Danieli 10
1 Katika mwaka wa tatu wa utawala wa Koreshi mfalme wa Uajemi, Danieli (ambaye aliitwa Belteshaza) alipewa ufunuo. Ujumbe wake ulikuwa kweli, nao ulihusu vita vikubwa. Ufahamu wa ujumbe ulimjia katika maono.
In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar, and the thing was true, even a great warfare. And he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.
2 Wakati huo, mimi Danieli nikaomboleza kwa majuma matatu.
In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three whole weeks.
3 Sikula chakula kizuri; nyama wala divai havikugusa midomo yangu; nami sikujipaka mafuta kamwe mpaka majuma matatu yalipotimia.
I ate no pleasant bread. Neither flesh nor wine came into my mouth. Neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled.
4 Kwenye siku ya ishirini na nne ya mwezi wa kwanza, nilipokuwa nimesimama kwenye ukingo wa mto mkubwa Hidekeli,
And in the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel,
5 nikatazama juu, na mbele yangu alikuwepo mtu aliyevaa mavazi ya kitani na mshipi wa dhahabu safi kutoka ufazi kiunoni mwake.
I lifted up my eyes, and looked. And, behold, a man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with pure gold of Uphaz.
6 Mwili wake ulikuwa kama kito cha zabarajadi safi, uso wake kama umeme wa radi, macho yake kama mwali wa moto, mikono yake na miguu yake kama mngʼao wa shaba iliyosuguliwa sana, nayo sauti yake kama ya umati mkubwa wa watu.
Also his body was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as flaming torches, and his arms and his feet like burnished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.
7 Mimi Danieli, ni mimi peke yangu niliyeona hayo maono; watu waliokuwa pamoja nami hawakuyaona, lakini waligubikwa na hofu kuu, hata wakakimbia na kujificha.
And I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me did not see the vision, but a great quaking fell upon them, and they fled to hide themselves.
8 Kwa hiyo niliachwa peke yangu, nikikodolea macho maono hayo makubwa; sikubakiwa na nguvu, na rangi ya uso wangu ikabadilika kama aliyekufa, nikakosa nguvu.
So I was left alone, and saw this great vision. And there remained no strength in me, for my fitness was turned in me into debility, and I retained no strength.
9 Kisha nikamsikia akisema, nami nilipokuwa nikimsikiliza, nikalala kifudifudi, nikapatwa na usingizi mzito.
Yet I heard the voice of his words. And when I heard the voice of his words, then I fell into a deep sleep on my face, with my face toward the ground.
10 Mkono ulinigusa, ukaninyanyua, na kuniweka nikipiga magoti na mikono yangu ikashika chini, huku nikiwa bado ninatetemeka.
And, behold, a hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands.
11 Akasema, “Danieli, wewe mtu upendwaye sana, fikiri kwa makini maneno ninayokwenda kunena nawe sasa; simama wima, kwa maana sasa nimetumwa kwako.” Naye aliponiambia haya, nikasimama nikitetemeka.
And he said to me, O Daniel, thou man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak to thee, and stand upright, for I am now sent to thee. And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood, trembling.
12 Ndipo akaendelea kusema, “Danieli, usiogope. Tangu siku ya kwanza ulipotia moyo wako ili kupata ufahamu na kujinyenyekeza mbele ya Mungu wako, maneno yako yalisikiwa, nami nimekuja ili kujibu maneno yako.
Then he said to me, Fear not, Daniel, for from the first day that thou set thy heart to understand, and to humble thyself before thy God, thy words were heard. And I have come for thy words' sake.
13 Lakini mkuu wa ufalme wa Uajemi alinipinga kwa siku ishirini na moja. Ndipo Mikaeli, mmoja wa malaika wakuu, alikuja kunisaidia, kwa sababu nilikuwa nimezuiliwa huko na mfalme wa Uajemi.
But the ruler of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days, but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me. And I remained there with the kings of Persia.
14 Sasa nimekuja kukuelezea mambo yatakayowatokea watu wako wakati ujao, kwa maana maono hayo yanahusu wakati ambao haujaja bado.”
I have come now to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days, for the vision is yet for many days.
15 Alipokuwa akinielezea haya, nilisujudu uso wangu ukiwa umeelekea chini, nikawa bubu.
And when he had spoken to me according to these words, I set my face toward the ground, and was mute.
16 Ndipo mmoja aliyeonekana kama mwanadamu akanigusa midomo yangu, nami nikafungua kinywa changu, nikaanza kunena. Nikamwambia yule aliyesimama mbele yangu, “Nimepatwa na huzuni kubwa kwa sababu ya maono haya, bwana wangu, nami nimeishiwa nguvu.
And, behold, someone in the likeness of the sons of men touched my lips. Then I opened my mouth, and spoke and said to him who stood before me, O my lord, because of the vision my pains have turned upon me, and I retain no strength.
17 Bwana wangu, mimi mtumishi wako nitawezaje kuzungumza na wewe? Nguvu zangu zimeniishia hata ninashindwa kupumua.”
For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? For as for me, straightaway there remained no strength in me, nor was there breath left in me.
18 Tena yule aliyeonekana kama mwanadamu akanigusa na kunitia nguvu.
Then someone like the appearance of a man touched me again, and he strengthened me.
19 Akasema, “Ee mtu upendwaye sana, usiogope. Amani iwe kwako! Uwe na nguvu sasa; jipe nguvu.” Alipozungumza nami, nilipata nguvu, nikasema, “Nena, bwana wangu, kwa kuwa umenipa nguvu.”
And he said, O man greatly beloved, fear not. Peace be to thee. Be strong, yea, be strong. And when he spoke to me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak, for thou have strengthened me.
20 Kwa hiyo akasema, “Je, unajua kwa nini nimekujia? Sasa hivi nitarudi kupigana dhidi ya mkuu wa Uajemi, nami nikienda, mkuu wa Uyunani atakuja.
Then he said, Do thou know why I have come to thee? And now I will return to fight with the ruler of Persia. And when I go forth, lo, the ruler of Greece shall come.
21 Lakini kwanza nitakuambia kile kilichoandikwa katika Kitabu cha Kweli. (Hakuna hata mmoja anayenisaidia dhidi yao isipokuwa Mikaeli, mkuu wenu.
But I will tell thee that which is inscribed in the writing of truth. And there is none who holds with me against these, but Michael your prince.
