Danieli 6
1 Ilimpendeza Dario kuchagua juu ya ufalme magavana wa majimbo 120 ambao wangetawala juu ya ufalme wote.
It pleased Darius to appoint over the kingdom 120 provincial governors who would rule 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.
Over them there were three chief administrators, and Daniel was one of them. These chief administrators were appointed so that they might supervise the provincial governors, so that the king should suffer no 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.
Daniel was distinguished above the other chief administrators and the provincial governors because he had an extraordinary spirit. The king was planning to put him over the whole 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 other chief administrators and the provincial governors looked for mistakes in the work Daniel did for the kingdom, but they could find no corruption or failure in his duty because he was faithful. No mistakes or negligence was found in 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 said, “We cannot find any reason to complain against this Daniel unless we find something against him regarding the law of his God.”
6 Ndipo watawala hawa na magavana walileta mpango mbele ya mfalme. Walimwambia, “Mfalme Dario, uishi milele!
Then these administrators and governors brought a plan before the king. They said to him, “King Darius, may you live forever!
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 chief administrators of the kingdom, the regional governors, and the provincial governors, the advisors, and the governors have consulted together and decided that you, the king, should issue a decree and should enforce it, so that whoever makes a petition to any god or man for thirty days, except to you, king, that person must be thrown 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, King, issue a decree and sign the document so that it may not be changed, as directed by the laws of the Medes and Persians, so it cannot be repealed.”
9 Basi, mfalme Dario alitia saini nyaraka kwa kuifanya amri kuwa sheria.
So king Darius signed the document making the decree into a law.
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.
When Daniel learned that the document had been signed into law, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his upper room toward Jerusalem), and he got down on his knees, as he did three times a day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he had done before.
11 Kisha watu hawa walikuwa wameunda hila kwa pamoja walimwona Danieli akiomba na kutafuta msaada kutoka kwa Mungu.
Then these men who had formed the plot together saw Daniel make requests and seek help from 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 they approached the king and spoke with him about his decree: “Did you not make a decree that everyone who makes a petition to any god or human being during the next thirty days, except to you, king, must be throw into the den of lions?” The king answered, “The matter is settled, as directed by the law of the Medes and Persians; it cannot be repealed.”
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 they replied to the king, “That person Daniel, who is one of the people of the exile from Judah, pays no attention to you, king, or to the decree that you have signed. He prays to his God three times a day.”
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.
When the king heard this, he was terribly distressed, and he applied his mind to rescue Daniel from this ruling. He labored until sunset to try to save Daniel.
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 who had formed the plot gathered together with the king and said to him, “Know, king, that it is a law of the Medes and Persians, that no decree or statute that the king issues can 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 an order, and they brought in Daniel, and they threw him into the lions' den. The king said to Daniel, “May your God, whom you serve continually, rescue you.”
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.
A stone was brought over the entrance to the den, and the king sealed it with his own signet ring and with the signet rings of his nobles so that nothing might be changed concerning 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 went to his palace and he went through the night fasting. No entertainment was brought before him, and sleep fled from him.
19 Kisha katika mapambazuko mfalme aliamka na kwa haraka alienda kwenye tundu la simba.
Then at daybreak the king got up and he quickly went to the lions' den.
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?
As he came near to the den, he called out to Daniel in a sad voice, saying to Daniel, “Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to save you from the lions?”
21 Ndipo Danieli akamwambia mfalme, “Mfalme, uishi milele!
Then said Daniel to the king, “King, live forever!
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 has sent his messenger and has shut the lions' mouths, and they have not hurt me. For I was found blameless before him and also before you, king, and I have done you no harm.”
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 very happy. He gave an order that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was lifted up out of the den. No harm was found on him, because 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.
The king gave an order, and they brought those men who had accused Daniel and threw them into the den of lions—they, their children, and their wives. Before they reached the floor, the lions overpowered them and broke all their bones to pieces.
25 Kisha mfalme Dario aliandika ujumbe kwa watu wote, mataifa na lugha ambazo ziliishi katika dunia yote: “Amani na iongezeke kwenu.
Then King Darius wrote to all the peoples, nations, and languages that live in all the earth: “May peace increase for you.
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.
I hereby make a decree that in all the dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel, for he is the living God and lives forever, and his kingdom shall not be destroyed; his dominion shall be to the end.
27 Yeye anatuhifadhi salama na kutuokoa, na anafanya ishara na maajabu mbinguni na duniani; amemhifadhi Danieli salama dhidi ya uwezo wa simba.”
He makes us safe and rescues us, and he does signs and wonders in heaven and in earth; he has kept Daniel safe from the strength of the lions.”
28 Na hivyo basi, Danieli alifanikiwa katika utawala wa Dario na katika utawala wa Koreshi Mwajemi.
So Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and during the reign of Cyrus the Persian.
