1 K ing Belshazzar gave a special supper for a thousand of his important men, and drank wine with them.

El rey Belsasar dio un gran banquete a mil de sus magnates, y en presencia de los mil bebía vino.

2 W hen Belshazzar tasted the wine, he had all the gold and silver cups brought which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken out of the Lord’s house in Jerusalem. The king sent for them so that he and his important men and all his wives could drink from them.

Belsasar, animado por el vino, mandó que trajesen los vasos de oro y de plata que Nabucodonosor su padre había traído del templo de Jerusalén, para que bebiesen en ellos el rey, sus magnates, sus mujeres y sus concubinas.

3 S o they brought the gold cups that had been taken from the house of God in Jerusalem. And the king and his important men and all his wives drank from them.

Fueron traídos, pues, los vasos de oro que habían robado del templo de la casa de Dios en Jerusalén, y bebieron en ellos el rey, sus magnates, sus mujeres y sus concubinas.

4 T hey drank wine and praised the gods of gold and silver, brass, iron, wood, and stone.

Bebieron vino, y alabaron a los dioses de oro, de plata, de bronce, de hierro, de madera y de piedra.

5 A ll at once the fingers of a man’s hand were seen writing on the wall near the lamp-stand of the king’s house. And the king saw the back of the hand as it wrote.

De pronto aparecieron los dedos de una mano de hombre, que escribía delante del candelero sobre el encalado de la pared del palacio real; y el rey veía el extremo de la mano que escribía.

6 T hen the king’s face turned white, and his thoughts turned to fear. His legs became weak and his knees began shaking.

Entonces el rey palideció, y sus pensamientos lo turbaron, se debilitaron sus lomos, y sus rodillas daban la una contra la otra.

7 T he king called in a loud voice for the wonder-workers, the men who learned from stars and those who used their secret ways. He said to the wise men of Babylon, “Any man who can read this writing and tell me what it means will be dressed with purple clothing and have a chain of gold around his neck. And he will be the third in power in the nation.”

El rey gritó en alta voz que hiciesen venir magos, caldeos y adivinos; tomó la palabra el rey y dijo a los sabios de Babilonia: Cualquiera que lea esta escritura y me muestre su interpretación, será vestido de púrpura, se le pondrá al cuello un collar de oro, y será el tercer señor en el reino.

8 T hen all the king’s wise men came in. But they could not read the writing or tell the king what it meant.

Entonces fueron introducidos todos los sabios del rey, pero ninguno pudo descifrar la escritura ni mostrar al rey su interpretación.

9 T hen King Belshazzar was very afraid. His face lost even more of its color, and his important men did not know what to do.

El rey Belsasar se turbó sobremanera, y palideció, y sus magnates estaban consternados.

10 T he queen heard the words of the king and his men, and came into the room where they were eating. She said, “O king, live forever! Do not let your thoughts make you afraid or your face turn white.

La reina, enterada por las palabras del rey y de sus magnates, entró en la sala del banquete, y dijo: Rey, vive para siempre; no te turben tus pensamientos, ni palidezca tu rostro.

11 T here is a man in your nation who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. In your father’s time light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, were found in him. And King Nebuchadnezzar, your father, made him the head of the wonder-workers, the men who learned from stars, and those who use their secret ways.

Hay en tu reino un hombre en el cual mora el espíritu de los dioses santos; ya en los días de tu padre se halló en él luz, inteligencia y sabiduría, semejante a la sabiduría de los dioses; al que el rey Nabucodonosor, tu padre, oh rey, constituyó jefe sobre todos los magos, astrólogos, caldeos y adivinos,

12 T his was because a special spirit was found in this Daniel whom the king called Belteshazzar. He had much learning and understanding to tell the meaning of dreams and secrets and to give answers to problems. Call for Daniel, and he will tell you what this means.” Daniel Tells What the Writing Means

por cuanto fue hallado en él un espíritu superior, ciencia y entendimiento, para interpretar sueños, descifrar enigmas y resolver dudas; éste es Daniel, al cual el rey puso por nombre Beltsasar. Llámese, pues, ahora a Daniel, y él te dará la interpretación.

13 S o Daniel was brought to the king. And the king said to him, “Are you that Daniel who is one of the people whom my father the king brought from Judah?

Entonces fue traído Daniel a la presencia del rey. Y tomando el rey la palabra, dijo a Daniel: ¿Eres tú Daniel de los hijos de la cautividad de Judá, que mi padre trajo de Judea?

14 I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you. Light and understanding and special wisdom have been found in you also.

Me han dicho de ti que el espíritu de los dioses santos está en ti, y que en ti se han hallado una luz, un entendimiento y una sabiduría extraordinarios.

15 T he wise men and wonder-workers were brought in to me so that they might read this writing and tell me what it means. But they could not tell me its meaning.

Y ahora acaban de traer a mi presencia sabios y astrólogos para que lean esta escritura y me den su interpretación; pero ninguno ha podido mostrarme la interpretación del asunto.

16 N ow I have heard that you are able to tell the meaning of such things and give answers to hard problems. If you are able to read the writing and tell me what it means, you will be dressed in purple and wear a chain of gold around your neck. And you will be the third in power in the nation.”

Yo, pues, he oído decir de ti que puedes dar interpretaciones y resolver dificultades. Si eres, pues, capaz de leer esta escritura y darme su interpretación, serás vestido de púrpura, llevarás en tu cuello un collar de oro y mandarás como tercero en el reino.

17 T hen Daniel answered the king, saying, “Keep your gifts for yourself, or give them to someone else. But I will read the writing to the king and tell him what it means.

Entonces Daniel respondió y dijo delante del rey: Tus dones sean para ti, y da tus recompensas a otros. Leeré la escritura al rey, y le daré la interpretación.

18 O king, the Most High made your father Nebuchadnezzar king, and gave him greatness, honor, and power.

El Altísimo Dios, oh rey, dio a Nabucodonosor, tu padre, el reino y la grandeza, la gloria y la majestad.

19 B ecause of the greatness He gave to him, all the people of every nation and language shook in fear in front of him. He killed whomever he wanted. And he let live whomever he wanted. He gave honor to whomever he wanted. And he put down whomever he wanted.

Y por la grandeza que le dio, todos los pueblos, naciones y lenguas temblaban de miedo delante de él. A quien quería mataba, y a quien quería dejaba con vida; engrandecía a quien quería, y a quien quería humillaba.

20 B ut when his heart and spirit became proud and he acted in pride, he was taken from his throne and his greatness was taken from him.

Mas cuando su corazón se ensoberbeció, y su espíritu se endureció en su orgullo, fue depuesto del trono de su reino, y despojado de su gloria.

21 H e was driven away from people, and his mind became like that of an animal. He lived with the wild donkeys. He ate grass like cattle, and his body became wet with the water from heaven. It was like this for him until he understood that the Most High God is ruler over the nation of all men, and that He lets whomever He wants rule it.

Y fue echado de entre los hijos de los hombres, y su mente se hizo semejante a la de las bestias, y con los asnos monteses fue su morada. Le hicieron comer hierba como a buey, y su cuerpo fue mojado con el rocío del cielo, hasta que reconoció que el Altísimo Dios tiene dominio sobre la realeza de los hombres, y la da a quien quiere.

22 Y et you, his son Belshazzar, have not put away the pride from your heart, even though you knew all this.

Y tú, su hijo Belsasar, no has humillado tu corazón, a pesar de saber todo esto;

23 Y ou have honored yourself more than the Lord of heaven. The cups of His house have been brought to you. And you and your important men and all your wives have been drinking wine from them. You have praised the gods of silver, gold, brass, iron, wood, and stone, which do not see, hear or understand. But you have not honored the God Who holds your life and your ways in His hand.

sino que te has ensoberbecido contra el Señor del cielo, e hiciste traer a tu presencia los vasos de su casa, y tú y tus magnates, tus mujeres y tus concubinas, bebisteis vino en ellos; además de esto, diste alabanza a dioses de plata y oro, de bronce, de hierro, de madera y de piedra, que ni ven, ni oyen, ni saben; y no has dado gloria al Dios en cuya mano está tu vida, y en cuya mano están todos tus caminos.

24 S o the hand was sent from Him to write on your wall.

Entonces de su presencia fue enviada la mano que trazó esta escritura.

25 “ This is what was written: ‘MENE, MENE, TEKEL, and PARSIN.’

Y la escritura que trazó es: MENÉ, MENÉ, TEKEL y PARSÍN.

26 A nd this is what it means: ‘MENE’ means that God has numbered the days of your rule and has brought it to an end.

Esta es la interpretación del asunto: MENÉ: Contó Dios tu reino, y le ha puesto fin.

27 ‘ TEKEL’ means that you have been weighed and found to be too light.

TEKEL: Has sido pesado en balanza, y fuiste hallado falto de peso.

28 ‘ PERES’ means that your nation has been divided and given to the Medes and Persians.”

PERES: Tu reino ha sido roto, y dado a los medos y a los persas.

29 T hen Belshazzar had them dress Daniel in purple and put a chain of gold around his neck. And he made it known that Daniel was the third most powerful ruler in the nation. Belshazzar Is Killed

Entonces mandó Belsasar revestir a Daniel de púrpura, y poner en su cuello un collar de oro, y proclamar que él era el tercer señor del reino.

30 T hat very night Belshazzar the king of Babylon was killed.

Aquella misma noche fue muerto Belsasar, rey de los caldeos.

31 S o Darius the Mede became the king when he was sixty-two years old.

Y se apoderó del reino Darío de Media, siendo de sesenta y dos años de edad.