sem v videnjih svoje glave na svoji postelji in glej, stražar in sveti je prišel dol z neba.

I saw in my mind as I lay on my bed, and a holy messenger came down from the heavens.

14 Glasno je zavpil in rekel takole: ›Posekajte drevo in odrežite njegove veje, otresite listje in raztresite njegov sad. Naj gredo živali proč izpod njega in perjad od njegovih mladik,

He shouted and said, 'Chop down the tree and cut off its branches, strip off its leaves, and scatter its fruit. Let the animals flee from under it and the birds fly away from its branches.

15 kljub temu pa pustite štor njegovih korenin v zemlji, celo v okovu iz železa in brona, v nežni travi polja in ta naj bo omočen z roso neba in njegov delež naj bo z živalmi na zemeljski travi.

Leave the stump of its roots in the earth, bound with a band of iron and bronze, in the middle of the tender grass of the field. Let it be wet with the dew from the heavens. Let it live with the animals among the plants on the ground.

16 Naj bo njegovo srce spremenjeno od človeškega in naj mu bo dano živalsko srce, in nad njim naj mine sedem dob.

Let his mind be changed from a man's mind, and let an animal's mind be given to him until seven years pass by.

17 Ta stvar je po odloku stražarjev in zahteva po besedi svetih, z namenom, da bodo živi lahko spoznali, da Najvišji vlada v kraljestvu ljudi in ga daje komur hoče in postavi nadenj najnižjega izmed ljudi.

This decision is by the decree reported by the messenger. It is a decision made by the holy ones so that those who are alive may know that the Most High rules over the kingdoms of people and gives them to anyone he wishes to place over them, even to the most humble men.'

18 Te sanje sem jaz, kralj Nebukadnezar, videl. Torej ti, oh Beltšacár, razglasi njihovo razlago, ker vsi modri ljudje mojega kraljestva niso zmožni, da bi mi dali spoznati razlago, toda ti si zmožen, kajti duh svetih bogov je v tebi.‹«

I, King Nebuchadnezzar, had this dream. Now you, Belteshazzar, tell me the interpretation, because none of the men with wisdom in my kingdom can interpret it for me. But you are able to do so, because the spirit of the holy gods is in you.”

19 Potem je bil Daniel, katerega ime je bilo Beltšacár, za eno uro osupel in njegove misli so ga vznemirile. Kralj je spregovoril in rekel: »Beltšacár, ne pusti, da bi te sanje ali njihova razlaga vznemirile.« Beltšacár je odgovoril in rekel: »Moj gospod, sanje naj bodo njim, ki te sovražijo in njihova razlaga tvojim sovražnikom.

Then Daniel, who was also named Belteshazzar, was greatly upset for a while, and his thoughts alarmed him. The king said, “Belteshazzar, do not let the dream or its interpretation alarm you.” Belteshazzar replied, “My master, may the dream be for those who hate you; may its interpretation be for your enemies.

20 Drevo, ki si ga videl, ki je raslo in je bilo močno, katerega višina je segla do neba in katerega vidno polje je po vsej zemlji,

The tree that you saw—which grew and became strong, and whose top reached up to the heavens, and which could be seen to the ends of the whole earth—

21 katerega listje je bilo lepo in njegov sad obilen in je bilo na njem hrane za vse, pod katerim so prebivale živali polja in na čigar vejah je imela perjad neba svoje prebivališče.

whose leaves were beautiful, and whose fruit was abundant, so that in it was food for all, and under it the animals of the field found shade, and in which the birds of the heavens lived—

22 To si ti, oh kralj, ki si zrasel in postal močan, kajti tvoja veličina je zrasla in sega do neba in tvoje gospostvo do konca zemlje.

this tree is you, king, you who have grown so strong. Your greatness has grown and reaches to the heavens, and your authority reaches to the ends of the earth.

23 Medtem ko je kralj videl stražarja in svetega prihajati dol z neba in reči: ›Posekajte drevo in ga uničite, vendar od njega pustite v zemlji štor s koreninami, celo z okovom iz železa in brona, v nežni travi polja; in naj bo ta omočen z roso neba in njegov delež naj bo z živalmi polja, dokler nad njim ne mine sedem dob.‹

You, king, saw a holy messenger coming down from heaven and saying, 'Chop down the tree and destroy it, but leave the stump of its roots in the earth, bound with a band of iron and bronze, in the middle of the tender grass of the field. Let it be wet with the dew from the heavens. Let it live with the wild animals in the fields until seven years pass by.'

24 To je razlaga, oh kralj in to je odlok Najvišjega, ki je prišel nad mojega gospoda kralja,

This is the interpretation, king. It is a decree of the Most High that has reached you, my master the king.

25 da te bodo pregnali od ljudi in tvoje prebivališče bo z živalmi polja in pripravili te bodo, da boš jedel travo kakor voli in močili te bodo z roso neba in sedem dob bo prešlo nad teboj, dokler ne spoznaš, da Najvišji vlada v kraljestvu ljudi in ga daje komurkoli on hoče.

You will be driven from among men, and you will live with the wild animals in the fields. You will be made to eat grass like an ox, and you will be wet with the dew from the heavens, and seven years will pass by until you acknowledge that the Most High rules over the kingdoms of people and that he gives them to anyone he wishes.

26 Zapovedali so, da pustijo štor od drevesnih korenin; tvoje kraljestvo bo zagotovo pripadlo tebi, potem ko boš spoznal, da nebesa vladajo.

As it was commanded to leave the stump of the roots of the tree, in this way your kingdom will be returned to you from the time you learn that heaven rules.

27 Zatorej, oh kralj, naj ti bo moj nasvet sprejemljiv in svoje grehe zlomi s pravičnostjo in svoje krivičnosti z izkazovanjem usmiljenja revnim; če bi to lahko bilo podaljšanje tvoje umirjenosti.‹«

Therefore, king, let my advice be acceptable to you. Stop sinning and do what is right. Turn away from your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed, and it may be that your prosperity will be extended.”

28 Vse to je prišlo nad kralja Nebukadnezarja.

All these things happened to King Nebuchadnezzar.

29 Ob koncu dvanajstih mesecev je hodil v palači babilonskega kraljestva.

Twelve months later he was walking on the roof of the royal palace in Babylon,

30 Kralj je spregovoril in rekel: »Ali ni to veliki Babilon, ki sem ga jaz zgradil za hišo kraljestva po moči svoje oblasti in za čast svojega veličanstva?«

and he said, “Is this not the great Babylon, which I have built for my royal residence, for the glory of my majesty?”

31 Medtem ko je bila beseda v kraljevih ustih, je padel glas z neba, rekoč: »Oh kralj Nebukadnezar, tebi je govorjeno: ›Kraljestvo je odšlo od tebe.

While the words were still on the lips of the king, a voice came from heaven: “King Nebuchadnezzar, it is announced to you that this kingdom has been taken away from you.

32 Pregnali te bodo od ljudi in tvoje prebivališče bo z živalmi polja. Prisilili te bodo, da boš jedel travo kakor voli in sedem dob bo prešlo nad teboj, dokler ne spoznaš, da Najvišji vlada v kraljestvu ljudi in ga daje komurkoli on hoče.‹«

You will be driven away from people, and your home will be with the wild animals in the fields. You will be made to eat grass like an ox. Seven years will pass until you acknowledge that the Most High rules over the kingdoms of people and he gives them to anyone he wishes.”

33 To isto uro je bila stvar nad Nebukadnezarjem izpolnjena. Pregnan je bil od ljudi, jedel travo kakor voli in njegovo telo je bilo omočeno z roso z neba, dokler njegovi lasje niso zrasli kakor orlovo perje in njegovi nohti kakor ptičji kremplji.

This decree against Nebuchadnezzar was carried out immediately. He was driven away from people. He ate grass like an ox, and his body was wet with the dew from the heavens. His hair grew as long as eagles' feathers, and his nails became like birds' claws.

34 »In ob koncu dni sem jaz, Nebukadnezar, povzdignil svoje oči k nebu in moje razumevanje se je vrnilo k meni in blagoslovil sem Najvišjega in hvalil in častil njega, ki živi na veke, katerega gospostvo je večno gospostvo in njegovo kraljestvo je od roda do roda.

At the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven, and my sanity was given back to me. “I praised the Most High, and I honored and glorified the one who lives forever. For his reign is an everlasting reign, and his kingdom endures from all generations to all generations.

35 Vsi prebivalci zemlje so šteti kakor nič in on dela glede na svojo voljo v vojski nebes in med prebivalci zemlje, in nihče ne more zadržati njegove roke ali mu reči: ›Kaj počneš?‹

All the earth's inhabitants are considered by him to be as nothing; he does among the army of heaven and the inhabitants of the earth whatever suits his will. No one can stop him or challenge him. No one can say to him, 'Why have you done this?'”

36 Ob istem času se je moj razum vrnil k meni in zaradi slave mojega kraljestva sta se moja čast in moj sijaj vrnila k meni in moji svetovalci in moji velikaši so me poiskali, jaz pa sem bil utrjen v svojem kraljestvu in dodano mi je bilo odlično veličanstvo.

At the same time that my sanity returned to me, my majesty and splendor returned to me for the glory of my kingdom. My counselors and my noblemen sought my favor. I was brought back to my throne, and even more greatness was given to me.

37 Sedaj jaz, Nebukadnezar, hvalim, povzdigujem in častim Kralja nebes. Vsa njegova dela so resnica in njegove poti sodba, tiste pa, ki hodijo v ponosu, je zmožen ponižati.‹«

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, extol, and honor the King of heaven, for all his deeds are right, and his ways are just. He can humble those who walk in their own pride.