Daniel 5
1 Belshazzar king [the] to make feast great to/for noble his thousand and to/for before thousand [the] wine [the] to drink
King Belshazzar held a great feast for one thousand of his nobles, and he was drinking wine with them.
2 Belshazzar to say in/on/with command wine [the] to/for to come to/for utensil gold [the] and silver [the] that to go out Nebuchadnezzar father my from temple [the] that in/on/with Jerusalem and to drink in/on/with them king [the] and noble his consort his and concubine his
Under the wine's influence Belshazzar ordered his servants to bring in the cups and bowls of gold and silver his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken from the Temple in Jerusalem so that he and his nobles, his wives and concubines, could drink from them.
3 in/on/with then to come utensil gold [the] that to go out from temple [the] that house god [the] that in/on/with Jerusalem and to drink in/on/with them king [the] and noble his consort his and concubine his
So they brought in the gold cups and bowls that had been taken from the Temple of God in Jerusalem. The king and his nobles, his wives and concubines, drank from them.
4 to drink wine [the] and to praise to/for god gold [the] and silver [the] bronze [the] iron [the] wood [the] and stone [the]
As they drank wine they praised their gods—idols made of gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood, and stone.
5 in/on/with her moment [the] (to go out *Qk) digit that hand man and to write to/for before lampstand [the] since plaster [the] that wall temple: palace [the] that king [the] and king [the] to see palm hand [the] that to write
Immediately the fingers of a human hand appeared, writing on the plaster wall of the king's palace, opposite the lampstand. The king watched the hand as it wrote.
6 then king [the] splendor his to change him and thought his to dismay him and joint loin his to loose and knee his this to/for this to knock
His face turned pale, and he became very frightened. His legs gave way and his knees knocked together.
7 to read king [the] in/on/with strength to/for to come to/for enchanter [the] (Chaldean my *QK) and to determine [the] to answer king [the] and to say to/for wise Babylon that all man that to read inscription [the] this and interpretation his to show me purple [the] to clothe (and chain [the] *Qk) that gold [the] since neck his and third in/on/with kingdom [the] to rule
The king shouted, “Bring in the enchanters and astrologers and diviners!” He told these wise men of Babylon, “Anyone who can read this writing and explain it to me will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around his neck, and he will become the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”
8 then (to come *Qk) all wise king [the] and not be able inscription [the] to/for to read (and interpretation his *QK) to/for to know to/for king [the]
However, after all the king's wise men had come in, they could not read the writing or explain to him what it meant.
9 then king [the] Belshazzar greatly to dismay and splendor his to change since him and noble his be perplexed
This made King Belshazzar even more frightened and his face grew even paler. His nobles also were in panic.
10 queen [the] to/for before word king [the] and noble his to/for house feast [the] (to come *Qk) to answer queen [the] and to say king [the] to/for perpetuity to live not to dismay you thought your and splendor your not to change
When the queen mother heard the noise the king and the nobles were making she went to the banquet hall. She said to Belshazzar, “May Your Majesty the king live forever! Don't be frightened! Don't look so pale!
11 there is man in/on/with kingdom your that spirit god holy in/on/with him and in/on/with day father your illumination and insight and wisdom like/as wisdom god to find in/on/with him and king [the] Nebuchadnezzar father your great magician enchanter Chaldean to determine to stand: establish him father your king [the]
There's a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. In your father's time he was found to have understanding and insight, and wisdom like that of the gods. Your Majesty's father, King Nebuchadnezzar put him in charge of the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and diviners. Your father did this
12 like/as to/for before: because that spirit preeminent and knowledge and insight to interpret dream and explanation riddle and to loose joint to find in/on/with him in/on/with Daniel that king [the] to set: make name his Belteshazzar now Daniel to read and interpretation [the] to show
because Daniel, (called Belteshazzar by the king) was found to have an excellent mind, full of understanding and insight, and also able to interpret dreams, explain mysteries, and solve difficult problems. Call Daniel in and let him explain what this means to you.”
13 in/on/with then Daniel to come before king [the] to answer king [the] and to say to/for Daniel (you *Qk) he/she/it Daniel that from son: type of captivity [the] that Judah that to come king [the] father my from Judah
So Daniel was brought in before the king. The king asked him, “Are you Daniel, one of the prisoners my father the king brought from Judah?
14 and to hear (since you *Qk) that spirit god in/on/with you and illumination and insight and wisdom preeminent to find in/on/with you
I have heard about you, that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that you were found to have understanding, insight, and great wisdom.
15 and now to come before me wise [the] enchanter [the] that inscription [the] this to read and interpretation his to/for to know me and not be able interpretation word [the] to/for to show
Just now the wise men and enchanters were brought before me to read this writing and explain it to me, but they weren't able to do so—they couldn't tell me what it meant.
16 and me to hear (since you *Qk) that (be able *Qk) interpretation to/for to interpret and joint to/for to loose now if (be able *Qk) inscription [the] to/for to read and interpretation his to/for to know me purple [the] to clothe (and chain [the] *Qk) that gold [the] since neck your and third [the] in/on/with kingdom [the] to rule
However, I'm told that you are able to give interpretations and solve difficult problems. If you can read this writing and explain it to me, you will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around your neck, and you will become the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”
17 in/on/with then to answer Daniel and to say before king [the] gift your to/for you to be and reward your to/for another to give nevertheless inscription [the] to read to/for king [the] and interpretation [the] to know him
Daniel answered the king, “Keep your gifts and give your rewards to another. Even so I will read the writing to Your Majesty and explain to you what it means.
18 (you *Qk) king [the] god [the] (Most High [the] *Qk) kingdom [the] and greatness [the] and honor [the] and honor [the] to give to/for Nebuchadnezzar father your
Your Majesty, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar this kingdom, and power, glory, and majesty.
19 and from greatness [the] that to give to/for him all people [the] people [the] and tongue [the] to be (to tremble *Qk) and to fear from before him that to be to will to be to slay and that to be to will to be to live and that to be to will to be to rise and that to be to will to be be low
Because of the power he gave him, people of every nation and language trembled with fear before him. Those he wished to kill were killed, and those he wished to live were allowed to live. Those he wanted to honor were honored, and those he wanted to humble were humbled.
20 and like/as that to rise heart his and spirit his to grow strong to/for be proud to descend from throne kingdom his and honor [the] to pass on/over/away from him
But when he became arrogant and hard-hearted, acting proudly, he was removed from his royal throne and his glory was taken away from him.
21 and from son: type of man [the] to chase away and heart his with beast [the] (be like *QK) and with wild donkey [the] dwelling his grass [the] like/as bullock to feed him and from dew heaven [the] body his to drench till that to know that ruling god [the] (Most High [the] *Qk) in/on/with kingdom man [the] and to/for who? that to will to stand: establish (since her *Qk)
He was driven away from human society and his mind became like that of an animal. He lived with the wild donkeys and ate grass like cattle, and he was soaked with the dew of heaven until he acknowledged that the Most High rules over human kingdoms, and that he gives them to whoever he chooses.
22 (and you *Qk) son: child his Belshazzar not be low heart your like/as to/for before: because that all this to know
But you, Belshazzar, his son, have not humbled yourself, even though you knew all this.
23 and since lord heaven [the] to rise and to/for utensil [the] that house his to come (before you and you and noble your *Qk) consort your and concubine your wine [the] to drink in/on/with them and to/for god silver [the] and gold [the] bronze [the] iron [the] wood [the] and stone [the] that not to see and not to hear and not to know to praise and to/for god [the] that breath your in/on/with hand his and all way your to/for him not to honor
You have arrogantly defied the Lord of heaven and you had the cups and bowls of his Temple brought to you. You and your nobles, your wives and concubines, drank wine from them as you praised gods made of silver, gold, bronze, iron, wood, and stone that can't see or hear or know anything. But you have not honored God who holds in his hand your very breath and everything you do.
24 in/on/with then from before him to send palm [the] that hand [the] and inscription [the] this to sign
That's why he sent the hand to write this message.
25 and this inscription [the] that to sign mina mina shekel and half
What was written on the wall was this: ‘Number, number, weigh, divide.’
26 this interpretation word [the] mina to reckon/appoint god [the] kingdom your and be complete her
Here is the meaning: Number—God has numbered your reign and brought it to an end.
27 shekel to weigh in/on/with scale [the] and to find lacking
Weighed—you have been weighed on the balances and you were found lacking.
28 half to divide kingdom your and to give to/for Mede and Persia
Divided—your kingdom has been divided and given to the Medes and the Persians.”
29 in/on/with then to say Belshazzar and to clothe to/for Daniel purple [the] (and chain [the] *Qk) that gold [the] since neck his and to proclaim since him that to be ruling third [the] in/on/with kingdom [the]
Then Belshazzar gave the order and Daniel was clothed in purple and had a gold chain placed around his neck. He was proclaimed the third highest ruler in the kingdom.
30 in/on/with him in/on/with night [the] to slay Belshazzar king [the] (Chaldean [the] *Qk)
On that very night Belshazzar, king of the Babylonians, was killed
31 and Darius (Mede [the] *QK) to receive kingdom [the] like/as son year sixty and two
and Darius the Mede was given the kingdom at the age of sixty-two.
