Daniel 5
1 Baltasar the king made a great supper for his thousand nobles, and [there was] wine before the thousand.
El rey Baltasar dio un gran banquete a sus mil príncipes y bebió vino en presencia de los mil.
2 And Baltasar drinking gave orders as he tasted the wine that they should bring the gold and silver vessels, which Nabuchodonosor his father had brought forth from the temple in Jerusalem; that the king, and his nobles, and his mistresses, and his concubines, should drink out of them.
Y estando ya excitado por el vino mandó Baltasar traer los vasos de oro y de plata que su padre Nabucodonosor había sacado del Templo de Jerusalén, para que bebiesen en ellos el rey y sus grandes, sus mujeres y sus concubinas.
3 So the gold and silver vessels were brought which [Nabuchodonosor] had taken out of the temple of God in Jerusalem; and the king, and his nobles, and his mistresses, and his concubines, drank out of them.
Fueron traídos los vasos de oro sacados del Templo de la Casa de Dios que hubo en Jerusalén; y bebieron en ellas el rey y sus grandes, sus mujeres y sus concubinas.
4 They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, and of brass, and of iron, and of wood, and of stone.
Bebían el vino alabando a los dioses de oro y plata, de bronce, de hierro, de madera y de piedra.
5 In the same hour came forth fingers of a man's hand, and wrote in front of the lamp on the plaster of the wall of the king's house: and the king saw the knuckles of the hand that wrote.
En aquel momento aparecieron los dedos de una mano de hombre, y escribieron en frente del candelabro, sobre la cal de la pared del palacio real; y el rey vio el extremo de la mano que escribía.
6 Then the king's countenance changed, and his thoughts troubled him, and the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees struck one another.
Entonces el rey mudó de color, le perturbaron sus pensamientos, se le desencajaron las coyunturas de sus caderas y se batían sus rodillas una contra otra.
7 And the king cried aloud to bring in the magicians, Chaldeans, [and] soothsayers; and he said to the wise men of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and make known to me the interpretation, shall be clothed with scarlet, and [there shall be] a golden chain upon his neck, and he shall be the third ruler in my kingdom.
Y gritó el rey en alta voz que hiciesen venir a los adivinos, los caldeos y los astrólogos. Luego tomando el rey la palabra dijo a los sabios de Babilonia: “El que leyere esta escritura y me indicare su interpretación, será vestido de púrpura, (llevará) un collar de oro al cuello, y será el tercero en el gobierno del reino.”
8 Then came in all the king's wise men: but they could not read the writing, nor make known the interpretation to the king.
Vinieron entonces todos los sabios del rey, mas no pudieron leer la escritura, ni explicar al rey su significado.
9 And king Baltasar was troubled, and his countenance changed upon him, and his nobles were troubled with him.
Por eso el rey Baltasar se turbó en sumo grado, mudó de color y sus grandes estaban consternados.
10 Then the queen came into the banquet house, and said, O king, live for ever: let not your thoughts trouble you, and let not your countenance be changed.
Entonces la reina, (que oyó) las voces del rey y de sus grandes, entró en la sala del banquete. Y tomando la palabra dijo la reina: “¡Vive para siempre, oh rey! No te conturben tus pensamientos, ni se te mude el color.
11 There is a man in your kingdom, in whom is the Spirit of God; and in the days of your father watchfulness and understanding were found in him; and king Nabuchodonosor your father made him chief of the enchanters, magicians, Chaldeans, [and] soothsayers.
Hay un hombre en tu reino, en el cual reside el espíritu de los santos dioses. Ya en los días de tu padre, se hallaron en él luz e inteligencia y una sabiduría semejante a la sabiduría de los dioses; por lo cual el rey Nabucodonosor tu padre, le constituyó jefe de los magos, de los adivinos, de los caldeos y de los astrólogos.
12 For [there is] an excellent spirit in him, and sense and understanding in him, interpreting dreams [as he does], and answering hard [questions], and solving difficulties: [it is] Daniel, and the king gave him the name of Baltasar: now then let him be called, and he shall tell you the interpretation of the writing.
Porque un espíritu superior, de ciencia e inteligencia, para interpretar sueños, descifrar enigmas, y resolver problemas difíciles se halló en él, en Daniel, a quien el rey puso por nombre Baltasar. Llámese, pues, a Daniel, y él te indicará el sentido.”
13 Then Daniel was brought in before the king: and the king said to Daniel, Are you Daniel, of the children of the captivity of Judea, which the king my father brought?
Fue Daniel llevado a la presencia del rey, el cual tomó la palabra y dijo a Daniel: “¿Eres tú Daniel, uno de los hijos de la cautividad de Judá, a quien el rey mi padre trajo de Judá?
14 I have heard concerning you, that the Spirit of God is in you, and [that] watchfulness and understanding and excellent wisdom have been found in you.
He oído decir de ti que el espíritu de los dioses reside en ti y que se hallan en ti luz y entendimiento y una sabiduría extraordinaria.
15 And now, the wise men, magicians, [and] soothsayers, have come in before me, to read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation: but they could not tell it me.
Ahora han sido traídos a mi presencia los sabios y los adivinos, para leer esta escritura e indicarme su significado, pero no han podido explicarme el sentido de esta cosa.
16 And I have heard concerning you, that you are able to make interpretations: now then if you shall be able to read the writing, and to make known to me the interpretation of it, you shall be clothed with purple, and there shall be a golden chain upon your neck, and you shall be third ruler in my kingdom.
Pero de ti he oído decir que eres capaz de dar interpretaciones y resolver problemas difíciles. Ahora bien, si sabes leer la escritura e indicarme su interpretación, serás vestido de púrpura, (llevarás) un collar de oro al cuello, y serás el tercero en el reino.”
17 And Daniel said, before the king, Let your gifts be to yourself, and give the present of your house to another; but I will read the writing, and will make known to you the interpretation of it.
Entonces respondió Daniel y dijo delante del rey: “¡Sean para ti tus dones, y da a otro tus recompensas! Yo leeré al rey la escritura y le daré a conocer la interpretación.
18 O king, the most high God gave to your father Nabuchodonosor a kingdom, and majesty, and honour, and glory:
El Dios Altísimo, oh rey, dio a Nabucodonosor, tu padre, el reino y la grandeza, la gloria y la majestad.
19 and by reason of the majesty which he gave to him, all nations, tribes, [and] languages trembled and feared before him: whom he would he killed; and whom he would he struck; and whom he would he exalted; and whom he would he abased.
Y por la grandeza que le concedió, temblaban delante de él y se estremecían todos los pueblos y naciones y lenguas. Mataba a quien le daba la gana, y dejaba vivir a quien quería; ensalzaba al bienquisto, y humillaba a quien deseaba.
20 But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was emboldened to act proudly, he was deposed from his royal throne, and [his] honour was taken from him.
Pero cuando su corazón se engrió, y su espíritu se obstinó en la soberbia, fue depuesto del trono de su reino y despojado de su gloria.
21 And he was driven forth from men; and his heart was given him after the nature of wild beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses; and they fed him with grass as an ox, and his body was bathed with the dew of heaven; until he knew that the most high God is Lord of the kingdom of men, and will give it to whoever he shall please.
Fue expulsado de entre los hombres y su corazón se hizo semejante al de las bestias, y habitó con los asnos monteses. Como a los bueyes, le dieron a comer hierba, y su cuerpo fue mojado con el rocío del cielo, hasta que reconoció que el Dios Altísimo es el soberano en el reino de los hombres y que pone sobre él a quien quiere.
22 And you accordingly, his son, O Baltasar, has not humbled your heart before God: know you not all this?
Y tú, Baltasar, su hijo, aunque sabías todo esto, no has humillado tu corazón,
23 And you has been exalted against the Lord God of heaven; and they have brought before you the vessels of his house, and you, and your nobles, and your mistresses, and your concubines, have drunk wine out of them; and you has praised the gods of gold, and silver, and brass, and iron, and wood, and stone, which see not, and which hear not, and know not: and the God in whose hand are your breath, and all your ways has you not glorified.
sino que te has levantado contra el Señor del cielo. Han puesto delante de ti los vasos de su Casa, y tú, tus grandes, tus mujeres y tus concubinas estáis bebiendo en ellos; has alabado a dioses de plata y oro, de bronce, de hierro, de madera y de piedra, que no ven ni oyen, y que nada saben; y no has dado gloria al Dios que tiene en su mano tu vida y es dueño de todos tus caminos.
24 Therefore from his presence has been sent forth the knuckle of a hand; and he has ordered the writing.
Por eso vino de su parte el extremo de la mano que trazó esta escritura.
25 And this is the ordered writing, Mane, Thekel, Phares.
He aquí la escritura trazada: Mené, Mené, Tequel, Ufarsin.
26 This is the interpretation of the sentence: Mane; God has measured your kingdom, and finished it.
Y esta es su interpretación: Mené: Dios ha contado tu reino y le ha puesto término.
27 Thekel; it has been weighed in the balance, and found lacking.
Tequel: has sido pesado en la balanza y hallado falto de peso.
28 Phares; your kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.
Perés: dividido ha sido tu reino y dado a los medos y persas.”
29 Then Baltasar commanded, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put the golden chain about his neck, and proclaimed concerning him that he was the third ruler in the kingdom.
Mandó entonces Baltasar, y vistieron a Daniel de púrpura, le pusieron al cuello un collar de oro y se pregonó que él sería el tercero en el gobierno del reino.
30 In the same night was Baltasar the Chaldean king slain.
Aquella misma noche fue muerto Baltasar, rey de los caldeos,
31 And Darius the Mede succeeded to the kingdom, being sixty-two years [old].
y recibió el reino Darío el medo, que tenía unos sesenta y dos años de edad.
