Biblia Platense (Straubinger) · Catholic Public Domain Version
Daniel 5
1El rey Baltasar dio un gran banquete a sus mil príncipes y bebió vino en presencia de los mil. Belshazzar, the king, made a great feast for a thousand of his nobles, and each one of them drank according to his age.2Y estando ya excitado por el vino mandó Baltasar traer los vasos de oro y de plata que su padre Nabucodonosor había sacado del Templo de Jerusalén, para que bebiesen en ellos el rey y sus grandes, sus mujeres y sus concubinas. 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.3Fueron traídos los vasos de oro sacados del Templo de la Casa de Dios que hubo en Jerusalén; y bebieron en ellas el rey y sus grandes, sus mujeres y sus concubinas. 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.4Bebían el vino alabando a los dioses de oro y plata, de bronce, de hierro, de madera y de piedra. They drank wine, and they praised their gods of gold, and silver, brass, iron, and wood and stone.5En aquel momento aparecieron los dedos de una mano de hombre, y escribieron en frente del candelabro, sobre la cal de la pared del palacio real; y el rey vio el extremo de la mano que escribía. 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.6Entonces el rey mudó de color, le perturbaron sus pensamientos, se le desencajaron las coyunturas de sus caderas y se batían sus rodillas una contra otra. 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.7Y gritó el rey en alta voz que hiciesen venir a los adivinos, los caldeos y los astrólogos. Luego tomando el rey la palabra dijo a los sabios de Babilonia: “El que leyere esta escritura y me indicare su interpretación, será vestido de púrpura, (llevará) un collar de oro al cuello, y será el tercero en el gobierno del reino.” 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.”8Vinieron entonces todos los sabios del rey, mas no pudieron leer la escritura, ni explicar al rey su significado. Then, in came all the wise men of the king, but they could neither read the writing, nor reveal the interpretation to the king.9Por eso el rey Baltasar se turbó en sumo grado, mudó de color y sus grandes estaban consternados. Therefore, king Belshazzar was quite confused, and his face was altered, and even his nobles were disturbed.10Entonces la reina, (que oyó) las voces del rey y de sus grandes, entró en la sala del banquete. Y tomando la palabra dijo la reina: “¡Vive para siempre, oh rey! No te conturben tus pensamientos, ni se te mude el color. 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.11Hay un hombre en tu reino, en el cual reside el espíritu de los santos dioses. Ya en los días de tu padre, se hallaron en él luz e inteligencia y una sabiduría semejante a la sabiduría de los dioses; por lo cual el rey Nabucodonosor tu padre, le constituyó jefe de los magos, de los adivinos, de los caldeos y de los astrólogos. 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.12Porque un espíritu superior, de ciencia e inteligencia, para interpretar sueños, descifrar enigmas, y resolver problemas difíciles se halló en él, en Daniel, a quien el rey puso por nombre Baltasar. Llámese, pues, a Daniel, y él te indicará el sentido.” 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.”13Fue Daniel llevado a la presencia del rey, el cual tomó la palabra y dijo a Daniel: “¿Eres tú Daniel, uno de los hijos de la cautividad de Judá, a quien el rey mi padre trajo de Judá? 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?14He oído decir de ti que el espíritu de los dioses reside en ti y que se hallan en ti luz y entendimiento y una sabiduría extraordinaria. 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.15Ahora han sido traídos a mi presencia los sabios y los adivinos, para leer esta escritura e indicarme su significado, pero no han podido explicarme el sentido de esta cosa. 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.16Pero de ti he oído decir que eres capaz de dar interpretaciones y resolver problemas difíciles. Ahora bien, si sabes leer la escritura e indicarme su interpretación, serás vestido de púrpura, (llevarás) un collar de oro al cuello, y serás el tercero en el reino.” 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.”17Entonces respondió Daniel y dijo delante del rey: “¡Sean para ti tus dones, y da a otro tus recompensas! Yo leeré al rey la escritura y le daré a conocer la interpretación. 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.18El Dios Altísimo, oh rey, dio a Nabucodonosor, tu padre, el reino y la grandeza, la gloria y la majestad. O king, the Most High God gave to Nebuchadnezzar, your father, a kingdom and greatness, glory and honor.19Y por la grandeza que le concedió, temblaban delante de él y se estremecían todos los pueblos y naciones y lenguas. Mataba a quien le daba la gana, y dejaba vivir a quien quería; ensalzaba al bienquisto, y humillaba a quien deseaba. 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.20Pero cuando su corazón se engrió, y su espíritu se obstinó en la soberbia, fue depuesto del trono de su reino y despojado de su gloria. 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.21Fue expulsado de entre los hombres y su corazón se hizo semejante al de las bestias, y habitó con los asnos monteses. Como a los bueyes, le dieron a comer hierba, y su cuerpo fue mojado con el rocío del cielo, hasta que reconoció que el Dios Altísimo es el soberano en el reino de los hombres y que pone sobre él a quien quiere. 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.22Y tú, Baltasar, su hijo, aunque sabías todo esto, no has humillado tu corazón, Likewise, you, his son Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, though you knew all these things.23sino que te has levantado contra el Señor del cielo. Han puesto delante de ti los vasos de su Casa, y tú, tus grandes, tus mujeres y tus concubinas estáis bebiendo en ellos; has alabado a dioses de plata y oro, de bronce, de hierro, de madera y de piedra, que no ven ni oyen, y que nada saben; y no has dado gloria al Dios que tiene en su mano tu vida y es dueño de todos tus caminos. 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.24Por eso vino de su parte el extremo de la mano que trazó esta escritura. Therefore, he has sent the part of the hand which has written this, which has been inscribed.25He aquí la escritura trazada: Mené, Mené, Tequel, Ufarsin. But this is the writing that has been decreed: MANE, THECEL, PHARES.26Y esta es su interpretación: Mené: Dios ha contado tu reino y le ha puesto término. And this is the interpretation of the words. MANE: God has numbered your kingdom and has finished it.27Tequel: has sido pesado en la balanza y hallado falto de peso. THECEL: you have been weighed on the scales and found lacking.28Perés: dividido ha sido tu reino y dado a los medos y persas.” PHARES: your kingdom has been divided and has been given to the Medes and the Persians.29Mandó entonces Baltasar, y vistieron a Daniel de púrpura, le pusieron al cuello un collar de oro y se pregonó que él sería el tercero en el gobierno del reino. 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.30Aquella misma noche fue muerto Baltasar, rey de los caldeos, That same night, king Belshazzar the Chaldean was killed.31y recibió el reino Darío el medo, que tenía unos sesenta y dos años de edad. And Darius the Mede succeeded to the kingdom, at the age of sixty-two years.