¹⁰ The king removed his signet ring^(A) from his hand and gave it to Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the enemy of the Jews.^(B)

² The king removed his signet ring he had recovered from Haman^(A) and gave it to Mordecai, and Esther put him in charge of Haman’s estate.

⁷ The king shouted to bring in the mediums, Chaldeans, and diviners. He said to these wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this inscription and gives me its interpretation will be clothed in purple, have a gold chain around his neck,^(A) and have the third highest position in the kingdom.”

¹⁶ However, I have heard about you that you can give interpretations and solve problems. Therefore, if you can read this inscription and give me its interpretation, you will be clothed in purple, have a gold chain around your neck, and have the third highest position in the kingdom.”^(A)

²⁹ Then Belshazzar gave an order, and they clothed Daniel in purple, placed a gold chain around his neck,^(A) and issued a proclamation concerning him that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.