^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.”

³ Then this Daniel became ^(A)distinguished above all ^(B)the other high officials and ^(C)satraps, because ^(D)an excellent spirit was in him. And the king planned ^(E)to set him over the whole kingdom.

¹⁴ I have heard of you that ^(A)the spirit of the gods^[a] is in you, and that ^(B)light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you.

⁷ And ^(A)the chief of the eunuchs ^(B)gave them names: ^(C)Daniel he called Belteshazzar, Hananiah he called Shadrach, Mishael he called Meshach, and Azariah he called Abednego.

^16 (A)But I have heard that you can give interpretations and ^(B)solve problems. ^(C)Now if you can read the writing and make known to me its interpretation, ^(D)you shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold around your neck and ^(E)shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.”

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,