⁸ Finally Daniel, named Belteshazzar^(A) after the name of my god—and a spirit of the holy gods is in him^(B)—came before me. I told him the dream: ⁹ “Belteshazzar, head of the magicians, because I know that you have the spirit of the holy gods^(C) and that no mystery puzzles you,^(D) explain to me the visions of my dream that I saw, and its interpretation.

¹⁸ This is the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, had. Now, Belteshazzar, tell me the interpretation, because none of the wise men of my kingdom can make the interpretation known to me.^(A) But you can, because you have a spirit of the holy gods.”

¹¹ There is a man in your kingdom who has a spirit of the holy gods in him.^(A) In the days of your predecessor he was found to have insight, intelligence, and wisdom like the wisdom of the gods. Your predecessor, King Nebuchadnezzar, appointed him chief of the magicians, mediums, Chaldeans, and diviners. Your own predecessor, the king,

¹⁴ I’ve heard that you have a spirit of the gods in you, and that insight, intelligence, and extraordinary wisdom are found in you.