1Nebuchadnezzar the king unto all the peoples, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied unto you.
1 Bonkoono Nebukadnezzar tira neeya kaŋ ga koy borey da kundey da deeney da ndunnya gorokoy kulu do: «Baani ma yulwa araŋ se!
2It hath seemed good unto me to declare the signs and wonders that the Most High God hath wrought toward me.
2 Ay di kaŋ a ga boori ay ma alaamayaŋ da dambara hariyaŋ bangandi kaŋ Irikoy kaŋ ga beeri nda ikulu din te ay se.
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.
3 Man a alaamey beeray misa! Man a hino kaŋ ga dambarandi beeray misa! A mayra, mayray duumikoy no. A koytara mo zamana ka koy zamana no.
4I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace.
4 Ay, Nebukadnezzar, ay go ay kwaara, fulanzamyaŋ waate. Ay go ga zaada ay faada ra.
5I saw a dream which made me afraid, and the thoughts upon my bed and the visions of my head troubled me.
5 Kal ay na hindiri fo te kaŋ n'ay humburandi. Fonguyaŋey kaŋ ay go ga te ay dima boŋ, da ay boŋ bangandey, i n'ay taabandi.
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.
6 Woodin se no ay lordi ka ne i ma kande Babila laakalkooney kulu ay jine zama i m'ay bayrandi nda hindiro feerijo.
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.
7 Saaya din ngey, moodabalkoyey da handariya ceecikoy da Kaldancey da dobokoyey, i furo. Ay na hindiro dede mo i jine, amma i man'ay bayrandi nd'a feerijo.
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:
8 Kala i kulu banda, Daniyel furo ay jine, nga kaŋ i ga ne a maa se Beltesazzar, ay irikoyo maa boŋ, nga kaŋ koy hanney biya goono ga goro a ra. Nga mo koyne, ay na hindiro ci a jine. Ay ne:
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.
9 Ya Beltesazzar, moodabal-teekoy koyo, zama ay bay kaŋ koy hanney biya go ni ra, gundu mo si no kaŋ bisa nin gaabi, kala ni ma ci ay se hindiro kaŋ ay di bangando d'a feerijo kulu.
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.
10 Mate kaŋ ay miila ra bangandey bara ay dima boŋ, ngey neeya: ay go no, ay go ga guna, kala ay di tuuri-nya fo go ndunnya bindo ra, a kuuyaŋo mo ga beeri.
11The tree grew, and was strong, and its height reached unto the heavens, and the sight thereof to the end of all the earth.
11 Kala tuuri-nyaŋo beeri, a te gaabi, a kuuyaŋo mo to kala beena gaa, i g'a fonnay mo hala ndunnya me.
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.
12 A kobtey gunayaŋ ga boori, a izey mo iboobo no, a ra mo gonda ŋwaari kaŋ ga wasa boro kulu se. Ganji hamey gonda ngey bi a cire, beene curey mo go ga goro a kambey boŋ. A gaa no fundikooni kulu ga du ŋwaari.
13I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and behold, a watcher and a holy one came down from the heavens;
13 Ay miila ra bangando ay dima boŋ, ay go ga guna, kal ay di batuko hanno fo zumbu ka fun beena ra.
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.
14 A na jinde tunandi ka ne i ma tuuri-nyaŋo beeri, i m'a kambey pati-pati, i m'a kobtey kokobe, i m'a izey say-say. Ganji hamey ma fun a cire, curey mo ma fay d'a kambey.
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.
15 Kulu nda yaadin, kal i ma fay d'a tiksa laabo ra. I m'a haw da guuru-bi da guuru-say hawyaŋ hari, k'a windi saajo subu taya ra. A ma soobay ka tay da beena harandaŋ. A ma du nga baa ganji hamey banda, laabo subu taya ra.
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.
16 A laakalo ma barmay, a ma si ciya borey wane dumi no, amma i m'a no alman laakal. Woodin banda mo, alwaati iyye ma bisa a gaa.
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.
17 Ciiti woodin batukoy din sanno boŋ no, misa mo hanantey lordo boŋ, hala fundikooney ma bay kaŋ nga kaŋ ga beeri nda ikulu goono ga may da nga koytara borey mayra ra. A g'a no boro kaŋ se a ga ba. Boro kaŋ ga kayna nda ikulu mo, a g'a daŋ koytaray.
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.
18 Hindiro din, ay wo, Bonkoono Nebukadnezzar, ay di a. Ni mo, ya Beltesazzar, kala ni m'a feerijo bangandi, za kaŋ ay mayra laakalkooney kulu sinda hina k'ay bayrandi nd'a feerijo, amma nin wo ga hina, zama koy hanney biya go ni ra.»
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!
19 Saaya din Daniyel, kaŋ se i ga ne Beltesazzar, a goono ga dambara, a fonguyaŋey mo n'a kankam kala guuru fo kubay. Kala bonkoono tu ka ne: «Ya Beltesazzar, ma si naŋ hindiro wala a feerijo ma ni boŋ haw.» Beltesazzar tu ka ne: «Ya ay Bonkoono, hindiro ma ye borey kaŋ yaŋ konna nin boŋ, a feerijo mo ni ibarey gaa.
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;
20 Tuuri-nyaŋo kaŋ ni di din kaŋ beeri, a te gaabi, a kuuyaŋo to kala beene, i ga di a hala ndunnya kulu me,
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:
21 a kobtey gunayaŋ ga boori, a izey mo iboobo no, a ra mo borey kulu ŋwaari go no, a cire ganji hamey goono ga goro, a kambey boŋ mo beene curey gonda ngey nangora --
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.
22 nin no, ya Bonkoono. Ni te beeray, ni te gaabi, zama ni beera beeri, a to kala beena gaa, ni mayra mo to hala ndunnya me.
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:
23 Woodin banda kaŋ bonkoono di batuko hanno fa din kaŋ zumbu ka fun beene, a goono ga ne: ‹I ma tuuri-nyaŋo beeri k'a halaci, amma i m'a tiksa naŋ laabo ra hala nda guuru-bi nda guuru-say hawyaŋ hari, saajo subu taya ra. I ma naŋ a ma tay da beena harandaŋ, a ma du nga baa ganji hamey banda hala alwaati iyye ma bisa a gaa.›
24this is the interpretation, O king, and it is the decree of the Most High, which cometh upon my lord the king:
24 Ya Bonkoono, a feerijo neeya: Nga kaŋ beeri nda i kulu sanni no go kaa koyo ay bonkoono gaa.
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.
25 I ga ni gaaray borey ra. Ni ga ye ganji hamey banda ka goro. I ga naŋ ni ma subu ŋwa danga haw cine. Ni ga tay da beena harandaŋ. Alwaati iyye mo ga bisa ni gaa kala alwaati kaŋ ni ga bay kaŋ nga kaŋ ga beeri nda ikulu ga may borey mayra ra, a g'a no mo boro kaŋ a ga ba se.
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.
26 Za kaŋ i lordi ka ne i ma tuuri-nyaŋo tiksa naŋ, ni mayra ga ye ka tabbat ni se, waati kaŋ ni du ka bay kaŋ Beena no ga koytaray te ganda.
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.
27 Kala mo, ya Bonkoono, ma yadda k'ay saawara ta: ni ma ni zunubey barmay da adilitaray, ilaala mo da suuji cabeyaŋ talkey se. Hambara ni laakal kana ga ku ka tonton.»
28All this came upon king Nebuchadnezzar.
28 Woodin yaŋ kulu kaa ay, Bonkoono Nebukadnezzar gaa.
29At the end of twelve months he was walking upon the royal palace of Babylon:
29 Handu way cindi hinka banda a goono ga bar-bare Babila koyey faada ra.
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?
30 Bonkoono salaŋ ka ne: «Manti woone no ga ti Babila bambata kaŋ ay cina koytaray goray se bo, d'ay hino gaabo, ay darza beera se mo?»
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;
31 Sanno go bonkoono me ra, kala jinde kaa ka fun beene ka ne: «Ya Bonkoono Nebukadnezzar, ni se no ay go ga salaŋ. Koytara ga fay da nin.
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.
32 I ga ni gaaray ka kaa borey ra. Ni nangora ga ciya ganji hamey banda. I ga naŋ ni ma subu ŋwa danga haw cine. Alwaati iyye mo ga gana ka bisa ni gaa, kala waati kaŋ ni bay kaŋ nga kaŋ ga beeri nda ikulu ga may borey mayra ra, a g'a no mo boro kaŋ a ga ba se.»
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].
33 Saaya din no haya kaŋ i ci Nebukadnezzar se kubay a boŋ. I n'a gaaray Adam-izey ra, a go ga subu ŋwa danga haw cine, a gaahamo mo tay da beena harandaŋ, hal a hamney ku danga zeeban hamni cine, a kambe camsey mo danga curo ce camse cine no.
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.
34 Kaŋ jirbey kubay ngey me, ay Nebukadnezzar, ay n'ay boŋ sambu ka beena guna. Ay laakal ye ka kaa ay gaa koyne, ay na nga kaŋ ga beeri nda ikulu albarka sifa, ay n'a saabu, ay n'a beerandi, nga kaŋ ga funa hal abada, zama a mayra ya mayray duumikoy no. A koytara mo za izeyaŋ ka koy i izey gaa no.
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?
35 Ndunnya gorokoy kulu mo, A g'i himandi danga i manti hay fo no, A ga goy nga miila boŋ beena kundey kulu ra, Da ndunnya nangorayey ra mo. A kamba gaayko si no mo. Boro kulu si ne a se mo: «Ifo no ni go ga te wo?»
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.
36 Alwaato din mo ay fahama ye ka kaa ay gaa. Ay mayra darza se mo ay beera d'ay booro ye ka kaa ay gaa. Ay faadancey d'ay koy kayney ye k'ay ceeci, ay sinji mo koyne ay mayra ra. Ay du beeray ka bisa waato wano.
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.
37 Sohõ binde ay, Nebukadnezzar, ay ga Koyo kaŋ go beene sifa, ay g'a beerandi, ay g'a beera saabu mo. Zama a goyey kulu cimi no, a fondey mo cimi ciiti no. Boro kaŋ yaŋ ga dira boŋbeeray ra, a ga hin k'i kaynandi.