³ Then this Daniel distinguished himself above the governors and satraps, ^(A)because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king gave thought to setting him over the whole realm.

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

³⁸ And Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find such a one as this, a man ^(A)in whom is the Spirit of God?”

³⁹ Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Inasmuch as God has shown you all this, there is no one as discerning and wise as you. ^40 (B)You shall be ^[a]over my house, and all my people shall be ruled according to your word; only in regard to the throne will I be greater than you.” ⁴¹ And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “See, I have ^(C)set you over all the land of Egypt.”

¹² Inasmuch as an excellent spirit, knowledge, understanding, interpreting dreams, solving riddles, and ^[a]explaining enigmas were found in this Daniel, ^(A)whom the king named Belteshazzar, now let Daniel be called, and he will give the interpretation.”

³ For Mordecai the Jew was ^(A)second to King Ahasuerus, and was great among the Jews and well received by the multitude of his brethren, ^(B)seeking the good of his people and speaking peace to all his ^[a]countrymen.

²³ At the beginning of your supplications the ^[a]command went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are greatly ^(A)beloved; therefore ^(B)consider the matter, and understand the vision: