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.
Baltassar rex fecit grande convivium optimatibus suis mille et unusquisque secundum suam bibebat aetatem
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.
Praecepit ergo iam temulentus ut afferrentur vasa aurea et argentea quae asportaverat Nabuchodonosor pater eius de templo quod fuit in Ierusalem ut biberent in eis rex et optimates eius uxoresque eius et concubinae
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.
Tunc allata sunt vasa aurea et argentea quae asportaverat de templo quod fuerat in Ierusalem et biberunt in eis rex et optimates eius uxores et concubinae illius
4 They drank the wine and praised their idols made of gold and silver, bronze, iron, wood, and stone.
Bibebant vinum et laudabant deos suos aureos et argenteos aereos ferreos ligneosque et lapideos
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.
In eadem hora apparuerunt digiti quasi manus hominis scribentis contra candelabrum in superficie parietis aulae regiae et rex aspiciebat articulos manus scribentis
6 Then the king's face changed and his thoughts frightened him; his limbs could not support him, and his knees were knocking together.
Tunc facies regis commutata est et cogitationes eius conturbabant eum et compages renum eius solvebantur et genua eius ad seinvicem collidebantur
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.”
Exclamavit itaque rex fortiter ut introducerent magos Chaldaeos et aruspices Et proloquens rex ait sapientibus Babylonis Quicumque legerit scripturam hanc et interpretationem eius manifestam mihi fecerit purpura vestietur et torquem auream habebit in collo et tertius in regno meo erit
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.
Tunc ingressi omnes sapientes regis non potuerunt nec scripturam legere nec interpretationem indicare regi
9 Then King Belshazzar was greatly alarmed and the look on his face changed. His noblemen were perplexed.
Unde rex Baltassar satis conturbatus est et vultus illius immutatus est sed et optimates eius turbabantur
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.
Regina autem pro re quae acciderat regi et optimatibus eius domum convivii ingressa est et proloquens ait Rex in aeternum vive non te conturbent cogitationes tuae neque facies tua immutetur
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.
Est vir in regno tuo qui spiritum deorum sanctorum habet in se et in diebus patris tui scientia et sapientia inventae sunt in eo nam et rex Nabuchodonosor pater tuus principem magorum incantatorum Chaldaeorum et aruspicum constituit eum pater inquam tuus o rex
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.”
quia spiritus amplior et prudentia intelligentiaque et interpretatio somniorum et ostensio secretorum ac solutio ligatorum inventae sunt in eo hoc est in Daniele cui rex posuit nomen Baltassar nunc itaque Daniel vocetur et interpretationem narrabit
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.
Igitur introductus est Daniel coram rege Ad quem praefatus rex ait Tu es Daniel de filiis captivitatis Iudae quem adduxit pater meus rex de Iudaea
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.
Audivi de te quoniam spiritum deorum habeas et scientia intelligentiaque ac sapientia ampliores inventae sunt in te
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.
Et nunc introgressi sunt in conspectu meo sapientes magi ut scripturam hanc legerent et interpretationem eius indicarent mihi et nequiverunt sensum huius sermonis edicere
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.”
Porro ego audivi de te quod possis obscura interpretari et ligata dissolvere si ergo vales scripturam legere et interpretationem eius indicare mihi purpura vestieris et torquem auream circa collum tuum habebis et tertius in regno meo princeps eris
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.
Ad quae respondens Daniel ait coram rege Munera tua sint tibi et dona domus tuae alteri da scripturam autem legam tibi rex et interpretationem eius ostendam tibi
18 As for you, king, the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar your father the kingdom, greatness, honor, and majesty.
O rex Deus altissimus regnum et magnificentiam gloriam et honorem dedit Nabuchodonosor patri tuo
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.
Et propter magnificentiam quam dederat ei universi populi tribus et linguae tremebant et metuebant eum quos volebat interficiebat et quos volebat percutiebat et quos volebat exaltabat et quos volebat humiliabat
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.
Quando autem elevatum est cor eius et spiritus illius obfirmatus est ad superbiam depositus est de solio regni sui et gloria eius ablata est
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.
et a filiis hominum eiectus est sed et cor eius cum bestiis positum est et cum onagris erat habitatio eius foenum quoque ut bos comedebat et rore caeli corpus eius infectum est donec cognosceret quod potestatem haberet Altissimus in regno hominum et quemcumque voluerit suscitabit super illud
22 You his son, Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, even though you knew all this.
Tu quoque filius eius Baltassar non humiliasti cor tuum cum scires haec omnia
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.
sed adversum Dominatorem caeli elevatus es et vasa domus eius allata sunt coram te et tu et optimates tui et uxores tuae et concubinae tuae vinum bibistis in eis deos quoque argenteos et aureos et aereos ferreos ligneosque et lapideos qui non vident neque audiunt neque sentiunt laudasti porro Deum qui habet flatum tuum in manu sua et omnes vias tuas non glorificasti
24 Then God sent out a hand from his presence and this writing was done.
Idcirco ab eo missus est articulus manus quae scripsit hoc quod exaratum est
25 This is the writing that was done: 'Mene, Mene, Tekel, and Pharsin.'
Haec est autem scriptura quae digesta est MANE THECEL PHARES
26 This is its meaning: 'Mene,' 'God has numbered your kingdom and brought it to an end.'
Et haec est interpretatio sermonis MANE numeravit Deus regnum tuum et complevit illud
27 'Tekel,' 'you are weighed in the scales and are found lacking.'
THECEL appensus es in statera et inventus es minus habens
28 'Peres,' 'your kingdom is divided and is given to the Medes and Persians.'”
PHARES divisum est regnum tuum et datum est Medis et Persis
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.
Tunc iubente rege indutus est Daniel purpura et circumdata est torques aurea collo eius et praedicatum est de eo quod haberet potestatem tertius in regno suo
30 That night Belshazzar, the Babylonian king, was killed,
Eadem nocte interfectus est Baltassar rex Chaldaeus
31 and Darius the Mede received the kingdom when he was about sixty-two years old.
Et Darius Medus successit in regnum annos natus sexagintaduos
