²⁶ The king declared to Daniel, ^(A)whose name was Belteshazzar, ^(B)“Are you able to make known to me the dream that I have seen and its interpretation?”

⁸ At last Daniel came in before me—he who was named ^(A)Belteshazzar after the name of my god, and in whom is ^(B)the spirit of the holy gods^[a]—and I told him the dream, saying, ⁹ “O Belteshazzar, ^(C)chief of the magicians, because I know that ^(D)the spirit of the holy gods is in you and that no ^(E)mystery is too difficult for you, tell me ^(F)the visions of my dream that I saw and their interpretation.

¹⁸ This dream I, King Nebuchadnezzar, saw. And you, O ^(A)Belteshazzar, tell me the interpretation, because ^(B)all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known to me the interpretation, but you are able, for ^(C)the spirit of the holy gods is in you.”

Daniel Interprets the Second Dream

¹⁹ Then Daniel, whose name was ^(D)Belteshazzar, was ^(E)dismayed for a while, and ^(F)his thoughts alarmed him. The king answered and said, “Belteshazzar, let not the dream or the interpretation alarm you.” Belteshazzar answered and said, “My lord, ^(G)may the dream be for those who hate you ^(H)and its interpretation for your enemies!

^12 (A)because an excellent spirit, knowledge, and ^(B)understanding ^(C)to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and ^(D)solve problems were found in this Daniel, ^(E)whom the king named Belteshazzar. Now let Daniel be called, and he will show the interpretation.”

Daniel's Terrifying Vision of a Man

10 ^(A)In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a word was revealed to Daniel, ^(B)who was named Belteshazzar. And ^(C)the word was true, and it was a great conflict.^[a] And ^(D)he understood the word and ^(E)had understanding of the vision.