Daniel · Catholic Public Domain Version
Daniel 5 Catholic Public Domain Version
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- Esther and Daniel are the Vulgate books (Esther 1–16 with the Greek additions as chapters 10:4–16; Daniel 1–14 with the Song of the Three, Susanna and Bel). Baruch 6 is the Letter of Jeremiah.
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1 Belshazzar, the king, made a great feast for a thousand of his nobles, and each one of them drank according to his age.
1 EL rey Belsasar hizo un gran banquete á mil de sus príncipes, y en presencia de los mil bebía vino.
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.
2 Belsasar, con el gusto del vino, mandó que trajesen los vasos de oro y de plata que Nabucodonosor su padre había traído del templo de Jerusalem; para que bebiesen con ellos el rey y sus príncipes, 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.
3 Entonces fueron traídos los vasos de oro que habían traído del templo de la casa de Dios que estaba en Jerusalem, y bebieron con ellos el rey y sus príncipes, sus mujeres y sus concubinas.
4 They drank wine, and they praised their gods of gold, and silver, brass, iron, and wood and stone.
4 Bebieron vino, y alabaron á los dioses de oro y de plata, de metal, de hierro, de madera, y de piedra.
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.
5 En aquella misma hora salieron unos dedos de mano de hombre, y escribían delante del candelero sobre lo encalado de la pared del palacio real, y el rey veía la palma de la mano que escribía.
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.
6 Entonces el rey se demudó de su color, y sus pensamientos lo turbaron, y desatáronse las ceñiduras de sus lomos, y sus rodillas se batían la una con la otra.
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.”
7 El rey clamó en alta voz que hiciesen venir magos, Caldeos, y adivinos. Habló el rey, y dijo á los sabios de Babilonia: Cualquiera que leyere esta escritura, y me mostrare su declaración, será vestido de púrpura, y tendrá collar de oro á su cuello; y en el reino se enseñoreará el tercero.
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.
8 Entonces fueron introducidos todos los sabios del rey, y no pudieron leer la escritura, ni mostrar al rey su declaración.
9 Therefore, king Belshazzar was quite confused, and his face was altered, and even his nobles were disturbed.
9 Entonces el rey Belsasar fué muy turbado, y se le mudaron sus colores y alteráronse sus príncipes.
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.
10 La reina, por las palabras del rey y de sus príncipes, entró á la sala del banquete. Y habló la reina, y dijo: Rey, para siempre vive, no te asombren tus pensamientos, ni tus colores se demuden:
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.
11 En tu reino hay un varón, en el cual [mora] el espíritu de los dioses santos; y en los días de tu padre se halló en él luz é inteligencia y sabiduría, como ciencia de los dioses: al cual el rey Nabucodonosor, tu padre, el rey tu padre constituyó príncipe sobre todos los magos, astrólogos, Caldeos, y adivinos:
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.”
12 Por cuanto fué hallado en él mayor espíritu, y ciencia, y entendimiento, interpretando sueños, y declarando preguntas, y deshaciendo dudas, [es á saber], en Daniel; al cual el rey puso por nombre Beltsasar. Llámese pues ahora á Daniel, y él mostrará la declaración.
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?
13 Entonces Daniel fué traído delante del rey. Y habló el rey, y dijo á Daniel: ¿Eres tú aquel Daniel de los hijos de la cautividad de Judá, que mi padre trajo de Judea?
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.
14 Yo he oído de ti que el espíritu de los dioses santos está en ti, y que en ti se halló luz, y entendimiento y mayor sabiduría.
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.
15 Y ahora fueron traídos delante de mí, sabios, astrólogos, que leyesen esta escritura, y me mostrasen su interpretación: pero no han podido mostrar la declaración del negocio.
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.”
16 Yo pues he oído de ti que puedes declarar las dudas, y desatar dificultades. Si ahora pudieres leer esta escritura, y mostrarme su interpretación, serás vestido de púrpura, y collar de oro tendrás en tu cuello, y en el reino serás el tercer señor.
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.
17 Entonces Daniel respondió, y dijo delante del rey: Tus dones sean para ti, y tus presentes dalos á otro. La escritura yo la leeré al rey, y le mostraré la declaración.
18 O king, the Most High God gave to Nebuchadnezzar, your father, a kingdom and greatness, glory and honor.
18 El altísimo Dios, oh rey, dió á Nabucodonosor tu padre el reino, y la grandeza, y la gloria, y la honra:
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.
19 Y por la grandeza que le dió, todos los pueblos, naciones, y lenguas, temblaban y temían delante de él. Los que él quería mataba, y daba vida á los que quería: engrandecía á los que quería, y á los que quería humillaba.
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.
20 Mas cuando su corazón se ensoberbeció, y su espíritu se endureció en altivez, fué depuesto del trono de su reino, y traspasaron de él la gloria:
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.
21 Y fué echado de entre los hijos de los hombres; y su corazón fué puesto con las bestias, y con los asnos monteses fué su morada. Hierba le hicieron comer, como á buey, y su cuerpo fué bañado con el rocío del cielo, hasta que conoció que el altísimo Dios se enseñorea del reino de los hombres, y que pondrá sobre él al que quisiere.
22 Likewise, you, his son Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, though you knew all these things.
22 Y tú, su hijo Belsasar, no has humillado tu corazón, sabiendo todo esto:
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.
23 Antes contra el Señor del cielo te has ensoberbecido, é hiciste traer delante de ti los vasos de su casa, y tú y tus príncipes, tus mujeres y tus concubinas, bebisteis vino en ellos: demás de esto, á dioses de plata y de oro, de metal, de hierro, de madera, y de piedra, que ni ven, ni oyen, ni saben, diste alabanza: y al Dios en cuya mano está tu vida, y cuyos son todos tus caminos, nunca honraste.
24 Therefore, he has sent the part of the hand which has written this, which has been inscribed.
24 Entonces de su presencia fué enviada la palma de la mano que esculpió esta escritura.
25 But this is the writing that has been decreed: MANE, THECEL, PHARES.
25 Y la escritura que esculpió es: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.
26 And this is the interpretation of the words. MANE: God has numbered your kingdom and has finished it.
26 La declaración del negocio es: MENE: Contó Dios tu reino, y halo rematado.
27 THECEL: you have been weighed on the scales and found lacking.
27 TEKEL: Pesado has sido en balanza, y fuiste hallado falto.
28 PHARES: your kingdom has been divided and has been given to the Medes and the Persians.
28 PERES: Tu reino fué rompido, y es dado á Medos y Persas.
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.
29 Entonces, mandándolo Belsasar, vistieron á Daniel de púrpura, y en su cuello fué puesto un collar de oro, y pregonaron de él que fuese el tercer señor en el reino.
30 That same night, king Belshazzar the Chaldean was killed.
30 La misma noche fué muerto Belsasar, rey de los Caldeos.
31 And Darius the Mede succeeded to the kingdom, at the age of sixty-two years.
31 Y Darío de Media tomó el reino, [siendo] de sesenta y dos años.
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Belshazzar
The king who held a great feast, saw the writing on the wall, and was told that Daniel's reading meant his kingdom was ending; the text calls Nebuchadnezzar his father.
Cited in the guide: Daniel 5:1; Daniel 5:2; Daniel 5:22
Darius the Mede
Darius the Mede, son of Ahasuerus (Xerxes in the BSB), who received the kingdom at Belshazzar's death and cast Daniel into the lions' den.
Cited in the guide: Daniel 5:31; Daniel 6:1; Daniel 9:1
Cross references (29)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Esther 1:3; Genesis 40:20; Mark 6:21–22; Jeremiah 51:39; Jeremiah 51:57
- 2 Daniel 1:2; 2 Kings 24:13; Daniel 5:23; 2 Kings 25:15; Jeremiah 27:16–22
- 4 Daniel 5:23; Habakkuk 2:19; Psalm 135:15–18; Revelation 9:20–21; Psalm 115:4–8
- 5 Daniel 4:31; Daniel 5:24–28; Job 20:5; Colossians 2:14; 1 Thessalonians 5:2–3
- 6 Daniel 7:28; Nahum 2:10; Ezekiel 7:17; Psalm 69:23; Ezekiel 21:7
- 7 Daniel 5:16; Daniel 5:29; Daniel 2:48; Genesis 41:42–44; Daniel 2:6
- 8 Daniel 2:27; Daniel 4:7; Genesis 41:8; Isaiah 47:12–15; Isaiah 47:9
- 9 Daniel 5:6; Daniel 2:1; Jeremiah 6:24; Isaiah 21:2–4; Isaiah 13:6–8
- 10 Daniel 3:9; Daniel 2:4; Daniel 6:6; Daniel 6:21; Genesis 35:17–18
- 11 Daniel 4:8–9; Daniel 2:47–48; Daniel 4:18; Daniel 5:14; Acts 12:22
- 12 Daniel 6:3; Daniel 5:14; Daniel 1:7; Proverbs 12:26; Daniel 5:16
- 13 Daniel 6:13; Daniel 5:11; Daniel 2:25; Ezra 10:16; Ezra 4:1
- 14 Daniel 5:11–12
- 15 Daniel 5:7–8; Isaiah 47:12; Isaiah 29:10–12; Daniel 2:3–11
- 16 Daniel 5:7; Daniel 5:29; Genesis 40:8; Acts 8:18
- 17 2 Kings 5:16; Genesis 14:23; Daniel 2:6; Daniel 5:29; Acts 8:20
- 18 Daniel 2:37–38; Daniel 4:17; Daniel 4:22–25; Daniel 4:2; Psalm 92:8
- 19 Daniel 3:6; Daniel 2:12–13; Daniel 3:4; John 19:11; Proverbs 16:14
- 20 2 Kings 17:14; 2 Chronicles 36:13; Jeremiah 13:18; Hebrews 3:13; Exodus 9:17
- 21 Daniel 4:25; Ezekiel 17:24; Daniel 4:35; Daniel 4:17; Job 30:3–7
- 22 Exodus 10:3; 2 Chronicles 33:23; James 4:17; 2 Chronicles 36:12; 1 Peter 5:5–6
- 23 Job 12:10; Daniel 4:37; Jeremiah 10:23; Isaiah 37:23; Isaiah 2:12
- 24 Daniel 5:5
- 26 Isaiah 47:1–15; Jeremiah 27:7; Jeremiah 25:11–12; Acts 15:18; Daniel 9:2
- 27 Job 31:6; Psalm 62:9; 1 Corinthians 3:13; Ezekiel 22:18–20; Matthew 22:11–12
- 28 Isaiah 13:17; Daniel 6:28; Isaiah 21:2; Daniel 5:31; Isaiah 45:1–2
- 29 Daniel 5:16; Daniel 5:7
- 30 Jeremiah 51:31; Jeremiah 51:39; Jeremiah 51:57; Isaiah 21:4–9; Isaiah 47:9
- 31 Daniel 9:1; Daniel 6:1
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