Danieli 6
1 Ilimpendeza Dario kuchagua juu ya ufalme magavana wa majimbo 120 ambao wangetawala juu ya ufalme wote.
It was pleasing before Darius, that he should set up over the kingdom, a hundred and twenty satraps, —that they should be over all the kingdom;
2 Juu yao kulikuwa na watawala wakuu watatu, na Daniel alikuwa mmoja wao. Hawa watawala waliwekwa ili waweze kuwasimamia magavana wa majimbo, ili kwamba mfalme asipate hasara.
and, over these, three confidential ministers, of whom, Daniel, was first, —that, to them, these satraps should render an account, and, the king, not be suffering loss.
3 Danieli alipambanuliwa juu ya watawala wakuu na juu ya magavana wa majimbo kwasababu alikuwa na roho isiyo ya kawaida. Mfalme alikuwa akipanga kumweka juu ya ufalme wote.
Then, this Daniel, signalised himself, above the ministers and the satraps, because, a distinguished spirit, was in him, and, the king, thought to set him up over all the kingdom,
4 Basi watawala wakuu wengine na magavana wa majimbo walitafuta makosa katika kazi ambazo Danieli alizifanya kwa ufalme, lakini hawakuweza kuona ufisadi au kushindwa katika majukumu yake kwasababu alikuwa mwaminifu. Hakuna kosa au uzembe uliopatikana ndani yake.
Then, the ministers and the satraps, began seeking to find, occasion, against Daniel, in respect of the kingdom, —but, no occasion nor wickedness, could they find, inasmuch as, faithful, was he, and, neither error nor wickedness, could be found against him.
5 Kisha watu hawa wakasema, “Hatukuweza kupata sababu yoyote ya kumshitaki huyu Danieli isipokuwa tukitafuta kitu fulani dhidi yake kuhusiana na sheria za Mungu wake.'”
Then, these men, were saying, We shall not find against this Daniel, any occasion; unless we find it against him in respect of the law of his God.
6 Ndipo watawala hawa na magavana walileta mpango mbele ya mfalme. Walimwambia, “Mfalme Dario, uishi milele!
Then, these ministers and satraps, crowded together unto the king, —and, thus, were saying to him, O Darius the king! for ages, live!
7 Watawala wote wakuu wa ufalme, magavana wa mikoa, na magavana wa majimbo, washauri, na magavana wameshauriana kwa pamoja na kuamua kuwa wewe, mfalme, unapaswa kupitisha amri na kuitekeleza, ili kwamba mtu yeyote anayefanya dua kwa mungu yeyote au mtu kwa siku thelathini, isipokuwa wewe mfalme, mtu huyo lazima atupwe katika tundu la simba.
All the ministers of the kingdom, the nobles and satraps, the near friends and the pashas, have consulted together, to establish a royal statute, and to confirm an interdict, —That, whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man, for thirty days, save of thee, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions.
8 Sasa mfalme, litoe agizo na utie saini nyaraka ili kwamba isije ikabadilika, kama ilivyoelekezwa katika sheria za Wamedi na Waajemi, hivyo haiweze ikabatilishwa.
Now, O king! wilt thou establish the interdict, and sign the writing, that it may not be changed—according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which may not be abolished,
9 Basi, mfalme Dario alitia saini nyaraka kwa kuifanya amri kuwa sheria.
Wherefore, King Darius, signed the writing and the interdict.
10 Danieli alipojua kuwa nyaraka imekwisha kusainiwa kuwa sheria, alienda ndani ya nyumba yake (madirisha yake katika chumba cha juu yalikuwa wazi kuelekea Yerusalemu), na alipiga magoti yake, kama alivyokuwa akifanya mara tatu kwa siku, na aliomba na kushukuru mbele ya Mungu wake, kama alivyofanya hapo kabla.
But, Daniel, when he knew that the writing, was signed, went to his own house, and, the windows being opened to him, in his chamber, toward Jerusalem, three times a day, was he kneeling upon his knees, and praying and giving thanks before his God, in like manner as he had been doing aforetime.
11 Kisha watu hawa walikuwa wameunda hila kwa pamoja walimwona Danieli akiomba na kutafuta msaada kutoka kwa Mungu.
Then, these men, crowded together, and found Daniel, —praying and making supplication, before his God.
12 Ndipo walipomwendea mfalme na kuongea naye kuhusiana na amri yake: “Je haukuweka amri kwamba mtu yeyote akayefanya maombi kwa mungu mwingine au kwa binadamu ndani ya siku thelathini zijazo, isipokuwa kwako wewe, mfalme, lazima mtu huyo atupwe katika tundu la simba? Mfalme akajibu, “Jambo hili ni la hakika, kama ilivyoelekezwa katika sheria za Wamedi na Waajemi; ambazo haziwezi zikabatilishwa.”
Then drew they near, and began to speak before the king, concerning the royal interdict, Didst thou not sign, an interdict, that, any man who should petition of any God or man, for thirty days, save of thee, O king, should be cast into the den of lions? The king answered and said, Certain is the thing—according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which may not be abolished.
13 Kisha wakamjibu mfalme, “Mtu yule Daniel, ambaye ni mmoja wa watu wa mateka kutoka Yuda, hakutii wewe, mfalme wala maagizo yako uliyoyasaini. Yeye humwomba Mungu wake mara tatu kwa siku.”
Then answered they and were saying before the king, Daniel, who is of the sons of the exile of Judah, hath made thee, O king, of none account, also the interdict which thou hast signed, —but, three times a day, is asking his petition.
14 Mfalme aliposikia haya, alisikitishwa sana, alitumia akili jinsi ya kumwokoa kutoka katika utawala huu. Alisumbuka sana mpaka wakati wa kuzama kwa jua akijaribu kumwokoa Danieli.
Then, the king, when he heard, the matter, was sorely displeased with himself, and, upon Daniel, set his heart, to deliver him, —and, until the going in of the sun, was striving to rescue him.
15 Kisha watu hawa waliokuwa wamepanga njama walikusanyika kwa pamoja na mfalme, na wakamwambia, “Ujue mfalme kwamba ni sheria ya Wamedi na Waajemi kwamba hakuna amri au sanamu ambayo mfalme anaipitisha yaweza kubadilishwa.”
Then, these men, crowded unto the king, —and were saying to the king, Know, O king, that the law of the Medes and Persians is, that, no interdict nor statute which the king establisheth, may be changed.
16 Ndipo mfalme alitoa agizo, na walimleta ndani Danieli, na kisha wakamtupa katika tundu la simba. Mfalme akamwambia Danieli, “Mungu wako, ambaye unamtumikia daima, na akuokoe.''
Then, the king, gave word, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. The king spake and said to Daniel, —Thy God, whom thou art serving continually, he, will deliver thee.
17 Jiwe lililetwa katika mlango wa tundu, na mfalme alilitia muhuri wa pete yake mwenyewe na pamoja na muhuri wa wakuu wake ili kwamba chochote kisiweze kubadilishwa kuhusiana na Danieli.
And there was brought a certain stone, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet-ring, and with the signet-ring of his nobles, that nothing might be changed, as to Daniel.
18 Basi mfalme alienda kwenye ikulu yake na usiku ule alikuwa na mfungo. Hakuna starehe yoyote iliyoletwa mbele yake, nao usingizi ulimkimbia.
Then the king departed to his palace, and spent the night fasting, and no, table, was brought in before him, —and, his sleep, fled from him.
19 Kisha katika mapambazuko mfalme aliamka na kwa haraka alienda kwenye tundu la simba.
Then the king rose early, with the dawn, —and, hastily—unto the den of lions, departed;
20 Na alipokaribia kwenye tundu, alimwita Danieli kwa sauti ya huzuni, akimwambia Danieli, “Danieli, mtumishi wa Mungu aliye hai, je Mungu wako ambaye anamtumkia daima ameweza kukuokoa kutoka katika simba?
and, when he drew near to the den, unto Daniel, with distressed voice, made he outcry, —the king spake and said unto Daniel, O Daniel! servant of the Living God! Thy God, whom thou art serving continually, hath he been able to deliver thee from the lions?
21 Ndipo Danieli akamwambia mfalme, “Mfalme, uishi milele!
Then, Daniel, with the king, spake, —O king! for ages, live!
22 Mungu wangu amemtuma mjumbe na amevifunga vinywa vya simba, na hazijaweza kunidhuru. Kwa kuwa sikuwa na hatia yoyote mbele yake na pia mbele yako, ewe mfalme, na sijakufanyia jambo lolote la kukudhuru.”
My God, hath sent his messenger, and hath shut the mouth of the lions, and they have not hurt me; forasmuch as, before him, rectitude was found in me, moreover also, before thee, O king, no, crime, had I committed.
23 Basi mfalme alikuwa na furaha sana. Alitoa agizo kwamba wanatakiwa wamtoe Danieli nje ya tundu. Hivyo Danieli aliondolewa kutoka katika tundu. Hakuna dhara lolote lililoonekana kwake, kwa kuwa alikuwa amemtumainia Mungu wake.
Then, the king, was exceedingly glad concerning him, and gave word to take up, Daniel, out of the den. So Daniel, was taken up, out of the den, and, no manner of hurt, was found in him, for that he had trusted in his God.
24 Mfalme alitoa agizo, waletwe wale watu waliomshitaki Danieli na kisha akawatupa wao katika tundu la simba - wao, na watoto wao, na wake zao. Kabla hawajafika sakafuni, simba waliwararua na kuvunjavunja mifupa yao vipande vipande.
And the king, gave word, that they should bring those men who had accused Daniel, and, into the den of lions, they cast them—them, their children, and their wives, —and, they had not reached the bottom of the den, when the lions, seized them, and, all their bones, brake they in pieces.
25 Kisha mfalme Dario aliandika ujumbe kwa watu wote, mataifa na lugha ambazo ziliishi katika dunia yote: “Amani na iongezeke kwenu.
Then, Darius the king, wrote to all the peoples, the races, and the tongues who were dwelling in all the earth, Your prosperity abound!
26 Ninaagiza kwamba katika utawala wote wa ufalme wangu watu watetemeka na kumcha mbele ya Mungu wa Danieli, kwa kuwa ni Mungu aliye hai na huishi milele, na ufalme wake hauwezi kuharibiwa; utawala wake utakuwepo hadi mwisho.
From before me, is appointed a decree that, throughout every dominion of my kingdom, men tremble and withdraw falteringly from before the God of Daniel, —for that, he, is the Living God, and abiding for ages, and, his kingdom, that which shall not be destroyed, and, his dominion, is unto the end:
27 Yeye anatuhifadhi salama na kutuokoa, na anafanya ishara na maajabu mbinguni na duniani; amemhifadhi Danieli salama dhidi ya uwezo wa simba.”
who delivereth and rescueth and worketh signs and wonders, in the heavens, and in the earth, —for that he hath delivered Daniel out of the power of the lions.
28 Na hivyo basi, Danieli alifanikiwa katika utawala wa Dario na katika utawala wa Koreshi Mwajemi.
And, this Daniel, prospered in the reign of Darius, —and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.:
