Danieli 5
1 Mfalme Belshaza alifanya sherehe kubwa kwa kwa ajili ya wakuu wake wa kuheshimiwa wapatao elfu moja, na alikunywa divai mbele yao wote watu elfu moja.
Baltasar the king made a great supper for his thousand nobles, and [there was] wine before the thousand.
2 Wakati Belshaza alipokuwa akionja divai, alitoa agizo la kuleta vyombo vilivyotengenezwa kwa dhahabu au kwa fedha ambavyo Nebukadneza baba yake alikuwa amevichukua kutoka katika hekalu huko Yerusalemu, ambavyo yeye, na wakuu wake, na wake zake, na masuria waliweza kuvinywea.
And Baltasar drinking gave orders as he tasted the wine that they should bring the gold and silver vessels, which Nabuchodonosor his father had brought forth from the temple in Jerusalem; that the king, and his nobles, and his mistresses, and his concubines, should drink out of them.
3 Watumishi walivileta vyombo ya dhahabu vilivyokuwa vimechukulia katika hekalu, nyumba ya Mungu huko Yerusalemu. Mfalme na wakuu wake, na wake zake na masuria walivinywea.
So the gold and silver vessels were brought which [Nabuchodonosor] had taken out of the temple of God in Jerusalem; and the king, and his nobles, and his mistresses, and his concubines, drank out of them.
4 Walikunywa divai na kuzisifu sanamu zao zilizotengenezwa kwa dhahabu na fedha, shaba, chuma, mbao na mawe.
They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, and of brass, and of iron, and of wood, and of stone.
5 Kwa wakati huo huo vidole vya mkono wa mtu vilionekana mbele ya kinara cha taa na kuandika katika ukuta uliopigwa lipu katika ikulu ya mfalme. Mfalme aliweza kuona sehemu ya mkono ulipokuwa unaandika.
In the same hour came forth fingers of a man's hand, and wrote in front of the lamp on the plaster of the wall of the king's house: and the king saw the knuckles of the hand that wrote.
6 Ndipo uso wa mfalme ulibadilika na mawazo yake yalimwogopesha; miguu yake haikuweza kumfanya asimame, na magoti yake yalikuwa yakigongana kwa pamoja.
Then the king's countenance changed, and his thoughts troubled him, and the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees struck one another.
7 Mfalme alitoa agizo kwa kupiga kelele, waletwe ndani wale ambao hudai wanaweza kuzungumza na wafu, watu wenye hekima, na wataalamu wa nyota. Mfalme akawaambia wale waliojulikana kwa hekima katika Babeli, “Yeyote atakayeyaeleza maandishi haya na maana yake atavikwa nguo za zambarau na atavikwa na mkufu wa dhahabu shingoni mwake. Naye atakuwa mtawala wa tatu wa juu kwa mamlaka katika ufalme.”
And the king cried aloud to bring in the magicians, Chaldeans, [and] soothsayers; and he said to the wise men of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and make known to me the interpretation, shall be clothed with scarlet, and [there shall be] a golden chain upon his neck, and he shall be the third ruler in my kingdom.
8 Ndipo watu wote wa mfalme walikuwa wakijulikana kwa hekima yao waliingia ndani, lakini hawakuweza kuyasoma maandishi wala kueleza maana yake kwa mfalme.
Then came in all the king's wise men: but they could not read the writing, nor make known the interpretation to the king.
9 Kisha mfalme Belshaza alishitushwa sana na mwonekano wa uso wake ulibadilika. Wakuu wake nao walishangazwa sana.
And king Baltasar was troubled, and his countenance changed upon him, and his nobles were troubled with him.
10 Ndipo sasa malkia alikuja katika nyumba ya sherehe kwasababu ya kile ambacho mfalme na wakuu wake walikuwa wamekisema. Malkia akasema, “Mfalme na aishi milele! Usiache mawazo yako yakakusumbua. Usiruhusu mwonekano wa uso wako ubadilike.
Then the queen came into the banquet house, and said, O king, live for ever: let not your thoughts trouble you, and let not your countenance be changed.
11 Kuna mtu katika ufalme wako ambaye ana roho ya miungu watakatifu dani yake. Katika siku za baba yako, mwanga na weledi na hekima ya miungu ilipatikana ndani yake. Mfalme Nebukadneza, baba yako mfalme, alimfanya kuwa mkuu wa waganga, pamoja na mkuu wa wale wanazungumza na wafu, na wa wenye hekima, na wa wataalamu wa nyota.
There is a man in your kingdom, in whom is the Spirit of God; and in the days of your father watchfulness and understanding were found in him; and king Nabuchodonosor your father made him chief of the enchanters, magicians, Chaldeans, [and] soothsayers.
12 Roho bora, ufahamu, weledi, kutafsiri ndoto, kufafanua mafumbo na kutatua matatizo - hizi ni sifa zilizopatikana kwa mtu huyu Danieli, ambaye mfalme alimwita Belteshaza. Sasa mwiteni Danieli naye atawaambia maana ya kile kilichoandikwa.”
For [there is] an excellent spirit in him, and sense and understanding in him, interpreting dreams [as he does], and answering hard [questions], and solving difficulties: [it is] Daniel, and the king gave him the name of Baltasar: now then let him be called, and he shall tell you the interpretation of the writing.
13 Ndipo Danieli alipoletwa mbele ya mfalme. Mfalme akamwambia, “Wewe ni yule Danieli, mmoja kati ya watu wa mateka wa Yuda, ambao baba yangu mfalme aliwaleta kutoka Yuda.
Then Daniel was brought in before the king: and the king said to Daniel, Are you Daniel, of the children of the captivity of Judea, which the king my father brought?
14 Nimesikia habari kukuhusu wewe, kwamba roho ya miungu iko ndani yako, na ya kwamba mwanga na ufahamu na hekima bora inapatikana ndani yako.
I have heard concerning you, that the Spirit of God is in you, and [that] watchfulness and understanding and excellent wisdom have been found in you.
15 Na sasa watu wanaojulikana kwa hekima na wale wanaozungumza na wafu, wamekwisha kuletwa mbele yangu, ili kusoma maandishi haya na kunijulisha maana ya tafsiri yake, lakini hawakuweza kunijulisha tafsiri yake.
And now, the wise men, magicians, [and] soothsayers, have come in before me, to read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation: but they could not tell it me.
16 Nimesikia kwamba unaweza kutoa tafsiri na kutatua matatizo. Sasa kama utaweza kusoma maandishi na kuniambia maana yake, utavikwa nguo za zambarau na kuwa na kuvalishwa mkufu wa dhahabu shingoni mwako, na utakuwa mtawala wa tatu mwenye mamlaka katika ufalme.”
And I have heard concerning you, that you are able to make interpretations: now then if you shall be able to read the writing, and to make known to me the interpretation of it, you shall be clothed with purple, and there shall be a golden chain upon your neck, and you shall be third ruler in my kingdom.
17 Kisha Danieli akajibu mbele ya mfalme, “Zawadi yako na iwe kwa ajili yako mwenyewe, na thawabu yako na umpe mtu mwingine. Hata hivyo, mfalme, nitakusomea maandishi na nitakwaambia maana.
And Daniel said, before the king, Let your gifts be to yourself, and give the present of your house to another; but I will read the writing, and will make known to you the interpretation of it.
18 Na juu yako, Ewe mfalme, Mungu Aliye juu sana alimpa Nebukadneza baba yako ufalme, ukuu, heshima na enzi.
O king, the most high God gave to your father Nabuchodonosor a kingdom, and majesty, and honour, and glory:
19 Na kwasababu ya ukuu huo, Mungu alimpa watu wote, mataifa, na lugha walimtetemekea na kumwogopa. Aliwauwa wale aliotaka wafe na aliwaacha hai wale aliotaka waishi. Aliwainua wale aliowataka, na aliwashusha wale aliowataka.
and by reason of the majesty which he gave to him, all nations, tribes, [and] languages trembled and feared before him: whom he would he killed; and whom he would he struck; and whom he would he exalted; and whom he would he abased.
20 Lakini wakati moyo ulipokuwa na kiburi na roho yake ilifanywa kuwa mgumu na kwasababu hiyo alitenda kwa kiburi, alishushwa kutoka kiti chake cha enzi cha kifalme, na waliiondoa enzi yake.
But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was emboldened to act proudly, he was deposed from his royal throne, and [his] honour was taken from him.
21 Aliondolewa katika ubinadamu, alikuwa na akili za mnyama, na aliishi na punda wa mwituni. Alikula majani kama ng'ombe. Mwili wake ulilowanishwa kwa umande wa kutoka mbinguni mpaka pale alipojifunza kwamba Mungu Aliye Juu anatawala juu ya falme za watu na ya kwamba humweka mtu yeyote amtakaye juu yake.
And he was driven forth from men; and his heart was given him after the nature of wild beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses; and they fed him with grass as an ox, and his body was bathed with the dew of heaven; until he knew that the most high God is Lord of the kingdom of men, and will give it to whoever he shall please.
22 Wewe mwana wake, Belshaza, haujaunyenyekeza moyo wako, ingawa aliyajua haya yote.
And you accordingly, his son, O Baltasar, has not humbled your heart before God: know you not all this?
23 Umejiinua mwenyewe kinyume cha Bwana wa mbinguni. Katika nyumba yake walikuletea vyombo ambavyo wewe, wakuu wako, wake zako na masuria wako walivinywea, na kisha ukaisifia sana sanamu zilitengenezwa kwa fedha na dhahabu, shaba, chuma, mbao, na mawe - sanamu ambazo haziwezi kuona, kusikia wa kujua kitu chochote. Haujamheshimu Mungu ambaye anaishikilia pumzi yako katika mkono wake na ambaye anazijua njia zako zote.
And you has been exalted against the Lord God of heaven; and they have brought before you the vessels of his house, and you, and your nobles, and your mistresses, and your concubines, have drunk wine out of them; and you has praised the gods of gold, and silver, and brass, and iron, and wood, and stone, which see not, and which hear not, and know not: and the God in whose hand are your breath, and all your ways has you not glorified.
24 Ndipo Mungu aliutuma mkono kutoka katika makao yake na maandishi haya yaliandikwa.
Therefore from his presence has been sent forth the knuckle of a hand; and he has ordered the writing.
25 Haya ndiyo maandishi ambayo yaliandikwa: 'Mene, Mene, Tekeli na Peresin.'
And this is the ordered writing, Mane, Thekel, Phares.
26 Maana yake ni: 'Mene,' 'Mungu ameuhesabu ufalme wako na ameukomesha.'
This is the interpretation of the sentence: Mane; God has measured your kingdom, and finished it.
27 'Tekeli' 'umepimwa katika mizani na umeonekana umepungua.'
Thekel; it has been weighed in the balance, and found lacking.
28 'Peresi' 'ufalme wako umegawanyika na wamepewa Wamedi na Waajemi.'”
Phares; your kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.
29 Ndipo Belshaza alitoa agizo, na walimvalisha Danieli mavazi ya zambarau. Mkufu wa dhahabu walimvisha shingoni, na mfalme alitoa tamko juu ya Danieli kuwa atakuwa mtawala mwenye mamlaka ya nafasi ya tatu katika ufalme.
Then Baltasar commanded, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put the golden chain about his neck, and proclaimed concerning him that he was the third ruler in the kingdom.
30 Usiku ule Belshaza, mfalme wa Babeli aliuawa,
In the same night was Baltasar the Chaldean king slain.
31 na Dario Mwajemi aliuchukua ufalme alipokuwa na miaka ipatayo sitini na miwili.
And Darius the Mede succeeded to the kingdom, being sixty-two years [old].
