Daniel 5:17-19

International Standard Version

¹⁷ At this, Daniel answered, speaking directly to^[a] the king, “Let your gifts and rewards be given to someone else. However, I’ll read the writing for the king and tell him its meaning. ¹⁸ Your majesty, the Most High God gave your grandfather Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty, as well as greatness, glory, and splendor. ¹⁹ And because of the greatness that he gave him, all people, nations, and languages revered and feared him. He executed those whom he desired to execute, he spared those whom he wished to spare, he promoted those whom he desired to promote, and he humbled those whom he wished to humble.