Signs and Wonders
1 Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.
Mfalme Nebukadreza, kwa watu wa kabila zote, na taifa zote, na lugha zote, wanaokaa katika dunia yote; Amani iongezeke kwenu.
2 I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me.
Mimi nimeona vema kutangaza habari za ishara na maajabu, aliyonitendea Mungu aliye juu.
3 How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.
Ishara zake ni kubwa kama nini! Na maajabu yake yana uweza kama nini! Ufalme wake ni ufalme wa milele; na mamlaka yake ni ya kizazi hata kizazi.
4 I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace:
Mimi, Nebukadreza, nalikuwa nikistarehe katika nyumba yangu, nikisitawi katika nyumba yangu ya enzi.
5 I saw a dream which made me afraid, and the thoughts upon my bed and the visions of my head troubled me.
Nikaota ndoto iliyonitia hofu; mawazo niliyokuwa nayo kitandani mwangu, na njozi za kichwa changu, zikanifadhaisha.
6 Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream.
Basi nikatoa amri kwamba wenye hekima wote wa Babeli, waletwe mbele yangu, ili kunijulisha tafsiri ya ndoto ile.
7 Then came in the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers: and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known unto me the interpretation thereof.
Ndipo wakaingia waganga, na wachawi, na Wakaldayo, na wanajimu; nikawahadithia ile ndoto; wao wasiweze kunijulisha tafsiri yake.
8 But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name was Belteshazzar, according to the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods: and before him I told the dream, saying ,
Bali hatimaye Danielii akaingia mbele yangu, ambaye jina lake ni Belteshaza, kwa kufuata jina la mungu wangu; tena ndani yake inakaa roho ya miungu watakatifu; nikamhadithia ile ndoto, nikisema,
9 O Belteshazzar, master of the magicians, because I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in thee, and no secret troubleth thee, tell me the visions of my dream that I have seen, and the interpretation thereof.
Ee Belteshaza, mkuu wa waganga, kwa sababu ninajua ya kuwa roho ya miungu watakatifu inakaa ndani yako, na ya kuwa hapana neno la siri likushindalo, niambie njozi za ndoto yangu niliyoiona, na tafsiri yake.
10 Thus were the visions of mine head in my bed; I saw, and behold a tree in the midst of the earth, and the height thereof was great.
Njozi za kichwa changu kitandani mwangu zilikuwa hivi; naliona, na tazama, palikuwa na mti katikati ya nchi, urefu wake mkubwa sana.
11 The tree grew, and was strong, and the height thereof reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to the end of all the earth:
Mti ule ukakua, ukawa na nguvu, urefu wake ulifika mpaka mbinguni, na kuonekana kwake mpaka mwisho wa dunia.
12 the leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all: the beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the fowls of the heaven dwelt in the boughs thereof, and all flesh was fed of it.
Majani yake yalikuwa mazuri, na matunda yake mengi, na ndani yake chakula cha kuwatosha watu wote; wanyama wa kondeni walipata uvuli chini yake, na ndege wa angani walikaa katika matawi yake; kila kitu chenye mwili kilipata chakula kwake.
13 I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a watcher and an holy one came down from heaven;
Nikaona katika njozi za kichwa changu kitandani mwangu, na tazama, mlinzi, naye ni mtakatifu, alishuka kutoka mbinguni.
14 he cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down the tree, and cut off his branches, shake off his leaves, and scatter his fruit: let the beasts get away from under it, and the fowls from his branches:
Akapaza sauti yake, akasema, Ukateni mti huu, yafyekeni matawi yake, yapukusieni mbali majani yake, na kuyatawanya matunda yake, wanyama na waondoke hapo chini yake, na ndege katika matawi yake.
15 nevertheless leave the stump of his roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts in the grass of the earth:
Walakini kiacheni kisiki cha shina lake katika ardhi, pamoja na pingu ya chuma na shaba, katika majani mororo ya kondeni; kikapate maji kwa umande wa mbinguni, na sehemu yake iwe pamoja na wanyama katika majani ya nchi;
16 let his heart be changed from man's, and let a beast's heart be given unto him; and let seven times pass over him.
moyo wake ubadilike, usiwe moyo wa binadamu, na apewe moyo wa mnyama; nyakati saba zikapite juu yake.
17 This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.
Hukumu hii imekuja kwa agizo la walinzi, na amri hii kwa neno la watakatifu; kusudi walio hai wapate kujua ya kuwa Aliye juu anatawala katika ufalme wa wanadamu, naye humpa amtakaye, tena humtawaza juu yake aliye mnyonge.
18 This dream I king Nebuchadnezzar have seen. Now thou, O Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation thereof, forasmuch as all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known unto me the interpretation: but thou art able; for the spirit of the holy gods is in thee.
Mimi, Nebukadreza, nimeiona ndoto hii; na wewe, Ee Belteshaza, eleza tafsiri yake, kwa maana wenye hekima wote wa ufalme wangu hawawezi kunijulisha tafsiri yake; bali wewe waweza, maana roho ya miungu watakatifu inakaa ndani yako.
19 Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonied for one hour, and his thoughts troubled him. The king spake, and said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream, or the interpretation thereof, trouble thee. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, the dream be to them that hate thee, and the interpretation thereof to thine enemies.
Ndipo Danielii, aliyeitwa jina lake Belteshaza, akashangaa kwa muda, na fikira zake zikamfadhaisha. Mfalme akajibu akasema, Ee Belteshaza, ndoto ile isikufadhaishe wala tafsiri yake. Belteshaza akajibu, akasema, Bwana wangu, ndoto hii iwapate wao wakuchukiao, na tafsiri yake iwapate adui zako.
20 The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached unto the heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth;
Ule mti uliouona, uliokua, ukawa na nguvu, urefu wake ukafika mpaka mbinguni, na kuonekana kwake mpaka dunia yote;
21 whose leaves were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose branches the fowls of the heaven had their habitation:
ambao majani yake yalikuwa mazuri, na matunda yake mengi, na ndani yake chakula cha kuwatosha wote; ambao chini yake wanyama wa kondeni walikaa, na ndege wa angani walikuwa na makao yao katika matawi yake;
22 it is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong: for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion to the end of the earth.
ni wewe, Ee mfalme, uliyekua, na kupata nguvu; maana ukuu wako umekua na kufika mpaka mbinguni, na mamlaka yako yamefika mpaka mwisho wa dunia.
23 And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him;
Tena, kwa kuwa mfalme alimwona mlinzi, naye ni mtakatifu, akishuka kutoka mbinguni, akisema, Ukateni mti huu, mkauangamize; ila kiacheni kisiki cha shina lake katika ardhi, pamoja na pingu ya chuma na shaba, katika majani mororo ya kondeni; kikatiwe maji kwa umande wa mbinguni, na sehemu yake iwe pamoja na wanyama wa kondeni, hata nyakati saba zipite juu yake;
24 this is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree of the most High, which is come upon my lord the king:
tafsiri yake ni hii, Ee mfalme, nayo ni amri yake Aliye juu, iliyomjia bwana wangu, mfalme;
25 that they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
ya kuwa utafukuzwa mbali na wanadamu, na makao yako yatakuwa pamoja na wanyama wa kondeni, nawe utalazimishwa kula majani kama ng'ombe, nawe utatiwa maji kwa umande wa mbinguni, na nyakati saba zitapita juu yako; hata utakapojua ya kuwa Aliye juu ndiye anayemiliki katika ufalme wa wanadamu, naye humpa yeye amtakaye, awaye yote.
26 And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the tree roots; thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee, after that thou shalt have known that the heavens do rule.
Na kwa kuwa waliamuru kukiacha kisiki cha shina lake; ufalme wako utakuwa imara kwako, baada ya wewe kujua ya kuwa mbingu ndizo zinazotawala.
27 Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
Kwa sababu hiyo, Ee mfalme, shauri langu lipate kibali kwako; ukaache dhambi zako kwa kutenda haki, ukaache maovu yako kwa kuwahurumia maskini; huenda ukapata kuzidishiwa siku zako za kukaa raha.
28 All this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar.
Hayo yote yakampata mfalme Nebukadreza.
29 At the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon.
Baada ya miezi kumi na miwili, alikuwa akitembea ndani ya jumba la kifalme katika Babeli.
30 The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?
Mfalme akanena, akasema, Mji huu sio Babeli mkubwa nilioujenga mimi, uwe kao langu la kifalme, kwa uwezo wa nguvu zangu, ili uwe utukufu wa enzi yangu?
31 While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying , O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is departed from thee.
Hata neno lile lilipokuwa katika kinywa cha mfalme, sauti ilikuja kutoka mbinguni, ikisema, Ee mfalme Nebukadreza, maneno haya unaambiwa wewe; Ufalme huu umeondoka kwako.
32 And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
Nawe utafukuzwa mbali na wanadamu, na makao yako yatakuwa pamoja na wanyama wa kondeni; utalishwa majani kama ng'ombe, na nyakati saba zitapita juu yako, hata utakapojua ya kuwa Aliye juu ndiye anayemiliki katika ufalme wa wanadamu, naye humpa amtakaye, awaye yote.
33 The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown like eagles' feathers , and his nails like birds' claws .
Saa iyo hiyo jambo hilo likatimizwa, likampata Nebukadreza; alifukuzwa mbali na wanadamu, akala majani kama ng'ombe, na mwili wake ulilowa maji kwa umande wa mbinguni, hata nywele zake zikakua, zikawa kama manyoya ya tai, na kucha zake kama kucha za ndege.
34 And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:
Hata mwisho wa siku hizo, mimi, Nebukadreza, nikainua macho yangu kuelekea mbingu, fahamu zangu zikanirudia; nikamhimidi Yeye aliye juu, nikamsifu na kumheshimu Yeye aishiye milele; kwa maana mamlaka yake ni mamlaka ya milele, na ufalme wake hudumu toka kizazi hata kizazi;
35 and all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
na watu wote wanaokaa duniani wamehesabiwa kuwa si kitu, naye hufanya kama atakavyo, katika jeshi la mbinguni, na katika hao wanaokaa duniani; wala hapana awezaye kuuzuia mkono wake, wala kumwuliza, Unafanya nini wewe?
36 At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me.
Basi wakati uo huo fahamu zangu zikanirudia, na kwa ajili ya utukufu wa ufalme wangu, enzi yangu na fahari yangu zikanirudia; na mawaziri wangu, na madiwani wangu, wakaja kunitafuta; nami nikathibitika katika ufalme wangu, nikaongezewa enzi kupita kiasi.
37 Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
Basi mimi, Nebukadreza, namhimidi Mfalme wa mbinguni, namtukuza na kumheshimu; maana matendo yake yote ni kweli, na njia zake ni za adili; na wale waendao kwa kutakabari, yeye aweza kuwadhili.
