Daniel 5
1 Belshazzar, the king, made a great feast for a thousand of his nobles, and each one of them drank according to his age.
El rey Balsasar hizo un grande banquete a mil de sus príncipes, y contra todos mil bebía vino.
2 And so, when they were drunk, he instructed that the vessels of gold and silver should be brought, which Nebuchadnezzar, his father, had carried away from the temple, which was in Jerusalem, so that the king, and his nobles, and his wives, and the concubines, might drink from them.
Balsasar mandó con el gusto del vino, que trajesen los vasos de oro y de plata que Nabucodonosor su padre trajo del templo de Jerusalem, para que bebiesen con ellos el rey, y sus príncipes, sus mujeres, y sus concubinas.
3 Then the gold and silver vessels were presented, which he had carried away from the temple and which had been in Jerusalem, and the king, and his nobles, wives, and concubines, drank from them.
Entonces fueron traídos los vasos de oro que habían traído del templo, de la casa de Dios que estaba en Jerusalem, y bebieron con ellos el rey, y sus príncipes, sus mujeres, y sus concubinas.
4 They drank wine, and they praised their gods of gold, and silver, brass, iron, and wood and stone.
Bebieron vino, y alabaron a los dioses de oro, y de plata, de metal, de hierro, de madera, y de piedra.
5 In the same hour, there appeared fingers, as of the hand of a man, writing on the surface of the wall, opposite the candlestick, in the king’s palace. And the king observed the part of the hand that wrote.
En aquella misma hora salieron unos dedos de mano de hombre, y escribían delante del candelero, sobre lo encalado de la pared del palacio real; y el rey veía la palma de la mano que escribía.
6 Then the king’s countenance was changed, and his thoughts disturbed him, and he lost his self-control, and his knees knocked against one other.
Entonces el rey se demudó de su color, y sus pensamientos le turbaron, y las coyunturas de sus lomos se descoyuntaron, y sus rodillas se batían la una con la otra.
7 And the king cried out loudly for them to bring in the astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers. And the king proclaimed to the wise men of Babylon, saying, “Whoever will read this writing and make known to me its interpretation will be clothed with purple, and will have a golden chain on his neck, and will be third in my kingdom.”
El rey clamó a alta voz que hiciesen venir magos, Caldeos, y adivinos. Habló el rey, y dijo a los sabios de Babilonia: Cualquiera que leyere esta escritura, y me mostrare su declaración, será vestido de púrpura, y tendrá collar de oro a su cuello, y en el reino se enseñoreará el tercero.
8 Then, in came all the wise men of the king, but they could neither read the writing, nor reveal the interpretation to the king.
Entonces fueron metidos todos los sabios del rey, y no pudieron leer la escritura, ni mostrar al rey su declaración.
9 Therefore, king Belshazzar was quite confused, and his face was altered, and even his nobles were disturbed.
Entonces el rey Balsasar fue muy turbado, y sus colores se le mudaron, y sus príncipes se alteraron.
10 But the queen, because of what had happened to the king and his nobles, entered the banquet house. And she spoke out, saying, “O king, live forever. Do not let your thoughts confuse you, neither should your face be altered.
La reina, por las palabras del rey y de sus príncipes, entró a la sala del banquete: habló la reina, y dijo: Rey, para siempre vive: no te asombren tus pensamientos, ni tus colores se demuden.
11 There is a man in your kingdom, who has the spirit of the holy gods within himself, and in the days of your father, knowledge and wisdom were found in him. For king Nebuchadnezzar, your father, appointed him leader of the astrologers, enchanters, Chaldeans, and soothsayers, even your father, I say to you, O king.
En tu reino hay un varón en el cual mora el espíritu de los dioses santos, y en los días de tu padre se halló en él lumbre, e inteligencia, y sabiduría, como ciencia de los dioses: al cual el rey Nabucodonosor tu padre constituyó príncipe sobre todos los magos, astrólogos, Caldeos, y adivinos: el rey tu padre.
12 For a greater spirit, and foresight, and understanding, and interpretation of dreams, and the revealing of secrets, and the solution to difficulties were found in him, that is, in Daniel, to whom the king gave the name Belteshazzar. Now, therefore, let Daniel be summoned, and he will explain the interpretation.”
Por cuanto fue hallado en él mayor espíritu, y ciencia, y entendimiento, declarando sueños, y desatando preguntas, y soltando dudas, es a saber, en Daniel, al cual el rey puso nombre Baltasar: llámese pues ahora Daniel, y él mostrará la declaración.
13 Then Daniel was brought in before the king. And the king spoke to him, saying, “Are you Daniel, of the sons of the captivity of Judah, whom my father the king led out of Judea?
Entonces Daniel fue traído delante del rey. Y habló el rey, y dijo a Daniel: ¿Eres tú aquel Daniel de los hijos de la cautividad de Judá, que mi padre trajo de Judá?
14 I have heard of you, that you have the spirit of the gods, and that greater knowledge, as well as understanding and wisdom, have been found in you.
Yo he oído de ti, que el espíritu de los dioses santos está en ti, y que en ti se halló lumbre, y entendimiento, y mayor sabiduría.
15 And now the wise astrologers have entered into my presence, so as to read this writing and to reveal to me its interpretation. And they were not able to tell me the meaning of this writing.
Y ahora fueron traídos delante de mí sabios, astrólogos, que leyesen esta escritura, y me mostrasen su declaración; y no han podido mostrar la declaración del negocio.
16 Furthermore, I have heard about you that you can interpret obscure things and solve difficulties. So then, if you succeed in reading the writing, and in revealing its interpretation, you will be clothed with purple, and you will have a chain of gold around your neck, and you will be the third leader in my kingdom.”
Y yo he oído de ti, que puedes declarar las dudas, y desatar dificultades. Si ahora pudieres leer esta escritura, y mostrarme su declaración, serás vestido de púrpura, y collar de oro será puesto en tu cuello, y en el reino serás el tercer señor.
17 To this Daniel responded by saying directly to the king, “Your rewards should be for yourself, and the gifts of your house you may give to another, but I will read to you the writing, O king, and I will reveal to you its interpretation.
Entonces Daniel respondió, y dijo delante del rey: Tus dones séanse para ti, y tus presentes dálos a otro. La escritura yo la leeré al rey, y le mostraré la declaración.
18 O king, the Most High God gave to Nebuchadnezzar, your father, a kingdom and greatness, glory and honor.
El Altísimo Dios, o! rey, dio a Nabucodonosor tu padre el reino, y la grandeza, y la gloria, y la hermosura.
19 And because of the greatness that he gave to him, all peoples, tribes, and languages trembled and were afraid of him. Whomever he wished, he put to death; and whomever he wished, he destroyed; and whomever he wished, he exalted; and whomever he wished, he lowered.
Y por la grandeza que le dio, todos los pueblos, naciones, y lenguajes temblaban y temían delante de él. Los que él quería, mataba; y a los que quería, daba vida: los que quería, engrandecía; y los que quería, abajaba.
20 But when his heart was lifted up and his spirit was hardened in arrogance, he was deposed from the throne of his kingdom and his glory was taken away.
Mas cuando su corazón se ensoberbeció, y su espíritu se endureció en altivez, fue depuesto del trono de su reino, y traspasaron de él la gloria.
21 And he was expelled from the sons of men, and so his heart was placed with the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild donkeys, and he ate hay like an ox, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven, until he realized that the Most High holds power over the kingdom of men, and that whoever he wishes, he will set over it.
Y fue echado de entre los hijos de los hombres; y su corazón fue puesto con las bestias, y con los asnos monteses fue su morada: yerba como a buey le hicieron comer, y su cuerpo fue teñido con el rocío del cielo; hasta que conoció que el Altísimo Dios se enseñorea del reino de los hombres, y al que quisiere, pondrá sobre él.
22 Likewise, you, his son Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, though you knew all these things.
Y tú su hijo, Balsasar, no humillaste tu corazón, sabiendo todo esto;
23 But you have lifted yourself up against the Lord of heaven. And the vessels of his house have been presented before you. And you, and your nobles, and your wives, and your concubines, have drunk wine from them. Likewise, you have praised the gods of silver, and gold, and brass, iron, and wood and stone, who neither see, nor hear, nor feel, yet you have not glorified the God who holds your breath and all your ways in his hand.
Y contra el Señor del cielo te has ensoberbecido; e hiciste traer delante de ti los vasos de su casa, y tú, y tus príncipes, tus mujeres, y tus concubinas, bebisteis vino en ellos: además de esto, a dioses de plata, y de oro, de metal, de hierro, de madera, y de piedra, que ni ven, ni oyen, ni saben, diste alabanza; y al Dios, en cuya mano está tu vida, y son todos tus caminos, nunca honraste.
24 Therefore, he has sent the part of the hand which has written this, which has been inscribed.
Entonces de su presencia fue enviada la palma de la mano, que esculpió esta escritura.
25 But this is the writing that has been decreed: MANE, THECEL, PHARES.
Y la escritura que esculpió es Mene, Mene, Tekel, Ufarsin.
26 And this is the interpretation of the words. MANE: God has numbered your kingdom and has finished it.
La declaración del negocio es: Mene: Contó Dios tu reino, y hále acabado.
27 THECEL: you have been weighed on the scales and found lacking.
Tekel: Pesado has sido en balanza, y fuiste hallado falto.
28 PHARES: your kingdom has been divided and has been given to the Medes and the Persians.
Peres: Tu reino fue rompido, y es dado a Medos y Persas.
29 Then, by the king’s command, Daniel was dressed with purple, and a chain of gold was placed around his neck, and it was proclaimed of him that he held power as the third in the kingdom.
Entonces, mandándolo Balsasar, vistieron a Daniel de púrpura, y en su cuello fue puesto un collar de oro, y pregonaron de él, que fuese el tercer señor en el reino.
30 That same night, king Belshazzar the Chaldean was killed.
La misma noche fue muerto Balsasar, rey de los Caldeos.
31 And Darius the Mede succeeded to the kingdom, at the age of sixty-two years.
Y Darío de Media tomó el reino, siendo de sesenta y dos años.
