⁸ Then all the king’s wise men came in, but they could not read the writing or tell the king ·what it meant [its interpretation]. ⁹ King Belshazzar became even more ·afraid [terrified], and his face became even ·whiter [paler]. His ·royal [important; noble] guests were ·confused [agitated].

¹⁰ Then the queen [^Cthe queen mother, since the king’s wives were already present], who had heard the ·voices [discussion] of the king and his ·royal [noble; important] guests, came into the banquet room. She said, “O king, live forever! Don’t ·be afraid [^Llet your thoughts terrify you] or let your face ·be white with fear [turn pale]!