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Daniel 4:8-9
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Daniel 4:8-9
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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, 9 “O Belteshazzar, (C)chief of the magicians, because I know that (D)the spirit of the holy gods is in you and that no (E)mystery is too difficult for you, tell me (F)the visions of my dream that I saw and their interpretation.
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- Daniel 4:8 Or Spirit of the holy God; also verses 9, 18
Daniel 4:8-9
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Daniel 4:8-9
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8 Finally, Daniel came into my presence and I told him the dream. (He is called Belteshazzar,(A) after the name of my god, and the spirit of the holy gods(B) is in him.)
9 I said, “Belteshazzar, chief(C) of the magicians, I know that the spirit of the holy gods(D) is in you, and no mystery is too difficult for you. Here is my dream; interpret it for me.
Daniel 4:18-19
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Daniel 4:18-19
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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!
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Daniel 4:18-19
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Daniel 4:18-19
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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!
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