Daniel 5
1 [Several years later, ] Belshazzar [became the] king [of Babylon. One day] he invited 1,000 of his officers to a big feast, and he drank [a lot of] wine with them.
Belshazzar king [the] to make feast great to/for noble his thousand and to/for before thousand [the] wine [the] to drink
2 While he was drinking, he commanded [his servants] bring to him the gold and silver cups that the previous king, Nebuchadnezzar, had taken from the temple in Jerusalem. [He did that] because he wanted himself and his officials, his wives, and [even] his (concubines/slave wives) to drink from them, [making fun of the god that we Israelis worshiped].
Belshazzar to say in/on/with command wine [the] to/for to come to/for utensil gold [the] and silver [the] that to go out Nebuchadnezzar father my from temple [the] that in/on/with Jerusalem and to drink in/on/with them king [the] and noble his consort his and concubine his
3 So his servants brought in [all] those gold cups, that had been taken [many years previously] from the temple of [the true] God in Jerusalem. Then the king and his officials and his wives and his slave wives drank [wine] from those cups.
in/on/with then to come utensil gold [the] that to go out from temple [the] that house god [the] that in/on/with Jerusalem and to drink in/on/with them king [the] and noble his consort his and concubine his
4 They drank to praise/honor their idols that were made of gold, silver, bronze, iron, and [even] wood and stone.
to drink wine [the] and to praise to/for god gold [the] and silver [the] bronze [the] iron [the] wood [the] and stone [the]
5 Suddenly they saw a man’s hand writing on the plaster of the wall opposite the lampstand. The king also saw the hand as it was writing.
in/on/with her moment [the] (to go out *Q(K)*) digit that hand man and to write to/for before lampstand [the] since plaster [the] that wall temple: palace [the] that king [the] and king [the] to see palm hand [the] that to write
6 He became very frightened, and his face became pale/white. His knees started shaking, and his legs became very weak, with the result that he could not stand up.
then king [the] splendor his to change him and thought his to dismay him and joint loin his to loose and knee his this to/for this to knock
7 [Then] he shouted to summon the men who worked magic, the men who studied the stars, and the fortune-tellers. He said, “I will [greatly honor] any one of them who can read this writing and tell me what it means. I will give him a purple [robe like I wear because I am the king], and I will put a gold chain around his neck. He will become a very important official in my kingdom; there will be only two others who will be more important than he will be.”
to read king [the] in/on/with strength to/for to come to/for enchanter [the] (Chaldean my *Q(K)*) and to determine [the] to answer king [the] and to say to/for wise Babylon that all man that to read inscription [the] this and interpretation his to show me purple [the] to clothe (and chain [the] *Q(k)*) that gold [the] since neck his and third in/on/with kingdom [the] to rule
8 But when all those wise men came in, none of them could read the writing, or tell him what it meant.
then (to come *Q(k)*) all wise king [the] and not be able inscription [the] to/for to read (and interpretation his *Q(K)*) to/for to know to/for king [the]
9 So King Belshazzar became more afraid. His face became [even] paler/whiter. And [all] his officials [who were there at the feast] did not know what to do.
then king [the] Belshazzar greatly to dismay and splendor his to change since him and noble his be perplexed
10 But when the mother of the king (OR, of the previous king) heard the king and his officials talking [loudly about what had happened], she entered the room where they were having the feast. She said [to Belshazzar], “(Your majesty/O King), I hope you will live for a long time! But do not be pale and afraid about this.
queen [the] to/for before word king [the] and noble his to/for house feast [the] (to come *Q(k)*) to answer queen [the] and to say king [the] to/for perpetuity to live not to dismay you thought your and splendor your not to change
11 There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. When Nebuchadnezzar was ruling, they discovered that this man understood many things and was wise, just like the gods. The man who was king previously, Nebuchadnezzar, appointed him to be in charge of all the men [in Babylon] who worked magic, the men who worked sorcery, the men who studied the stars, and the fortune-tellers.
there is man in/on/with kingdom your that spirit god holy in/on/with him and in/on/with day father your illumination and insight and wisdom like/as wisdom god to find in/on/with him and king [the] Nebuchadnezzar father your great magician enchanter Chaldean to determine to stand: establish him father your king [the]
12 That man’s name is Daniel; the king gave him a [new] name, Belteshazzar. He is very intelligent and is able to know and understand many things. He is [even] able to tell the meaning of dreams, and explain riddles, and explain things that are very difficult to understand. Summon him, and he will tell you what [this writing] means.”
like/as to/for before: because that spirit preeminent and knowledge and insight to interpret dream and explanation riddle and to loose joint to find in/on/with him in/on/with Daniel that king [the] to set: make name his Belteshazzar now Daniel to read and interpretation [the] to show
13 So they [went and] brought me in. The king asked me, “You [must] be Daniel [RHQ]! [They told me that you are] one of those who was brought [here] from Judah by the previous king.
in/on/with then Daniel to come before king [the] to answer king [the] and to say to/for Daniel (you *Q(k)*) he/she/it Daniel that from son captivity [the] that Judah that to come king [the] father my from Judah
14 I have [also] heard that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that you are very wise and understand many things.
and to hear (since you *Q(k)*) that spirit god in/on/with you and illumination and insight and wisdom preeminent to find in/on/with you
15 My wise men and men who work magic have tried to read the writing on this wall and tell me what it means, but they are not able to do it.
and now to come before me wise [the] enchanter [the] that inscription [the] this to read and interpretation his to/for to know me and not be able interpretation word [the] to/for to show
16 [Someone] told me that you can tell what dreams mean and explain things that are very difficult to understand. If you can read these words and tell me what they mean, [I] give you a purple robe [like I wear because I am the king], and I will put a gold chain around your neck. You will become a very important official in my kingdom; there will be only two others who will be more important than you will be.”
and me to hear (since you *Q(k)*) that (be able *Q(k)*) interpretation to/for to interpret and joint to/for to loose now if (be able *Q(k)*) inscription [the] to/for to read and interpretation his to/for to know me purple [the] to clothe (and chain [the] *Q(k)*) that gold [the] since neck your and third [the] in/on/with kingdom [the] to rule
17 I replied, “[I do not want] your gifts; keep them, or give them to someone else. But I will read for you the writing [on the wall], and I will tell you what it means.
in/on/with then to answer Daniel and to say before king [the] gift your to/for you to be and reward your to/for another to give nevertheless inscription [the] to read to/for king [the] and interpretation [the] to know him
18 (Your Majesty/O king), the Supreme God caused the man who was king before you, Nebuchadnezzar, to become a great ruler, who was greatly praised and honored.
(you *Q(k)*) king [the] god [the] (Most High [the] *Q(k)*) kingdom [the] and greatness [the] and honor [the] and honor [the] to give to/for Nebuchadnezzar father your
19 Because God caused him to become [very] great, people of many [HYP] people-groups and nations and who spoke many different languages were very much afraid of him. He [commanded his soldiers to] kill those whom he wanted to be killed, and he (spared/allowed to live) those whom he wanted to spare. He honored those whom he wanted to honor, and he caused to be disgraced those whom he wanted to be disgraced.
and from greatness [the] that to give to/for him all people [the] people [the] and tongue [the] to be (to tremble *Q(k)*) and to fear from before him that to be to will to be to slay and that to be to will to be to live and that to be to will to be to rise and that to be to will to be be low
20 But when he became very proud and stubborn [IDM], he was removed from being king [MTY]. People did not consider him to be glorious/great any more.
and like/as that to rise heart his and spirit his to grow strong to/for be proud to descend from throne kingdom his and honor [the] to pass on/over/away from him
21 [His officials] sent him away in order that he would not be near [other] people. [God] caused him to have a mind like animals have. He lived among the wild donkeys. He ate grass like cows do, and dew from the sky caused his body to be damp/wet [each morning]. [He was like that] until he learned that the Supreme God is [really the one who] rules the kingdoms of this world, and that he appoints whomever he chooses to rule those kingdoms.
and from son man [the] to chase away and heart his with beast [the] (be like *Q(K)*) and with wild donkey [the] dwelling his grass [the] like/as bullock to feed him and from dew heaven [the] body his to drench till that to know that ruling god [the] (Most High [the] *Q(k)*) in/on/with kingdom man [the] and to/for who? that to will to stand: establish (since her *Q(K)*)
22 Now, Belshazzar, you have become the king. You [also] knew all those things, but you have not made yourself humble.
(and you *Q(k)*) son his Belshazzar not be low heart your like/as to/for before: because that all this to know
23 You have considered yourself to be greater than [God], the Lord of heaven. [So you have commanded your servants to] bring to you these sacred cups, [which were dedicated to the Supreme God, and which were taken] from his temple [in Jerusalem]. You and your officials and your wives and your (concubines/slave wives) have been drinking wine from these cups, while you have been praising [your own] gods—gods which are made of gold and silver and bronze and iron and wood and stone. [Those are gods] that cannot see, that cannot hear, and that do not know anything! You have not honored the God who gives you breath and who controls everything that happens to you.
and since lord heaven [the] to rise and to/for utensil [the] that house his to come (before you and you and noble your *Q(k)*) consort your and concubine your wine [the] to drink in/on/with them and to/for god silver [the] and gold [the] bronze [the] iron [the] wood [the] and stone [the] that not to see and not to hear and not to know to praise and to/for god [the] that breath your in/on/with hand his and all way your to/for him not to honor
24 So God sent that hand to write a message [for you].
in/on/with then from before him to send palm [the] that hand [the] and inscription [the] this to sign
25 This is the message that it wrote: ‘Mene, mene, tekel, parsin.’
and this inscription [the] that to sign mina mina shekel and half
26 This is what those words mean: Mene [means] ‘numbered/counted’. [That means that] God has been counting the days that you will rule, and he has [now] decided that you will not rule any more.
this interpretation word [the] mina to reckon/appoint god [the] kingdom your and be complete her
27 Tekel [means ‘weighed’. It is as though God] has weighed you on a scale, and you do not weigh what you should, [which means that you have not been doing what you should; you are not fit to be a king] [MET].
shekel to weigh in/on/with scale [the] and to find lacking
28 Parsin [means ‘divided’. That means that God] has divided your kingdom. Some of it will be ruled by people from Media and some will be ruled by people from Persia.”
half to divide kingdom your and to give to/for Mede and Persia
29 Then Belshazzar [did what he had promised]. He put on me a purple robe [like the one he himself wore. He] put a gold chain around my neck. And he proclaimed that there would be only two others who would be more important than me in his kingdom.
in/on/with then to say Belshazzar and to clothe to/for Daniel purple [the] (and chain [the] *Q(k)*) that gold [the] since neck his and to proclaim since him that to be ruling third [the] in/on/with kingdom [the]
30 But that same night [soldiers from Media entered the city and] killed Belshazzar, the King of Babylonia.
in/on/with him in/on/with night [the] to slay Belshazzar king [the] (Chaldean [the] *Q(k)*)
31 Darius, the King of Media, became the King [of Babylonia] when he was 62 years old.
and Darius (Mede [the] *Q(K)*) to receive kingdom [the] like/as son year sixty and two
