¹Nebuchadnezzar the king unto all the peoples, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied unto you.

¹Izaho Nebokadnezara niadana tao an-tranoko ary faly finaritra tao an-dapako.[Ar. maitso]

²It hath seemed good unto me to declare the signs and wonders that the Most High God hath wrought toward me.

²Nanonofy zavatra nahatahotra aho ka nieritreritra teo am-pandriako, ary ny fahitan'ny lohako dia naharaiki-tahotra ahy.

³How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.

³Ka dia nandidy aho mba ho entina eo anatrehako ny olon-kendrin'i Babylona rehetra hilaza amiko ny hevitry ny nofy.

⁴I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace.

⁴Dia niditra ny ombiasy sy ny mpisikidy sy ny Kaldeana ary ny mpanandro; ary nambarako teo anatrehany ny nofy, kanjo tsy nahalaza ny heviny tamiko ireny.

⁵I saw a dream which made me afraid, and the thoughts upon my bed and the visions of my head troubled me.

⁵Fa nony farany dia niditra teo anatrehako kosa Daniela, izay atao hoe Beltesazara, araka ny anaran'andriamanitro, sady misy fanahin'ireo andriamanitra masina ao anatiny; ary ny nofy dia nambarako teo anatrehany hoe:

⁶And I made 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.

⁶Ry Beltesazara, lehiben'ny ombiasy, fantatro fa misy fanahin'ireo andriamanitra masina ao anatinao, ary tsy misy zava-miafina manahirana anao, koa ambarao ahy ny fahitana izay hitako tamin'ny nofy mbamin'ny heviny.

⁷Then came in the scribes, the magicians, the Chaldeans, and the astrologers; and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known unto me the interpretation of it.

⁷Fa izao no fahitan'ny lohako teo am-pandriako: Nijery aho, ka, indro, nisy hazo teo afovoan'ny tany, ary fatratra ny hahavony.

⁸But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name is 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:

⁸Nihalehibe sy nihahery io hazo io, ary ny hahavony nipaka tamin'ny lanitra, ary ny fijery azy dia hatrany amin'ny faran'ny tany rehetra.

⁹O Belteshazzar, master of the scribes, because I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in thee, and no secret is too hard for thee, tell me the visions of my dream which I have seen, and the interpretation of it.

⁹Tsara tarehy ny raviny, ary betsaka ny voany, sady teo aminy no nisy hanina ho an'ny rehetra; teny ambaniny no nialokalofan'ny bibidia, ary teny amin'ny sampany no nitoeran'ny voro-manidina, ary ny nofo rehetra nahazo hanina avy aminy.

¹⁰Thus were the visions of my head upon my bed: I saw, and behold a tree in the midst of the earth, and its height was great.

¹⁰Nijery tamin'ny fahitan'ny lohako teo am-pandriako aho, ka, indro, nisy mpiambina masina anankiray nidina avy tany an-danitra.

¹¹The tree grew, and was strong, and its height reached unto the heavens, and the sight thereof to the end of all the earth.

¹¹Niantso mafy izy ka nanao hoe: Kapao io hazo io, dia rantsano; ahintsano ny raviny, ary aelezo ny voany; aoka ny biby hipariaka avy eo ambaniny, ary ny vorona hiboridana avy eny amin'ny rantsany.

¹²Its leaves were beautiful, and its fruit abundant, and in it was food for all: the beasts of the field found shade under it, and the birds of the heavens dwelt in its branches, and all flesh was fed from it.

¹²Nefa avelao amin'ny tany ao amin'ny ahitra maitso any an-tsaha ihany ny fotony, ka asio fehy vy sy varahina; ary aoka ho kotsan'ny andon'ny lanitra izy, ary aoka ny anjarany ho amin'ny biby any amin'ny ahitra amin'ny tany;

¹³I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and behold, a watcher and a holy one came down from the heavens;

¹³aoka hovana ny fony tsy ho fon'olombelona, ary aoka ho fom-biby no ho ao aminy; ary aoka ho fetr'andro fito no holanina aminy.

¹⁴he cried aloud, and said thus: Hew down the tree, and cut off its branches, shake off its leaves, and scatter its fruit; let the beasts get away from under it, and the birds from its branches.

¹⁴Didin'ny mpiambina izany zavatra izany; eny, avy amin'ny tendrin'ireo masina izany zavatra izany, hahafantaran'ny velona fa ny Avo Indrindra no manapaka amin'ny fanjakan'ny olona ka manome izany ho an'izay tiany, ary olona ambany toetra no ampanapahiny azy.

¹⁵Nevertheless leave the stump of its roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be bathed with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts in the grass of the earth.

¹⁵Izany no nofy izay hitako, izaho Nebokadnezara. Ary ianao kosa, ry Beltesazara, milazà ny heviny, fa ny olon-kendry rehetra amin'ny fanjakako tsy nisy nahay nampahafantatra ahy ny hevitr'izany; fa ianao no mahay azy, satria misy fanahin'ireo andriamanitra masina no anatinao.

¹⁶Let his heart be changed from man's, and let a beast's heart be given unto him; and let seven times pass over him.

¹⁶Dia gaga vetivety Daniela, izay atao hoe Beltesazara, ary ny eritreriny naharaiki-tahotra azy. Ary niteny ny mpanjaka nanao hoe: Ry Beltesazara ô, aoka tsy haharaiki-tahotra anao ny nofy na ny heviny. Beltesazara namaly ka nanao hoe: Tompokolahy ô, ny nofy anie ho an'izay mankahala anao, ary ny heviny ho an'izay fahavalonao.

¹⁷This sentence is by the decree of the watchers, and the decision by the word of the holy ones: that the living may know that the Most High ruleth over the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.

¹⁷Io hazo hitanao io, dia ilay nihalehibe sy nihahery, ka ny hahavony nipaka tamin'ny lanitra, ary ny fijery azy hatramin'ny tany rehetra,

¹⁸This dream I, king Nebuchadnezzar, have seen; and thou, Belteshazzar, tell the interpretation, 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.

¹⁸ny raviny dia tsara tarehy, sady betsaka ny voany, ary teo aminy nisy hanina ho an'ny rehetra, teny ambaniny no nitoeran'ny bibi-dia, ary teny amin'ny rantsany no nitoeran'ny voro-manidina,

¹⁹Then Daniel, whose name is Belteshazzar, was astonied for one hour, and his thoughts troubled him. The king spoke and said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream, nor its interpretation, trouble thee. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, the dream be to them that hate thee, and its interpretation to thine enemies!

¹⁹ianao indrindra izany, ry mpanjaka ô; ianao dia nihalehibe sy nihahery; fa ny halehibiazanao efa nitombo ka mipaka amin'ny lanitra, ary ny fanapahanao hatramin'ny faran'ny tany.

²⁰The tree that thou sawest, which grew and was strong, whose height reached unto the heavens, and the sight of it to all the earth;

²⁰Ary ny nahitan'ny mpanjaka ny mpiambina masina anankiray nidina avy tany an-danitra nanao hoe: Kapao io hazo io, ary simbao; nefa avelao amin'ny tany ao amin'ny ahitra maitso any an-tsaha ihany ny fotony, fa asio fehy vy sy varahina, ary aoka ho kotsan'ny andon'ny lanitra izy, ary aoka ny anjarany ho ao amin'ny bibi-dia, ambara-pahalanin'ny fetr'andro fito aminy,

²¹whose leaves were beautiful, and its fruit abundant, and in it was food for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and in whose branches the birds of the heavens had their habitation:

²¹izao no heviny, ry mpanjaka, ary izao no tendrin'ny Avo Indrindra, izay mihatra amin'itompokolahy mpanjaka:

²²it is thou, O king, who art grown and become strong; for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth unto the heavens, and thy dominion to the end of the earth.

²²Horoahina hiala amin'ny olona ianao, ary ny fonenanao ho any amin'ny bibi-dia ary hampihinanina ahitra toy ny omby ianao ary ho kotsan'ny andon'ny lanitra, ary fetr'andro fito no holanina aminao, ambara-pahafantatrao fa ny Avo Indrindra no manapaka amin'ny fanjakan'ny olona ka manome izany ho an'izay tiany.

²³And whereas the king saw a watcher and a holy one coming down from the heavens, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; nevertheless leave the stump of its roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be bathed with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him:

²³Ary ny nasainy namelana ny fotony: ny fanjakanao mbola hampodina ho anao tokoa, rehefa fantatrao fa ny lanitra no manapaka.

²⁴this is the interpretation, O king, and it is the decree of the Most High, which cometh upon my lord the king:

²⁴Koa aoka hankasitrahanao ny anatro, ry mpanjaka, ka dia ny fahamarinana no ento mampitsahatra ny fahotanao,ary ny fiantrana ny mahantra no ento mampitsahatra ny helokao, fandrao mba hampaharetina ahay ny fiadananao.[Ar. anapaho]

²⁵They 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 thou shalt be bathed with the dew of heaven; and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the Most High ruleth over the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

²⁵Izany rehetra izany no nanjo an'i Nebokadnezara mpanjaka.

²⁶And whereas it was commanded to leave the stump of the roots of the tree; thy kingdom shall remain unto thee, after that thou shalt know that the heavens do rule.

²⁶Ary nony afaka roa ambin'ny folo volana, dia nitsangantsangana teo an-tampon'ny tranony tao Babylona izy.

²⁷Therefore, 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.

²⁷Ary ny mpanjaka niteny ka nanao hoe: Tsy ity va no Babylona lehibe, izay nataoko ho lapan'ny fanjakana tamin'ny haben'ny heriko mba ho voninahitry ny fahalehibiazako?

²⁸All this came upon king Nebuchadnezzar.

²⁸Raha mbola teo am-bavan'ny mpanjaka ihany ny teny, dia nisy feo latsaka avy tany an-danitra nanao hoe: Ry Nebokadnezara mpanjaka, ianao indrindra no anaovana hoe: Ny fanjakana niala taminao.

²⁹At the end of twelve months he was walking upon the royal palace of Babylon:

²⁹Fa horoahina hiala amin'ny olona ianao, ka ho any amin'ny bibi-dia ny fonenanao; hampihinanina ahitra toy ny omby ianao, ary fetr'andro fito no holanina aminao ambara-pahafantatrao fa ny Avo Indrindra no manapaka amin'ny fanjakan'ny olona ka manome izany ho an'izay tiany.

³⁰the 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 glory of my majesty?

³⁰Tamin'izay indrindra no nahatanterahan'izany tamin'i Nebokadnezara; fa noroahina niala tamin'ny olona izy ka nihinana ahitra toy ny omby, ary ny tenany dia kotsan'ny andon'ny lanitra ambara-panirin'ny volony ho toy ny an'ny voromahery, ary ny hohony ho toy ny an'ny vorona.

³¹While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from the heavens: King Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken: The kingdom is departed from thee;

³¹Ary rehefa tapitra ny andro, izaho Nebokadnezara nanandrandra ny masoko tamin'ny lanitra, ary nody tamiko indray ny saiko, ka dia nisaotra ny Avo Indrindra aho ary nidera sy nankalaza Izay velona mandrakizay, ny fanapahany dia fanapahana mandrakizay, ary ny fanjakany hahatratra ny taranaka fara mandimby;

³²and 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 over the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

³²ary ny mponina rehetra etỳ an-tany hatao tsinontsinona; ary manao izay sitrapony amin'ireo maro be any an-danitra sy amin'ny mponina etỳ an-tany Izy; ary tsy misy mahasakana Azy, na manao aminy hoe: Inona no ataonao?

³³The same hour was the word fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar; and he was driven from men, and ate grass as oxen; and his body was bathed with the dew of heaven, till his hair grew like eagles' [feathers], and his nails like birds' [claws].

³³Tamin'izay dia nody tamiko ny saiko, ary nody tamiko koa ny fahalehibiazako sy ny voninahitro ho tabihan'ny fanjakako, ary ny mpanolotsaiko sy ny andriandahiko nikatsaka ahy, ka nampitoerina teo amin'ny fanjakako aho, sady nanampy ho ahy ny fahalehibiazana malaza.Koa amin'izany, izaho Nebokadnezara midera sy manandratra ary mankalaza ny Mpanjakan'ny lanitra; marina avokoa ny asany rehetra, ary araka ny rariny ny lalany; ary izay mandeha amin'ny fiavonavonana dia hainy aetry.

³⁴And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto the heavens, 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.

³⁴Koa amin'izany, izaho Nebokadnezara midera sy manandratra ary mankalaza ny Mpanjakan'ny lanitra; marina avokoa ny asany rehetra, ary araka ny rariny ny lalany; ary izay mandeha amin'ny fiavonavonana dia hainy aetry.

³⁵And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he doeth according to his will in the army of the heavens, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

³⁶At the same time mine understanding returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, my majesty and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my nobles sought me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent greatness was added unto me.

³⁷Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of the heavens, all whose works are truth, and his paths judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.