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.
I tukua ha hakari nui e Kingi Perehatara ma etahi o ana ariki, kotahi te mano, a inu waina ana ia i te aroaro o te mano.
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.
I te mea e inu waina ana a Perehatara, ka whakahau ia kia kawea mai nga oko, nga mea koura, nga mea hiriwa, i tangohia e tona papa, e Nepukaneha, i roto i te temepara i Hiruharama; hei mea inu ma te kingi, ma ana rangatira, ma ana wahine, ma ana wahine hoahoa.
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.
Katahi ka kawea mai e ratou nga oko koura i tangohia i roto i te temepara o te whare o te Atua i Hiruharama; a inu ana ki aua mea te kingi, ana ariki, ana wahine, me ana wahine hoahoa.
4 They drank the wine and praised their idols made of gold and silver, bronze, iron, wood, and stone.
Inu waina ana ratou, whakamoemiti ana ki nga atua, ki nga mea koura, hiriwa, parahi, rino, rakau, kohatu.
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.
I taua haora ka puta mai nga maihao o tetahi ringa tangata, kei te tuhituhi ki te ritenga ake o te turanga rama, ki te paninga i te taha o te whare o te kingi: a ka kite te kingi i te wahi o te ringa nana te tuhituhi.
6 Then the king's face changed and his thoughts frightened him; his limbs could not support him, and his knees were knocking together.
Katahi ka puta ke te mata o te kingi, raruraru ana ia i ona whakaaro, a tangoro iho nga hononga o tona hope, kei te aki mai ano ona turi ki a raua.
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.”
Na nui atu te karanga a te kingi kia kawea mai nga kaititiro whetu, nga Karari, nga tohunga tuaahu. A i korero te kingi, i mea ki nga tangata whakaaro nui o Papurona, Ko te tangata e korerotia ai tenei tuhituhi, a ka whakaaturia mai e ia tona tik anga ki ahau, he ngangana te kakahu mona, he mekameka koura ano mo tona kaki, a ko ia ano hei rangatira tuatoru i te kingitanga.
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.
Katahi ka haere mai nga tangata whakaaro nui katoa e te kingi: heoi kihai i ahei te korero i te tuhituhi, kihai ano i whakaatu i tona tikanga ki te kingi.
9 Then King Belshazzar was greatly alarmed and the look on his face changed. His noblemen were perplexed.
Katahi ka nui atu te raruraru o Kingi Perehatara, ka puta ke tona mata, a tahurihuri ana ana ariki.
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.
Na ka haere te kuini ki te whare hakari, na nga kupu hoki a te kingi ratou ko ana ariki: na ka korero te kuini, ka mea, E te kingi, kia ora tonu koe: kei raruraru koe i ou whakaaro, kei puta ke tou mata.
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.
He tangata tenei kei tou kingitanga, kei a ia nei te wairua o nga atua tapu; i nga ra hoki o tou papa i kitea te marama, te mohio, me nga whakaaro nui i roto i a ia, he mea rite tonu ki nga whakaaro nui o nga atua, a meinga ana ia e tou papa, e Kingi Nepukaneha, ae ra, e tou papa, e te kingi, hei rangatira mo nga tohunga maori ratou ko nga kaititiro whetu, ko nga Karari, ko nga tohunga tuaahu:
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.”
Na pai atu te wairua i kitea i roto i taua Raniera, i huaina nei e te kingi ko Peretehatara, te matau, te mohio, te whakaatu moe, te whakakite i nga kupu pakeke: tareka ana i a ia nga mea e mau ana. Na kia karangatia a Raniera, a mana e whakakit e te tikanga.
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.
Katahi ka kawea mai a Raniera ki te aroaro o te kingi. A ka korero te kingi, ka mea ki a Raniera, Ko taua Raniera ranei koe, no nga tamariki whakarau o Hura, i kawea mai nei e te kingi, e toku papa, i Hura?
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.
Kua rongo ahau ki a koe, kei roto i a koe te wairua o nga atua, a e kitea ana te marama i roto i a koe, te matauranga, me te mohio pai rawa.
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.
Na kua kawea mai nei nga tangata whakaaro nui, nga kaititiro whetu, ki toku aroaro, kia korerotia ai e ratou tenei tuhituhi, kia whakaaturia ai tona tikanga ki ahau: heoi kihai i taea e ratou te whakaatu te tikanga o taua mea.
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.”
Kua rongo ia ahau ki a koe, ka taea e koe te whakaatu tikanga, a ka tareka i a koe nga mea e mau ana. Na ki te taea e koe te tuhituhi te korero, a ka whakaaturia tona tikanga ki ahau, he ngangana te kakahu mou, he mekameka koura ano tenei mo tou kaki, ko koe hoki hei rangatira tuatoru i te kingitanga.
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.
Katahi ka whakahoki a Raniera, ka mea ki te aroaro o te kingi, Mau au hakari, hoatu au utu ki tetahi atu; me korero ia e ahau te tuhituhi ki te kingi, me whakaatu te tikanga ki a ia.
18 As for you, king, the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar your father the kingdom, greatness, honor, and majesty.
E te kingi, i homai e te Atua, e te Runga Rawa, te kingitanga ki tou papa, ki a Nepukaneha, me te nui, me te kororia, me te honore:
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.
A na taua nui, i homai ra e ia ki a ia, i wiri ai nga tangata katoa, nga iwi, nga reo, i wehi ai i tona aroaro: ko ana i pai ai whakamatea ana e ia, ko ana i pai ai whakaorangia ana e ia, ko ana i pai ai whakaturia ana e ia a, ko ana i pai ai wh akaititia iho e ia.
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.
Otiia ka whakakake tona ngakau, ka pakeke tona hinengaro i runga i te whakapehapeha, na kua whakataka ia i runga i tona torona kingi, whakakahoretia iho tona kororia.
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.
A aia atu ana ia i roto i nga tama a te tangata, i meinga ano tona ngakau kia rite ki o nga kararehe; i nga kaihe mohoao ano hoki tona nohoanga, he mea whangai ia ki te tarutaru, ano he kau; i maku ano tona tinana i te tomairangi o te rangi, a m ohio noa ia kei te kawana te Atua, te Runga Rawa, ki te kingitanga tangata, e whakaritea ana hoki e ia ma tana e pai ai.
22 You his son, Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, even though you knew all this.
Na ko koe, ko tana tama, e Perehatara, kihai i whakaititia e koe tou ngakau, me te mohio ano koe ki tenei katoa;
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.
Heoi whakakake ana koe ki te Ariki o te rangi, kua oti ano nga oko o tona whare te kawe mai ki tou aroaro, hei oko inu waina, mau, ma au ariki, ma au wahine, ma au wahine iti; kua whakamoemiti ano koe ki nga atua, ki nga mea hiriwa, koura, parah i, rino, rakau, kohatu, e kore nei e kite, e rongo, e mohio: na, ko te Atua, kei tona ringa nei tou manawa, nana nei ou ara katoa, kihai ia i whakakororiatia e koe.
24 Then God sent out a hand from his presence and this writing was done.
Katahi ka unga atu te wahi o te ringa i tona aroaro; na kua oti tenei mea te tuhituhi.
25 This is the writing that was done: 'Mene, Mene, Tekel, and Pharsin.'
Na ko te mea tenei i tuhituhia, MENE, MENE, TEKERE, UPARAHINI.
26 This is its meaning: 'Mene,' 'God has numbered your kingdom and brought it to an end.'
Ko te tikanga tenei o te mea: MENE; kua oti tou kingitanga te tatau e te Atua, mutu pu i a ia.
27 'Tekel,' 'you are weighed in the scales and are found lacking.'
TEKERE; kua oti koe te pauna ki te pauna, a kua kitea tou koha.
28 'Peres,' 'your kingdom is divided and is given to the Medes and Persians.'”
PEREHE; kua oti tou kingitanga te wahi, kua hoatu ki nga Meri, ki nga Pahi.
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.
Katahi a Perehatara ka whakahau a whakakakahuria ana a Raniera ki te mea ngangana, whakanohoia ana he mekameka koura ki tona kaki, karangarangatia ana ia ko ia te rangatira tuatoru o te kingitanga.
30 That night Belshazzar, the Babylonian king, was killed,
I taua po ano ka patua a Perehatara kingi o nga Karari.
31 and Darius the Mede received the kingdom when he was about sixty-two years old.
A riro ana te kingitanga i a Tariuha Meri: ko ona tau kei te ono tekau ma rua.
