Daniel 5
1 Baltasar the king made a great feast for a thousand of his nobles: and every one drank according to his age.
Pada suatu hari Raja Belsyazar mengundang seribu orang pembesar untuk menghadiri pestanya yang mewah, dan minum-minum anggur.
2 And being now drunk he commanded that they should bring the vessels of gold and silver which Nabuchodonosor his father had brought away out of the temple, that was in Jerusalem, that the king and his nobles, and his wives and his concubines, might drink in them.
Sementara mereka sedang minum-minum, Belsyazar memerintahkan untuk mengambil mangkuk-mangkuk emas dan perak, yang telah dirampas oleh Nebukadnezar, ayahnya, dari dalam Rumah TUHAN di Yerusalem. Maksud Raja Belsyazar ialah supaya para pembesar, istri-istrinya, selir-selirnya dan ia sendiri, minum dari mangkuk-mangkuk itu.
3 Then were the golden and silver vessels brought, which he had brought away out of the temple that was in Jerusalem: and the king and his nobles, his wives and his concubines, drank in them.
Segera dibawalah mangkuk-mangkuk itu kepadanya, lalu mereka semua minum anggur dari alat-alat minum itu.
4 They drank wine, and praised their gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, and of wood, and of stone.
Sambil minum mereka memuji-muji dewa-dewa yang terbuat dari emas, perak, tembaga, kayu dan batu.
5 In the same hour there appeared fingers, as it were of the hand of a man, writing over against the candlestick upon the surface of the wall of the king’s palace: and the king beheld the joints of the hand that wrote.
Tiba-tiba tampaklah tangan manusia yang menuliskan sesuatu pada dinding istana di tempat yang paling terang kena sinar lampu, sehingga raja dapat melihatnya dengan jelas.
6 Then was the king’s countenance changed, and his thoughts troubled him: and the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees struck one against the other.
Ia menjadi pucat pasi dan begitu ketakutan sehingga lututnya gemetaran.
7 And the king cried out aloud to bring in the wise men, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. And the king spoke, and said to the wise men of Babylon: Whosoever shall read this writing, and shall make known to me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with purple, and shall have a golden chain on his neck, and shall be the third man in my kingdom.
Dengan berteriak ia meminta supaya para ahli nujum, ahli jampi dan ahli perbintangan dipanggil. Ketika mereka datang, raja berkata, "Barangsiapa dapat membaca tulisan itu dan memberitahukan artinya kepadaku, akan kuberi pakaian kerajaan berupa jubah ungu dan kalung emas tanda kehormatan. Selain itu ia akan kuangkat menjadi penguasa ketiga dalam kerajaanku."
8 Then came in all the king’s wise men, but they could neither read the writing, nor declare the interpretation to the king.
Para cerdik pandai melangkah maju, tapi tak seorang pun dari mereka dapat membaca tulisan itu atau memberitahukan artinya kepada raja.
9 Wherewith king Baltasar was much troubled, and his countenance was changed: and his nobles also were troubled.
Raja Belsyazar menjadi lebih cemas dan pucat lagi; juga para pembesarnya sangat kebingungan.
10 Then the queen, on occasion of what had happened to the king, and his nobles, came into the banquet house: and she spoke and said: O king, live for ever: let not thy thoughts trouble thee, neither let thy countenance be changed.
Mendengar teriakan-teriakan raja dan para pembesarnya, ibunda raja masuk ke dalam ruang pesta. Lalu ia berkata, "Hiduplah Tuanku selama-lamanya! Tenangkanlah hati Tuanku dan jangan menjadi pucat.
11 There is a man in thy kingdom that hath the spirit of the holy gods in him: and in the days of thy father knowledge and wisdom were found in him: for king Nabuchodonosor thy father appointed him prince of the wise men, enchanters, Chaldeans, and soothsayers, thy father, I say, O king:
Sebab dalam kerajaan Tuanku ada seorang laki-laki yang dipenuhi oleh roh dewa-dewa yang suci. Pada masa pemerintahan ayah Tuanku, orang itu terbukti mempunyai kecerdasan, pengertian dan hikmat, yang seperti hikmat para dewa. Ayah Tuanku Raja Nebukadnezar telah mengangkat dia menjadi pemimpin para ahli tenung, ahli jampi, orang-orang berilmu dan ahli perbintangan.
12 Because a greater spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, and interpretation of dreams, and shewing of secrets, and resolving of difficult things, were found in him, that is, in Daniel: whom the king named Baltassar. Now therefore let Daniel be called for, and he will tell the interpretation.
Ia luar biasa pandai dan bijaksana serta ahli dalam menerangkan mimpi, mengungkapkan rahasia dan memecahkan soal-soal yang sulit. Namanya Daniel, tetapi raja menamakannya Beltsazar. Panggillah dia. Ia akan memberitahukan kepada Tuanku apa artinya tulisan ini."
13 Then Daniel was brought in before the king. And the king spoke, and said to him: Art thou Daniel of the children of the captivity of Juda, whom my father the king brought out of Judea?
Dengan segera Daniel dibawa menghadap raja. Lalu bertanyalah raja kepadanya, "Engkaukah Daniel, orang Yahudi buangan, yang telah diangkut oleh ayahku dari tanah Yehuda?
14 I have heard of thee, that thou hast the spirit of the gods, and excellent knowledge, and understanding, and wisdom are found in thee.
Kudengar bahwa engkau dipenuhi oleh roh-roh dewa yang suci, dan bahwa engkau mempunyai kecerdasan, pengertian, dan hikmat yang luar biasa.
15 And now the wise men the magicians have come in before me, to read this writing, and shew me the interpretation thereof: and they could not declare to me the meaning of this writing.
Para cerdik pandai dan ahli-ahli jampi telah mencoba membaca tulisan ini dan memberitahukan artinya kepadaku. Tetapi mereka tidak bisa.
16 But I have heard of thee, that thou canst interpret obscure things, and resolve difficult things: now if thou art able to read the writing, and to shew me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothed with purple, and shalt have a chain of gold about thy neck, and shalt be the third prince in my kingdom.
Baru saja kudengar bahwa engkau dapat menyingkapkan segala rahasia dan memecahkan soal-soal yang sulit. Jika engkau dapat membaca tulisan ini dan memberitahukan artinya kepadaku, engkau akan kuberi pakaian kerajaan berupa jubah ungu dan kalung emas tanda kehormatan. Selain itu engkau akan kuangkat menjadi penguasa ketiga dalam kerajaanku."
17 To which Daniel made answer, and said before the king: Thy rewards be to thyself, and the gifts of thy house give to another: but the writing I will read to thee, O king, and shew thee the interpretation thereof.
Daniel menjawab, "Tuanku tak perlu memberi hadiah-hadiah itu kepadaku, berikan sajalah kepada orang lain. Aku akan membaca tulisan itu untuk Tuanku dan memberitahukan artinya.
18 O king, the most high God gave to Nabuchodonosor thy father a kingdom, and greatness, and glory, and honour.
Allah Yang Mahatinggi membuat Nebukadnezar, ayah Tuanku menjadi raja agung dan memberikannya kebesaran dan kemasyhuran.
19 And for the greatness that he gave to him, all people, tribes, and languages trembled, and were afraid of him: whom he would, he slew: and whom he would, he destroyed: and whom he would, he set up: and whom he would, he brought down.
Ia begitu besar, sehingga orang-orang dari segala bangsa, suku bangsa, dan bahasa, gentar dan takut kepadanya. Jika ia ingin membunuh orang, dibunuhnya saja orang itu. Jika ia mau menyelamatkan seseorang, diselamatkannya orang itu. Ia meninggikan atau merendahkan siapa saja menurut kehendaknya.
20 But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit hardened unto pride, he was put down from the throne of his kingdom, and his glory was taken away.
Tetapi ketika ia menjadi sombong, keras kepala dan kejam, ia digulingkan dari takhta kerajaannya sehingga ia kehilangan keagungannya.
21 And he was driven out from the sons of men, and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses, and he did eat grass like an ox, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven: till he knew that the most High ruled in the kingdom of men, and that he will set over it whomsoever it shall please him.
Ia diusir dari masyarakat manusia dan akalnya menjadi seperti akal binatang. Ia hidup dengan keledai hutan, makan rumput seperti sapi dan tidur di lapangan terbuka sehingga dibasahi embun. Akhirnya ia mengakui bahwa Allah Yang Mahatinggi berkuasa atas kerajaan manusia dan kerajaan itu diberikan-Nya kepada siapa saja yang dipilih-Nya.
22 Thou also his son, O Baltasar, hast not humbled thy heart, whereas thou knewest all these things:
Tetapi putranya, yaitu Tuanku sendiri, tidak mau merendahkan diri, meskipun Tuanku tahu semuanya itu.
23 But hast lifted thyself up against the Lord of heaven: and the vessels of his house have been brought before thee: and thou, and thy nobles, and thy wives, and thy concubines have drunk wine in them: and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and of gold, and of brass, of iron, and of wood, and of stone, that neither see, nor hear, nor feel: but the God who hath thy breath in his hand, and all thy ways, thou hast not glorified.
Tuanku meninggikan diri terhadap TUHAN di surga dan berani menyuruh membawa masuk mangkuk-mangkuk yang telah dirampas dari Rumah TUHAN. Lalu Tuanku serta para pembesar, para istri dan para selir Tuanku minum dari mangkuk-mangkuk itu. Tuanku memuji-muji dewa-dewa yang terbuat dari emas, perak, tembaga, besi, kayu dan batu, dewa-dewa yang tidak dapat melihat atau mendengar atau mengerti apa-apa. Tuanku tidak menghormati Allah yang menentukan hidup dan mati Tuanku dan menetapkan jalan hidup Tuanku.
24 Wherefore he hath sent the part of the hand which hath written this that is set down.
Itulah sebabnya Allah mengirim tangan itu untuk menuliskan pesan-Nya.
25 And this is the writing that is written: MANE, THECEL, PHARES.
Inilah tulisan itu, 'Dihitung, dihitung, ditimbang, dibagi.'
26 And this is the interpretation of the word. MANE: God hath numbered thy kingdom, and hath finished it.
Dan inilah artinya: Dihitung, masa pemerintahan Tuanku telah dihitung oleh Allah dan diakhirinya;
27 THECEL: thou art weighed in the balance, and art found wanting.
ditimbang, Tuanku telah ditimbang dan didapati tidak memuaskan;
28 PHARES: thy kingdom is divided, and is given to the Medes and Persians.
dibagi; kerajaan Tuanku dibagi dan diberikan kepada orang Media dan Persia."
29 Then by the king’s command Daniel was clothed with purple, and a chain of gold was put about his neck: and it was proclaimed of him that he had power as the third man in the kingdom.
Dengan segera Belsyazar memerintahkan pegawai-pegawainya supaya memakaikan kepada Daniel jubah ungu dan mengalungkan kalung emas pada lehernya. Lalu ia mengangkat Daniel menjadi penguasa ketiga dalam kerajaannya.
30 The same night Baltasar the Chaldean king was slain.
Pada malam itu juga terbunuhlah Belsyazar raja Babel itu.
31 And Darius the Mede succeeded to the kingdom, being threescore and two years old.
Sesudah Belsyazar terbunuh, Darius orang Media merebut takhta kerajaan. Pada waktu itu ia berumur enam puluh dua tahun.
