Daniel 5
1 Kong Belsazar gjorde et stort Gæstebud for sine tusinde Fyrster og drak Vin i Nærværelse af de tusinde.
Later, King Belshazzar held a great feast for a thousand of his nobles, and he drank wine with them.
2 Der Belsazar havde smagt Vinen, befalede han, at de skulde bringe de Kar af Guld og Sølv, som hans Fader, Nebukadnezar, havde taget ud af Templet, som var i Jerusalem, for at Kongen og hans Fyrster, hans Hustruer og hans Medhustruer kunde drikke af dem.
Under the influence of the wine, Belshazzar gave orders to bring in the gold and silver vessels that Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken from the temple in Jerusalem, so that the king could drink from them, along with his nobles, his wives, and his concubines.
3 Da bragte man Guldkarrene, som de havde taget ud af Helligdommen i Guds Hus, som var i Jerusalem; og de drak af dem, Kongen og hans Fyrster, hans Hustruer og hans Medhustruer.
Thus they brought in the gold vessels that had been taken from the temple, the house of God in Jerusalem, and the king drank from them, along with his nobles, his wives, and his concubines.
4 De drak Vin og priste de Guder, som vare af Guld og Sølv, Kobber, Jern, Træ og Sten.
As they drank the wine, they praised their gods of gold and silver, bronze and iron, wood and stone.
5 I samme Stund kom Fingre frem af en Menneskehaand og skreve lige over for Lysestagen paa Kalken af Væggen i det kongelige Palads, og Kongen saa Haanden, som skrev.
At that moment the fingers of a human hand appeared and wrote on the plaster of the wall, near the lampstand in the royal palace. As the king watched the hand that was writing,
6 Da skiftede Kongen Farve, og hans Tanker forvirrede ham, og hans Lænders Ledemod bleve slappe, og hans Knæ sloge imod hinanden.
his face grew pale and his thoughts so alarmed him that his hips gave way and his knees knocked together.
7 Kongen raabte med Vælde, at man skulde lade Besværgerne, Kaldæerne og Sandsigerne komme ind; Kongen tiltalte dem og sagde til de vise af Babel: Hver den, der læser denne Skrift og kundgør mig dens Udtydning, skal klædes i Purpur og bære en Guldkæde om sin Hals og være den tredjemægtige i Riget.
The king called out for the enchanters, astrologers, and diviners to be brought in, and he said to these wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this inscription and tells me its interpretation will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around his neck, and he will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”
8 Da kom alle Kongens vise ind; men de kunde hverken læse Skriften eller kundgøre Kongen Udtydningen.
So all the king’s wise men came in, but they could not read the inscription or interpret it for him.
9 Da blev Kong Belsazar meget forfærdet, og han skiftede Farve, og hans Fyrster bleve forvirrede.
Then King Belshazzar became even more terrified, his face grew even more pale, and his nobles were bewildered.
10 Ved Kongens og hans Fyrsters Tale kom Dronningen ind i Gæstebudssalen; Dronningen svarede og sagde: Kongen leve evindelig! lad ikke dine Tanker forvirre dig, og skift ikke Farve!
Hearing the outcry of the king and his nobles, the queen entered the banquet hall. “O king, may you live forever!” she said. “Do not let your thoughts terrify you, or your face grow pale.
11 Der er en Mand i dit Rige, i hvem de hellige Guders Aand er, og i din Faders Dage blev Oplysning og Klogskab og Visdom lig Guders Visdom funden i ham, og din Fader, Kong Nebukadnezar, satte ham over Spaamændene, Besværgerne, Kaldæerne, Sandsigerne — din Fader, o Konge!
There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. In the days of your father he was found to have insight, intelligence, and wisdom like that of the gods. Your father, King Nebuchadnezzar, appointed him chief of the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and diviners. Your own father, the king,
12 fordi der var en ypperlig Aand og Forstand og Klogskab til at udtyde Drømme og kundgøre mørke Taler og løse Knuder funden i ham, i Daniel, hvem Kongen kaldte Beltsazar; lad da nu Daniel kalde, saa skal han kundgøre Udtydningen.
did this because Daniel, the one he named Belteshazzar, was found to have an extraordinary spirit, as well as knowledge, understanding, and the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve difficult problems. Summon Daniel, therefore, and he will give you the interpretation.”
13 Da blev Daniel ført ind for Kongen; Kongen svarede og sagde til Daniel: Er du Daniel, en af de bortførte fra Juda, hvilke Kongen, min Fader, førte fra Juda?
So Daniel was brought before the king, who asked him, “Are you Daniel, one of the exiles my father the king brought from Judah?
14 Jeg har hørt om dig, at Gudernes Aand er i dig, og at Oplysning og Klogskab og ypperlig Visdom er funden i dig.
I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that you have insight, intelligence, and extraordinary wisdom.
15 Og nu ere de vise, Besværgerne, førte ind for mig, at de skulle læse denne Skrift og kundgøre mig dens Udtydning, men de kunne ikke kundgøre mig denne Sags Udtydning.
Now the wise men and enchanters were brought before me to read this inscription and interpret it for me, but they could not give its interpretation.
16 Men jeg har hørt om dig, at du kan give Udtydninger og løse Knuder; nu, dersom du kan læse denne Skrift og kundgøre mig dens Udtydning, da skal du blive klædt i Purpur og bære en Guldkæde om din Hals og være den tredjemægtige i Riget.
But I have heard about you, that you are able to give interpretations and solve difficult problems. Therefore, if you can read this inscription and give me its interpretation, you will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around your neck, and you will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”
17 Da svarede Daniel og sagde til Kongen: Behold du dine Foræringer, og giv en anden dine Gaver, jeg skal alligevel læse Skriften for Kongen og kundgøre ham Udtydningen.
In response, Daniel said to the king, “You may keep your gifts for yourself and give your rewards to someone else. Nevertheless, I will read the inscription for the king and interpret it for him.
18 Du Konge! den højeste Gud gav din Fader, Nebukadnezar, Rige og Magt og Ære og Herlighed.
As for you, O king, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness, glory and honor.
19 Og for dens Magts Skyld, som han havde givet ham, skælvede og frygtede alle Folk, Stammer og Tungemaal for ham; han ihjelslog, hvem han vilde, og lod leve, hvem han vilde, og ophøjede, hvem han vilde, og fornedrede, hvem han vilde.
Because of the greatness that He bestowed on him, the people of every nation and language trembled in fear before him. He killed whom he wished and kept alive whom he wished; he exalted whom he wished and humbled whom he wished.
20 Og der hans Hjerte ophøjede sig, og hans Aand forhærdede sig til Hovmodighed, blev han nedstødt fra sin kongelige Trone, og man tog Æren fra ham.
But when his heart became arrogant and his spirit was hardened with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne, and his glory was taken from him.
21 Og han blev udstødt fra Menneskens Børn, og hans Hjerte blev ligesom Dyrenes, og hans Bolig var hos Vildæslerne, man lod ham æde Urter som Øksne, og hans Legeme vædedes af Himmelens Dug, indtil han kendte, at den højeste Gud har Magt over Menneskens Rige og sætter over det, hvem han vil.
He was driven away from mankind, and his mind was like that of a beast. He lived with the wild donkeys and ate grass like an ox, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven until he acknowledged that the Most High God rules over the kingdom of mankind, setting over it whom He wishes.
22 Og du, Belsazar, hans Søn, har ikke ydmyget dit Hjerte, da du dog vidste alt dette.
But you his son, O Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, even though you knew all this.
23 Men du har ophøjet dig over Himmelens Herre, og man frembar hans Hus's Kar for dig, og du og dine Fyrster, dine Hustruer og dine Medhustruer drak Vin af dem, og du priste de Guder, som ere af Sølv og Guld, Kobber, Jern, Træ og Sten, som ikke se og ikke høre og ikke forstaa; men den Gud, i hvis Haand din Aande er, og i hvis Magt al din Vej er, har du ikke æret.
Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. The vessels from His house were brought to you, and as you drank wine from them with your nobles, wives, and concubines, you praised your gods of silver and gold, bronze and iron, wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or understand. But you have failed to glorify the God who holds in His hand your very breath and all your ways.
24 Da blev denne Haand udsendt fra ham og denne Skrift optegnet.
Therefore He sent the hand that wrote the inscription.
25 Og dette er Skriften, som er optegnet: Mene, Mene, Tekel, Ufarsin.
Now this is the inscription that was written: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, PARSIN.
26 Dette er Udtydningen af Talen: „Mene‟, Gud har talt dit Riges Dage og gjort Ende paa det.
And this is the interpretation of the message: MENE means that God has numbered the days of your reign and brought it to an end.
27 „Tekel‟, du er vejet paa Vægtskaale og funden for let.
TEKEL means that you have been weighed on the scales and found deficient.
28 „Feres‟, adsplittet er dit Rige og givet Mederne og Perserne.
PERES means that your kingdom has been divided and given over to the Medes and Persians.”
29 Da gav Belsazar Befaling, og de klædte Daniel i Purpur, med en Halskæde om hans Hals, og de udraabte om ham, at han skulde være den tredjemægtige i Riget.
Then Belshazzar gave the command, and they clothed Daniel in purple, placed a gold chain around his neck, and proclaimed him the third highest ruler in the kingdom.
30 I samme Nat blev Belsazar, Kaldæernes Konge, ihjelslagen.
That very night Belshazzar king of the Chaldeans was slain,
31 Og Mederen Darius modtog Riget, da han omtrent var to og tresindstyve Aar gammel.
and Darius the Mede received the kingdom at the age of sixty-two.
