KUILINDA IMANI.

KUILINDA IMANI.

MHUBIRI: MCH. JONATHAN BUCHA.

Danieli 1:6-16

[6]Basi katika hao walikuwapo baadhi ya wana wa Yuda, Danieli, na Hanania, na Mishaeli, na Azaria. 

Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:

[7]Mkuu wa matowashi akawapa majina; alimwita Danieli, Belteshaza; na Hanania akamwita Shadraka; na Mishaeli akamwita Meshaki; na Azaria akamwita Abednego. 

Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abednego.

[8]Lakini Danieli aliazimu moyoni mwake ya kuwa hatajitia unajisi kwa chakula cha mfalme, wala kwa divai aliyokunywa; basi akamwomba yule mkuu wa matowashi ampe ruhusa asijitie unajisi. 

But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

[9]Basi Mungu alimjalia Danieli kupata kibali na huruma machoni pa huyo mkuu wa matowashi. 

Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.

[10]Mkuu wa matowashi akamwambia Danieli, Mimi namwogopa bwana wangu, mfalme, aliyewaagizia ninyi chakula chenu na kinywaji chenu; kwa nini azione nyuso zenu kuwa hazipendezi kama nyuso za vijana hirimu zenu? Basi kwa kufanya hivyo mtahatirisha kichwa changu mbele ya mfalme. 

And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king.

[11]Ndipo Danieli akamwambia yule msimamizi, ambaye mkuu wa matowashi amemweka juu ya Danieli, na Hanania, na Mishaeli, na Azaria, 

Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,

[12]Tafadhali utujaribu sisi watumishi wako muda wa siku kumi; na watupe mtama tule, na maji tunywe. 

Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.

[13]Kisha nyuso zetu zitazamwe mbele yako, na nyuso za wale vijana wanaokula chakula cha mfalme; ukatutendee sisi watumishi wako kadiri ya utakavyoona. 

Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.

[14]Basi akawasikiliza katika jambo hilo, akawajaribu siku kumi. 

So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.

[15]Hata mwisho wa zile siku kumi nyuso zao zilikuwa nzuri zaidi, na miili yao ilikuwa imenenepa zaidi, kuliko wale vijana wote waliokula chakula cha mfalme. 

And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king's meat.

[16]Basi yule msimamizi akaiondoa posho yao ya chakula, na ile divai waliyopewa wanywe, akawapa mtama tu. 

Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.