Danieli 9
1 Dario mwana wa Ahasuero, wa uzao wa Wamedi. Alikuwa na Ahasuero ambaye alifanywa mfalme juu ya ufalme wa watu wa Babeli.
In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, which was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans;
2 Sasa katika mwaka wa kwanza wa utawala wa Dario, mimi Danieli, nilikuwa najisomea vitabu vilivyo na neno la Yahweh, neno ambalo lilikuwa limemjia Yeremia nabii. Niligundua kwamba kungekuwa na miaka sabini hadi mwisho wa kuachwa kwa Yerusalemu ungefika.
In the first year of his reign I Daniel understood by books the number of the years, whereof the word of YHWH came to Jeremiah the prophet, that he would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem.
3 Niliugeuza uso wangu kumwelekea Bwana Mungu, ili kumtafuta yeye kwa sala na maombi, kwa kufunga, na kuvaa nguo za magunia na kukaa katika majivu.
And I set my face unto YHWH Elohim, to seek by prayer and supplication, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes:
4 Nilimwomba Yahweh Mungu wangu, na niliungama dhambi zetu. Nilisema, “Tafadhali, Bwana, wewe ni Mungu mkuu na mwenye kuheshimiwa, wewe hutunza maagano na uliye mwaminifu katika kuwapenda wale wanaokupenda wewe na kuzishika amri zako.
And I prayed unto YHWH my Elohim, and made my confession, and said, O YHWH, the great and dreadful El, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments;
5 Tumetenda dhambi na tumefanya yaliyo mabaya. Tumeenenda kwa uovu na tumeasi, tumegeuka upande kinyume na amri na maagizo yako.
We have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even by departing from thy precepts and from thy judgments:
6 Hatujawasikiliza watumishi wako manabii walizungumza na wafalme wetu, viongozi wetu, baba zetu, na kwa watu wote wa nchi kwa jina lako.
Neither have we hearkened unto thy servants the prophets, which spake in thy name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the land.
7 Kwako Bwana, kuna uadilifu. Hata hivyo, kwetu kuna aibu katika nyuso zetu, kwa watu wa Yuda na wale wanaoishi Yerusalem, na kwa Israeli yote. Hii ni pamoja na wale walio karibu na wale walio mbali katika nchi zote ambazo kwazo uliwatawanya. Hii ni kwasababu ya udanganyifu mkubwa tulioufanya kinyume chako.
O YHWH, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion of faces, as at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, that are near, and that are far off, through all the countries whither thou hast driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed against thee.
8 Kwetu sisi, Yahweh, kuna fedheha katika nyuso, na kwa wafalme wetu, na kwa viongozi wetu, na kwa baba zetu, kwasababu tumekutenda dhambi wewe.
O YHWH, to us belongeth confusion of face, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against thee.
9 Kwa Bwana Mungu wetu kuna huruma na msamaha, kwa kuwa tumemwasi yeye.
To YHWH our Elohim belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him;
10 Hatujaitii sauti ya Yahweh Mungu wetu kwa kutembea katika sheria zake alizotupatia kupitia watumishi wake manabii.
Neither have we obeyed the voice of YHWH our Elohim, to walk in his laws, which he set before us by his servants the prophets.
11 Israeli wote wameiasi sheria yako na kugeukia upande, kwa kukataa kuitii sauti yako. Laana na viapo vilivyoandikwa katika sheria ya Musa, mtumishi wa Mungu, zimemwagwa juu yetu kwa kuwa tummetenda dhambi.
Yea, all Israel have transgressed thy law, even by departing, that they might not obey thy voice; therefore the curse is poured upon us, and the oath that is written in the law of Moses the servant of Elohim, because we have sinned against him.
12 Yahweh ameyathibitisha maneno ambayo aliyasema kinyume na sisi na kinyume na viongozi wetu juu yetu, kwa kuleta juu yetu janga kubwa. Kwa kuwa chini ya mbingu yote haijawahi kufanyika kitu chochote ambacho kinaweza kulinganishwa na kile kilichofanyika huko Yerusalemu.
And he hath confirmed his words, which he spake against us, and against our judges that judged us, by bringing upon us a great evil: for under the whole heaven hath not been done as hath been done upon Jerusalem.
13 Kama ilivyoandikwa kwenye sheria ya Musa, baa hili lote limetupata, ingawa bado hatujaomba rehema kutoka kwa Yahweh Mungu wetu kwa kugeuka na kuacha maovu yetu na kuufuata ukweli wako.
As it is written in the law of Moses, all this evil is come upon us: yet made we not our prayer before YHWH our Elohim, that we might turn from our iniquities, and understand thy truth.
14 Hivyo basi, Yahweh ameyaweka tayari maafa na ameyaleta juu yetu, kwa kuwa Yahweh Mungu wetu ni mwenye haki katika matendo yote anayoyafanya, ingawa bado hatujaitii sauti yake.
Therefore hath YHWH watched upon the evil, and brought it upon us: for YHWH our Elohim is righteous in all his works which he doeth: for we obeyed not his voice.
15 Basi sasa, Bwana Mungu wetu, uliwatoa watu wako katika nchi ya Misri kwa mkono wenye nguvu, na umejifanyia jina maarufu kwa ajli yako mwenyewe, hata siku hii ya leo. Lakini bado tumekutenda dhambi; tumefanya mambo ya hila. Kwasababu ya matendo yako yote ya haki,
And now, O YHWH our Elohim, that hast brought thy people forth out of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand, and hast gotten thee renown, as at this day; we have sinned, we have done wickedly.
16 Bwana, iache hasira na ghadhabu yako iwe mbali na mji wako Yerusalemu, mlima wako mtakatifu. Hii ni kwasababu ya dhambi zetu, na kwasababu ya uovu wa baba zetu, Yerusalemu na watu wako wamekuwa kitu cha kudharauliwa na wote wanaotuzunguka.
O YHWH, according to all thy righteousness, I beseech thee, let thine anger and thy fury be turned away from thy city Jerusalem, thy holy mountain: because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and thy people are become a reproach to all that are about us.
17 Basi sasa, Mungu wetu, sikiliza sala za mtumishi wako na maombi yake kwa ajili ya rehema; kwa ajili yako, Bwana ufanye uso wako ung'ae katika sehemu yako takatifu iliyoachwa ukiwa.
Now therefore, O our Elohim, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for YHWH 's sake.
18 Mungu wangu, fungua masikio yako na usikie; fumbua macho yako na uone. Tumeharibiwa; utazame mji unaoitwa kwa jina lako. Hatukuombi msaada wako kwasababu ya haki yetu, ila kwasababu ya rehema zako kuu.
O my Elohim, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies.
19 Bwana, sikiliza! Bwana, samehe! Bwana, tuangalie na ufanye jambo! Kwa ajili yako mwenyewe, usichelewe, Mungu wangu, kwa kuwa mji wako na watu wako wanaitwa kwa jina lako.”
O YHWH, hear; O YHWH, forgive; O YHWH, hearken and do; defer not, for thine own sake, O my Elohim: for thy city and thy people are called by thy name.
20 Nilipokuwa ninaongea kwa kuomba na kuungama dhambi yangu na dhambi ya watu wangu Israeli, na kuwasilisha maombi yangu mbele ya Yahweh Mungu wangu kwa niaba ya mlima mtakatifu wa Mungu.
And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before YHWH my Elohim for the holy mountain of my Elohim;
21 Nilipokuwa ninaomba, mtu Gabrieli, ambaye nilikuwa nimemwona katika ndoto hapo awali, alipaa kwa kasi kushuka kuja nilipo, ilikuwa ni wakati wa sadaka ya jioni.
Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation.
22 Alinipa ufahamu na aliniambia, “Danieli, nimekuja sasa ili nikupe utambuzi na ufahamu.
And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding.
23 Ulipoanza kuomba rehema, amri ilitolewa na nimekuja kukueleza jibu, kwa kuwa unapendwa sana. Hivyo basi, tafakari neno hili na uufahamu ufunuo.
At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision.
24 Miaka sabini na saba zimeamriwa kwa ajili ya watu wako na mji wako mtakatifu kukomesha hatia na kumaliza dhambi, na kuleta haki ya milele, na kutimiza maono na unabii, na kupaweka wakfu mahali patakatifu sana.
Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.
25 Ujue na kufahamu kuwa tangu kupitishwa kwa amri ya kurudi na kuijenga upya Yerusalemu mpaka ujio wa mpakwa mafuta (atakayekuwa kiongozi), kutakuwa na majuma saba na majuma sitini na mbili. Yerusalemu itajengwa pamoja na mitaa yake na handaki, licha ya kuwepo kwa nyakati za shida
Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times.
26 Baada ya miaka ya majuma sitini na mbili, mtiwa mafuta ataharibiwa na atakuwa hana kitu chochote. Jeshi la kiongozi ajaye litauangamiza mji na mahali patakatifu. Mwisho wake utatatokea kwa gharika, na kutakuwa na vita hata mwisho. Uharibifu umekwisha amriwa.
And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.
27 Atalithibitisha agano pamoja na watu wengi kwa miaka saba. Katikati ya miaka saba atakomesha dhabihu na sadaka. Baada ya chukizo la uharibifu atatokea mtu atakayeleta ukiwa. Mwisho kamili na uharibifu umeamriwa kutokea kwa yeye aliyesababisha ukiwa.”
And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolator.
