Daniel 5
1 Belshazzar the king made a great feast for a thousand of his noblemen, and he drank wine in front of all one thousand of them.
貝耳沙匝王為大員千人擺設了盛筵，並與千人宴飲。
2 While Belshazzar tasted the wine, he gave orders to bring the containers made of gold or silver that Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken out of the temple in Jerusalem, from which he, his noblemen, and his wives and concubines could drink.
貝耳沙匝乘著酒興，命人將他父親拿步高從耶路撒冷殿中劫掠的金銀器皿取來，給君王和他的大員並自己的妻妾用來飲酒。
3 The servants brought the gold containers that had been taken out of the temple, the house of God, in Jerusalem. The king, his noblemen, and his wives and concubines drank from them.
於是人把從耶路撒冷天主殿宇聖所內劫掠的金銀器皿取來，給君王和他的大員並妻妾用來飲酒；
4 They drank the wine and praised their idols made of gold and silver, bronze, iron, wood, and stone.
大家一面飲酒，一面讚揚自己用金、銀、銅、鐵、木、石製的神像。
5 At that moment the fingers of a human hand appeared in front of the lampstand and wrote on the plaster wall in the king's palace. The king could see part of the hand as it wrote.
正在此時，忽然出現了一個人的手指，在燈台後面王宮的粉牆上寫字，君王也看見了那寫字的手掌。
6 Then the king's face changed and his thoughts frightened him; his limbs could not support him, and his knees were knocking together.
當時君王的面色立即改變，心意煩亂，兩腰關節鬆弛，兩膝互相碰擊，
7 The king shouted a command to bring in those who claimed to speak with the dead, wise men, and astrologers. The king said to those known for their wisdom in Babylon, “Whoever explains this writing and its meaning will be clothed with purple and will have a gold chain around his neck. He will have the authority of the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”
君王遂大聲喊叫，命召術士、占星者和占卜者來；君王就向巴比倫的智者說：不論誰，如能閱讀這些字，給我解說其中的意義，就必身被絳袍，帶上金項鏈，位居全國第三。
8 Then all the king's men who were known for their wisdom came in, but they could not read the writing or explain its meaning to the king.
巴比倫所有的智者都來了，卻沒有一個人能閱讀那些文字，也不能給君王說明所含有的意義。
9 Then King Belshazzar was greatly alarmed and the look on his face changed. His noblemen were perplexed.
因此貝耳沙匝王極其驚慌，面色大變，他的大臣也都不知所措。
10 Now the queen came into the banquet house because of what the king and his nobles had said. The queen said, “King, live forever! Do not let your thoughts trouble you. Do not let the look on your face change.
太后聽到了君王和大臣們的喧嘩聲，遂進入坐席的大廳，啟奏說：「大王萬歲! 你不要心慌意亂，面容也不必改變；
11 There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods. In the days of your father, light and understanding and wisdom like the wisdom of the gods was found in him. King Nebuchadnezzar, your father the king, made him chief of the magicians, as well as chief of those who speak with the dead, of the wise men, and of the astrologers.
你國內現有一個人，具有至聖神明的精神，你父親在日，已發見他具有真知灼見，智慧如神。你父親拿步高王，曾立他為所有巫師、術士、占星者和占卜者的首領，
12 An excellent spirit, knowledge, understanding, interpreting of dreams, explaining riddles and solving problems—these qualities were found in this man Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar. Now call for Daniel and he will tell you the meaning of what has been written.”
就因為在他身上具有一種卓越的精神、學識和聰敏，能詳解夢境，釋謎破惑；君王就將他達尼爾的名字改作貝耳特沙匝。現在就召達尼爾前來，他必能說出其中的意義。」
13 Then Daniel was brought before the king. The king said to him, “You are that Daniel, one of the people of the exiles of Judah, whom my father the king brought out of Judah.
於是達尼爾被引到王前，問達尼爾說：「你就是我父王昔日由猶大擄來的猶大俘虜中的達尼爾嗎﹖
14 I have heard about you, that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you.
我聽說你有神的精神，具有真知灼見，和卓越的智慧。
15 Now the men known for wisdom and those who claim to speak with the dead have been brought in before me to read this writing and make known to me its interpretation, but they could not make known the interpretation of it.
方纔智者和術士被引至我前，要他們念這些文字，給我說明其中的意義，但是他們卻都不能給我解釋這些文字的意義。
16 I have heard that you can give interpretations and solve problems. Now if you can read the writing and tell me its meaning, you will be clothed with purple and have a gold chain placed around your neck, and you will have the authority of the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”
我聽說你能解釋疑難，現在你若能念這些文字，給我說明其中的意義，你就要身披絳袍，帶上金項鏈，位居全國第三。」
17 Then Daniel answered before the king, “Let your gifts be for yourself, and give your rewards to another person. Nevertheless, I will read the writing to you, king, and will tell you the meaning.
達尼爾回答君王說：「你的禮物仍歸你所有，你的酬報可賞給他人，至於我，我仍要給大王念這些文字，使大王得知其中的含義。
18 As for you, king, the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar your father the kingdom, greatness, honor, and majesty.
大王! 至高者天主曾將國家、威權、光榮和尊嚴賞賜了你的父親拿步高；
19 Because of the greatness God gave him, all peoples, nations, and languages trembled and feared him. He put to death those he wanted to die, and he kept alive those he wished to live. He raised up those he wanted, and he humbled those he wished.
由於天主賞賜了他這樣大的威權，各民族，各邦國，各異語人民，在他面前無不震驚害怕；他願意殺的就殺，他願意活的就活，他願意升的就升，他願意貶的就貶。
20 But when his heart was arrogant and his spirit was hardened so that he acted presumptuously, he was brought down from his kingly throne, and they took away his majesty.
但在他心高氣傲，目空一切的時候，便從王位上被推下來，喪失了自己的光榮，
21 He was driven away from humanity, he had the mind of an animal, and he lived with the wild donkeys. He ate grass like an ox. His body was wet with the dew from the heavens until he learned that the Most High God rules over the kingdoms of people and that he sets over them anyone he wishes.
由人間被驅逐，他的心相似獸心，與野驢為為伍，吃草如同牛一樣；他的身體為露水浸濕，直到他承認至高者天主統治世人的國度，他願意給誰統治，就給誰。
22 You his son, Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, even though you knew all this.
貝耳沙匝! 你是他的兒子，雖然你知道這一切，但是你仍不低首下心，
23 You have lifted yourself up against the Lord of heaven. From his house they brought you the containers that you, your nobles, your wives and your concubines drank wine from, and you praised the idols made of silver and gold, bronze, iron, wood, and stone—idols that do not see, hear, or know anything. You have not honored the God who holds your breath in his hand and who knows all your ways.
反而自高自大，抵抗上天的大主，命人將他殿宇的器皿給你拿來，供你和你的大臣並你的妻妾用來飲酒，並且你讚美那些不能看，不能聽，不能知的金、銀、銅、鐵、木、石製的神像，卻不知尊崇那掌握你的氣息，註定你一切命途的天主。
24 Then God sent out a hand from his presence and this writing was done.
為此，他使一隻手掌出現，寫了這些字。
25 This is the writing that was done: 'Mene, Mene, Tekel, and Pharsin.'
寫出來的這些字是：「默乃，默乃，特刻耳，培勒斯。」
26 This is its meaning: 'Mene,' 'God has numbered your kingdom and brought it to an end.'
這些字的含義是：「默乃：」天主數了你的國祚，使它完結；「
27 'Tekel,' 'you are weighed in the scales and are found lacking.'
特刻耳：」你在天秤上被衡量了，不夠分量；「
28 'Peres,' 'your kingdom is divided and is given to the Medes and Persians.'”
培勒斯：」你的國被瓜分了，給了瑪待人和波斯人。」
29 Then Belshazzar gave a command, and they clothed Daniel with purple. A chain of gold was put around his neck, and the king made a proclamation about him that he would have the authority of the third highest ruler in the kingdom.
於是貝耳沙匝下令，給達尼爾披上絳袍，帶上金項鏈，並宣布他位居全國第三。
30 That night Belshazzar, the Babylonian king, was killed,
當夜加色丁王貝耳沙匝即為人所殺。
31 and Darius the Mede received the kingdom when he was about sixty-two years old.
瑪待人達理阿承受了王位，那時他約六十二歲。
