1
Katika mwaka wa tatu wa Koreshi, mfalme wa Uajemi, Danielii, ambaye jina lake aliitwa Belteshaza, alifunuliwa neno; na neno lile lilikuwa kweli; maana ni vita vikubwa; naye akalifahamu neno lile, akaelewa na maono hayo.
In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a message was revealed to Daniel, who was called Belteshazzar. The message was true, and it concerned a great conflict. And the understanding of the message was given to him in a vision.
2
Katika siku zile mimi, Danielii, nalikuwa nikiomboleza muda wa majuma matatu kamili.
In those days I, Daniel, was mourning for three full weeks.
3
Sikula chakula kitamu, wala nyama wala divai haikuingia kinywani mwangu, wala sikujipaka mafuta kabisa, hata majuma matatu kamili yalipotimia.
I ate no rich food, no meat or wine entered my mouth, and I did not anoint myself with oil until the three weeks were completed.
4
Na siku ya ishirini na nne ya mwezi wa kwanza, nilipokuwa kando ya ule mto mkubwa, Hidekeli;
On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, as I was standing on the bank of the great river, the Tigris,
5
naliinua macho yangu, nikatazama, na kumbe, mtu aliyevikwa nguo za kitani, viuno vyake vimefungwa dhahabu safi ya Ufazi;
I lifted up my eyes, and behold, there was a certain man dressed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist.
6
mwili wake pia ulikuwa kama zabarajadi safi, na uso wake mfano wa umeme, na macho yake kama taa za moto, na mikono yake na miguu yake rangi yake kama shaba iliyosuguliwa sana, na sauti ya maneno yake kama sauti ya umati wa watu.
His body was like beryl, his face like the brilliance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of polished bronze, and his voice like the sound of a multitude.
7
Nami, Danielii, nikaona maono haya peke yangu; maana wale watu waliokuwa pamoja nami hawakuyaona maono haya; lakini tetemeko kuu liliwashika, hata wakakimbia ili kujificha.
Only I, Daniel, saw the vision; the men with me did not see it, but a great terror fell upon them, and they ran and hid themselves.
8
Basi nikaachwa peke yangu, nikaona maono haya makubwa, wala hazikubaki nguvu ndani yangu; maana uzuri wangu uligeuzwa ndani yangu kuwa uharibifu, wala sikusaziwa nguvu.
So I was left alone, gazing at this great vision. No strength remained in me; my face grew deathly pale, and I was powerless.
9
Walakini naliisikia sauti ya maneno yake; nami niliposikia sauti ya maneno yake, ndipo nikashikwa na usingizi mzito, na uso wangu umeielekea nchi.
I heard the sound of his words, and as I listened, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face to the ground.
10
Na tazama, mkono ukanigusa, ukaniweka juu ya magoti yangu, na vitanga vya mikono yangu.
Suddenly, a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees.
11
Akaniambia, Ee Danielii, mtu upendwaye sana, yafahamu maneno nikuambiayo, ukasimame kiwima-wima; maana kwako nimetumwa sasa. Na aliponiambia neno hili, nalisimama nikitetemeka.
He said to me, “Daniel, you are a man who is highly precious. Consider carefully the words that I am about to say to you. Stand up, for I have now been sent to you.” And when he had said this to me, I stood up trembling.
12
Ndipo akaniambia, Usiogope, Danielii; kwa maana tangu siku ile ya kwanza ulipotia moyo wako ufahamu, na kujinyenyekeza mbele za Mungu wako, maneno yako yalisikiwa; nami nimekuja kwa ajili ya maneno yako.
“Do not be afraid, Daniel,” he said, “for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them.
13
Lakini mkuu wa ufalme wa Uajemi alinipinga siku ishirini na moja; bali, tazama, huyo Mikaeli, mmoja wa hao wakuu wa mbele, akaja kunisaidia; nami nikamwacha huko pamoja na wafalme wa Uajemi.
However, the prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed me for twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia.
14
Sasa nimekuja kukufahamisha mambo yatakayowapata watu wako katika siku za mwisho; maana maono hayo ni ya siku nyingi bado.
Now I have come to explain to you what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision concerns those days.”
15
Na alipokwisha kusema nami maneno hayo, nikauelekeza uso wangu chini, nikawa bubu.
While he was speaking these words to me, I set my face toward the ground and became speechless.
16
Na kumbe, mmoja mfano wa wanadamu akanigusa midomo yangu; ndipo nikafumbua kinywa changu, nikanena, nikamwambia yeye aliyesimama karibu nami, Ee Bwana wangu, kwa sababu ya maono haya huzuni zangu zimenipata tena; hata sikusaziwa nguvu.
And suddenly one with the likeness of a man touched my lips, and I opened my mouth and said to the one standing before me, “My lord, because of the vision, I am overcome with anguish, and I have no strength.
17
Maana, mtumishi wa Bwana wangu huyu atawezaje kusema na Bwana wangu huyu? Kwa maana kwangu mimi, mara hazikusalia nguvu ndani yangu, wala pumzi haikusalia ndani yangu.
How can I, your servant, speak with you, my lord? Now I have no strength, nor is any breath left in me.”
18
Kisha mmoja mfano wa mwanadamu akanigusa tena, akanitia nguvu.
Again the one with the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me.
19
Akasema, Ee mtu upendwaye sana, usiogope; amani na iwe kwako, uwe na nguvu, naam, uwe na nguvu. Aliposema nami nikapata nguvu, nikasema, Ee Bwana wangu, na aseme Bwana wangu; kwa maana umenitia nguvu.
“Do not be afraid, you who are highly precious,” he said. “Peace be with you! Be strong now; be very strong!” As he spoke with me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, for you have strengthened me.”
20
Ndipo akasema, Je! Unajua sababu hata nikakujia? Na sasa nitarudi ili nipigane na mkuu wa Uajemi; nami nitakapotoka huku, tazama, mkuu wa Uyunani atakuja.
“Do you know why I have come to you?” he said. “I must return at once to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I have gone forth, behold, the prince of Greece will come.
21
Lakini nitakuambia yaliyoandikwa katika maandiko ya kweli; wala hapana anisaidiaye juu ya hao ila huyo Mikaeli, mkuu wenu.
But first I will tell you what is inscribed in the Book of Truth. Yet no one has the courage to support me against these, except Michael your prince.