Daniel 5
1 Kong Belsazar gjorde et stort Gæstebud for sine tusinde Fyrster og drak Vin i Nærværelse af de tusinde.
King Belshazzar held a great feast for one thousand of his nobles, and he was drinking 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 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 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.
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 De drak Vin og priste de Guder, som vare af Guld og Sølv, Kobber, Jern, Træ og Sten.
As they drank wine they praised their gods—idols made of gold, silver, bronze, 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.
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 Da skiftede Kongen Farve, og hans Tanker forvirrede ham, og hans Lænders Ledemod bleve slappe, og hans Knæ sloge imod hinanden.
His face turned pale, and he became very frightened. His legs 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 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 Da kom alle Kongens vise ind; men de kunde hverken læse Skriften eller kundgøre Kongen Udtydningen.
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 Da blev Kong Belsazar meget forfærdet, og han skiftede Farve, og hans Fyrster bleve forvirrede.
This made King Belshazzar even more frightened and his face grew even paler. His nobles also were in panic.
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!
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 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'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 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.
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 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 in before the king. The king asked him, “Are you Daniel, one of the prisoners 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 about you, that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that you were found to have understanding, insight, and great 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 Du Konge! den højeste Gud gav din Fader, Nebukadnezar, Rige og Magt og Ære og Herlighed.
Your Majesty, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar this kingdom, and power, glory, and majesty.
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 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 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 he became arrogant and hard-hearted, acting proudly, he was removed from his royal throne and his glory was taken away 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 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 Og du, Belsazar, hans Søn, har ikke ydmyget dit Hjerte, da du dog vidste alt dette.
But you, Belshazzar, his son, have not humbled yourself, 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.
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 Da blev denne Haand udsendt fra ham og denne Skrift optegnet.
That's why he sent the hand to write this message.
25 Og dette er Skriften, som er optegnet: Mene, Mene, Tekel, Ufarsin.
What was written on the wall was this: ‘Number, number, weigh, divide.’
26 Dette er Udtydningen af Talen: „Mene‟, Gud har talt dit Riges Dage og gjort Ende paa det.
Here is the meaning: Number—God has numbered your reign and brought it to an end.
27 „Tekel‟, du er vejet paa Vægtskaale og funden for let.
Weighed—you have been weighed on the balances and you were found lacking.
28 „Feres‟, adsplittet er dit Rige og givet Mederne og Perserne.
Divided—your kingdom has been divided and given to the Medes and the 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 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 I samme Nat blev Belsazar, Kaldæernes Konge, ihjelslagen.
On that very night Belshazzar, king of the Babylonians, was killed
31 Og Mederen Darius modtog Riget, da han omtrent var to og tresindstyve Aar gammel.
and Darius the Mede was given the kingdom at the age of sixty-two.
