Danieli 3
1 Mfalme Nebukadneza alitengeneza sanamu ya dhahabu ambayo ilikuwa na urefu wa dhiraa sitini na upana dhiraa sita. Aliiweka katika uwanda wa Dura katika jimbo la Babeli.
In [his] eighteenth year Nabuchodonosor the king made a golden image, its height was sixty cubits, its breadth six cubits: and he set it up in the plain of Deira, in the province of Babylon.
2 Kisha Nebukadneza alituma ujumbe wa kuwaita pamoja magavana wote wa majimbo, magavana wa mikoa, na magavana wa vijiji, pamoja na na washauiri, wahazini, waamuzi, mahakimu, na maafisa wengine wakuu wa majimbo ili waje kwa ajili ya uzinduzi wa sanamu aliyokuwa ameiweka.
And he sent forth to gather the governors, and the captains, and the heads of provinces, chiefs, and princes, and those who were in authority, and all the rulers of districts, to come to the dedication of the image.
3 Ndipo magavana wa majimbo, magavana wa mikoa, na magavana wa vijiji, pamoja na washauri, wahasibu, waamuzi, mahakimu, na maafisa wa juu wa majimbo walikusanyika kwa pamoja katika uzinduzi wa sanamu ambayo Nebukadneza aliyokuwa ameiweka. Walisimama mbele yake.
So the heads of provinces, the governors, the captains, the chiefs, the great princes, those who were in authority, and all the rulers of districts, were gathered to the dedication of the image which king Nabuchodonosor had set up; and they stood before the image.
4 Kisha mtangazaji alipiga kelele, “Enyi watu, mataifa, na lugha mmeamriwa
Then a herald cried aloud, To you it is commanded, you peoples, tribes, [and] languages,
5 kwamba mtakaposikia sauti za pembe, filimbi, ala za muziki, zeze, vinubi na zumari na aina zote za muziki, ni sharti kuanguka na kuisujudia ninyi wenyewe sanamu ya dhahabu ambayo Mfalme Nebukadneza alikuwa ameiweka.
at what hour you shall hear the sound of the trumpet, and pipe, and harp, and sackbut, and lute, and every kind of music, you shall fall down and worship the golden image which king Nabuchodonosor has set up.
6 Na yeyote asiyeanguka na kuiabuda, kwa wakati huo huo atatupwa katika tanuru la moto.”
And whoever shall not fall down and worship, in the same hour he shall be cast into the burning fiery furnace.
7 Basi watu walilposikia sauti za pembe, filimbi, ala za muziki, zeze, vinubi na zumari na aina zote za muziki, watu wote, mataifa na lugha walianguka na kuisujudia wao wenyewe sanamu ya dhahabu ambayo Nebukadneza mfalme alikuwa ameiweka.
And it came to pass when the nations heard the sound of the trumpet, and pipe, and harp, and sackbut, and lute, and all kinds of music, all the nations, tribes, [and] languages, fell down and worshipped the golden image which king Nabuchodonosor had set up.
8 Wakati huu baadhi ya Walkadayo walikuja na kuleta mashitaka kinyume na Wayahudi.
Then came near [certain] Chaldeans, and accused the Jews to the king, [saying],
9 Walimwambia mfalme Nebukadneza, “mfalme aishi milele!
O king, live for ever.
10 Ewe mfalme, umeweka amri kwamba kila mtu aisikiye sauti ya pembe, filimbi, ala za muziki, zeze, vinubi na zumari, na aina zote za muziki, lazima kuanguka na kuisujudia sanamu ya dhahabu.
You, O king, has made a decree that every man who shall hear the sound of the trumpet, and pipe, and harp, sackbut, and lute, and all kinds of music,
11 Mtu yeyote asiyeanguka na kuiabudu sharti atupwe katika tanuru linalowaka moto.
and shall not fall down and worship the golden image, shall be cast into the burning fiery furnace.
12 Sasa kuna baadhi ya Wayahudi ambao umewaweka juu masuala ya jimbo la Babeli; majina yao ni Shadraka, Meshaki, na Abednego. Mfalme, hawa watu hawakutii wewe. Hawataiabudu, kuitumikia wala kuisujudia wenyewe sanamu ya dhahabu ambayo umeiweka.”
There are [certain] Jews whom you has appointed over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Sedrach, Misach, [and] Abdenago, who have not obeyed your decree, O king: they serve not your gods, and worship not the golden image which you have set up.
13 Ndipo Nebukadneza alijawa na hasira na ghadhabu, aliagiza kwamba Shadraka, Meshaki na Abednego waletwe kwake. Hivyo, waliwalete hawa watu mbele ya mfalme.
Then Nabuchodonosor in wrath and anger commanded to bring Sedrach, Misach, and Abdenago: and they were brought before the king.
14 Nebukadneza aliwaambia, “Je mmejipanga katika akili zenu, enyi Shadraka, Meshaki na Abedinego, kwamba hamtaiabudu miungu yangu wala kuisujudia wenyewe sanamu ile ya dhahabu ambayo nimeiweka?
And Nabuchodonosor answered and said to them, Is it true, Sedrach, Misach, [and] Abdenago, that you serve not my gods, and worship not the golden image which I have set up?
15 Basi sasa kama mko tayari - mtakaposikia sauti pembe, filimbi, ala za muziki, zeze, vinumbi na zumari, aina zote za muziki - kuanguka chini na kuisujudia wenyewe sanamu ile ambayo nimeitengeneza, mambo yote yatakuwa mazuri. Lakini kama hamtaiabudu, mtatupwa mara katika tanuru la moto. Ni mungu gani atakayeweza kuwaokoa katika mikono yangu?”
Now then if you be ready, whenever you shall hear the sound of the trumpet, and pipe, and harp, and sackbut, and lute, and harmony, and every kind of music, to fall down and worship the golden image which I have made; [well]: but if you worship not, in the same hour you shall be cast into the burning fiery furnace; and who is the God that shall deliver you out of my hand?
16 Shadraka, Meshaki, na Abednego wakamjibu mfalme, “Nebukadneza, hatuhitaji kukujibu wewe katika jambo hili.
Then answered Sedrach, Misach [and] Abdenago and said to king Nabuchodonosor, We have no need to answer you concerning this matter.
17 Kama kuna jibu, ni kwamba Mungu wetu ambaye tunamtumikia anaweza kutuhifadhi sisi salama katika katika tanuru la moto, na atatuokoa sisi katika mkono wako, mfalme.
For our God whom we serve is in the heavens, able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will rescue us from your hands, O king.
18 Kama sivyo, na ijulikane kwako, wewe mfalme, kwamba hatutaiabudu miungu yako, na wala hatutaisujudia wenyewe sanamu ya dhahabu uliyoiweka.
But if not, be it known to you, O king, that we [will] not serve your gods, nor worship the image which you have set up.
19 Ndipo Nebukadneza alijawa na ghadhabu; mwonekano wa uso wake ulibadilika kinyume na Shadraka, Meshaki na Abedinego. Aliagiza kuwa tanuru lichochewe ukali mara saba zaidi kuliko lilivyokuwa kawaida.
Then Nabuchodonosor was filled with wrath, and the form of his countenance was changed towards Sedrach, Misach, and Abdenago: and he gave orders to heat the furnace seven times [more than usual], until it should burn to the uttermost.
20 Kisha aliwaamuru baadhi ya watu wenye nguvu katika jeshi lake kuwafunga Shadraka, Meshaki na Abednego na kuwatupa katika tanuru liwakalo moto.
And he commanded mighty men to bind Sedrach, Misach, and Abdenago, and to cast [them] into the burning fiery furnace.
21 Walifungwa akali wakiwa wamevaa nguo zao, kanzu, kilemba, na mavazi mengine, na walitupa katika tanuru liwakalo moto.
Then those men were bound with their coats, and caps, and hose, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace,
22 Kwasababu ya agizo la mfalme lilifuatwa na tanuru lilikuwa na joto sana, miali ya moto iliwaua watu waliowatupa Shadraka, Meshaki, na Abedinego.
forasmuch as the king's word prevailed; and the furnace was made exceeding hot.
23 Hawa wanaume watatu, Shadraka, Meshaki, na Abednego, waliangukia katika tanuru liwakalo moto wakali wamefungwa.
Then these three men, Sedrach, Misach, and Abdenago, fell bound into the midst of the burning furnace, and walked in the midst of the flame, singing praise to God, and blessing the Lord.
24 Kisha Nebukadneza mfalme alishangazwa na alisimam haraka. Aliwauliza washauri wake, “Je hatukutupa watu watatu wakiwa wamefungwa katika moto?” Nao walimjibu mfalme, “Hakika mfalme.”
And Nabuchodonosor heard them singing praises; and he wondered, and rose up in haste, and said to his nobles, Did we not cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? and they said to the king, Yes, O king.
25 Alisema, “Lakini ninaona watu wanne ambao hawajafungwa wakizunguka katika moto, na hawajaumizwa. Mng'ao wa mtu wa nne ni kama mwana wa miungu.”
And the king said, But I see four men loose, and walking in the midst of the fire, and there has no harm happened to them; and the appearance of the fourth is like the Son of God.
26 Ndipo Nebukadneza aliposogea karibu na mlango wa tanuru liwakalo moto na akaaita, “Shadraka, Meshaki na Abednego, watumishi wa Mungu Aliye Juu, tokeni nje! Njooni hapa! Ndipo Shadraka, Meshaki na Abednego walitoka nje ya moto.
Then Nabuchodonosor drew near to the door of the burning fiery furnace, and said, Sedrach, Misach, [and] Abdenago, you servants of the most high God, proceed forth, and come here. So Sedrach, Misach, [and] Abdenago, came forth out of the midst of the fire.
27 Magavana wa majimbo, magavana wengine, na washauri wa mfalme waliokuwa wamekusanyika kwa pamoja waliwaona watu hawa. Moto haukuunguza miili yao; nywele katika vichwa vyao hazikuungua; mavazi yao yalikuwa hayajaharibiwa; na hawakuwa na harufu ya moto.
Then were assembled the satraps, and captains, and heads of provinces, and the royal princes; and they saw the men, [and perceived] that the fire had not had power against their bodies, and the hair of their head was not burnt, and their coats were not scorched, nor was the smell of fire upon them.
28 Nebukadneza alisema, “Na tumsifu Mungu wa Shadraka, Meshaki na Abedinego, ambaye amemtuma mjumbe wake na amewapa ujumbe watumishi wake. Walimtumaini yeye wakati walipoikana amri yangu, na waliitoa miili yao badala ya kuabudu au kusujudia mungu mwingine isipokuwa Mungu wao.
And king Nabuchodonosor answered and said, Blessed be the God of Sedrach, Misach, [and] Abdenago, who has sent his angel, and delivered his servants, because they trusted in him; and they have changed the king's word, and delivered their bodies to be burnt, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God.
29 Hivyo basi ninaagiza kwamba watu wote, taifa au lugha ambayo itazungumza kitu chochote kinyume na Mungu wa Shadraka, Meshaki na Abedinego lazima wakatwe vipande, na ya kwamba nyumba zao lazima zifanywe kuwa vichuguu vya uchafu kwasababu hakuna mungu mwingine anayeweza kuokoa kama hivi.”
Therefore I publish a decree: Every people, tribe, [or] language, that shall speak reproachfully against the God of Sedrach, Misach, [and] Abdenago shall be destroyed, and their houses shall be plundered: because there is no other God who shall be able to deliver thus.
30 Ndipo mfalme aliwapandisha cheo Shadraka, Meshaki na Abednego katika jimbo la Babeli.
Then the king promoted Sedrach, Misach, [and] Abdenago, in the province of Babylon, and advanced them, and gave them authority to rule over all the Jews who were in his kingdom.
