Daniel 5
1 Kong Belsazzar gjorde et stort gæstebud for sine tusinde Stormænd og drak Vin med dem.
Later, King Belshazzar held a great feast for a thousand of his nobles, and he drank wine with them.
2 Og påvirket af Vinen lod han de Guldkar og Sølvkar hente, som hans Fader Nebukadnezar havde ført bort fra Helligdommen i Jerusalem, for at Kongen og hans Stormænd, hans Hustruer og 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 Man hentede da Guld og Sølvkarrene, som var ført bort fra Helligdommen, Guds Hus i Jerusalem, og Kongen og hans Stormænd, hans Hustruer og Medhustruer drak af dem;
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 og medens de drak Vin, priste de deres Guder af Guld, 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 Men i samme Stund viste der sig Fingre af en Menneskehånd, som skrev på Væggens Kalk i Kongens Palads over for Lysestagen, og Kongen så Hånden, 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, hans Tanker forfærdede ham, hans Hofters Ledemod slappedes, og hans Knæ slog imod hinanden.
his face grew pale and his thoughts so alarmed him that his hips gave way and his knees knocked together.
7 Og kongen råbte med høj Røst, at man skulde føre Manerne, Kaldæerne og Stjernetyderne ind; og Kongen tog til Orde og sagde til Babels Vismænd: "Enhver, som kan læse denne Skrift og tyde mig den, skal klædes i Purpur, Guldkæden skal hænges om hans Hals, og han skal være den tredje mægtigste 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 Så kom alle Babels Vismænd til Stede, men de evnede hverken at læse Skriften eller tyde den for Kongen.
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 Belsazzar højlig forfærdet, og han skiftede Farve: også hans Stormænd stod rædselslagne.
Then King Belshazzar became even more terrified, his face grew even more pale, and his nobles were bewildered.
10 Ved Kongens og hans Stormænds Råb kom Dronningen ind i Gildesalen, og hun tog til Orde og sagde: "Kongen leve evindelig! Lad ikke dine Tanker forfærde 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 I dit Rige findes en Mand, i hvem hellige Guders Ånd er, og som i din Faders Dage fandtes at sidde inde med Viden, Indsigt og en Visdom som selve Guderne, så din Fader Nebukadnezar satte ham til Øverste for Drømmetyderne, Manerne, Kaldæerne og Stjernetyderne,
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 eftersom en ypperlig Ånd, Kundskab og Indsigt til at udtyde Drømme, råde Gåder og løse Knuder fandtes hos denne Daniel, hvem kongen gav Navnet Beltsazzar. Lad derfor Daniel kalde, at han kan tyde det!"
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 Så førtes Daniel ind for Kongen. Og Kongen tog til Orde og sagde til ham: "Er du Daniel, en af de fangne Judæere, som min Fader Kongen bortførte 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 Guders Ånd er i dig, og at du er fundet at sidde inde med Viden, Kløgt og ypperlig Visdom.
I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that you have insight, intelligence, and extraordinary wisdom.
15 Nu har Vismændene og Manerne været ført ind for mig for at læse denne Skrift og tyde mig den; men de evner ikke at tyde mig dette.
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 tyde Drømme og løse Knuder. Nu vel! Hvis du kan læse Skriften og tyde mig den, skal du klædes i Purpur, Guldkæden skal hænges om din Hals, og du skal være den tredje mægtigste 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 Så svarede Daniel Kongen: "Spar dine Gaver og giv en anden dine Foræringer! Men Skriften vil jeg læse og tyde for Kongen.
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 Den højeste Gud, o Konge, gav din Fader Nebukadnezar Kongedømme, Magt, Herlighed og Ære;
As for you, O king, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness, glory and honor.
19 og for den Storheds Skyld, som han havde givet ham, frygtede og bævede alle Folk, Stammer og Tungemål for ham; han dræbte, hvem han vilde, og lod leve, hvem han vilde; han ophøjede, hvem han vilde, og nedbøjede, 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 Men da hans Hjerte blev hovmodigt og hans Ånd stolt og overmodig, stødtes han fra Kongetronen, og hans Herlighed fratoges 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 Af Menneskenes Samfund blev han udstødt, og hans Hjerte blev som et Dyrs; han boede hos Vildæslerne, han måtte æde Græs som Kvæget, og af Himmelens Dug vædedes hans Legeme, til han skønnede, at den højeste Gud er Herre over Menneskenes Rige og kan ophøje, hvem han vil, til Hersker derover.
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 Men du, Belsazzar, hans Søn, har ikke ydmyget dit Hjerte, skønt du vidste alt dette;
But you his son, O Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, even though you knew all this.
23 du har hovmodet dig mod Himmelens Herre! Hans Huses Kar har man hentet til dig, og du og dine Stormænd, dine Hustruer og Medhustruer drak Vin af dem; og du priste dine Guder af Sølv, Guld, Kobber, Jern, Træ og Sten, som hverken kan se eller høre eller fatte; men den Gud, som holder din Livsånde i sin Hånd og råder over alle dine Veje, ham ærede du ikke.
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 Derfor er denne Hånd udsendt fra ham og Skriften der optegnet.
Therefore He sent the hand that wrote the inscription.
25 Og således lyder Skriften: Mené, mené, tekél ufarsin!
Now this is the inscription that was written: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, PARSIN.
26 Og Ordene skal tydes således: Mené betyder: Gud har talt dit Riges Dage og gjort Ende derpå.
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 Tekél betyder: Du er vejet på Vægten og fundet for let.
TEKEL means that you have been weighed on the scales and found deficient.
28 Perés betyder: Dit Rige er delt og givet til Medien og Persien."
PERES means that your kingdom has been divided and given over to the Medes and Persians.”
29 Så blev Daniel på Belsazzars Bud klædt i Purpur, Guldkæden hængtes om hans Hals, og man udråbte, at han skulde være den tredje mægtigste 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 Men samme Nat blev Belsazzar, Kaldæernes Konge, dræbt,
That very night Belshazzar king of the Chaldeans was slain,
31 og Mederen Darius overtog Riget i en Alder af to og tresindstyve År.
and Darius the Mede received the kingdom at the age of sixty-two.
