Daniel 3
1 Gumawa ng isang gintong imahen si Nebucadnezar na animnapung siko ang taas at anim na siko ang lapad. Ipinatayo niya ito sa Kapatagan ng Dura sa lalawigan ng Babilonia.
Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, sixty cubits high and six cubits wide: he put it up in the valley of Dura, in the land of Babylon.
2 Pagkatapos, nagpadala ng mga mensahe si Nebucadnezar upang sama-samang tipunin ang mga gobernador ng lalawigan, mga gobernador ng rehiyon at lokal na mga gobernador kasama ng mga konsehal, mga taga-ingat yaman, mga hukom, mga mahistrado at lahat ng matataas na opisyal ng lalawigan upang pumunta sa pagtatalaga ng imahen na kaniyang ipinatayo.
And Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to get together all the captains, the chiefs, the rulers, the wise men, the keepers of public money, the judges, the overseers, and all the rulers of the divisions of the country, to come to see the unveiling of the image which Nebuchadnezzar the king had put up.
3 Pagkatapos, ang mga gobernador ng lalawigan, mga gobernador ng rehiyon at lokal na mga gobernador kasama ang mga konsehal, mga tagapag-ingat yaman, mga hukom mga mahistrado at lahat ng matataas na opisyal ng lalawigan ay sama-samang nagtipon sa pagtatalaga ng imahen na ipinatayo ni Nebucadnezar. Tumayo sila sa harapan nito.
Then the captains, the chiefs, the rulers, the wise men, the keepers of public money, the judges, the overseers, and all the rulers of the divisions of the country, came together to see the unveiling of the image which Nebuchadnezzar the king had put up; and they took their places before the image which Nebuchadnezzar had put up.
4 At sumigaw ng malakas ang isang tagapamalita, “Inuutusan kayo, mga tao, mga bansa at mga wika,
Then one of the king's criers said in a loud voice, To you the order is given, O peoples, nations, and languages,
5 sa oras na marinig ninyo ang tunog ng mga tambuli, mga plauta, mga sitar, mga lira, mga alpa at mga saltero at lahat ng uri ng instrumentong panugtog, magpatirapa kayo at magsisamba sa harapan ng gintong imahen na ipinatayo ni Haring Nebucadnezar.
That when the sound of the horn, pipe, harp, trigon, psaltery, bagpipe, and all sorts of instruments, comes to your ears, you are to go down on your faces in worship before the image of gold which Nebuchadnezzar the king has put up:
6 Sinuman ang hindi magpatirapa at sumamba sa sandaling iyon ay itatapon sa naglalagablab na pugon.”
And anyone not falling down and worshipping will that same hour be put into a burning and flaming fire.
7 Kaya nang marinig ng mga tao ang mga tunog ng mga tambuli, mga plauta, mga sitar, mga lira, mga alpa at mga saltero at lahat ng uri ng instrumentong panugtog, ang lahat ng mga tao, mga bansa at mga wika ay nagpatirapa at nagsisamba sa harapan ng gintong imahen na ipinatayo ni haring Nebucadnezar.
So at that time, all the people, when the sound of the horn, pipe, harp, trigon, psaltery, and all sorts of instruments, came to their ears, went down on their faces in worship before the image of gold which Nebuchadnezzar the king had put up.
8 Ngayon, sa panahong ito dumating ang ilan sa mga taga-Caldeo at nagdala ng mga paratang laban sa mga Judio.
At that time certain Chaldaeans came near and made a statement against the Jews.
9 Sinabi nila kay haring Nebucadnezar, “Hari, mabuhay ka magpakailanman!
They made answer and said to Nebuchadnezzar the king, O King, have life for ever.
10 Ikaw, na hari ay gumawa ng kautusan na ang bawat tao na makakarinig ng tunog ng mga tambuli, mga plauta, mga sitar, mga lira, mga alpa at mga saltero at lahat ng uri ng instrumentong panugtog ay magpatirapa at dumapa sa harapan ng gintong imahen
You, O King, have given an order that every man, when the sound of the horn, pipe, harp, trigon, psaltery, bagpipe, and all sorts of instruments, comes to his ears, is to go down on his face in worship before the image of gold:
11 Sinuman ang hindi magpatirapa at sumamba ay kailangang itapon sa naglalagablab na pugon.
And anyone not falling down and worshipping is to be put into a burning and flaming fire.
12 Ngayon, may ilang mga Judio na iyong itinalaga sa mga gawain sa lalawigan ng Babilonia, ang kanilang mga pangalan ay sina Shadrac, Meshac at Abednego. Ang mga kalalakihang ito, o hari, ay hindi nakinig sa inyo. Hindi nila sinamba, pinaglingkuran ang iyong diyos o nagpatirapa sa harapan ng gintong imahen na iyong ipinatayo.”
There are certain Jews whom you have put over the business of the land of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego; these men have not given attention to you, O King: they are not servants of your gods or worshippers of the gold image which you have put up.
13 At napuno ng galit at poot si Nebucadnezar at iniutos na dalhin sa kaniya sina Shadrac, Meshac at Abednego. Kaya dinala nila ang mga kalalakihang ito sa harapan ng hari.
Then Nebuchadnezzar in his wrath and passion gave orders for Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego to be sent for. Then they made these men come in before the king.
14 Sinabi ni Nebuchadnezar sa kanila, nakapagpasya na ba kayo, Shadrac, Meshac at Abednego upang hindi sambahin ang aking mga diyos o magpatirapa sa harapan ng gintong imahen na aking ipinatayo?
Nebuchadnezzar made answer and said to them, Is it true, O Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, that you will not be servants of my god or give worship to the image of gold which I have put up?
15 Ngayon, kung handa na kayo—kapag maririnig ninyo ang mga tunog ng mga tambuli, mga plauta, mga sitar, mga lira, mga alpa at mga saltero at lahat ng uri ng tugtugin—magpatirapa at dumapa sa imahen na aking ginawa at magiging maayos ang lahat. Ngunit kapag hindi kayo sasamba, kaagad kayong itatapon sa naglalagablab na pugon. Sinong diyos ang maaaring magligtas sa inyo mula sa aking mga kamay?”
Now if you are ready, on hearing the sound of the horn, pipe, harp, trigon, psaltery, bagpipe, and all sorts of instruments, to go down on your faces in worship before the image which I have made, it is well: but if you will not give worship, that same hour you will be put into a burning and flaming fire; and what god is there who will be able to take you out of my hands?
16 Sumagot sa hari sina Shadrac, Meshac at Abednego, “Nebucadnezar, hindi namin kailangang sumagot sa usaping ito.
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, answering Nebuchadnezzar the king, said, There is no need for us to give you an answer to this question.
17 Kung mayroon mang sagot, ito ay ang aming Diyos na aming pinaglilingkuran ang may kakayahan na magligtas sa amin mula sa naglalagablab na pugon at ililigtas niya kami mula sa inyong mga kamay, o hari.
If our God, whose servants we are, is able to keep us safe from the burning and flaming fire, and from your hands, O King, he will keep us safe.
18 Ngunit kung hindi man, nais naming malaman mo ito, o hari, na hindi kami sasamba sa iyong mga diyos at hindi kami magpatirapa sa gintong imahen na iyong ipinatayo.”
But if not, be certain, O King, that we will not be the servants of your gods, or give worship to the image of gold which you have put up.
19 Pagkatapos, napuno ng poot si Nebucadnezar, nagbago ang kaniyang mukha laban kay Shadrac, Meshac at Abednego. Iniutos niya na painitin ang pugon ng pitong beses na mas mainit kaysa sa karaniwang init nito.
Then Nebuchadnezzar was full of wrath, and the form of his face was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego: and he gave orders that the fire was to be heated up seven times more than it was generally heated.
20 At iniutos niya sa ilan ng kaniyang pinakamalakas na mga kalalakihan ng kaniyang hukbo upang gapusin sina Shadrac, Meshac at Abednego at itapon sila sa naglalagablab na pugon.
And he gave orders to certain strong men in his army to put cords on Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego and put them into the burning and flaming fire.
21 Tinalian sila na suot pa ang kanilang mga balabal, mga tunika, mga turban at iba pang mga kasuotan at itinapon sila sa loob ng naglalagablab na pugon.
Then these men had cords put round them as they were, in their coats, their trousers, their hats, and their clothing, and were dropped into the burning and flaming fire.
22 Dahil mahigpit na sinunod ang utos ng hari at pinainit ang pugon, ang apoy ang pumatay sa mga kalalakihan na nagdala kina Shadrac, Meshac at Abednego.
And because the king's order was not to be put on one side, and the heat of the fire was so great, the men who took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego were burned to death by the flame of the fire.
23 Bumagsak ang tatlong kalalakihang ito sa naglalagablab na pugon nang nakagapos.
And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, with the cords about them, went down into the burning and flaming fire.
24 At namangha ang haring si Nebucadnezar at agad na tumayo. Tinanong niya ng kaniyang mga tagapayo, Hindi ba't tatlong kalalakihan na nakagapos ang ating itinapon sa apoy?” Sumagot sila sa hari, “totoo mahal na hari.”
Then King Nebuchadnezzar, full of fear and wonder, got up quickly, and said to his wise men, Did we not put three men in cords into the fire? and they made answer and said to the king, True, O King.
25 Sumagot siya, “Ngunit apat na kalalakihan ang aking nakikita na hindi nakagapos at naglalakad sa gitna ng apoy at hindi sila nasaktan. Ang kinang ng ika-apat ay tulad ng anak ng mga diyos.”
He made answer and said, Look! I see four men loose, walking in the middle of the fire, and they are not damaged; and the form of the fourth is like a son of the gods.
26 Pagkatapos, lumapit si Nebucadnezar sa pintuan ng naglalagablab na pugon at tumatawag, “Shadrac, Meshac at Abednego, mga lingkod ng Kataas-taasang Diyos, lumabas kayo! Halikayo rito” Pagkatapos, lumabas mula sa apoy sila Shadrac, Meshac at Abednego.
Then Nebuchadnezzar came near the door of the burning and flaming fire: he made answer and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, you servants of the Most High God, come out and come here. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego came out of the fire.
27 Nakita ang mga kalalakihang ito ng mga gobernador ng lalawigan, mga gobernador ng rehiyon at iba pang mga gobernador at nang mga konsehal ng mga hari na sama-samang nagtitipon. Hindi nasaktan ng apoy ang kanilang mga katawan, hindi natupok ang buhok sa kanilang mga ulo, hindi nasira ang kanilang mga balabal at hindi sila nag-amoy sunog.
And the captains, the chiefs, and the rulers, and the king's wise men who had come together, saw these men, over whose bodies the fire had no power, and not a hair of their heads was burned, and their coats were not changed, and there was no smell of fire about them.
28 Sinabi ni Nebucadnezar, “Purihin natin ang Diyos nina Shadrac, Meshac at Abednego na nagpadala ng kaniyang mensahero at nagbigay ng kaniyang mensahe sa kaniyang mga lingkod. Nagtiwala sila sa kaniya nang isinantabi nila ang aking utos at isinuko ang kanilang mga katawan kaysa sumamba o magpatirapa sa sinumang diyos maliban sa kanilang Diyos.
Nebuchadnezzar made answer and said, Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, who has sent his angel and kept his servants safe who had faith in him, and who put the king's word on one side and gave up their bodies to the fire, so that they might not be servants or worshippers of any other god but their God.
29 Kaya gagawa ako ng isang kautusan na sinumang tao, bansa o wika ang magsalita ng anumang laban sa Diyos nina Shadrac, Meshac at Abednego ay pagpipira-pirasuhin at gagawing tambakan ng basura ang kanilang mga tahanan sapagkat walang ibang diyos ang makakapagligtas tulad nito.
And it is my decision that any people, nation, or language saying evil against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, will be cut to bits and their houses made waste: because there is no other god who is able to give salvation such as this.
30 At itinaas niya sa tungkulin sina Shadrac, Meshac at Abednego sa lalawigan ng Babilonia.
Then the king gave Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego even greater authority in the land of Babylon.
