1Nebuchadnezzar the king, to all the peoples, nations, and languages, who dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to you.
1 Bonkoono Nebukadnezzar tira neeya kaŋ ga koy borey da kundey da deeney da ndunnya gorokoy kulu do: «Baani ma yulwa araŋ se!
1Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all the peoples, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied unto you.
2It has seemed good to me to show the signs and wonders that the Most High God has worked 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.
2It hath seemed good unto me to show the signs and wonders that the Most High God hath wrought toward me.
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.
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.
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.
4I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace.
5I saw a dream which made me afraid; and the thoughts on 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.
5I saw a dream which made me afraid; and the thoughts upon my bed and the visions of my head troubled me.
6Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known to 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.
6Therefore 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.
7Then came in the magicians, the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers; and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known to me its interpretation.
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.
7Then came in the magicians, the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers; and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known unto me the interpretation thereof.
8But 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 I told the dream before him, saying,
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:
8But 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 I told the dream before him, [saying],
9Belteshazzar, 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 its interpretation.
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.
9O Belteshazzar, master of the magicians, because I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in thee, and no secret troubleth thee, tell me the visions of my dream that I have seen, and the interpretation thereof.
10Thus were the visions of my head on 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.
10Thus were the visions of my head upon my bed: I saw, and, behold, a tree in the midst of the earth; and the height thereof was great.
11The tree grew, and was strong, and its height reached to the sky, and its sight 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.
11The tree grew, and was strong, and the height thereof reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to the end of all the earth.
12The leaves of it were beautiful, and its fruit much, and in it was food for all: the animals of the field had shadow under it, and the birds of the sky lived 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.
12The 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 birds of the heavens dwelt in the branches thereof, and all flesh was fed from it.
13I saw in the visions of my head on my bed, and behold, a watcher and a holy one came down from the sky.
13 Ay miila ra bangando ay dima boŋ, ay go ga guna, kal ay di batuko hanno fo zumbu ka fun beena ra.
13I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a watcher and a holy one came down from heaven.
14He cried aloud, and said thus, Cut down the tree, and cut off its branches, shake off its leaves, and scatter its fruit: let the animals get away from under it, and the fowls 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.
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 fowls from its branches.
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 wet with the dew of the sky: and let his portion be with the animals 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.
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 wet with the dew of heaven: and let his portion be with the beasts in the grass of the earth:
16let his heart be changed from man’s, and let an animal’s heart be given to 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.
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.
17The sentence 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 whomever he will, and sets up over it the lowest 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.
17The sentence 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 ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the lowest of men.
18This dream I, king Nebuchadnezzar, have seen; and you, Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation, because all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known to me the interpretation; but you are able; for the spirit of the holy gods is in you.
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.»
18This dream I, king Nebuchadnezzar, have seen; and thou, O Belteshazzar, declare 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.
19Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was stricken mute for a while, and his thoughts troubled him. The king answered, Belteshazzar, don’t let the dream, or the interpretation, trouble you. Belteshazzar answered, My lord, the dream be to those who hate you, and its interpretation to your adversaries.
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.
19Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was stricken dumb for a while, and his thoughts troubled him. The king answered and said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream, or the interpretation, trouble thee. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, the dream be to them that hate thee, and the interpretation thereof to thine adversaries.
20The tree that you saw, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached to the sky, and its sight 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,
20The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth;
21whose leaves were beautiful, and its fruit much, and in it was food for all; under which the animals of the field lived, and on whose branches the birds of the sky 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 --
21whose 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 birds of the heavens had their habitation:
22it is you, O king, that are grown and become strong; for your greatness is grown, and reaches to the sky, and your 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.
22it is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong; for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion to the end of the earth.
23Whereas the king saw a watcher and a holy one coming down from the sky, and saying, Cut down the tree, 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 wet with the dew of the sky: and let his portion be with the animals of the field, until 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.›
23And whereas the king saw a watcher and a holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew down the tree, and destroy it; nevertheless 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;
24this is the interpretation, O king, and it is the decree of the Most High, which has come on my lord the king:
24 Ya Bonkoono, a feerijo neeya: Nga kaŋ beeri nda i kulu sanni no go kaa koyo ay bonkoono gaa.
24this is the interpretation, O king, and it is the decree of the Most High, which is come upon my lord the king:
25that you shall be driven from men, and your dwelling shall be with the animals of the field, and you shall be made to eat grass as oxen, and shall be wet with the dew of the sky, and seven times shall pass over you; until you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever 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.
25that thou shalt be driven from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and thou shalt be made to eat grass as oxen, and shalt be wet with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee; till thou know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
26Whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the roots of the tree; your kingdom shall be sure to you, after that you shall have known 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.
26And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the roots of the tree; thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee, after that thou shalt have known that the heavens do rule.
27Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of your tranquility.
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.»
27Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
28All this came on the king Nebuchadnezzar.
28 Woodin yaŋ kulu kaa ay, Bonkoono Nebukadnezzar gaa.
28All this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar.
29At the end of twelve months he was walking in the royal palace of Babylon.
29 Handu way cindi hinka banda a goono ga bar-bare Babila koyey faada ra.
29At the end of twelve months he was walking in the royal palace of Babylon.
30The king spoke and said, Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling place, 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?»
30The king spake and said, Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling-place, by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?
31While the word was in the king’s mouth, there fell a voice from the sky, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is spoken: The kingdom has departed from you:
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.
31While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, [saying], O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken: The kingdom is departed from thee:
32and you shall be driven from men; and your dwelling shall be with the animals of the field; you shall be made 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 whomever 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.»
32and thou shalt be driven from men; and they dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field; thou shalt be made to eat grass as oxen; and seven times shall pass over thee; until thou know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
33The same hour was the thing fulfilled on Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and ate grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of the sky, until his hair was grown 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.
33The 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 hair was grown like eagles' [feathers], and his nails like birds' [claws].
34At the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted up my eyes to heaven, and my understanding returned to me, and I blessed the Most High, and I praised and honored him who lives forever; for his dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom 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.
34And 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 honored him that liveth for ever; for his dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom from generation to generation.
35All 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 ask him, What are you doing?
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?»
35And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he doeth 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 doest thou?
36At the same time my understanding returned to me; and for the glory of my kingdom, my majesty and brightness returned to me; and my counselors and my lords sought to me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent greatness was added to 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.
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 lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent greatness was added unto me.
37Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven; for all his works are truth, and his ways justice; and those who 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.
37Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven; for all his works are truth, and his ways justice; and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.