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.
El rey Balsasar hizo un grande banquete a mil de sus príncipes, y contra todos mil bebía vino.
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].
Balsasar mandó con el gusto del vino, que trajesen los vasos de oro y de plata que Nabucodonosor su padre trajo del templo de Jerusalem, para que bebiesen con ellos el rey, y sus príncipes, sus mujeres, y sus concubinas.
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.
Entonces fueron traídos los vasos de oro que habían traído del templo, de la casa de Dios que estaba en Jerusalem, y bebieron con ellos el rey, y sus príncipes, sus mujeres, y sus concubinas.
4 They drank to praise/honor their idols that were made of gold, silver, bronze, iron, and [even] wood and stone.
Bebieron vino, y alabaron a los dioses de oro, y de plata, de metal, de hierro, de madera, y de piedra.
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.
En aquella misma hora salieron unos dedos de mano de hombre, y escribían delante del candelero, sobre lo encalado de la pared del palacio real; y el rey veía la palma de la mano que escribía.
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.
Entonces el rey se demudó de su color, y sus pensamientos le turbaron, y las coyunturas de sus lomos se descoyuntaron, y sus rodillas se batían la una con la otra.
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.”
El rey clamó a alta voz que hiciesen venir magos, Caldeos, y adivinos. Habló el rey, y dijo a los sabios de Babilonia: Cualquiera que leyere esta escritura, y me mostrare su declaración, será vestido de púrpura, y tendrá collar de oro a su cuello, y en el reino se enseñoreará el tercero.
8 But when all those wise men came in, none of them could read the writing, or tell him what it meant.
Entonces fueron metidos todos los sabios del rey, y no pudieron leer la escritura, ni mostrar al rey su declaración.
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.
Entonces el rey Balsasar fue muy turbado, y sus colores se le mudaron, y sus príncipes se alteraron.
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.
La reina, por las palabras del rey y de sus príncipes, entró a la sala del banquete: habló la reina, y dijo: Rey, para siempre vive: no te asombren tus pensamientos, ni tus colores se demuden.
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.
En tu reino hay un varón en el cual mora el espíritu de los dioses santos, y en los días de tu padre se halló en él lumbre, e inteligencia, y sabiduría, como ciencia de los dioses: al cual el rey Nabucodonosor tu padre constituyó príncipe sobre todos los magos, astrólogos, Caldeos, y adivinos: el rey tu padre.
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.”
Por cuanto fue hallado en él mayor espíritu, y ciencia, y entendimiento, declarando sueños, y desatando preguntas, y soltando dudas, es a saber, en Daniel, al cual el rey puso nombre Baltasar: llámese pues ahora Daniel, y él mostrará la declaración.
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.
Entonces Daniel fue traído delante del rey. Y habló el rey, y dijo a Daniel: ¿Eres tú aquel Daniel de los hijos de la cautividad de Judá, que mi padre trajo de Judá?
14 I have [also] heard that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that you are very wise and understand many things.
Yo he oído de ti, que el espíritu de los dioses santos está en ti, y que en ti se halló lumbre, y entendimiento, y mayor sabiduría.
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.
Y ahora fueron traídos delante de mí sabios, astrólogos, que leyesen esta escritura, y me mostrasen su declaración; y no han podido mostrar la declaración del negocio.
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.”
Y yo he oído de ti, que puedes declarar las dudas, y desatar dificultades. Si ahora pudieres leer esta escritura, y mostrarme su declaración, serás vestido de púrpura, y collar de oro será puesto en tu cuello, y en el reino serás el tercer señor.
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.
Entonces Daniel respondió, y dijo delante del rey: Tus dones séanse para ti, y tus presentes dálos a otro. La escritura yo la leeré al rey, y le mostraré la declaración.
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.
El Altísimo Dios, o! rey, dio a Nabucodonosor tu padre el reino, y la grandeza, y la gloria, y la hermosura.
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.
Y por la grandeza que le dio, todos los pueblos, naciones, y lenguajes temblaban y temían delante de él. Los que él quería, mataba; y a los que quería, daba vida: los que quería, engrandecía; y los que quería, abajaba.
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.
Mas cuando su corazón se ensoberbeció, y su espíritu se endureció en altivez, fue depuesto del trono de su reino, y traspasaron de él la gloria.
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.
Y fue echado de entre los hijos de los hombres; y su corazón fue puesto con las bestias, y con los asnos monteses fue su morada: yerba como a buey le hicieron comer, y su cuerpo fue teñido con el rocío del cielo; hasta que conoció que el Altísimo Dios se enseñorea del reino de los hombres, y al que quisiere, pondrá sobre él.
22 Now, Belshazzar, you have become the king. You [also] knew all those things, but you have not made yourself humble.
Y tú su hijo, Balsasar, no humillaste tu corazón, sabiendo todo esto;
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.
Y contra el Señor del cielo te has ensoberbecido; e hiciste traer delante de ti los vasos de su casa, y tú, y tus príncipes, tus mujeres, y tus concubinas, bebisteis vino en ellos: además de esto, a dioses de plata, y de oro, de metal, de hierro, de madera, y de piedra, que ni ven, ni oyen, ni saben, diste alabanza; y al Dios, en cuya mano está tu vida, y son todos tus caminos, nunca honraste.
24 So God sent that hand to write a message [for you].
Entonces de su presencia fue enviada la palma de la mano, que esculpió esta escritura.
25 This is the message that it wrote: ‘Mene, mene, tekel, parsin.’
Y la escritura que esculpió es Mene, Mene, Tekel, Ufarsin.
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.
La declaración del negocio es: Mene: Contó Dios tu reino, y hále acabado.
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].
Tekel: Pesado has sido en balanza, y fuiste hallado falto.
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.”
Peres: Tu reino fue rompido, y es dado a Medos y Persas.
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.
Entonces, mandándolo Balsasar, vistieron a Daniel de púrpura, y en su cuello fue puesto un collar de oro, y pregonaron de él, que fuese el tercer señor en el reino.
30 But that same night [soldiers from Media entered the city and] killed Belshazzar, the King of Babylonia.
La misma noche fue muerto Balsasar, rey de los Caldeos.
31 Darius, the King of Media, became the King [of Babylonia] when he was 62 years old.
Y Darío de Media tomó el reino, siendo de sesenta y dos años.
