Daniel 4
1 [Several years after] Nebuchadnezzar [started to rule, he sent this message] to [the people of] every nation and people-group and all language groups in his empire. [He wrote, ] “I wish/hope that everything is going very well with you!
El rey Nabucodonosor, a todos los pueblos, naciones y lenguas que habitan en toda la tierra: Que la paz se multiplique para ti.
2 I want you to know about [all] the wonderful miracles [DOU] that the Supreme God has performed for me.
Me ha parecido bien mostrar las señales y los prodigios que el Dios Altísimo ha hecho conmigo.
3 He performs great miracles, and does wonderful things. His kingdom will last forever; his rule [over people] will never end.
¡Qué grandes son sus signos! ¡Qué poderosas son sus maravillas! Su reino es un reino eterno. Su dominio es de generación en generación.
4 I, Nebuchadnezzar, was living in my palace. I was living luxuriantly, and everything was going very well for me.
Yo, Nabucodonosor, estaba tranquilo en mi casa y floreciente en mi palacio.
5 But one night I had a dream that caused me to be very afraid. I saw visions that terrified me as I lay on my bed.
Vi un sueño que me hizo temer, y los pensamientos de mi cama y las visiones de mi cabeza me turbaron.
6 So I summoned all the wise men in Babylon, in order that they would come and tell me what it meant.
Por lo tanto, decreté traer a todos los sabios de Babilonia ante mí, para que me dieran a conocer la interpretación del sueño.
7 All the men who worked magic, the fortune-tellers, the men who worked sorcery, and men who studied the stars came to me. I told them what I had dreamed, but they could not tell me what it meant.
Entonces entraron los magos, los encantadores, los caldeos y los adivinos; y les conté el sueño, pero no me dieron a conocer su interpretación.
8 Finally, Daniel came to me, and I [decided to] tell him what I had dreamed. One of my officials had given him a new name, Belteshazzar, to honor my own god. I knew that the spirit of the holy gods was in him.
Pero al fin entró ante mí Daniel, cuyo nombre era Beltsasar, según el nombre de mi dios, y en quien está el espíritu de los dioses santos. Conté el sueño ante él, diciendo
9 So, [using the name that had been given to him], I said, ‘Belteshazzar, you are the most important of all my fortune-tellers. I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you, and that you can reveal all mysteries. There is none that is too difficult for you. So, tell me what my dream means.
“Beltsasar, maestro de los magos, porque sé que el espíritu de los dioses santos está en ti y que ningún secreto te perturba, cuéntame las visiones de mi sueño que he visto y su interpretación.
10 This is what I dreamed while I was lying on my bed: I saw a large tree [growing] in the middle of the land.
Estas fueron las visiones de mi cabeza en mi lecho: Vi, y he aquí un árbol en medio de la tierra; y su altura era grande.
11 The tree was very strong and had grown very tall; [it seemed that] its top reached up to the sky, with the result that everyone in the world [HYP] could see it.
El árbol crecía y era fuerte. Su altura llegaba hasta el cielo y su vista hasta el final de toda la tierra.
12 It had beautiful leaves, and it had produced a lot of fruit for people to eat. Wild animals rested in the shade of that tree, and birds built nests in its branches. All the living creatures everywhere in the world got food from that tree.
Sus hojas eran hermosas y tenía mucho fruto, y en él había alimento para todos. Los animales del campo tenían sombra bajo él, y las aves del cielo vivían en sus ramas, y toda carne se alimentaba de él.
13 While I was still lying on my bed, I saw another vision. In the vision I saw a holy angel coming down from heaven.
“Vi en las visiones de mi cabeza en mi cama, y he aquí que un santo vigilante bajó del cielo.
14 The angel shouted, “Cut down the tree, and cut off its branches! Strip/Shake off all of its leaves, and scatter its fruit. Chase away the animals that are lying in the shade of the tree, and the birds that are in its branches.
Gritó en voz alta y dijo esto ‘¡Derriben el árbol y corten sus ramas! Sacudan sus hojas y esparzan sus frutos. Que los animales se alejen de él y los pájaros de sus ramas.
15 But leave the stump of the tree and its roots in the ground. Fasten a band of iron and bronze around the stump, and allow it to stay there with grass around it.”
Sin embargo, deja el muñón de sus raíces en la tierra, con una banda de hierro y bronce, en la hierba tierna del campo; y que se moje con el rocío del cielo. Que su parte sea con los animales en la hierba de la tierra.
16 [That tree seems to have represented a man, because the angel also said], “Cause that man to live [out in the fields] among the animals and plants. Cause the dew from the sky to make his body damp [each morning]. Do not allow him to [continue to] have a mind like humans; instead, cause him to have a mind like animals have, for seven years.
Que su corazón sea cambiado del de los hombres, y que se le dé un corazón de animal. Entonces que pasen sobre él siete tiempos.
17 The holy angels have decided what must happen. They want to inform everyone that the Supreme God rules over all the kingdoms in this world. He is the one who chooses who will rule these kingdoms. He [sometimes] allows very unimportant people to become rulers.”
“‘La sentencia es por decreto de los vigilantes y la demanda por palabra de los santos, con el fin de que los vivos sepan que el Altísimo gobierna en el reino de los hombres, y lo da a quien quiere, y pone sobre él a los más bajos de los hombres.’
18 Belteshazzar, that is what I, King Nebuchadnezzar, saw in my dream. Now tell me what the dream means. No one else can tell me. [I asked] all the very wise men in my kingdom [to tell me] what it means, [but they were unable to do that]. But you can [tell me], because the spirit of the holy gods is in you.”
“Este sueño lo he visto yo, el rey Nabucodonosor, y tú, Beltsasar, declara la interpretación, porque todos los sabios de mi reino no son capaces de darme a conocer la interpretación, pero tú sí, porque el espíritu de los dioses santos está en ti.”
19 I, whose [new] name was Belteshazzar, did not say anything for some time, [because] I was very worried/disturbed [about the meaning of the dream. Finally], the king said to me, “Belteshazzar, do not be afraid about the dream and about what it means.” I replied, “Sir, I wish that the events that were predicted in your dream would happen to your enemies, [and not to you].
Entonces Daniel, cuyo nombre era Beltsasar, se quedó mudo por un momento, y sus pensamientos lo perturbaron. El rey respondió: “Beltsasar, no dejes que el sueño o la interpretación te perturben”. Beltsasar respondió: “Señor mío, que el sueño sea para los que te odian, y su interpretación para tus adversarios.
20 [In your dream/vision] you saw a very strong and very tall tree. It [seemed to] reach to the sky, [with the result that] everyone in the world could see it.
El árbol que viste, que crecía y era fuerte, cuya altura llegaba al cielo y su vista a toda la tierra;
21 It had beautiful leaves and it had produced a lot of fruit for people to eat. Wild animals rested in the shade of that tree, and birds built nests in its branches.
cuyas hojas eran hermosas y su fruto abundante, y en él había alimento para todos; bajo el cual vivían los animales del campo, y en cuyas ramas tenían su morada las aves del cielo —
22 (Your majesty/O King), that tree [represents] you! You have become very powerful. [It is as though] your greatness reaches up to the sky, and you rule people all over the world.
eres tú, oh rey, el que ha crecido y se ha hecho fuerte; pues tu grandeza ha crecido, y llega hasta el cielo, y tu dominio hasta el fin de la tierra.
23 [Then] you saw a holy angel coming down from heaven. That angel said, ‘Cut down the tree, and cut off its branches! Strip/Shake off all of its leaves, and scatter its fruit. But leave the stump of the tree and its roots in the ground. Fasten a band of iron and bronze around the stump and [allow it to stay there] with grass around it. [Each morning] cause the dew from the sky to make this man, [who was represented by the tree], damp. Cause him to live in the fields with the animals for seven years.’
“Mientras que el rey vio a un santo vigilante que bajaba del cielo y decía: ‘Corta el árbol y destrúyelo; sin embargo, deja el muñón de sus raíces en la tierra, con una banda de hierro y bronce, en la hierba tierna del campo, y que se moje con el rocío del cielo. Que su parte sea con los animales del campo, hasta que pasen siete tiempos sobre él’.
24 (Your Majesty/O King), that is what your dream means. That is what the Supreme God has declared will happen to you.
“Esta es la interpretación, oh rey, y es el decreto del Altísimo que ha caído sobre mi señor el rey:
25 [Your advisors] will force you to live away from other people. You will live in the fields with the wild animals. You will eat grass like cows do, and dew from the sky will cause your [body] to be damp/wet [every morning]. You will live that way for seven years, until you learn that it is the Supreme God who rules over the kingdoms of the world, and he appoints the ones whom he chooses [to rule them].
Serás expulsado de los hombres y tu morada será con los animales del campo. Se te hará comer hierba como a los bueyes, y te mojarás con el rocío del cielo, y pasarán siete veces sobre ti, hasta que sepas que el Altísimo gobierna en el reino de los hombres y lo da a quien él quiere.
26 But the stump of the tree and its roots were left [in the ground]. That means that you will rule your kingdom again when you learn that it is God [MTY] who is [really] the ruler.
Mientras que se ordenó dejar el tronco de las raíces del árbol, tu reino te será seguro después de que sepas que el Altísimo gobierna.
27 (Your Majesty/O King), please do what I am telling you to do. Stop sinning, and do what is right. Turn away from your evil behavior. Act mercifully to poor people. If you do that, perhaps you will continue to be sucessful.”
Por lo tanto, oh rey, que mi consejo te sea aceptable, y rompe tus pecados con la justicia, y tus iniquidades mostrando misericordia a los pobres. Tal vez se prolongue tu tranquilidad”.
28 But [the king refused to stop sinning. So what was predicted in the dream is] what happened to him.
Todo esto le ocurrió al rey Nabucodonosor.
29 Twelve months later, [one day] he was walking [on the flat roof] of his palace in Babylon.
Al cabo de doce meses se paseaba por el palacio real de Babilonia.
30 As he [looked out over/across the city], he said [to those around him], “I have built this great [city of] Babylon to be the place where I rule! I have built it to display my own power, in order [to show people] my glory, to show them that I am very great!”
El rey habló y dijo: “¿No es ésta la gran Babilonia que he construido para morada real con la fuerza de mi poder y para gloria de mi majestad?”
31 While he was still saying this, God [MTY] spoke from heaven and said, “King Nebuchadnezzar, this is what I am saying to you: You are no longer the ruler of this kingdom!
Mientras la palabra estaba en la boca del rey, una voz vino del cielo, diciendo: “Oh rey Nabucodonosor, a ti se te ha dicho: ‘El reino se ha alejado de ti.
32 [Your advisors] will force you to live away from [other] people. You will live in the fields with wild animals, and you will eat grass like cows do. You will live that way for seven years, until you learn that [it is] I, the Supreme God, who rules over the kingdoms of this world, and I appoint the ones whom I have chosen to rule them.”
Serás expulsado de los hombres y tu morada será con los animales del campo. Se te hará comer hierba como a los bueyes. Siete tiempos pasarán sobre ti, hasta que sepas que el Altísimo gobierna en el reino de los hombres, y lo da a quien él quiere’”.
33 Immediately what [God] predicted happened. Nebuchadnezzar [became insane, so his advisors] forced him to live away from other people. He ate grass like cows [do], and dew from the sky caused his body to be damp/wet [every morning. He lived like that] until his hair was as long as eagles’ feathers, and his fingernails became like birds’ claws.
Esto se cumplió en la misma hora sobre Nabucodonosor. Fue expulsado de los hombres y comió hierba como los bueyes; y su cuerpo se mojó con el rocío del cielo hasta que su pelo creció como las plumas de las águilas, y sus uñas como las garras de las aves.
34 “After those [seven] years ended, I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up toward heaven, [and I acknowledged that what God said was true]. Then I could think correctly again. I praised and worshiped the Supreme God, and I honored him, the one who lives forever. He rules forever; his kingdom will never end.
Al final de los días yo, Nabucodonosor, levanté mis ojos al cielo, y mi entendimiento volvió a mí; y bendije al Altísimo, y alabé y honré al que vive para siempre, porque su dominio es un dominio eterno, y su reino de generación en generación.
35 All the people in the world are very insignificant; we are not like him. He has the power to do whatever he wants to do, among the angels in heaven and among us people who live on the earth. [So] no one can stop him [SYN], and no one can [challenge him], saying to him, ‘Why [are you doing these things]?’
Todos los habitantes de la tierra son reputados como nada; y hace según su voluntad en el ejército del cielo, y entre los habitantes de la tierra; y nadie puede detener su mano, o preguntarle: “¿Qué estás haciendo?”
36 When I was able to think correctly again, I was honored again, and I [was able to] rule my glorious/great kingdom again. My advisors came to me again [to talk about what should be done], and I became greater and more powerful than I was before.
Al mismo tiempo, mi entendimiento volvió a mí; y por la gloria de mi reino, mi majestad y brillo volvieron a mí. Mis consejeros y mis señores me buscaron; y fui establecido en mi reino, y se me añadió una grandeza excelente.
37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and honor [DOU] [God], the king who rules in heaven. All of his actions are just and right. And he is able to cause to become humble those who are proud, [like I was].”
Ahora yo, Nabucodonosor, alabo, ensalzo y honro al Rey de los cielos; porque todas sus obras son verdades, y sus caminos, justicia; y puede abatir a los que andan con soberbia.
