Daniel 4
1 Nebuchadnezzar, the king, to all peoples, nations, and languages, who dwell in the whole world, may peace be increased with you.
Inilah pengumuman Raja Nebukadnezar yang dikirimnya kepada orang-orang dari segala bangsa, suku bangsa dan bahasa di seluruh dunia: "Salam sejahtera!
2 The supreme God has accomplished signs and wonders with me. Therefore, it has pleased me to proclaim
Aku ingin menceritakan tentang keajaiban dan mujizat yang telah dilakukan Allah Yang Mahatinggi kepadaku.
3 his signs, which are great, and his wonders, which are mighty. For his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his power continues from generation to generation.
Alangkah besar mujizat yang diperbuat-Nya! Alangkah hebat keajaiban yang dilakukan-Nya! Allah akan menjadi raja untuk selamanya. Ia berkuasa sepanjang masa."
4 I, Nebuchadnezzar, was content in my house and prospering in my palace.
Aku tinggal dengan sejahtera dalam istanaku dan hidup dengan mewah.
5 I saw a dream that terrified me, and my thoughts on my bed and the visions in my head disturbed me.
Tetapi pada suatu malam ketika aku sedang tidur, aku bermimpi dan mendapat penglihatan yang sangat mencemaskan hatiku.
6 And so a decree was established by me, that all of the wise men of Babylon should be brought in before me, and that they should reveal to me the answer to the dream.
Lalu kupanggil para cerdik pandai yang ada di Babel untuk menerangkan kepadaku arti mimpi itu.
7 Then the seers, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers entered, and I explained about the dream in their presence, but they did not reveal its answer to me.
Tetapi ketika para peramal, ahli jampi, orang-orang berilmu dan para ahli perbintangan itu datang dan kuceritakan mimpiku itu kepada mereka, tidak seorang pun yang dapat menerangkan artinya.
8 And then their colleague came in before me, Daniel, (whose name is Belteshazzar according to the name of my god, ) who has the spirit of the holy gods within his very self, and I told the dream directly to him.
Akhirnya datanglah Daniel yang disebut juga Beltsazar seperti nama dewaku. Daniel dipenuhi oleh roh dewa-dewa yang suci. Kuceritakan mimpiku kepadanya juga, kataku,
9 Belteshazzar, leader of the seers, since I know that you have in you the spirit of the holy gods, and that no mystery is unreachable to you, explain to me the visions of my dreams, which I saw, and the solution to them.
"Hai, Beltsazar, pemimpin orang-orang berilmu, aku tahu bahwa engkau dipenuhi oleh roh dewa-dewa yang suci, sehingga tak ada rahasia yang tersembunyi bagimu. Dengarlah mimpiku ini, dan terangkanlah artinya.
10 This was the vision of my head on my bed. I looked, and behold, a tree in the middle of the earth, and its height was exceedingly great.
Ketika aku sedang tidur, kulihat sebuah pohon yang tumbuh di tengah-tengah bumi.
11 The tree was great and strong, and its height reached up to heaven. It could be seen all the way to the ends of the entire earth.
Pohon itu sangat tinggi; batangnya besar dan kuat. Puncaknya sampai ke langit, sehingga dapat dilihat oleh semua orang di bumi.
12 Its leaves were very beautiful, and its fruit was very abundant, and in it was food for the whole world. Under it, animals and beasts were dwelling, and in its branches, the birds of the sky were sheltered, and from it, all flesh was fed.
Daun-daunnya segar dan buahnya lebat sekali, cukup untuk dimakan oleh penghuni seluruh dunia. Binatang-binatang liar berbaring di bawah naungannya dan burung-burung bersarang di dahan-dahannya. Dan segala makhluk hidup dapat makan buah-buahnya.
13 I saw in the vision of my head upon my blanket, and behold, a watcher and a holy one descended from heaven.
Ketika aku sedang merenungkan penglihatan itu, kulihat seorang malaikat turun dari surga; ia tampak siaga dan waspada.
14 He cried out loudly, and he said this: “Cut down the tree and prune its branches; shake off its leaves and scatter its fruits; let flee the beasts, which are under it, and the birds from its branches.
Dengan nyaring ia berkata, 'Tebanglah pohon itu dan potonglah dahan-dahannya, gugurkanlah daun-daunnya dan hamburkanlah buahnya. Usirlah binatang-binatang yang berbaring di bawahnya dan burung-burung yang bersarang di dahan-dahannya.
15 Nevertheless, leave the stump of its roots in the earth, and let it be bound with a band of iron and brass among the plants, which are close by, and let it be touched by the dew of heaven, and let its place be with the wild animals among the plants of the earth.
Tetapi biarkanlah tunggulnya tinggal di dalam tanah. Ikatlah dengan rantai besi dan tembaga lalu tinggalkanlah di padang rumput. Biarlah ia dibasahi embun, dan hidup bersama dengan binatang-binatang serta tumbuh-tumbuhan.
16 Let his heart be changed from being human, and let the heart of a wild animal be given to him, and let seven periods of time pass over him.
Biarlah akal manusianya berubah menjadi akal binatang selama tujuh tahun.
17 This is the decree from the judgment of the watchers, and the decision and proclamation of the holy ones, until the living shall know that the Supreme One is ruler in the kingdom of men, and that he will give it to whomever he wills, and he will appoint the lowest man over it.”
Itulah keputusan kami malaikat-malaikat yang waspada dan siaga. Maksud kami ialah supaya orang-orang di mana pun mengakui, bahwa Allah Yang Mahatinggi berkuasa atas kerajaan manusia dan kerajaan itu diberikan-Nya kepada siapa saja yang dipilih-Nya, bahkan kepada orang yang paling tidak berarti sekalipun!'
18 I, king Nebuchadnezzar, saw this dream. And so you, Belteshazzar, must quickly explain to me the interpretation because all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to declare the meaning of it to me. But you are able because the spirit of the holy gods is in you.
Hai Beltsazar, itulah mimpiku. Sekarang katakanlah artinya kepadaku. Tak seorang pun dari para cerdik pandai yang ada di kerajaanku dapat mengatakannya kepadaku, tetapi engkau dapat, sebab engkau dipenuhi oleh roh dewa-dewa yang suci."
19 Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, began silently to think within himself for about one hour, and his thoughts troubled him. But the king responded, saying, “Belteshazzar, do not let the dream and its interpretation disturb you.” Belteshazzar answered and said, “My lord, the dream is for those who hate you, and its interpretation may be for your enemies.
Mendengar itu, Daniel yang disebut juga Beltsazar, terkejut dan tercengang untuk beberapa saat. Maka aku, Raja Nebukadnezar berkata kepadanya, "Beltsazar, janganlah engkau cemas karena mimpi dan artinya itu." Beltsazar menjawab, "Tuanku, alangkah baiknya seandainya kejadian-kejadian yang diramalkan oleh mimpi itu menimpa musuh-musuh Tuanku dan bukan Tuanku.
20 The tree that you saw was lofty and strong; its height reached toward heaven, and it could be seen throughout the whole world.
Pohon yang Tuanku lihat itu begitu tinggi, sehingga puncaknya sampai ke langit, dan dapat dilihat oleh semua orang di bumi.
21 And its branches were very beautiful, and its fruit very abundant, and in it was food for all. Under it, dwelt the beasts of the field, and in its branches, the birds of the air stayed.
Daun-daunnya segar dan buahnya lebat sehingga cukup untuk memberi makan seluruh penghuni dunia. Binatang-binatang liar berbaring di bawah naungannya, dan burung-burung bersarang di dahan-dahannya.
22 It is you, O king, who has been greatly esteemed, and you have grown strong. And you have increased your power, and it reaches towards heaven, and your rule is to the ends of the whole earth.
Ya Tuanku, Tuankulah pohon yang tinggi dan kuat itu. Kebesaran Tuanku bertambah sampai ke langit dan kekuasaan Tuanku meluas sampai ke ujung bumi.
23 Yet the king also saw a watcher and a holy one descend from heaven and say: ‘Cut down the tree and scatter it; however, leave the stump of its roots in the earth, and let it be bound with iron and brass, among the surrounding plants, and let it be sprinkled with the dew of heaven, and let his feeding be with the wild beasts, until seven periods of time pass over him.’
Tuanku melihat juga seorang malaikat turun dari surga sambil berkata, 'Tebanglah pohon ini dan binasakanlah, tetapi biarkanlah tunggulnya tinggal di dalam tanah. Ikatlah dengan rantai besi dan tembaga lalu tinggalkanlah di padang rumput. Biarlah ia dibasahi embun dan hidup bersama dengan binatang-binatang selama tujuh tahun.'
24 This is the interpretation of the judgment of the Most High, which has reached my lord, the king.
Tuanku, inilah arti penglihatan itu, dan inilah yang diputuskan Allah Yang Mahatinggi mengenai Tuanku sendiri.
25 They will expel you from among men, and your dwelling will be with the beasts and the wild animals, and you will eat hay like an ox, and you will be drenched with the dew of heaven. Likewise, seven periods of time will pass over you, until you know that the Supreme One rules over the kingdom of men, and he gives it to whomever he wills.
Tuanku akan diusir dari masyarakat manusia dan hidup di antara binatang-binatang di padang. Selama tujuh tahun Tuanku akan makan rumput seperti sapi dan tidur di lapangan terbuka, sehingga dibasahi embun. Setelah itu Tuanku akan mengakui bahwa Allah Yang Mahatinggi berkuasa atas kerajaan manusia, dan kerajaan itu diberikan-Nya kepada siapa saja yang dipilih-Nya.
26 But, since he commanded that the stump of its roots, that is, of the tree, should be left behind, your kingdom will be left for you, after you have realized that power is from divinity.
Para malaikat memerintahkan supaya tunggul pohon itu dibiarkan tinggal di dalam tanah. Itu berarti bahwa Tuanku akan menjadi raja lagi setelah Tuanku mengakui bahwa Allah menguasai seluruh dunia.
27 Because of this, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you. And redeem your sins with alms, and your iniquities with mercy towards the poor. Perhaps he will forgive your offenses.”
Sebab itu hendaknya Tuanku menuruti nasihat hamba. Janganlah Tuanku berdosa lagi, tapi lakukanlah apa yang baik dan adil, dan kasihanilah orang miskin. Dengan demikian Tuanku akan tetap berbahagia."
28 All these things came upon king Nebuchadnezzar.
Semuanya itu terjadi atas diriku, Raja Nebukadnezar.
29 After the end of twelve months, he was taking a walk in the palace of Babylon.
Dua belas bulan kemudian, pada waktu aku berjalan-jalan di taman di tingkat atas gedung istanaku di Babel,
30 And the king spoke out loud, saying, “Isn’t this the great Babylon, which I have built, as the home of the kingdom, by the strength of my power and in the glory of my excellence?”
aku berkata, "Lihat, alangkah hebatnya kota Babel! Akulah yang membangunnya menjadi ibukota negara untuk membuktikan kekuasaan dan kekuatanku, keagungan dan kebesaranku!"
31 And while the words were still in the king’s mouth, a voice rushed down from heaven, “To you, O king Nebuchadnezzar, it is said: ‘Your kingdom will be taken away from you,
Aku belum habis bicara ketika terdengar suara dari langit, "Raja Nebukadnezar, dengarlah ini! Kekuasaanmu sebagai raja telah diambil daripadamu.
32 and they will expel you from among men, and your dwelling will be with the beasts and the wild animals. You will eat hay like an ox, and seven times will pass over you, until you know that the Supreme One rules in the kingdom of men, and he gives it to whomever he wills.’”
Engkau akan diusir dari masyarakat manusia, dan hidup dengan binatang-binatang di padang. Selama tujuh tahun engkau akan makan rumput seperti sapi. Setelah itu engkau akan mengakui bahwa Allah Yang Mahatinggi berkuasa atas kerajaan manusia dan kerajaan itu diberikan-Nya kepada siapa saja yang dipilih-Nya."
33 The same hour, the sentence was fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar, and he was driven away from among men, and he ate hay like an ox, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven, until his hair increased like the feathers of eagles, and his nails like those of birds.
Pada saat itu juga, kata-kata itu menjadi kenyataan. Aku, Nebukadnezar diusir dari masyarakat manusia dan makan rumput seperti sapi. Tubuhku dibasahi embun, rambutku menjadi sepanjang bulu elang, dan kukuku sepanjang cakar burung.
34 Therefore, at the end of these days, I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted up my eyes to heaven, and my mind was restored to me. And I blessed the Most High, and I praised and glorified him who lives forever. For his power is an everlasting power, and his kingdom is from generation to generation.
Ketika masa tujuh tahun itu sudah lewat, aku menengadah ke langit, lalu kembalilah kesadaranku. Maka kupuji Allah Yang Mahatinggi. Kusanjung dan kumuliakan Dia yang hidup kekal itu. "Allah akan menjadi raja untuk selamanya. Ia berkuasa sepanjang masa.
35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing before him. For he acts according to his own will, with the inhabitants of the earth just as with the holy inhabitants of heaven. And there is no one who can resist his hand, or say to him, “Why have you done this?”
Bangsa-bangsa di dunia tidak berarti. Allah menguasai malaikat di surga dan penduduk bumi. Tak seorang pun dapat melawan kehendak-Nya, tak ada yang berani menanyakan apa yang dilakukan-Nya."
36 At the same time, my mind returned to me, and I arrived at the honor and glory of my kingdom. And my appearance was given back to me. And my nobles and my magistrates needed me. And I was restored to my kingdom, and even greater majesty was added to me.
Ketika kesadaranku kembali kepadaku, maka kebesaran, keagungan dan kemasyhuran kerajaanku dikembalikan kepadaku. Aku disambut oleh para pegawaiku dan para pembesarku, dan aku dikembalikan kepada kerajaanku, bahkan keagunganku menjadi lebih besar daripada yang dahulu.
37 Therefore I, Nebuchadnezzar, now praise, and magnify, and glorify the King of heaven, because all his works and the judgments of his way are true, and those who go forth in arrogance, he is able to bring low.
Jadi sekarang aku, Nebukadnezar memuji, meninggikan dan memuliakan Raja Surga. Segala perbuatan-Nya benar dan adil, dan Ia sanggup merendahkan orang yang berlaku sombong.
