Daniel 5
1 Belshazzar, the king, made a great feast for a thousand of his nobles, and each one of them drank according to his age.
El rey Belsasar hizo un gran banquete a mil de sus señores, y bebió vino ante los mil.
2 And so, when they were drunk, he instructed that the vessels of gold and silver should be brought, which Nebuchadnezzar, his father, had carried away from the temple, which was in Jerusalem, so that the king, and his nobles, and his wives, and the concubines, might drink from them.
Belsasar, mientras probaba el vino, mandó que le trajeran los vasos de oro y de plata que Nabucodonosor, su padre, había sacado del templo que estaba en Jerusalén, para que el rey y sus señores, sus mujeres y sus concubinas bebieran de ellos.
3 Then the gold and silver vessels were presented, which he had carried away from the temple and which had been in Jerusalem, and the king, and his nobles, wives, and concubines, drank from them.
Entonces trajeron los vasos de oro que habían sido sacados del templo de la casa de Dios que estaba en Jerusalén, y el rey y sus señores, sus esposas y sus concubinas, bebieron de ellos.
4 They drank wine, and they praised their gods of gold, and silver, brass, iron, and wood and stone.
Bebieron vino y alabaron a los dioses de oro, de plata, de bronce, de hierro, de madera y de piedra.
5 In the same hour, there appeared fingers, as of the hand of a man, writing on the surface of the wall, opposite the candlestick, in the king’s palace. And the king observed the part of the hand that wrote.
En esa misma hora, los dedos de la mano de un hombre salieron y escribieron cerca del candelabro en el yeso de la pared del palacio del rey. El rey vio la parte de la mano que escribía.
6 Then the king’s countenance was changed, and his thoughts disturbed him, and he lost his self-control, and his knees knocked against one other.
Entonces el rostro del rey se transformó en él, y sus pensamientos lo turbaron; y las articulaciones de sus muslos se aflojaron, y sus rodillas se golpearon una contra otra.
7 And the king cried out loudly for them to bring in the astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers. And the king proclaimed to the wise men of Babylon, saying, “Whoever will read this writing and make known to me its interpretation will be clothed with purple, and will have a golden chain on his neck, and will be third in my kingdom.”
El rey pidió a gritos que trajeran a los encantadores, a los caldeos y a los adivinos. El rey habló y dijo a los sabios de Babilonia: “El que lea esta escritura y me muestre su interpretación será vestido de púrpura y tendrá una cadena de oro al cuello, y será el tercer gobernante del reino.”
8 Then, in came all the wise men of the king, but they could neither read the writing, nor reveal the interpretation to the king.
Entonces entraron todos los sabios del rey, pero no supieron leer la escritura ni pudieron dar a conocer al rey la interpretación.
9 Therefore, king Belshazzar was quite confused, and his face was altered, and even his nobles were disturbed.
Entonces el rey Belsasar se turbó en gran manera, y su rostro se transformó en él, y sus señores quedaron perplejos.
10 But the queen, because of what had happened to the king and his nobles, entered the banquet house. And she spoke out, saying, “O king, live forever. Do not let your thoughts confuse you, neither should your face be altered.
La reina, a causa de las palabras del rey y de sus señores, entró en la casa del banquete. La reina habló y dijo: “Oh rey, vive para siempre; no permitas que tus pensamientos te perturben, ni que tu rostro se altere.
11 There is a man in your kingdom, who has the spirit of the holy gods within himself, and in the days of your father, knowledge and wisdom were found in him. For king Nebuchadnezzar, your father, appointed him leader of the astrologers, enchanters, Chaldeans, and soothsayers, even your father, I say to you, O king.
Hay un hombre en tu reino en el que está el espíritu de los dioses santos; y en los días de tu padre se hallaron en él luz, entendimiento y sabiduría, como la sabiduría de los dioses. El rey Nabucodonosor, tu padre — sí, el rey, tu padre — lo hizo maestro de los magos, encantadores, caldeos y adivinos,
12 For a greater spirit, and foresight, and understanding, and interpretation of dreams, and the revealing of secrets, and the solution to difficulties were found in him, that is, in Daniel, to whom the king gave the name Belteshazzar. Now, therefore, let Daniel be summoned, and he will explain the interpretation.”
porque se halló un espíritu excelente, conocimiento, entendimiento, interpretación de sueños, demostración de sentencias oscuras y disolución de dudas en el mismo Daniel, a quien el rey llamó Beltsasar. Que se llame a Daniel, y él mostrará la interpretación”.
13 Then Daniel was brought in before the king. And the king spoke to him, saying, “Are you Daniel, of the sons of the captivity of Judah, whom my father the king led out of Judea?
Entonces Daniel fue llevado ante el rey. El rey habló y dijo a Daniel: “¿Eres tú ese Daniel de los hijos de la cautividad de Judá, que el rey mi padre sacó de Judá?
14 I have heard of you, that you have the spirit of the gods, and that greater knowledge, as well as understanding and wisdom, have been found in you.
He oído decir de ti que el espíritu de los dioses está en ti y que se encuentran en ti luz, entendimiento y excelente sabiduría.
15 And now the wise astrologers have entered into my presence, so as to read this writing and to reveal to me its interpretation. And they were not able to tell me the meaning of this writing.
Ahora bien, los sabios, los encantadores, han sido traídos ante mí para que lean esta escritura y me den a conocer su interpretación; pero no han podido mostrar la interpretación del asunto.
16 Furthermore, I have heard about you that you can interpret obscure things and solve difficulties. So then, if you succeed in reading the writing, and in revealing its interpretation, you will be clothed with purple, and you will have a chain of gold around your neck, and you will be the third leader in my kingdom.”
Pero he oído hablar de ti, que puedes dar interpretaciones y disipar dudas. Ahora bien, si puedes leer la escritura y darme a conocer su interpretación, serás vestido de púrpura y tendrás un collar de oro alrededor de tu cuello, y serás el tercer gobernante del reino.”
17 To this Daniel responded by saying directly to the king, “Your rewards should be for yourself, and the gifts of your house you may give to another, but I will read to you the writing, O king, and I will reveal to you its interpretation.
Entonces Daniel respondió ante el rey: “Deja que tus regalos sean para ti, y da tus recompensas a otro. Sin embargo, yo leeré la escritura al rey, y le daré a conocer la interpretación.
18 O king, the Most High God gave to Nebuchadnezzar, your father, a kingdom and greatness, glory and honor.
“A ti, rey, el Dios Altísimo te dio a Nabucodonosor, tu padre, el reino, la grandeza, la gloria y la majestad.
19 And because of the greatness that he gave to him, all peoples, tribes, and languages trembled and were afraid of him. Whomever he wished, he put to death; and whomever he wished, he destroyed; and whomever he wished, he exalted; and whomever he wished, he lowered.
A causa de la grandeza que le dio, todos los pueblos, naciones y lenguas temieron y temblaron ante él. Mató a quien quiso, y mantuvo con vida a quien quiso. Levantó a quien quiso, y abatió a quien quiso.
20 But when his heart was lifted up and his spirit was hardened in arrogance, he was deposed from the throne of his kingdom and his glory was taken away.
Pero cuando su corazón se enalteció y su espíritu se endureció para actuar con soberbia, fue depuesto de su trono real y le quitaron su gloria.
21 And he was expelled from the sons of men, and so his heart was placed with the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild donkeys, and he ate hay like an ox, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven, until he realized that the Most High holds power over the kingdom of men, and that whoever he wishes, he will set over it.
Fue expulsado de los hijos de los hombres, y su corazón se hizo como el de los animales, y su morada fue con los asnos salvajes. Fue alimentado con hierba como los bueyes, y su cuerpo fue mojado con el rocío del cielo, hasta que supo que el Dios Altísimo gobierna en el reino de los hombres, y que pone sobre él a quien quiere.
22 Likewise, you, his son Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, though you knew all these things.
“Tú, hijo suyo, Belsasar, no has humillado tu corazón, aunque sabías todo esto,
23 But you have lifted yourself up against the Lord of heaven. And the vessels of his house have been presented before you. And you, and your nobles, and your wives, and your concubines, have drunk wine from them. Likewise, you have praised the gods of silver, and gold, and brass, iron, and wood and stone, who neither see, nor hear, nor feel, yet you have not glorified the God who holds your breath and all your ways in his hand.
sino que te has levantado contra el Señor del cielo; y han traído ante ti los vasos de su casa, y tú y tus señores, tus esposas y tus concubinas habéis bebido vino de ellos. Has alabado a los dioses de la plata y del oro, del bronce, del hierro, de la madera y de la piedra, que no ven, ni oyen, ni saben; y no has glorificado al Dios en cuya mano está tu aliento, y cuyos son todos tus caminos.
24 Therefore, he has sent the part of the hand which has written this, which has been inscribed.
Entonces la parte de la mano fue enviada de delante de él, y se inscribió esta escritura.
25 But this is the writing that has been decreed: MANE, THECEL, PHARES.
“Esta es la escritura que estaba inscrita: ‘MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN’.
26 And this is the interpretation of the words. MANE: God has numbered your kingdom and has finished it.
“Esta es la interpretación de la cosa: MENE: Dios ha contado tu reino, y lo ha llevado a su fin.
27 THECEL: you have been weighed on the scales and found lacking.
TEKEL: se os pesa en la balanza y se os encuentra faltos.
28 PHARES: your kingdom has been divided and has been given to the Medes and the Persians.
PERES: tu reino está dividido y entregado a los medos y a los persas”.
29 Then, by the king’s command, Daniel was dressed with purple, and a chain of gold was placed around his neck, and it was proclaimed of him that he held power as the third in the kingdom.
Entonces Belsasar ordenó que vistieran a Daniel de púrpura y le pusieran un collar de oro al cuello, e hicieron proclamar sobre él que sería el tercer gobernante del reino.
30 That same night, king Belshazzar the Chaldean was killed.
Aquella noche fue asesinado Belsasar, el rey caldeo.
31 And Darius the Mede succeeded to the kingdom, at the age of sixty-two years.
Darío el Medo recibió el reino, siendo de unos sesenta y dos años de edad.
