Daniel 5

EL LIBRO DEL PUEBLO DE DIOS	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 El rey Baltasar ofreció un gran banquete a mil de sus dignatarios, y bebió vino en la presencia de esos mil.	1 Belshazzar, the king, made a great feast for a thousand of his nobles, and each one of them drank according to his age.
2 Estimulado por el vino, Baltasar mandó traer los vasos de oro y plata que Nabucodonosor, su padre, había sacado del Templo de Jerusalén, para que bebieran en ellos el rey y sus dignatarios, sus mujeres y sus concubinas.	2 And so, when they were drunk, he instructed that the vessels of gold and silver should be brought, which Nebuchadnezzar, his father, had carried away from the temple, which was in Jerusalem, so that the king, and his nobles, and his wives, and the concubines, might drink from them.
3 Entonces trajeron los vasos de oro que habían sido sacados del Templo, de la Casa de Dios en Jerusalén, y bebieron en ellos el rey y sus dignatarios, sus mujeres y sus concubinas.	3 Then the gold and silver vessels were presented, which he had carried away from the temple and which had been in Jerusalem, and the king, and his nobles, wives, and concubines, drank from them.
4 Mientras bebían vino, glorificaban a los dioses de oro y plata, de bronce, hierro, madera y piedra.	4 They drank wine, and they praised their gods of gold, and silver, brass, iron, and wood and stone.
5 De pronto, aparecieron unos dedos de mano humana, que escribían sobre el estuco del muro del palacio real, frente al candelabro, y el rey veía el extremo de esa mano que escribía.	5 In the same hour, there appeared fingers, as of the hand of a man, writing on the surface of the wall, opposite the candlestick, in the king’s palace. And the king observed the part of the hand that wrote.
6 Entonces el rey cambió de color y sus pensamientos lo llenaron de espanto; se le aflojaron todos los miembros y se entrechocaban sus rodillas.	6 Then the king’s countenance was changed, and his thoughts disturbed him, and he lost his self-control, and his knees knocked against one other.
7 El rey gritó con fuerza que hicieran venir a los adivinos, a los caldeos y los astrólogos. Y tomando la palabra, dijo a los sabios de Babilonia: «Cualquiera que lea la inscripción y me la interprete, se vestirá de púrpura, llevará un collar de oro en su cuello, y ocupará el tercer puesto en el reino».	7 And the king cried out loudly for them to bring in the astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers. And the king proclaimed to the wise men of Babylon, saying, “Whoever will read this writing and make known to me its interpretation will be clothed with purple, and will have a golden chain on his neck, and will be third in my kingdom.”
8 Pero cuando entraron todos los sabios del rey, no fueron capaces de leer la inscripción ni de hacer conocer al rey su interpretación.	8 Then, in came all the wise men of the king, but they could neither read the writing, nor reveal the interpretation to the king.
9 El rey Baltasar sintió un gran temor, cambió de color, y sus dignatarios quedaron consternados.	9 Therefore, king Belshazzar was quite confused, and his face was altered, and even his nobles were disturbed.
10 La reina, enterada de las palabras del rey y de sus dignatarios, entró en la sala del banquete y, tomando la palabra, dijo: «¡Viva el rey eternamente! Que tus pensamientos no te llenen de espanto y no cambies de color.	10 But the queen, because of what had happened to the king and his nobles, entered the banquet house. And she spoke out, saying, “O king, live forever. Do not let your thoughts confuse you, neither should your face be altered.
11 En tu reino hay un hombre que posee el espíritu de los dioses santos; mientras vivía tu padre, se encontró en él una clarividencia, una perspicacia y una sabiduría igual a la sabiduría de los dioses; el rey Nabucodonosor, tu padre, lo constituyó jefe de los magos, los adivinos, los caldeos y los astrólogos.	11 There is a man in your kingdom, who has the spirit of the holy gods within himself, and in the days of your father, knowledge and wisdom were found in him. For king Nebuchadnezzar, your father, appointed him leader of the astrologers, enchanters, Chaldeans, and soothsayers, even your father, I say to you, O king.
12 Ahora bien, ya que en este Daniel, a quien el rey dio el nombre de Beltsasar, se ha encontrado un espíritu superior, así como también ciencia, inteligencia, y el arte de interpretar sueños, resolver enigmas y solucionar problemas, que se llame a Daniel y él expondrá la interpretación».	12 For a greater spirit, and foresight, and understanding, and interpretation of dreams, and the revealing of secrets, and the solution to difficulties were found in him, that is, in Daniel, to whom the king gave the name Belteshazzar. Now, therefore, let Daniel be summoned, and he will explain the interpretation.”
13 Daniel fue introducido en la presencia del rey, y este, tomando la palabra, le dijo: «¿Así que tú eres Daniel, uno de los deportados judíos que el rey, mi padre, hizo venir de Judá?	13 Then Daniel was brought in before the king. And the king spoke to him, saying, “Are you Daniel, of the sons of the captivity of Judah, whom my father the king led out of Judea?
14 Yo he oído decir que en ti reside el espíritu de los dioses, y que se han hallado en ti clarividencia, perspicacia y una sabiduría superior.	14 I have heard of you, that you have the spirit of the gods, and that greater knowledge, as well as understanding and wisdom, have been found in you.
15 Acaban de ser traídos a mi presencia los sabios y los adivinos, para que lean esta inscripción y me la interpreten, pero ellos no han sido capaces de interpretar la cosa.	15 And now the wise astrologers have entered into my presence, so as to read this writing and to reveal to me its interpretation. And they were not able to tell me the meaning of this writing.
16 Yo he oído de ti que puedes dar interpretaciones y resolver problemas. Si tú ahora puedes leer la inscripción y me haces conocer su interpretación, te vestirás de púrpura, llevarás un collar de oro en tu cuello y ocuparás el tercer puesto en el reino».	16 Furthermore, I have heard about you that you can interpret obscure things and solve difficulties. So then, if you succeed in reading the writing, and in revealing its interpretation, you will be clothed with purple, and you will have a chain of gold around your neck, and you will be the third leader in my kingdom.”
17 Daniel tomó la palabra y dijo en presencia del rey: «Puedes guardar para ti tus dones y dar a otros tus regalos; de todas maneras, yo leeré al rey la inscripción y le haré conocer su interpretación.	17 To this Daniel responded by saying directly to the king, “Your rewards should be for yourself, and the gifts of your house you may give to another, but I will read to you the writing, O king, and I will reveal to you its interpretation.
18 Escucha, rey: El Dios Altísimo dio a tu padre Nabucodonosor la realeza, y también magnificencia, gloria y majestad.	18 O king, the Most High God gave to Nebuchadnezzar, your father, a kingdom and greatness, glory and honor.
19 Y a causa de la magnificencia que le concedió, todos los pueblos, naciones y lenguas temblaban de temor delante de él: él mataba y hacía vivir a quien quería, exaltaba y humillaba a quien quería.	19 And because of the greatness that he gave to him, all peoples, tribes, and languages trembled and were afraid of him. Whomever he wished, he put to death; and whomever he wished, he destroyed; and whomever he wished, he exalted; and whomever he wished, he lowered.
20 Pero cuando se ensoberbeció su corazón y su espíritu se obstinó hasta la arrogancia, fue depuesto de su trono real y le fue retirada la gloria.	20 But when his heart was lifted up and his spirit was hardened in arrogance, he was deposed from the throne of his kingdom and his glory was taken away.
21 El fue expulsado de entre los hombres y adquirió instintos de bestia; convivió con los asnos salvajes, se alimentó de hierba como los bueyes y su cuerpo fue empapado por el rocío, hasta que supo que el Dios Altísimo domina sobre la realeza de los hombres y entroniza a quien él quiere.	21 And he was expelled from the sons of men, and so his heart was placed with the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild donkeys, and he ate hay like an ox, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven, until he realized that the Most High holds power over the kingdom of men, and that whoever he wishes, he will set over it.
22 Pero tú, su hijo Baltasar, no has querido humillarte, aunque sabías todo esto.	22 Likewise, you, his son Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, though you knew all these things.
23 Te has exaltado contra el Señor del cielo: han traído a tu presencia los vasos de su Casa, y han bebido vino en ellos, tú y tus dignatarios, tus mujeres y tus concubinas; has glorificado a los dioses de plata y oro, de bronce, hierro, madera y piedra, que no ven, ni oyen, ni entienden, pero no has celebrado al Dios que tiene en su mano tu aliento y a quien pertenecen todos tus caminos.	23 But you have lifted yourself up against the Lord of heaven. And the vessels of his house have been presented before you. And you, and your nobles, and your wives, and your concubines, have drunk wine from them. Likewise, you have praised the gods of silver, and gold, and brass, iron, and wood and stone, who neither see, nor hear, nor feel, yet you have not glorified the God who holds your breath and all your ways in his hand.
24 Por eso ha sido enviada esta mano de parte de él, y ha sido trazada esta inscripción.	24 Therefore, he has sent the part of the hand which has written this, which has been inscribed.
25 Esta es la inscripción que ha sido trazada: Mené, Tequel, Parsín.	25 But this is the writing that has been decreed: MANE, THECEL, PHARES.
26 Y esta es la interpretación de las palabras: Mené: Dios ha contado los días de tu reinado y les ha puesto fin;	26 And this is the interpretation of the words. MANE: God has numbered your kingdom and has finished it.
27 Tequel: tú has sido pesado en la balanza y hallado falto de peso;	27 THECEL: you have been weighed on the scales and found lacking.
28 Parsín: tu reino ha sido dividido y entregado a los medos y a los persas».	28 PHARES: your kingdom has been divided and has been given to the Medes and the Persians.
29 Entonces Baltasar mandó revestir de púrpura a Daniel e hizo poner en su cuello el collar de oro y proclamar que ocuparía el tercer puesto en el reino.	29 Then, by the king’s command, Daniel was dressed with purple, and a chain of gold was placed around his neck, and it was proclaimed of him that he held power as the third in the kingdom.
30 Esa misma noche, mataron a Baltasar, rey de los caldeos.	30 That same night, king Belshazzar the Chaldean was killed.
	31 And Darius the Mede succeeded to the kingdom, at the age of sixty-two years.