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1 King Belshazzar put on a great festival for a thousand of his officials. He joined all one thousand of them in getting drunk. King Belshazzar made a great feast for a thousand of his lords and drank wine in front of the thousand. King Belshazzar gave a great banquet for a thousand of his nobles and drank wine with them.
2 Under the influence of wine, Belshazzar ordered that the gold and silver vessels his grandfather Nebuchadnezzar had taken from the Temple in Jerusalem be brought in so the king, his officials, his wives, and his mistresses could drink from them. Belshazzar, when he tasted the wine, commanded that the vessels of gold and of silver that Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken out of the temple in Jerusalem be brought, that the king and his lords, his wives, and his concubines might drink from them. While Belshazzar was drinking his wine, he gave orders to bring in the gold and silver goblets that Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken from the temple in Jerusalem, so that the king and his nobles, his wives and his concubines might drink from them.
3 As ordered, they brought in the gold vessels that had been taken from the sanctuary of God's Temple in Jerusalem, and the king, his officials, his wives, and mistresses drank from them. Then they brought in the golden vessels that had been taken out of the temple, the house of God in Jerusalem, and the king and his lords, his wives, and his concubines drank from them. So they brought in the gold goblets that had been taken from the temple of God in Jerusalem, and the king and his nobles, his wives and his concubines drank from them.
4 As they drank the wine, they praised gods of gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood, and stone. They drank wine and praised the gods of gold and silver, bronze, iron, wood, and stone. As they drank the wine, they praised the gods of gold and silver, of bronze, iron, wood and stone.
5 At that moment, humanlike fingers of a hand appeared near the lamp stand of the royal palace and wrote on the plaster of the wall. Immediately the fingers of a human hand appeared and wrote on the plaster of the wall of the king’s palace, opposite the lampstand. And the king saw the hand as it wrote. Suddenly the fingers of a human hand appeared and wrote on the plaster of the wall, near the lampstand in the royal palace. The king watched the hand as it wrote.
6 While the king watched the back of the hand as it was writing, his facial expression changed. Utterly frightened, he lost control of his own bowels and his knees knocked together. Then the king’s color changed, and his thoughts alarmed him; his limbs gave way, and his knees knocked together. His face turned pale and he was so frightened that his legs became weak and his knees were knocking.
7 The king cried out to bring in enchanters, Chaldeans, and astrologers. He announced to the advisors of Babylon, |Whoever can read this writing and tell me its meaning will be clothed in purple, have a gold chain placed around his neck, and will become the third highest ruler in the kingdom.| The king called loudly to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the astrologers. The king declared to the wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this writing, and shows me its interpretation, shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold around his neck and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.” The king summoned the enchanters, astrologers and diviners. Then he said to these wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this writing and tells me what it means will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around his neck, and he will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”
8 Then all the king's advisors came in, but they were unable to read the writing or tell the king what it meant. Then all the king’s wise men came in, but they could not read the writing or make known to the king the interpretation. Then all the king’s wise men came in, but they could not read the writing or tell the king what it meant.
9 So King Belshazzar became even more frightened, and his facial expression showed it. His officials also were thrown into confusion. Then King Belshazzar was greatly alarmed, and his color changed, and his lords were perplexed. So King Belshazzar became even more terrified and his face grew more pale. His nobles were baffled.
10 Hearing the voices of the king and his officials, the queen entered the banquet hall. |Your majesty, live forever,| the queen said. |Don't be frightened by your thoughts or allow your facial expression to show it. The queen, because of the words of the king and his lords, came into the banqueting hall, and the queen declared, “O king, live forever! Let not your thoughts alarm you or your color change. The queen, hearing the voices of the king and his nobles, came into the banquet hall. “May the king live forever!” she said. “Don’t be alarmed! Don’t look so pale!
11 There's a man in your kingdom in whom dwells the spirit of the holy gods. During your grandfather's reign, he was found to have insight, intelligence, and wisdom, like that of the gods. Your grandfather, King Nebuchadnezzar—your kingly predecessor—appointed him to be chief administrator over the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and astrologers, There is a man in your kingdom in whom is the spirit of the holy gods. In the days of your father, light and understanding and wisdom like the wisdom of the gods were found in him, and King Nebuchadnezzar, your father—your father the king—made him chief of the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and astrologers, There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. In the time of your father he was found to have insight and intelligence and wisdom like that of the gods. Your father, King Nebuchadnezzar, appointed him chief of the magicians, enchanters, astrologers and diviners.
12 because he was found to have an extraordinary spirit, knowledge, and understanding, along with an ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve difficult problems. His name is Daniel, whom the king renamed Belteshazzar. Call for Daniel, and he will reveal the meaning of the writing.| because an excellent spirit, knowledge, and understanding to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve problems were found in this Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar. Now let Daniel be called, and he will show the interpretation.” He did this because Daniel, whom the king called Belteshazzar, was found to have a keen mind and knowledge and understanding, and also the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles and solve difficult problems. Call for Daniel, and he will tell you what the writing means.”
13 Then Daniel was brought before the king. The king spoke up and told Daniel, |So you are Daniel, one of the Judean exiles whom my grandfather the king brought from Judah! Then Daniel was brought in before the king. The king answered and said to Daniel, “You are that Daniel, one of the exiles of Judah, whom the king my father brought from Judah. So Daniel was brought before the king, and the king said to him, “Are you Daniel, one of the exiles my father the king brought from Judah?
14 I've heard about you, that a spirit of the gods is in you and that you have insight, discernment, and extraordinary wisdom. I have heard of you that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you. I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you and that you have insight, intelligence and outstanding wisdom.
15 Take note that the advisors and enchanters were brought before me to read the writing and explain its meaning, but they were unable to do so. Now the wise men, the enchanters, have been brought in before me to read this writing and make known to me its interpretation, but they could not show the interpretation of the matter. The wise men and enchanters were brought before me to read this writing and tell me what it means, but they could not explain it.
16 However, I've heard that you can provide meaning and interpretation, and that you can solve difficult problems. If you are able to read the writing and report its meaning, you will be clothed in purple, have a gold chain placed around your neck, and you will become the third highest ruler in the kingdom.| But I have heard that you can give interpretations and solve problems. Now if you can read the writing and make known to me its interpretation, you shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold around your neck and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.” Now I have heard that you are able to give interpretations and to solve difficult problems. If you can read this writing and tell me what it means, you will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around your neck, and you will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”
17 At this, Daniel answered, speaking directly to the king, |Let your gifts and rewards be given to someone else. However, I'll read the writing for the king and tell him its meaning. Then Daniel answered and said before the king, “Let your gifts be for yourself, and give your rewards to another. Nevertheless, I will read the writing to the king and make known to him the interpretation. Then Daniel answered the king, “You may keep your gifts for yourself and give your rewards to someone else. Nevertheless, I will read the writing for the king and tell him what it means.
18 Your majesty, the Most High God gave your grandfather Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty, as well as greatness, glory, and splendor. O king, the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar your father kingship and greatness and glory and majesty. “Your Majesty, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness and glory and splendor.
19 And because of the greatness that he gave him, all peoples, nations, and languages revered and feared him. He executed those whom he desired to execute, he spared those whom he wished to spare, he promoted those whom he desired to promote, and he humbled those whom he wished to humble. And because of the greatness that he gave him, all peoples, nations, and languages trembled and feared before him. Whom he would, he killed, and whom he would, he kept alive; whom he would, he raised up, and whom he would, he humbled. Because of the high position he gave him, all the nations and peoples of every language dreaded and feared him. Those the king wanted to put to death, he put to death; those he wanted to spare, he spared; those he wanted to promote, he promoted; and those he wanted to humble, he humbled.
20 But when he became arrogant and his spirit hardened, he was removed from his royal throne and his glory was taken away from him. But when his heart was lifted up and his spirit was hardened so that he dealt proudly, he was brought down from his kingly throne, and his glory was taken from him. But when his heart became arrogant and hardened with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne and stripped of his glory.
21 He was driven away from human society and given the mind of an animal. He lived with wild donkeys, ate grass like cattle, and his body was soaked with dew from the sky until he realized that the Most High God is sovereign over human kingdoms and places over them whomever he desires. He was driven from among the children of mankind, and his mind was made like that of a beast, and his dwelling was with the wild donkeys. He was fed grass like an ox, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, until he knew that the Most High God rules the kingdom of mankind and sets over it whom he will. He was driven away from people and given the mind of an animal; he lived with the wild donkeys and ate grass like the ox; and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven, until he acknowledged that the Most High God is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and sets over them anyone he wishes.
22 |But you, Belshazzar, his grandson, haven't humbled yourself, even though you knew all of this. And you his son, Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, though you knew all this, “But you, Belshazzar, his son, have not humbled yourself, though you knew all this.
23 |You've exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. |You've had the vessels from his Temple brought into your presence. |And you, your officials, and your wives and mistresses drank wine from them. |You praised gods of silver, gold, bronze, iron, wood, and stone, which can't see, hear, or demonstrate knowledge. |But you didn't honor God, who holds in his power your very life and all your ways. but you have lifted up yourself against the Lord of heaven. And the vessels of his house have been brought in before you, and you and your lords, your wives, and your concubines have drunk wine from them. And you have praised the gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood, and stone, which do not see or hear or know, but the God in whose hand is your breath, and whose are all your ways, you have not honored. Instead, you have set yourself up against the Lord of heaven. You had the goblets from his temple brought to you, and you and your nobles, your wives and your concubines drank wine from them. You praised the gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or understand. But you did not honor the God who holds in his hand your life and all your ways.
24 |Therefore, the hand that wrote this inscription was sent from his presence. “Then from his presence the hand was sent, and this writing was inscribed. Therefore he sent the hand that wrote the inscription.
25 This is the written inscription: MENE, MENE, TEKEL AND PARSIN And this is the writing that was inscribed: Mene, Mene, Tekel, and Parsin. “This is the inscription that was written: mene, mene, tekel, parsin
26 These are the meanings of the words: MENE: God has audited your kingdom—and has ended it. This is the interpretation of the matter: Mene, God has numbered the days of your kingdom and brought it to an end; “Here is what these words mean: Mene: God has numbered the days of your reign and brought it to an end.
27 TEKEL: You've been weighed on the scales—and you don't measure up. Tekel, you have been weighed in the balances and found wanting; Tekel: You have been weighed on the scales and found wanting.
28 PERES: Your kingdom has been divided—and will be given to the Medes and Persians.| Peres, your kingdom is divided and given to the Medes and Persians.” Peres: Your kingdom is divided and given to the Medes and Persians.”
29 Then Belshazzar gave orders to clothe Daniel in purple, to place a chain of gold around his neck, and to proclaim him the third highest ruler of the kingdom. Then Belshazzar gave the command, and Daniel was clothed with purple, a chain of gold was put around his neck, and a proclamation was made about him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom. Then at Belshazzar’s command, Daniel was clothed in purple, a gold chain was placed around his neck, and he was proclaimed the third highest ruler in the kingdom.
30 That night Belshazzar, king of the Chaldeans, was killed, That very night Belshazzar the Chaldean king was killed. That very night Belshazzar, king of the Babylonians, was slain,
31 and Darius the Mede took over the kingdom at the age of 62. And Darius the Mede received the kingdom, being about sixty-two years old. and Darius the Mede took over the kingdom, at the age of sixty-two.
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