Daniel 4

1 Nabucodonosor, el rey, a todos los pueblos, naciones y lenguas que viven en toda la tierra: Que se incremente tu paz.

[Several years after] Nebuchadnezzar [started to rule, he sent this message] to [the people of] every nation and people-group and all language groups in his empire. [He wrote, ] “I wish/hope that everything is going very well with you!

2 Me ha parecido bien aclarar las señales y maravillas que el Dios Altísimo ha hecho conmigo.

I want you to know about [all] the wonderful miracles [DOU] that the Supreme God has performed for me.

3 ¡Qué grandes son sus señales! ¡Y cuán lleno de poder están sus maravillas! su reino es un reino eterno y su gobierno continúa de generación en generación.

He performs great miracles, and does wonderful things. His kingdom will last forever; his rule [over people] will never end.

4 Yo, Nabucodonosor, estaba descansando en mi lugar, y todo me iba bien en mi gran casa.

I, Nebuchadnezzar, was living in my palace. I was living luxuriantly, and everything was going very well for me.

5 Vi un sueño que me causó un gran temor; Estaba preocupado por las imágenes de mi mente estando en mi cama y por las visiones de mi cabeza.

But one night I had a dream that caused me to be very afraid. I saw visions that terrified me as I lay on my bed.

6 Y ordené a todos los sabios de Babilonia que vinieran delante de mí para que me hicieran saber el significado de mi sueño.

So I summoned all the wise men in Babylon, in order that they would come and tell me what it meant.

7 Entonces llegaron a mí los hechiceros, los adivinos, los caldeos y los astrólogos; y les presenté el sueño, pero no me dieron el significado.

All the men who worked magic, the fortune-tellers, the men who worked sorcery, and men who studied the stars came to me. I told them what I had dreamed, but they could not tell me what it meant.

8 Pero finalmente Daniel entró ante mi, el que se llama Beltsasar, después del nombre de mi dios, y en quien está el espíritu de los dioses santos; y le conté el sueño, diciendo:

Finally, Daniel came to me, and I [decided to] tell him what I had dreamed. One of my officials had given him a new name, Belteshazzar, to honor my own god. I knew that the spirit of the holy gods was in him.

9 Oh Beltsasar, maestro de los magos, porque estoy seguro de que el espíritu de los dioses santos están en ti, y no se te oculta ningún misterio; Este es el sueño que vi: aclárame su significado.

So, [using the name that had been given to him], I said, ‘Belteshazzar, you are the most important of all my fortune-tellers. I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you, and that you can reveal all mysteries. There is none that is too difficult for you. So, tell me what my dream means.

10 Estando en mi cama vi una visión: había un árbol en medio de la tierra, y estaba muy alto.

This is what I dreamed while I was lying on my bed: I saw a large tree [growing] in the middle of the land.

11 Y el árbol se hizo alto y fuerte, extendiéndose hasta el cielo, y para ser visto desde los confines de la tierra.

The tree was very strong and had grown very tall; [it seemed that] its top reached up to the sky, with the result that everyone in the world [HYP] could see it.

12 Sus hojas eran hermosas y tenía mucho fruto, y en él había comida suficiente para todos; las bestias del campo tenían sombra debajo, y las aves del cielo descansaban en sus ramas, y daba de comer a todos. cosas vivas.

It had beautiful leaves, and it had produced a lot of fruit for people to eat. Wild animals rested in the shade of that tree, and birds built nests in its branches. All the living creatures everywhere in the world got food from that tree.

13 En las visiones de mi mente, que vi estando en mi cama, vi a un vigilante, un santo, que descendía del cielo,

While I was still lying on my bed, I saw another vision. In the vision I saw a holy angel coming down from heaven.

14 Clamando a gran voz; y esto es lo que dijo: Que se corte el árbol y que se rompan sus ramas; que se quiten las hojas y que la fruta se envíe en todas direcciones; que las bestias se alejen de debajo de ella y los pájaros de sus ramas.

The angel shouted, “Cut down the tree, and cut off its branches! Strip/Shake off all of its leaves, and scatter its fruit. Chase away the animals that are lying in the shade of the tree, and the birds that are in its branches.

15 Pero mantenga su tronco y sus raíces aún en la tierra, incluso con una cadena de hierro y bronce; déjelo comer la hierba joven del campo, y que se moje con el rocío del cielo, y que su posesión esté con las bestias.

But leave the stump of the tree and its roots in the ground. Fasten a band of iron and bronze around the stump, and allow it to stay there with grass around it.”

16 Sea cambiado su corazón de un hombre, y se le dé el corazón de una bestia; y que pasen siete años por él.

[That tree seems to have represented a man, because the angel also said], “Cause that man to live [out in the fields] among the animals and plants. Cause the dew from the sky to make his body damp [each morning]. Do not allow him to [continue to] have a mind like humans; instead, cause him to have a mind like animals have, for seven years.

17 Esta orden es fijada por los vigilantes santos, y la decisión es por la palabra de los santos; para que los vivos tengan la certeza de que el Altísimo gobierna el reino de los hombres y se lo da a cualquier hombre en su placer, levantando sobre él al más bajo de los hombres.

The holy angels have decided what must happen. They want to inform everyone that the Supreme God rules over all the kingdoms in this world. He is the one who chooses who will rule these kingdoms. He [sometimes] allows very unimportant people to become rulers.”

18 Este es sueño que vi, el rey Nabucodonosor; y tú, oh Beltsasar, aclara el significado de esto, porque todos los sabios de mi reino no pueden aclararme el significado; pero tu puedes, porque el espíritu de los dioses santos está en ti.

Belteshazzar, that is what I, King Nebuchadnezzar, saw in my dream. Now tell me what the dream means. No one else can tell me. [I asked] all the very wise men in my kingdom [to tell me] what it means, [but they were unable to do that]. But you can [tell me], because the spirit of the holy gods is in you.”

19 Entonces Daniel, cuyo nombre era Beltsasar, estuvo estupefacto, sus pensamientos lo turbaron. El rey respondió y dijo: Beltsasar, no te preocupes por el sueño ni por el significado del mismo. Beltsasar, respondiendo, dijo: Mi señor, que el sueño sea sobre tus enemigos y su significado sobre aquellos que están en tu contra.

I, whose [new] name was Belteshazzar, did not say anything for some time, [because] I was very worried/disturbed [about the meaning of the dream. Finally], the king said to me, “Belteshazzar, do not be afraid about the dream and about what it means.” I replied, “Sir, I wish that the events that were predicted in your dream would happen to your enemies, [and not to you].

20 El árbol que viste, que se hizo alto y fuerte, extendiéndose hasta el cielo y visto desde los confines de la tierra;

[In your dream/vision] you saw a very strong and very tall tree. It [seemed to] reach to the sky, [with the result that] everyone in the world could see it.

21 Que tenía hojas hermosas y mucha fruta, y tenía comida para todos; debajo del cual vivían las bestias del campo, y en las ramas de las cuales las aves del cielo tenían sus lugares de descanso:

It had beautiful leaves and it had produced a lot of fruit for people to eat. Wild animals rested in the shade of that tree, and birds built nests in its branches.

22 Eres tú, oh Rey, quien te has vuelto grande y fuerte: porque tu poder aumenta y se extiende hasta el cielo, y tu gobierno hasta el fin de la tierra.

(Your majesty/O King), that tree [represents] you! You have become very powerful. [It is as though] your greatness reaches up to the sky, and you rule people all over the world.

23 Y en cuanto a la visión que el rey vio de un vigilante, un santo, que descendía del cielo, diciendo: Que el árbol sea cortado y entregado a la destrucción;

[Then] you saw a holy angel coming down from heaven. That angel said, ‘Cut down the tree, and cut off its branches! Strip/Shake off all of its leaves, and scatter its fruit. But leave the stump of the tree and its roots in the ground. Fasten a band of iron and bronze around the stump and [allow it to stay there] with grass around it. [Each morning] cause the dew from the sky to make this man, [who was represented by the tree], damp. Cause him to live in the fields with the animals for seven years.’

24 Está es la interpretación de esto, oh Rey, y es la decisión del Altísimo lo que ha venido sobre mi señor el rey:

(Your Majesty/O King), that is what your dream means. That is what the Supreme God has declared will happen to you.

25 Para que te envíen de entre los hombres, para que estés con las bestias del campo; te darán hierba para tu comida como los bueyes, y serás empapado con el rocío del cielo, y pasarán siete años por ti, hasta que declares que el Altísimo es el gobernante en el reino de los hombres, y lo da a cualquier hombre a su gusto.

[Your advisors] will force you to live away from other people. You will live in the fields with the wild animals. You will eat grass like cows do, and dew from the sky will cause your [body] to be damp/wet [every morning]. You will live that way for seven years, until you learn that it is the Supreme God who rules over the kingdoms of the world, and he appoints the ones whom he chooses [to rule them].

26 Y sobre la orden de dejar el tronco con raíces del árbol, tu reino estará a firme para ti después de que sepas que los cielos están gobernando.

But the stump of the tree and its roots were left [in the ground]. That means that you will rule your kingdom again when you learn that it is God [MTY] who is [really] the ruler.

27 Por esta causa, oh Rey, deja que mi sugerencia sean correctas para ti, y que tus pecados sean cubiertos por la justicia y tu maldad por la misericordia hacia los pobres, para que el tiempo de tu prosperidad sea más largo.

(Your Majesty/O King), please do what I am telling you to do. Stop sinning, and do what is right. Turn away from your evil behavior. Act mercifully to poor people. If you do that, perhaps you will continue to be sucessful.”

28 Todo esto vino sobre él rey Nabucodonosor.

But [the king refused to stop sinning. So what was predicted in the dream is] what happened to him.

29 Al cabo de doce meses, caminaba sobre el techo de su gran casa en Babilonia.

Twelve months later, [one day] he was walking [on the flat roof] of his palace in Babylon.

30 El rey respondió y dijo: ¿No es esta la gran Babilonia que hice para casa del reino, por la fuerza de mi poder y por la gloria de mi dignidad?

As he [looked out over/across the city], he said [to those around him], “I have built this great [city of] Babylon to be the place where I rule! I have built it to display my own power, in order [to show people] my glory, to show them that I am very great!”

31 Mientras la palabra aún estaba en la boca del rey, una voz bajó del cielo, diciendo: Oh Rey Nabucodonosor, a ti se dice: El reino se ha ido de ti:

While he was still saying this, God [MTY] spoke from heaven and said, “King Nebuchadnezzar, this is what I am saying to you: You are no longer the ruler of this kingdom!

32 Y te enviarán de entre los hombres, para que estés con las bestias del campo; te darán hierba para tu comida como los bueyes, y pasarán siete años por ti hasta que reconozcas de que el Altísimo gobierna el reino de los hombres y se lo da a cualquier hombre a su gusto.

[Your advisors] will force you to live away from [other] people. You will live in the fields with wild animals, and you will eat grass like cows do. You will live that way for seven years, until you learn that [it is] I, the Supreme God, who rules over the kingdoms of this world, and I appoint the ones whom I have chosen to rule them.”

33 Esa misma hora se puso en vigencia la orden sobre Nabucodonosor; y fue enviado de entre los hombres, y tenía hierba para comer como los bueyes, y su cuerpo estaba mojado con el rocío del cielo, hasta que su cabello se volvió como las plumas de las águilas y sus uñas sean como las de los pájaros.

Immediately what [God] predicted happened. Nebuchadnezzar [became insane, so his advisors] forced him to live away from other people. He ate grass like cows [do], and dew from the sky caused his body to be damp/wet [every morning. He lived like that] until his hair was as long as eagles’ feathers, and his fingernails became like birds’ claws.

34 Y al final de los días, Nabucodonosor, alzando los ojos al cielo, recuperé mi razón y, bendiciendo al Altísimo, alabé y glorifiqué al que vive para siempre, cuyo gobierno es un señorío eterno; cuyo reino continúa de generación en generación.

“After those [seven] years ended, I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up toward heaven, [and I acknowledged that what God said was true]. Then I could think correctly again. I praised and worshiped the Supreme God, and I honored him, the one who lives forever. He rules forever; his kingdom will never end.

35 Y todos los pueblos de la tierra son contados como nada; actúa de acuerdo a su voluntad con el ejército del cielo y entre los pueblos de la tierra; no hay nadie que pueda retener su mano ni decirle: ¿Qué haces?

All the people in the world are very insignificant; we are not like him. He has the power to do whatever he wants to do, among the angels in heaven and among us people who live on the earth. [So] no one can stop him [SYN], and no one can [challenge him], saying to him, ‘Why [are you doing these things]?’

36 Al mismo tiempo, mi razón volvió a mí; y para la gloria de mi reino, mi honor y mi gran nombre volvieron a mí; y mis sabios y mis señores se volvieron hacia mí otra vez; y fui restituido en mi reino y tenía más poder que antes.

When I was able to think correctly again, I was honored again, and I [was able to] rule my glorious/great kingdom again. My advisors came to me again [to talk about what should be done], and I became greater and more powerful than I was before.

37 Ahora yo, Nabucodonosor, doy adoración, alabanza y honor al Rey del cielo; porque todas sus obras son verdaderas y sus caminos son correctos: y los que se enorgullecen él los puede humillar.

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and honor [DOU] [God], the king who rules in heaven. All of his actions are just and right. And he is able to cause to become humble those who are proud, [like I was].”