18 This dream I, King Nebuchadnezzar, saw. And you, O (A)Belteshazzar, tell me the interpretation, because (B)all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known to me the interpretation, but you are able, for (C)the spirit of the holy gods is in you.”

Daniel Interprets the Second Dream

19 Then Daniel, whose name was (D)Belteshazzar, was (E)dismayed for a while, and (F)his thoughts alarmed him. The king answered and said, “Belteshazzar, let not the dream or the interpretation alarm you.” Belteshazzar answered and said, “My lord, (G)may the dream be for those who hate you (H)and its interpretation for your enemies! 20 (I)The tree you saw, which grew and became strong, so that its top reached to heaven, and it was visible to the end of the whole earth,

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18 “This is the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, had. Now, Belteshazzar, tell me what it means, for none of the wise men in my kingdom can interpret it for me.(A) But you can,(B) because the spirit of the holy gods(C) is in you.”(D)

Daniel Interprets the Dream

19 Then Daniel (also called Belteshazzar) was greatly perplexed for a time, and his thoughts terrified(E) him. So the king said, “Belteshazzar, do not let the dream or its meaning alarm you.”(F)

Belteshazzar answered, “My lord, if only the dream applied to your enemies and its meaning to your adversaries! 20 The tree you saw, which grew large and strong, with its top touching the sky, visible to the whole earth,

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