²⁰ As for every matter of ^(A)wisdom ^[a]and understanding about which the king consulted them, he found them ^(B)ten times ^(C)better than all the ^[b](D)magicians and conjurers who were in all his realm.

²⁰ Daniel said,

²⁸ However, there is a ^(A)God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will take place in the ^[a](B)latter days. This was your dream and the ^(C)visions ^[b]in your mind while on your bed.

¹¹ There is a ^(A)man in your kingdom in whom is ^[a]a ^(B)spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of your father, illumination, insight and wisdom like the wisdom of the gods were found in him. And King Nebuchadnezzar, your father, your father ^[b](C)the king, appointed him chief of the ^[c]magicians, conjurers, ^[d]Chaldeans and diviners. ¹² This was because an ^(D)extraordinary spirit, knowledge and insight, interpretation of dreams, explanation of enigmas and solving of difficult problems were found in this Daniel, whom the king named ^(E)Belteshazzar. Let Daniel now be summoned and he will declare the interpretation.”