Daniela 4
1 I Nebokadnetsare mpanjaka, ho amo kilakila’ ndaty naho fifeheañe vaho fisaontsy mpimoneñe an-tane-bey atoio; Ampitoaboreñe ama’ areo ty fañanintsiñe.
Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.
2 Tsy mete tsy aboeleko o viloñe naho raha tsitantane nanoen’ Añahare Andindimoneñey amakoo.
I thought it good to show the signs and wonders that the high God has wrought toward me.
3 Jabahinake o vilo’eo, naho mitozantozañe o fitoloña’e mahalatsao! Nainai’e i fifehea’ey, vaho boak’an-tsa mb’an-tsa i fifeleha’ey:
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.
4 Ie nihendre añ’akibako ao avao, zaho Nebokadnetsare, vaho niraorao añ’ anjombam-panjakako ao,
I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace:
5 le nañinofy ty nampirevendreveñ’ ahy, vaho nitsobore ahy am-pandreako ao o ereñereñe naho aroñaroñe an-dohakoo.
I saw a dream which made me afraid, and the thoughts upon my bed and the visions of my head troubled me.
6 Aa le liniliko te songa hasese aoloko eo ze mahihi’ i Bavele hampiboahañe amako ty fandrazaña’ i nofiy.
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.
7 Nimoak’ ao o ambiasao naho o mpañandroo naho o nte-Kasdìo naho o mpitokio vaho nataliliko am’ iereo i nofiy; fe tsy natoro’ iareo ahy i fandrazaña’ey.
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.
8 Ie an-tsehanga’e añe te niatrek’ ahy t’i Daniele, i natao Beltesatsare ty añara’ey—i tahinan-draharekoy, fa ama’e ao ty Arofon’ Añahare Masiñe; le añatrefa’e eo ty nitaliliako i nofiy.
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,
9 Ry Beltesatsare, tale’ o mahihitseo; fa nirendreko te ama’o ao i Arofon’ Añahare Masiñey, le tsy ao ty raha mietake mikafitse ama’o; atalilio o aroñaro’ i nofy nitreakoy naho ty fandrazañañ’ azeo.
O Belteshazzar, master of the magicians, because I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you, and no secret troubles you, tell me the visions of my dream that I have seen, and the interpretation thereof.
10 Inao o aroñaron-dohako tan-tihio: nahatrea hatae añivo’ ty tane toy, an-tiotiotse eñe i lengo’ey.
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.
11 Nitombo i hataey le nihafatratse, naho nahatakatse andikerañe ey ty haabo’e, vaho pak’ añ’olo’ ty tane toy ty fahaisahañe aze.
The tree grew, and was strong, and the height thereof reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to the end of all the earth:
12 Fanjaka o rave’eo, niegoego o voa’eo, ama’e ao ty haneñe ho a ze kila raha; ambane an-talinjo’e ao ty nialofa’ o bibin-kivokeo naho o ra’eo ty nimoneña’ o voron-dikerañeo, le hene nifahàna’e ze atao nofotse.
The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was food 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.
13 Nitreako amy aroñaron-dohako am-pandreakoy te ingo ty mpijilo miavake nizotso boak’ andikerañe añe;
I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a watcher and an holy one came down from heaven;
14 nikoike ami’ ty hoe; Firao o hataeo, birao o ra’eo, ahintsaño o rave’eo vaho aparatsaho o voa’eo; ampisitaho boak’ ambane’e ao o bibio naho amo ra’eo o voroñeo;
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:
15 fe apoho an-tane eo i foto’ey naho o vaha’eo; bandio viñe naho torisìke le apoho añ’ahetse maindoñindon-kivok’ ao; le ty zonon-dikerañe ty handèñ’ aze; naho hitrao-pàhañe amo bibin-kivo’ ty tane toio;
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:
16 ampiovaeñe tsy ho tro’ ondaty ty arofo’e, ho tolorañe fom-biby; vaho ampiarieñe ambone’e ty taom-pito.
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.
17 Ami’ty saontsi’ i mpijiloy ty ijadoña’ i rahay naho i zakay ty amy saontsi’ o miavakeo hahafohina’ o veloñeo te mifelek’ am-pifehea’ ondatio t’i Andindimoneñe naho tolora’e amy ze satri’e, vaho oriza’e ambone ze mirek’ am’ ondatio.
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 rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomsoever he will, and sets up over it the base of men.
18 Zaho Nebokadnetsare ty nahatrea i nofy zay; aa le ihe Beltesatsare: taroño i fandrazaña’ey, fa ndra te leo raik’ amo mahihitse amy fifeheakoio tsy nahafiboak’ i fandrazaña’ey, le ihe ro mahalefe kanao ama’o ty Arofon’ Añahare Masiñe.
This dream I king Nebuchadnezzar have seen. Now you, 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 you are able; for the spirit of the holy gods is in you.
19 Nianjiñe eo avao t’i Daniele, i natao Beltesatsare ty tahina’ey; amy te nañembetse aze ora raike i naereñère’ey. Aa le nisaontsy ama’e i mpanjakay nanao ty hoe: O Beltesatsare, ko ampañaliheñ’ azo i nofiy ndra i fandrazaña’ey. Aa le nanoiñe ami’ty hoe t’i Beltesatsare, Ry talèko, ee te ho an-drafelahi’o i nofiy, naho ho amo mpikinia azoo i fandrazaña’ey.
Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonished for one hour, and his thoughts troubled him. The king spoke, and said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream, or the interpretation thereof, trouble you. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, the dream be to them that hate you, and the interpretation thereof to your enemies.
20 I hatae nioni’o nitombo naho nihafatratsey, ie nahatakatse andikerañe eñe ty haabo’e, hahaisaha’ ty tane toy iaby;
The tree that you saw, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached unto the heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth;
21 i aman-draveñe fanjaka naho amam-boa nirokorokoy, tama’e ty hàne’ ze he’e, nitobok’ ambane’e ao o bibin-kivokeo, naho nimoneñe amo ra’eo o voron-dikerañeo:
Whose leaves were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was food for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose branches the fowls of the heaven had their habitation:
22 Ihe ‘nio, ry mpanjaka ro nitombo nihamaozatse, le nitoabotse nahatakatse antiotiots’ eñe ty enge’o, vaho pak’ añ’olo’ ty tane toy ty fifehea’o.
It is you, O king, that are grown and become strong: for your greatness is grown, and reachs unto heaven, and your dominion to the end of the earth.
23 Le i nioni’ i mpanjakaiy, ie nanao ty hoe ty mpijilo miavake nizotso boak’ an-dikerañe ao: Firao o hataeo le mongoro; angao an-tane ao i foto’ey naho o vaha’eo, naho bandiem-by naho torisìke amo ahetse maindoñindoñe an-kivokeo naho apoho handeñ’ aze i zonon-dikerañey ie hitraok’ anjara amo bibin-kivokeo ampara’ te niary ambone’e ty taom-pito.
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;
24 Inao ty famentabentarañ’ aze ry mpanjaka: Nivotrak’ amy talèko mpanjakay ty fizakà’ i Andindimoneñey;
This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree of the most High, which has come upon my lord the king:
25 t’ie ho roaheñe boak’ am’ ondatio; le hitraok’ amo bibin-kivokeo ty fimoneña’o naho ho fahanañe amo ahen-kivokey manahake o añombeo, naho hampiandroeñe amy zonon-dikerañey, vaho taom-pito ty hiary ambone’o ampara’ te fohi’o te mifelek’ ambone’ ty fifehea’ ondatio t’i Andindimoneñe vaho atolo’e amy ze tea’e.
That they shall drive you from men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make you to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet you with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over you, till you know that the most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomsoever he will.
26 Le ie nandiliañe te hengàñe an-tane ao i foto-katae’ey rekets’ o vaha’eo, le mbe ho tanañe ho azo ty fifehea’o, hahafohina’o te i Likerañey ty mifeleke.
And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the tree roots; your kingdom shall be sure unto you, after that you shall have known that the heavens do rule.
27 Aa le iantofo o fanoroakoo, ry mpanjaka vaho apitsoho an-kavañonañe o tahi’oo, naho am-piferenaiñañe o rarakeo o hakeo’oo; zay ty mete hañalava o androm-pibodobodoa’oo.
Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of your tranquillity.
28 Fe nifetsak’ amy Nebokadnetsare mpanjaka irezay.
All this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar.
29 Ie nimodo ty volañe folo-ro’ amby, naho nidraidraitse ambone’ ty anjombam-panjakàm-pifehea’ i Baveley,
At the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon.
30 le hoe ty nisaontsie’ i mpanjakay: Tsy itoy hao i Bavele ra’elahy naoreko ho anjombam-pifehea’ ty haozaran-kafatrarako ho ami’ty engen-kajabahinako?
The king spoke, 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?
31 Mbe tam-palie’ i mpanjakay i saontsy zay te nivotrake boak’ an-dindimoneñe ao ty fiarañanañañe nanao ty hoe: Ry Nebokadnetsare mpanjaka, inao ty fetse ama’o fa nieng’ azo i fifeheañey,
While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is spoken; The kingdom is departed from you.
32 ie ho soireñe hienga ondatio, naho ho amo bibin-kivokeo ty fimoneña’o, le ho fahanañe ahetse manahake o añombeo, naho ho kotsae’ ty zonon-dikerañe vaho taom-pito ty hiary ambone’o ampara’ te fohi’o te mifelek’ amo fifehea’ ondatio t’i Andindimoneñe vaho tolora’e amy ze satri’e.
And they shall drive you from men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make you to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over you, until you know that the most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomsoever he will.
33 Nihenek’ amy Nebokadnetsare amy ora zay i rahay le nasitake am’ ondatio re, naho nikama ahetse manahake o añombeo, naho nampandroe’ i zonon-dikerañey ty fañova’e ampara’ te nitiry ho volom-bantio o maroi’eo, vaho hoe hohom-boroñe o hoho’eo.
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.
34 Aa ie nimodo i fets’ àndroy le zaho Nebokadnetsare ty nampiandra maso mb’ an-dikerañe ey naho nampolieñe amako ty faharendrehako naho nandriañeko t’i Abo Tiañe naho nibangoeko vaho nirengèko i Veloñe nainai’ey, Fifeheañe tsy mbian-ko modo i fifehea’ey; vaho miranga ze hene sa i fifeleha’ey;
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 lives for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:
35 le volilieñe ho tsy vente’e ze kila mpimone’ ty tane toy, naho hene anoe’e ze satrie’e amy lahialen-dikerañey naho amo mpimone’ ty tane-bey toio; vaho tsy eo ty hikalañe ty fità’e hanao ama’e ty hoe: Inoñ’ o anoe’oo?
And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he does 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 do you?
36 Ie henane zay, nampoly amako ty hilalako, le nimpoly ami’ty havolonahem-pifeheako ao; nimpoly amako iaby ty engeko naho ty habaranjibaranji’e; nipay ahy o mpifehem-paritanekoo naho o androanavikoo; le nampoly amako ty fifeheako, vaho nampitoaboreñe amako ty engeñe.
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.
37 Ie amy zao, mibango naho mañonjoñe vaho mandrenge i Mpanjakan-dikerañey, zaho Nebokadnetsare, amy te hene to o fizakà’eo le hai’e ty mampirèke o mañavelo am-pirengevohañeo.
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 bring low.
