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OET interlinear DAN 5:18

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Hebrew word order

    1. Hebrew word
    2. Hebrew lemma
    3. OET-LV words
    4. OET-RV words
    5. Strongs
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. Gloss
    8. CAPS codes
    9. OET tags
    10. OET word #
    1. אנתה
    2. 514341
    3. You
    4. -
    5. 607
    6. -Pp2ms
    7. you
    8. S
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359654
    2. 514342
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 359655
    1. מַלְכָּ,א
    2. 514343,514344
    3. Oh/the king
    4. -
    5. 4430
    6. S-Ncmsd,Td
    7. Oh/the=king
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359656
    1. אֱלָהָ,א
    2. 514345,514346
    3. the god
    4. god
    5. 426
    6. S-Ncmsd,Td
    7. the=god
    8. -
    9. Person=God; Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359657
    1. עלי,א
    2. 514347,514348
    3. (the) Most High
    4. -
    5. 5943
    6. S-Aamsd,Td
    7. (the)_Most,High
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359658
    2. 514349
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 359659
    1. מַלְכוּתָ,א
    2. 514350,514351
    3. the kingdom
    4. -
    5. 4437
    6. -Ncfsd,Td
    7. the,kingdom
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359660
    1. וּ,רְבוּתָ,א
    2. 514352,514353,514354
    3. and the greatness
    4. -
    5. 7238
    6. S-C,Ncfsd,Td
    7. and,the,greatness
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359661
    1. וִ,יקָרָ,א
    2. 514355,514356,514357
    3. and the honour
    4. honour
    5. 3367
    6. O-C,Ncmsd,Td
    7. and,the,honor
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359662
    1. וְ,הַדְרָ,ה
    2. 514358,514359,514360
    3. and the majesty
    4. -
    5. 1923
    6. O-C,Ncmsd,Td
    7. and,the,majesty
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359663
    1. יְהַב
    2. 514361
    3. he gave
    4. gave
    5. 3052
    6. O-Vqi3ms
    7. he_gave
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359664
    1. לִ,נְבֻכַדְנֶצַּר
    2. 514362,514363
    3. to Nəⱱūkadneʦʦar
    4. -
    5. 5020
    6. O-R,Np
    7. to,Nebuchadnezzar
    8. -
    9. Person=Nebuchadnezzar; Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359665
    1. אֲב,וּךְ
    2. 514364,514365
    3. father of your
    4. father
    5. 2
    6. V-Ncmsc,Sp2ms
    7. father_of,your
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359666
    2. 514366
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-sof-pasuq
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 359667

OET (OET-LV) You[fn] Oh/the_king the_god (the)_Most_High[fn] the_kingdom and_the_greatness and_the_honour and_the_majesty he_gave to_Nəⱱūkadneʦʦar father_of_your.

5:18 OSHB variant note: אנתה: (x-qere) ’אַ֖נְתְּ’: lemma_607 n_1.0 morph_APp2ms id_27WGp אַ֖נְתְּ

5:18 OSHB variant note: עלי/א: (x-qere) ’עִלָּאָ֔/ה’: lemma_5943 n_0.2 morph_AAamsd/Td id_27TtK עִלָּאָ֔/ה

OET (OET-RV) “As for you, your majesty, the highest god gave the kingship, power, honour, and majesty, to your father Nevukadnetstsar.

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 5:1–31: God judged King Belshazzar

The author continued to write in the Aramaic language. He wrote about how King Belshazzar gave a big banquet and made use of the sacred treasures from the Jerusalem temple. Belshazzar saw a hand writing a mysterious message on the wall. Only Daniel was able to explain the message, that God was about to punish Belshazzar. That same night an army of Medes and Persians conquered the city and killed Belshazzar.

English versions give different headings to Daniel 5. These include:

The Handwriting on the Wall (GW)

The Writing on the Wall (NIV)

King Belshazzar’s Banquet (CEV)

In some languages it may be more natural to write the heading in the form of a clause. For example, you could say:

King Belshazzar saw a hand write on the wall.

King Belshazzar had/gave a banquet/feast.

Some versions give headings to the subsections of Daniel 5. For example, the NLT has two headings:

The Writing on the Wall (5:1)

Daniel explains the writing (5:13)

The NRSV has three headings:

Belshazzar’s Feast (5:1)

The Writing on the Wall (5:5)

The Writing on the Wall Interpreted (5:13)

You should decide the number of headings that is best in your translation. The purpose of headings is to help readers to follow the events of the story. Headings also help the reader understand the relationships between the different parts of the story. You should try not to have more headings than necessary.

Historical Background:

Nabonidus was the king of Babylon from 556 to 539 B.C. Historical records indicate that he married Nitocris, the daughter of Nebuchadnezzar, and that Belshazzar was their oldest son.See the ancient Greek historian Herodotus and the Nabonidus Chronicles. While Nabonidus was absent from Babylon during the last ten years of his reign, Belshazzar acted as king in his place.

Daniel 5 describes the last night of the Babylonian empire. From other historic sources we know that Cyrus, the king of Persia, attacked the Babylonian army during the 7th month of the year 539 B.C. On the 15th day of that month, they attacked the town of Sippar and King Nabonidus fled. The next day Cyrus’ army entered the city of Babylon without any battle and killed its ruler, Belshazzar. Daniel 5 describes what Belshazzar was doing on the last day of the Babylonian empire.

Paragraph 5:18–19

Daniel summarized the lessons that King Nebuchadnezzar had learned from God in Daniel 4.

5:18a

As for you, O king, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty

As for you, O king: Daniel addressed the king with an Aramaic expression that is literally “you the king.” Languages often have special ways for people to address a king or an important person. Here are some possible models:

Sir

Your majesty (NIV)

My lord, king (REB)

my king

Use a form that is natural in your language in this context.

the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty: The Aramaic clause indicates that God had caused Nebuchadnezzar to become king of Babylonia. He gave him the right and power to rule. In some languages it may not be natural to say that a person can give an abstract idea like sovereignty to someone. Other ways to say this may include:

the Most High God gave a kingdom…to your father, Nebuchadnezzar (REB)

The Supreme God made your father Nebuchadnezzar a great king (GNT)

the Most High God caused your father Nebuchadnezzar to become king of Babylon

the Most High God: See the Notes at 3:26b. This expression is a title. It describes God as the one who has authority over everyone. Avoid translating in a way that suggests there are lesser gods and that this God is higher than the others. Here is another way to translate this:

The Supreme God (GNT)

your father: See the Notes at 5:11b. Translate here as you did there. See also 5:11d and 5:13c.

sovereignty: See the Notes at 2:37b. The Aramaic word that the BSB translates as sovereignty has a wide range of meanings. Here it is an abstract noun and refers to kingship, the right and power to rule as king.

5:18b

and greatness, glory and honor.

and greatness, glory and honor: The three abstract nouns that the BSB translates as greatness, glory, and honor are close in meaning. Together they emphasize the idea that Nebuchadnezzar was important and powerful. Others honored him and looked up to him in awe. They are all positive words used to praise someone.

greatness: See the Notes at 4:22c, 4:36f. The Aramaic word that the BSB translates as greatness includes the ideas of power and of importance. Try to include both ideas in your translation. In some languages it may be necessary to emphasize one or the other. For example:

might (GW)

power (REB

great/much authority

glory: The Aramaic word that the BSB translates as glory here means “dignity, honor.” See the Notes and Display at 2:37b; 4:30b. Here are some other ways to translate this:

majesty (NJB)

honor (GW)

In some languages it may be more natural to translate this idea with a verb. For example:

God has honored him

God has caused him to have a great reputation among people

honor: The Aramaic word that the BSB translates as honor is a synonym to “glory.”The word hedar also occurs at 4:30b, and 4:36c. Both words occur together at 4:30b. Here are some other ways to translate this:

magnificence

splendor (NIV)

royal dignity

In some languages it may be natural to express this idea with a clause. For example:

He/God caused people to respect/honor Nebuchadnezzar very highly.

General Comment on 5:18a–b

In some languages it may be natural to introduce the idea of “greatness” in 5:18a. For example:

18a-bThe Supreme God made your father Nebuchadnezzar a great king and gave him dignity and majesty. (GNT)

TSN Tyndale Study Notes:

5:1-30 Earthly kingdoms all pass away. As Nebuchadnezzar’s dream implied, Babylon would pass away and a new sovereign kingdom would take its place (2:39). After Nebuchadnezzar’s death in 562 BC, violence and debauchery increased in the palaces of Babylon until, during Belshazzar’s feast in 539 BC, even God’s holy vessels were polluted and defiled. God’s judgment came with lightning swiftness that night (5:30), and the next kingdom took over (see 2:32, 39; 5:31).

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

    1. OET-LV words
    2. OET-RV words
    3. Strongs
    4. Hebrew word
    5. Hebrew lemma
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. Gloss
    8. CAPS codes
    9. OET tags
    10. OET word #
    1. You
    2. -
    4. AK
    5. 514341
    6. -Pp2ms
    8. S
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359654
    1. Oh/the king
    2. -
    3. 539
    4. A
    5. 514343,514344
    6. S-Ncmsd,Td
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359656
    1. the god
    2. god
    3. 4308,1
    4. A
    5. 514345,514346
    6. S-Ncmsd,Td
    8. -
    9. Person=God; Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359657
    1. (the) Most High
    2. -
    3. 37,1
    4. AK
    5. 514347,514348
    6. S-Aamsd,Td
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359658
    1. the kingdom
    2. -
    4. A
    5. 514350,514351
    6. -Ncfsd,Td
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359660
    1. and the greatness
    2. -
    3. 5679,1819
    4. A
    5. 514352,514353,514354
    6. S-C,Ncfsd,Td
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359661
    1. and the honour
    2. honour
    3. 4465,1
    4. A
    5. 514355,514356,514357
    6. O-C,Ncmsd,Td
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359662
    1. and the majesty
    2. -
    3. 1987,7063,1
    4. A
    5. 514358,514359,514360
    6. O-C,Ncmsd,Td
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359663
    1. he gave
    2. gave
    3. 1987,2972,1
    4. A
    5. 514361
    6. O-Vqi3ms
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359664
    1. to Nəⱱūkadneʦʦar
    2. -
    3. 1987,1828,1819
    4. A
    5. 514362,514363
    6. O-R,Np
    8. -
    9. Person=Nebuchadnezzar; Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359665
    1. father of your
    2. father
    3. 2896
    4. A
    5. 514364,514365
    6. V-Ncmsc,Sp2ms
    8. -
    9. Y-538; TProphecies_of_Daniel
    10. 359666

OET (OET-LV) You[fn] Oh/the_king the_god (the)_Most_High[fn] the_kingdom and_the_greatness and_the_honour and_the_majesty he_gave to_Nəⱱūkadneʦʦar father_of_your.

5:18 OSHB variant note: אנתה: (x-qere) ’אַ֖נְתְּ’: lemma_607 n_1.0 morph_APp2ms id_27WGp אַ֖נְתְּ

5:18 OSHB variant note: עלי/א: (x-qere) ’עִלָּאָ֔/ה’: lemma_5943 n_0.2 morph_AAamsd/Td id_27TtK עִלָּאָ֔/ה

OET (OET-RV) “As for you, your majesty, the highest god gave the kingship, power, honour, and majesty, to your father Nevukadnetstsar.

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The Hebrew text, lemmas, and morphology are all thanks to the OSHB and some of the glosses are from Macula Hebrew.OET logo mark

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