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 message was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the message was true, even a great warfare. He understood the message, 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 food. No meat or wine came into my mouth. I didn’t anoint myself at all, until three whole weeks were fulfilled.
4 Kwenye siku ya ishirini na nne ya mwezi wa kwanza, nilipokuwa nimesimama kwenye ukingo wa mto mkubwa Hidekeli,
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, there was a man clothed in linen, whose waist was adorned 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.
His body also was like beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as flaming torches. His arms and his feet were like burnished bronze. The voice of his words was 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.
I, Daniel, alone saw the vision, for the men who were with me didn’t see the vision, but a great quaking fell on 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. No strength remained in me; for my face grew deathly pale, 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. When I heard the voice of his words, then I fell into a deep sleep on my face, with my face towards the ground.
10 Mkono ulinigusa, ukaninyanyua, na kuniweka nikipiga magoti na mikono yangu ikashika chini, huku nikiwa bado ninatetemeka.
Behold, a hand touched me, which set me on my knees and on 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.
He said to me, “Daniel, you greatly beloved man, understand the words that I speak to you, and stand upright, for I have been sent to you, now.” 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, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel; for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard. I have come for your 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 prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; but, behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me because 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.”
Now I have come to make you understand what will happen to your 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.
When he had spoken these words to me, I set my face towards 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.
Behold, one 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, “My lord, by reason of the vision my sorrows have overtaken 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, immediately there remained no strength in me. There was no breath left in me.”
18 Tena yule aliyeonekana kama mwanadamu akanigusa na kunitia nguvu.
Then one 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.”
He said, “Greatly beloved man, don’t be afraid. Peace be to you. Be strong. Yes, be strong.” When he spoke to me, I was strengthened, and said, “Let my lord speak, for you 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 you know why I have come to you? Now I will return to fight with the prince of Persia. When I go out, behold, the prince of Greece will 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 you that which is inscribed in the writing of truth. There is no one who holds with me against these but Michael your prince.
