Daniel 5

BIBLIA	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 El rey Baltasar dio un gran festín en honor de sus mil dignatarios, y, en presencia de estos mil, bebió vino.	1 Baltasar the king made a great feast for a thousand of his nobles: and every one drank according to his age.
2 Bajo el efecto del vino, Baltasar mandó traer los vasos de oro y plata que su padre Nabucodonosor se había llevado del Templo de Jerusalén, para que bebieran en ellos el rey, sus dignatorios, sus mujeres y sus concubinas.	2 And being now drunk he commanded that they should bring the vessels of gold and silver which Nabuchodonosor his father had brought away out of the temple, that was in Jerusalem, that the king and his nobles, and his wives and his concubines, might drink in them.
3 Se trajeron, pues, los vasos de oro y plata tomados de la Casa de Dios en Jerusalén, y en ellos bebieron el rey, sus dignatorios, sus mujeres y sus concubinas.	3 Then were the golden and silver vessels brought, which he had brought away out of the temple that was in Jerusalem: and the king and his nobles, his wives and his concubines, drank in them.
4 Bebieron vino y alabaron a sus dioses de oro y plata, de bronce y hierro, de madera y piedra.	4 They drank wine, and praised their gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, and of wood, and of stone.
5 De pronto aparecieron los dedos de una mano humana que se pusieron a escribir, detrás del candelabro, en la cal de la pared del palacio real, y el rey vio la palma de la mano que escribía.	5 In the same hour there appeared fingers, as it were of the hand of a man, writing over against the candlestick upon the surface of the wall of the king's palace: and the king beheld the joints of the hand that wrote.
6 Entonces el rey cambió de color, sus pensamientos le turbaron, las articulaciones de sus caderas se le relajaron y sus rodillas se pusieron a castañetear.	6 Then was the king's countenance changed, and his thoughts troubled him: and the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees struck one against the other.
7 Y el rey mandó a buscar a gritos a los adivinos, caldeos y astrólogos. Tomó el rey la palabra y dijo a los sabios de Babilonia: «El que lea este escrito y me dé a conocer su interpretación, será vestido de púrpura, se le pondrá al cuello un collar de oro, y mandará como tercero en el reino».	7 And the king cried out aloud to bring in the wise men, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. And the king spoke, and said to the wise men of Babylon: Whosoever shall read this writing, and shall make known to me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with purple, and shall have a golden chain on his neck, and shall be the third man in my kingdom.
8 Vinieron, pues, todos los sabios del rey; pero no pudieron leer el escrito ni declarar al rey su interpretación.	8 Then came in all the king's wise men, but they could neither read the writing, nor declare the interpretation to the king.
9 El rey Baltasar se turbó mucho y su semblante cambió de color; también sus dignatarios quedaron desconcertados.	9 Wherewith king Baltasar was much troubled, and his countenance was changed: and his nobles also were troubled.
10 En la sala del festín entró la reina, enterada por las palabras del rey y de sus dignatarios. Y dijo la reina: «¡Viva el rey eternamente! No te turben tus pensamientos ni tu semblante cambie de color.	10 Then the queen, on occasion of what had happened to the king, and his nobles, came into the banquet house: and she spoke and said: O king, live for ever: let not thy thoughts trouble thee, neither let thy countenance be changed.
11 Hay en tu reino un hombre en quien reside el espíritu de los dioses santos. Ya en tiempo de tu padre se halló en él luz, inteligencia y sabiduría semejante a la sabiduría de los dioses, y tu padre, el rey Nabucodonosor, le nombró jefe de los magos, adivinos, caldeos y astrólogos.	11 There is a man in thy kingdom that hath the spirit of the holy gods in him: and in the days of thy father knowledge and wisdom were found in him: for king Nabuchodonosor thy father appointed him prince of the wise men, enchanters, Chaldeans, and soothsayers, thy father, I say, O king:
12 Por tanto, ya que en este Daniel, a quien el rey puso por sobrenombre Beltsassar, se encontró un espíritu extraordinario, ciencia, inteligencia y arte de interpretar sueños, de descifrar enigmas y de resolver dificultades, sea llamado Daniel y él dará a conocer la interpretación».	12 Because a greater spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, and interpretation of dreams, and shewing of secrets, and resolving of difficult things, were found in him, that is, in Daniel: whom the king named Baltarsar. Now therefore let Daniel be called for, and he will tell the interpretation.
13 En seguida fue introducido Daniel a la presencia del rey, y el rey dijo a Daniel: «¿Eres tú Daniel, uno de los judíos deportados, que mi padre el rey trajo de Judá?	13 Then Daniel was brought in before the king. And the king spoke, and said to him: Art thou Daniel of the children of the captivity of Juda, whom my father the king brought out of Judea?
14 He oído decir que en ti reside el espíritu de los dioses y que hay en ti luz, inteligencia y sabiduría extraordinarias.	14 I have heard of thee, that thou hast the spirit of the gods, and excellent knowledge, and understanding, and wisdom are found in thee.
15 Han sido introducidos ahora en mi presencia los sabios y adivinos para que leyeran este escrito y me declararan su interpretación, pero han sido incapaces de descubrir su sentido.	15 And now the wise men the magicians have come in before me, to read this writing, and shew me the interpretation thereof: and they could not declare to me the meaning of this writing.
16 He oído decir que tú puedes dar interpretaciones y resolver dificultades. Si, pues, logras leer este escrito y declararme su interpretación, serás vestido de púrpura, llevarás al cuello un collar de oro, y mandarás como tercero en el reino».	16 But I have heard of thee, that thou canst interpret obscure things, and resolve difficult things: now if thou art able to read the writing, and to shew me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothed with purple, and shalt have a chain of gold about thy neck, and shalt be the third prince in my kingdom.
17 Daniel tomó la palabra y dijo delante del rey: «Quédate con tus regalos y da tus obsequios a otro, que yo leeré igualmente al rey este escrito y le daré a conocer su interpretación.	17 To which Daniel made answer, and said before the king: Thy rewards be to thyself, and the gifts of thy house give to another: but the writing I will read to thee, O king, and shew thee the interpretation thereof.
18 Oh rey, el Dios Altísimo dio a tu padre Nabucodonosor reino, grandeza, gloria y majestad.	18 O king, the most high God gave to Nabuchodonosor thy father a kingdom, and greatness, and glory, and honour.
19 Y por esta grandeza que le dio, todos los pueblos, naciones y lenguas temblaban de miedo en su presencia: mataba él a quien quería, dejaba vivir a quien quería, exaltaba a quien quería y a quien quería humillaba.	19 And for the greatness that he gave to him, all people, tribes, and languages trembled, and were afraid of him: whom he would, he slew: and whom he would, he destroyed: and whom he would, he set up: and whom he would, he brought down.
20 Pero habiéndose engreído su corazón y obstinado su espíritu hasta la arrogancia, fue depuesto de su trono real, y se le quitó su gloria.	20 But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit hardened unto pride, he was put down from the throne of his kingdom, and his glory was taken away.
21 Fue expulsado de entre los hombres y su corazón se hizo semejante al de las bestias; estuvo conviviendo con los onagros; se alimentó de hierba como los bueyes, y su cuerpo fue bañado del rocío del cielo, hasta que reconoció que el Dios Altísimo domina sobre el reino de los hombres y pone en él a quien le place.	21 And he was driven out from the sons of men, and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses, and he did eat grass like an ox, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven: till he knew that the most High ruled in the kingdom of men, and that he will set over it whomsoever it shall please him.
22 Pero tú, Baltasar, hijo suyo, no has humillado tu corazón, a pesar de que sabías todo esto;	22 Thou also his son, O Baltasar, hast not humbled thy heart, whereas thou knewest all these things:
23 te has engreído contra el Señor del Cielo, se han traído a tu presencia los vasos de su Casa, y tú, tus dignatorios, tus mujeres y tus concubinas, habéis bebido vino en ellos. Habéis celebrado a los dioses de plata y oro, de bronce y hierro, de madera y piedra, que no ven ni oyen ni entienden, pero no has glorificado al Dios que tiene en sus manos tu propio aliento y de quien dependen todos tus caminos.	23 But hast lifted thyself up against the Lord of heaven: and the vessels of his house have been brought before thee: and thou, and thy nobles, and thy wives, and thy concubines have drunk wine in them: and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and of gold, and of brass, of iron, and of wood, and of stone, that neither see, nor hear, nor feel: but the God who hath thy breath in his hand, and all thy ways, thou hast not glorified.
24 Por eso ha enviado él esa mano que trazó este escrito.	24 Wherefore he hath sent the part of the hand which hath written this that is set down.
25 La escritura trazada es: Mené, Mené, Teqel y Parsín.	25 And this is the writing that is written: MANE, THECEL, PHARES.
26 Y ésta es la interpretación de las palabras: Mené: Dios ha medido tu reino y le ha puesto fin;	26 And this is the interpretation of the word. MANE: God hath numbered thy kingdom, and hath finished it.
27 Tequel: has sido pesado en la balanza y encontrado falto de peso;	27 THECEL: thou art weighed in the balance, and art found wanting.
28 Parsín: tu reino ha sido dividido y entregado a los medos y los persas».	28 PHARES: thy kingdom is divided, and is given to the Medes and Persians.
29 Entonces Baltasar mandó revestir de púrpura a Daniel, ponerle un collar de oro al cuello y proclamar que mandaba como tercero en el reino.	29 Then by the king's command Daniel was clothed with purple, and a chain of gold was put about his neck: and it was proclaimed of him that he had power as the third man in the kingdom.
30 Aquella noche fue asesinado Baltasar, el rey de los caldeos.	30 The same night Baltasar the Chaldean king was slain.
	31 And Darius the Mede succeeded to the kingdom, being threescore and two years old.