¹Ego Nabuchodonosor quietus eram in domo mea, et florens in palatio meo:I, Nebuchadnezzar, was content in my house and prospering in my palace.

¹Ego Nabuchodonosor quietus eram in domo mea, et florens in palatio meo:I, Nebuchadnezzar, was content in my house and prospering in my palace.

²somnium vidi, quod perterruit me:I saw a dream that terrified me,et cogitationes meæ in strato meo, et visiones capitis mei conturbaverunt me.and my thoughts on my bed and the visions in my head disturbed me.

²somnium vidi, quod perterruit me:I saw a dream that terrified me,et cogitationes meæ in strato meo, et visiones capitis mei conturbaverunt me.and my thoughts on my bed and the visions in my head disturbed me.

³Et per me propositum est decretum ut introducerentur in conspectu meo cuncti sapientes Babylonis,And so a decree was established by me, that all of the wise men of Babylon should be brought in before me,et ut solutionem somnii indicarent mihi.and that they should reveal to me the answer to the dream.

³Et per me propositum est decretum ut introducerentur in conspectu meo cuncti sapientes Babylonis,And so a decree was established by me, that all of the wise men of Babylon should be brought in before me,et ut solutionem somnii indicarent mihi.and that they should reveal to me the answer to the dream.

⁴Tunc ingrediebantur arioli,Then the seers,magi,the astrologers,Chaldæi,the Chaldeans,et aruspices,and the soothsayers entered,et somnium narravi in conspectu eorum:and I explained about the dream in their presence,et solutionem ejus non indicaverunt mihi,but they did not reveal its answer to me.

⁴Tunc ingrediebantur arioli,Then the seers,magi,the astrologers,Chaldæi,the Chaldeans,et aruspices,and the soothsayers entered,et somnium narravi in conspectu eorum:and I explained about the dream in their presence,et solutionem ejus non indicaverunt mihi,but they did not reveal its answer to me.

⁵donec collega ingressus est in conspectu meo Daniel,And then their colleague came in before me, Daniel,cui nomen Baltassar secundum nomen dei mei,(whose name is Belteshazzar according to the name of my god,)qui habet spiritum deorum sanctorum in semetipso:who has the spirit of the holy gods within his very self,et somnium coram ipso locutus sum.and I told the dream directly to him.

⁵donec collega ingressus est in conspectu meo Daniel,And then their colleague came in before me, Daniel,cui nomen Baltassar secundum nomen dei mei,(whose name is Belteshazzar according to the name of my god,)qui habet spiritum deorum sanctorum in semetipso:who has the spirit of the holy gods within his very self,et somnium coram ipso locutus sum.and I told the dream directly to him.

⁶Baltassar,Belteshazzar,princeps ariolorum,leader of the seers,quoniam ego scio quod spiritum sanctorum deorum habeas in te,since I know that you have in you the spirit of the holy gods,et omne sacramentum non est impossibile tibi:and that no mystery is unreachable to you,visiones somniorum meorum,explain to me the visions of my dreams,quas vidi,which I saw,et solutionem earum narra.and the solution to them.

⁶Baltassar,Belteshazzar,princeps ariolorum,leader of the seers,quoniam ego scio quod spiritum sanctorum deorum habeas in te,since I know that you have in you the spirit of the holy gods,et omne sacramentum non est impossibile tibi:and that no mystery is unreachable to you,visiones somniorum meorum,explain to me the visions of my dreams,quas vidi,which I saw,et solutionem earum narra.and the solution to them.

⁷Visio capitis mei in cubili meo:This was the vision of my head on my bed. I looked,videbam,and behold,et ecce arbor in medio terræ,a tree in the middle of the earth,et altitudo ejus nimia.and its height was exceedingly great.

⁷Visio capitis mei in cubili meo:This was the vision of my head on my bed. I looked,videbam,and behold,et ecce arbor in medio terræ,a tree in the middle of the earth,et altitudo ejus nimia.and its height was exceedingly great.

⁸Magna arbor,The tree was greatet fortis,and strong,et proceritas ejus contingens cælum:and its height reached up to heaven.aspectus illius erat usque ad terminos universæ terræ.It could be seen all the way to the ends of the entire earth.

⁸Magna arbor,The tree was greatet fortis,and strong,et proceritas ejus contingens cælum:and its height reached up to heaven.aspectus illius erat usque ad terminos universæ terræ.It could be seen all the way to the ends of the entire earth.

⁹Folia ejus pulcherrima,Its leaves were very beautiful,et fructus ejus nimius:and its fruit was very abundant,et esca universorum in ea.and in it was food for the whole world.Subter eam habitabant animalia et bestiæ,Under it, animals and beasts were dwelling,et in ramis ejus conversabantur volucres cæli:and in its branches, the birds of the sky were sheltered,et ex ea vescebatur omnis caro.and from it, all flesh was fed.

⁹Folia ejus pulcherrima,Its leaves were very beautiful,et fructus ejus nimius:and its fruit was very abundant,et esca universorum in ea.and in it was food for the whole world.Subter eam habitabant animalia et bestiæ,Under it, animals and beasts were dwelling,et in ramis ejus conversabantur volucres cæli:and in its branches, the birds of the sky were sheltered,et ex ea vescebatur omnis caro.and from it, all flesh was fed.

¹⁰Videbam in visione capitis mei super stratum meum,I saw in the vision of my head upon my blanket,et ecce vigil,and behold,et sanctus,a watcherde cælo descendit.and a holy one descended from heaven.

¹⁰Videbam in visione capitis mei super stratum meum,I saw in the vision of my head upon my blanket,et ecce vigil,and behold,et sanctus,a watcherde cælo descendit.and a holy one descended from heaven.

¹¹Clamavit fortiter,He cried out loudly,et sic ait:and he said this:Succidite arborem,“Cut down the treeet præcidite ramos ejus:and prune its branches;excutite folia ejus,shake off its leaveset dispergite fructus ejus:and scatter its fruits;fugiant bestiæ,let flee the beasts,quæ subter eam sunt,which are under it,et volucres de ramis ejus.and the birds from its branches.

¹¹Clamavit fortiter,He cried out loudly,et sic ait:and he said this:Succidite arborem,“Cut down the treeet præcidite ramos ejus:and prune its branches;excutite folia ejus,shake off its leaveset dispergite fructus ejus:and scatter its fruits;fugiant bestiæ,let flee the beasts,quæ subter eam sunt,which are under it,et volucres de ramis ejus.and the birds from its branches.

¹²Verumtamen germen radicum ejus in terra sinite,Nevertheless, leave the stump of its roots in the earth,et alligetur vinculo ferreo et æreo in herbis quæ foris sunt,and let it be bound with a band of iron and brass among the plants, which are close by,et rore cæli tingatur,and let it be touched by the dew of heaven,et cum feris pars ejus in herba terræ.and let its place be with the wild animals among the plants of the earth.

¹²Verumtamen germen radicum ejus in terra sinite,Nevertheless, leave the stump of its roots in the earth,et alligetur vinculo ferreo et æreo in herbis quæ foris sunt,and let it be bound with a band of iron and brass among the plants, which are close by,et rore cæli tingatur,and let it be touched by the dew of heaven,et cum feris pars ejus in herba terræ.and let its place be with the wild animals among the plants of the earth.

¹³Cor ejus ab humano commutetur,Let his heart be changed from being human,et cor feræ detur ei:and let the heart of a wild animal be given to him,et septem tempora mutentur super eum.and let seven periods of time pass over him.

¹³Cor ejus ab humano commutetur,Let his heart be changed from being human,et cor feræ detur ei:and let the heart of a wild animal be given to him,et septem tempora mutentur super eum.and let seven periods of time pass over him.

¹⁴In sententia vigilum decretum est,This is the decree from the judgment of the watchers,et sermo sanctorum, et petitio:and the decision and proclamation of the holy ones,donec cognoscant viventes quoniam dominatur Excelsus in regno hominum,until the living shall know that the Supreme One is ruler in the kingdom of men,et cuicumque voluerit, dabit illud,and that he will give it to whomever he wills,et humillimum hominem constituet super eum.and he will appoint the lowest man over it.”

¹⁴In sententia vigilum decretum est,This is the decree from the judgment of the watchers,et sermo sanctorum, et petitio:and the decision and proclamation of the holy ones,donec cognoscant viventes quoniam dominatur Excelsus in regno hominum,until the living shall know that the Supreme One is ruler in the kingdom of men,et cuicumque voluerit, dabit illud,and that he will give it to whomever he wills,et humillimum hominem constituet super eum.and he will appoint the lowest man over it.”

¹⁵Hoc somnium vidi ego Nabuchodonosor rex: tu ergo Baltassar interpretationem narra festinus, quia omnes sapientes regni mei non queunt solutionem edicere mihi: tu autem potes, quia spiritus deorum sanctorum in te est.I, king Nebuchadnezzar, saw this dream. And so you, Belteshazzar, must quickly explain to me the interpretation because all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to declare the meaning of it to me. But you are able because the spirit of the holy gods is in you.

¹⁵Hoc somnium vidi ego Nabuchodonosor rex: tu ergo Baltassar interpretationem narra festinus, quia omnes sapientes regni mei non queunt solutionem edicere mihi: tu autem potes, quia spiritus deorum sanctorum in te est.I, king Nebuchadnezzar, saw this dream. And so you, Belteshazzar, must quickly explain to me the interpretation because all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to declare the meaning of it to me. But you are able because the spirit of the holy gods is in you.

¹⁶Tunc Daniel,Then Daniel,cujus nomen Baltassar,whose name was Belteshazzar,cœpit intra semetipsum tacitus cogitare quasi una hora:began silently to think within himself for about one hour,et cogitationes ejus conturbabant eum.and his thoughts troubled him.Respondens autem rex,But the king responded,ait:saying,Baltassar,“Belteshazzar,somnium et interpretatio ejus non conturbent te.do not let the dreamRespondit Baltassar,and its interpretation disturb you.”et dixit:Belteshazzar answeredDomine mi,and said,somnium his,“My lord,qui te oderunt,the dream is for those who hate you,et interpretatio ejus hostibus tuis sit.and its interpretation may be for your enemies.

¹⁶Tunc Daniel,Then Daniel,cujus nomen Baltassar,whose name was Belteshazzar,cœpit intra semetipsum tacitus cogitare quasi una hora:began silently to think within himself for about one hour,et cogitationes ejus conturbabant eum.and his thoughts troubled him.Respondens autem rex,But the king responded,ait:saying,Baltassar,“Belteshazzar,somnium et interpretatio ejus non conturbent te.do not let the dreamRespondit Baltassar,and its interpretation disturb you.”et dixit:Belteshazzar answeredDomine mi,and said,somnium his,“My lord,qui te oderunt,the dream is for those who hate you,et interpretatio ejus hostibus tuis sit.and its interpretation may be for your enemies.

¹⁷Arborem,The tree that you saw was loftyquam vidisti sublimem atque robustam,and strong;cujus altitudo pertingit ad cælum,its height reached toward heaven,et aspectus illius in omnem terram;and it could be seen throughout the whole world.

¹⁷Arborem,The tree that you saw was loftyquam vidisti sublimem atque robustam,and strong;cujus altitudo pertingit ad cælum,its height reached toward heaven,et aspectus illius in omnem terram;and it could be seen throughout the whole world.

¹⁸et rami ejus pulcherrimi,And its branches were very beautiful,et fructus ejus nimius,and its fruit very abundant,et esca omnium in ea,and in it was food for all.subter eam habitantes bestiæ agri,Under it, dwelt the beasts of the field,et in ramis ejus commorantes aves cæli:and in its branches, the birds of the air stayed.

¹⁸et rami ejus pulcherrimi,And its branches were very beautiful,et fructus ejus nimius,and its fruit very abundant,et esca omnium in ea,and in it was food for all.subter eam habitantes bestiæ agri,Under it, dwelt the beasts of the field,et in ramis ejus commorantes aves cæli:and in its branches, the birds of the air stayed.

¹⁹tu es rex,It is you, O king,qui magnificatus es,who has been greatly esteemed,et invaluisti:and you have grown strong.et magnitudo tua crevit,And you have increased your power,et pervenit usque ad cælum,and it reaches towards heaven,et potestas tua in terminos universæ terræ.and your rule is to the ends of the whole earth.

¹⁹tu es rex,It is you, O king,qui magnificatus es,who has been greatly esteemed,et invaluisti:and you have grown strong.et magnitudo tua crevit,And you have increased your power,et pervenit usque ad cælum,and it reaches towards heaven,et potestas tua in terminos universæ terræ.and your rule is to the ends of the whole earth.

²⁰Quod autem vidit rex vigilem, et sanctum descendere de cælo,Yet the king also saw a watcher and a holy one descend from heaven and say:et dicere: Succidite arborem,‘Cut down the tree and scatter it; however,et dissipate illam, attamen germen radicum ejus in terra dimittite,leave the stump of its roots in the earth, and let it be bound with iron and brass,et vinciatur ferro et ære in herbis foris, et rore cæli conspergatur,among the surrounding plants, and let it be sprinkled with the dew of heaven,et cum feris sit pabulum ejus,and let his feeding be with the wild beasts,donec septem tempora mutentur super eum:until seven periods of time pass over him.’

²⁰Quod autem vidit rex vigilem, et sanctum descendere de cælo,Yet the king also saw a watcher and a holy one descend from heaven and say:et dicere: Succidite arborem,‘Cut down the tree and scatter it; however,et dissipate illam, attamen germen radicum ejus in terra dimittite,leave the stump of its roots in the earth, and let it be bound with iron and brass,et vinciatur ferro et ære in herbis foris, et rore cæli conspergatur,among the surrounding plants, and let it be sprinkled with the dew of heaven,et cum feris sit pabulum ejus,and let his feeding be with the wild beasts,donec septem tempora mutentur super eum:until seven periods of time pass over him.’

²¹hæc est interpretatio sententiæ Altissimi,This is the interpretation of the judgment of the Most High,quæ pervenit super dominum meum regem,which has reached my lord, the king.

²¹hæc est interpretatio sententiæ Altissimi,This is the interpretation of the judgment of the Most High,quæ pervenit super dominum meum regem,which has reached my lord, the king.

²²Ejicient te ab hominibus,They will expel you from among men,et cum bestiis ferisque erit habitatio tua,and your dwelling will be with the beasts and the wild animals,et fœnum ut bos comedes,and you will eat hay like an ox,et rore cæli infunderis:and you will be drenched with the dew of heaven.septem quoque tempora mutabuntur super te,Likewise,donec scias quod dominetur Excelsus super regnum hominum,seven periods of time will pass over you,et cuicumque voluerit,until you know that the Supreme One rules over the kingdom of men,det illud.and he gives it to whomever he wills.

²²Ejicient te ab hominibus,They will expel you from among men,et cum bestiis ferisque erit habitatio tua,and your dwelling will be with the beasts and the wild animals,et fœnum ut bos comedes,and you will eat hay like an ox,et rore cæli infunderis:and you will be drenched with the dew of heaven.septem quoque tempora mutabuntur super te,Likewise,donec scias quod dominetur Excelsus super regnum hominum,seven periods of time will pass over you,et cuicumque voluerit,until you know that the Supreme One rules over the kingdom of men,det illud.and he gives it to whomever he wills.

²³Quod autem præcepit ut relinqueretur germen radicum ejus,But, since he commanded that the stump of its roots,id est arboris:that is, of the tree,regnum tuum tibi manebit postquam cognoveris potestatem esse cælestem.should be left behind, your kingdom will be left for you, after you have realized that power is from divinity.

²³Quod autem præcepit ut relinqueretur germen radicum ejus,But, since he commanded that the stump of its roots,id est arboris:that is, of the tree,regnum tuum tibi manebit postquam cognoveris potestatem esse cælestem.should be left behind, your kingdom will be left for you, after you have realized that power is from divinity.

²⁴Quam ob rem,Because of this,rex,O king,consilium meum placeat tibi,let my counsel be acceptable to you.et peccata tua eleemosynis redime,And redeem your sins with alms,et iniquitates tuas misericordiis pauperum:and your iniquities with mercy towards the poor.forsitan ignoscet delictis tuis.Perhaps he will forgive your offenses.”

²⁴Quam ob rem,Because of this,rex,O king,consilium meum placeat tibi,let my counsel be acceptable to you.et peccata tua eleemosynis redime,And redeem your sins with alms,et iniquitates tuas misericordiis pauperum:and your iniquities with mercy towards the poor.forsitan ignoscet delictis tuis.Perhaps he will forgive your offenses.”

²⁵Omnia hæc venerunt super Nabuchodonosor regem.All these things came upon king Nebuchadnezzar.

²⁵Omnia hæc venerunt super Nabuchodonosor regem.All these things came upon king Nebuchadnezzar.

²⁶Post finem mensium duodecim,After the end of twelve months,in aula Babylonis deambulabat.he was taking a walk in the palace of Babylon.

²⁶Post finem mensium duodecim,After the end of twelve months,in aula Babylonis deambulabat.he was taking a walk in the palace of Babylon.

²⁷Responditque rex,And the king spoke out loud,et ait:saying,Nonne hæc est Babylon magna,“Isn’t this the great Babylon,quam ego ædificavi in domum regni,which I have built,in robore fortitudinis meæ,as the home of the kingdom,et in gloria decoris mei?by the strength of my power and in the glory of my excellence?”

²⁷Responditque rex,And the king spoke out loud,et ait:saying,Nonne hæc est Babylon magna,“Isn’t this the great Babylon,quam ego ædificavi in domum regni,which I have built,in robore fortitudinis meæ,as the home of the kingdom,et in gloria decoris mei?by the strength of my power and in the glory of my excellence?”

²⁸Cumque sermo adhuc esset in ore regis,And while the words were still in the king’s mouth,vox de cælo ruit: Tibi dicitur,a voice rushed down from heaven, “To you,Nabuchodonosor rex:O king Nebuchadnezzar, it is said:Regnum tuum transibit a te,‘Your kingdom will be taken away from you,

²⁸Cumque sermo adhuc esset in ore regis,And while the words were still in the king’s mouth,vox de cælo ruit: Tibi dicitur,a voice rushed down from heaven, “To you,Nabuchodonosor rex:O king Nebuchadnezzar, it is said:Regnum tuum transibit a te,‘Your kingdom will be taken away from you,

²⁹et ab hominibus ejicient te,and they will expel you from among men,et cum bestiis et feris erit habitatio tua:and your dwelling will be with the beastsfœnum quasi bos comedes,and the wild animals.et septem tempora mutabuntur super te,You will eat hay like an ox,donec scias quod dominetur Excelsus in regno hominum,and seven times will pass over you,et cuicumque voluerit,until you know that the Supreme One rules in the kingdom of men,det illud.and he gives it to whomever he wills.’”

²⁹et ab hominibus ejicient te,and they will expel you from among men,et cum bestiis et feris erit habitatio tua:and your dwelling will be with the beastsfœnum quasi bos comedes,and the wild animals.et septem tempora mutabuntur super te,You will eat hay like an ox,donec scias quod dominetur Excelsus in regno hominum,and seven times will pass over you,et cuicumque voluerit,until you know that the Supreme One rules in the kingdom of men,det illud.and he gives it to whomever he wills.’”

³⁰Eadem hora sermo completus est super Nabuchodonosor,The same hour, the sentence was fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar,et ex hominibus abjectus est,and he was driven away from among men,et fœnum ut bos comedit,and he ate hay like an ox,et rore cæli corpus ejus infectum est,and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven,donec capilli ejus in similitudinem aquilarum crescerent,until his hair increased like the feathers of eagles,et ungues ejus quasi avium.and his nails like those of birds.

³⁰Eadem hora sermo completus est super Nabuchodonosor,The same hour, the sentence was fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar,et ex hominibus abjectus est,and he was driven away from among men,et fœnum ut bos comedit,and he ate hay like an ox,et rore cæli corpus ejus infectum est,and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven,donec capilli ejus in similitudinem aquilarum crescerent,until his hair increased like the feathers of eagles,et ungues ejus quasi avium.and his nails like those of birds.

³¹Igitur post finem dierum,Therefore, at the end of these days,ego Nabuchodonosor oculos meos ad cælum levavi,I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted up my eyes to heaven,et sensus meus redditus est mihi:and my mind was restored to me.et Altissimo benedixi,And I blessed the Most High,et viventem in sempiternum laudavi et glorificavi:and I praised and glorified him who lives forever.quia potestas ejus potestas sempiterna,For his power is an everlasting power,et regnum ejus in generationem et generationem.and his kingdom is from generation to generation.

³¹Igitur post finem dierum,Therefore, at the end of these days,ego Nabuchodonosor oculos meos ad cælum levavi,I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted up my eyes to heaven,et sensus meus redditus est mihi:and my mind was restored to me.et Altissimo benedixi,And I blessed the Most High,et viventem in sempiternum laudavi et glorificavi:and I praised and glorified him who lives forever.quia potestas ejus potestas sempiterna,For his power is an everlasting power,et regnum ejus in generationem et generationem.and his kingdom is from generation to generation.

³²Et omnes habitatores terræ apud eum in nihilum reputati sunt:And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing before him.juxta voluntatem enim suam facit tam in virtutibus cæli quam in habitatoribus terræ:For he acts according to his own will, with the inhabitants of the earth just as with the holy inhabitants of heaven.et non est qui resistat manui ejus,And there is no one who can resist his hand,et dicat ei:or say to him,Quare fecisti?“Why have you done this?”

³²Et omnes habitatores terræ apud eum in nihilum reputati sunt:And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing before him.juxta voluntatem enim suam facit tam in virtutibus cæli quam in habitatoribus terræ:For he acts according to his own will, with the inhabitants of the earth just as with the holy inhabitants of heaven.et non est qui resistat manui ejus,And there is no one who can resist his hand,et dicat ei:or say to him,Quare fecisti?“Why have you done this?”

³³In ipso tempore sensus meus reversus est ad me,At the same time,et ad honorem regni mei,my mind returned to me,decoremque perveni:and I arrived at the honor and glory of my kingdom.et figura mea reversa est ad me,And my appearance was given back to me.et optimates mei et magistratus mei requisierunt me,And my nobles and my magistrates needed me.et in regno meo restitutus sum:And I was restored to my kingdom,et magnificentia amplior addita est mihi.and even greater majesty was added to me.

³³In ipso tempore sensus meus reversus est ad me,At the same time,et ad honorem regni mei,my mind returned to me,decoremque perveni:and I arrived at the honor and glory of my kingdom.et figura mea reversa est ad me,And my appearance was given back to me.et optimates mei et magistratus mei requisierunt me,And my nobles and my magistrates needed me.et in regno meo restitutus sum:And I was restored to my kingdom,et magnificentia amplior addita est mihi.and even greater majesty was added to me.

³⁴Nunc igitur,Therefore I,ego Nabuchodonosor laudo,Nebuchadnezzar, now praise,et magnifico,and magnify,et glorifico regem cæli:and glorify the King of heaven,quia omnia opera ejus vera, et viæ ejus judicia,because all his works and the judgments of his way are true,et gradientes in superbia potest humiliare.and those who go forth in arrogance, he is able to bring low.

³⁴Nunc igitur,Therefore I,ego Nabuchodonosor laudo,Nebuchadnezzar, now praise,et magnifico,and magnify,et glorifico regem cæli:and glorify the King of heaven,quia omnia opera ejus vera, et viæ ejus judicia,because all his works and the judgments of his way are true,et gradientes in superbia potest humiliare.and those who go forth in arrogance, he is able to bring low.