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Daniel 5:13-16
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Daniel Deciphers and Interprets the Writing

13 Then Daniel was brought in before the king, and the king spoke[a] and said to Daniel, “You are Daniel who are one of the exiles[b] of Judah[c] whom my predecessor,[d] the king, brought from Judah.[e] 14 And I have heard that a spirit of the gods is in you and enlightenment and insight and excellent wisdom was found in you. 15 And now the wise men and the conjurers[f] were brought in before me so that they could read this writing in order to make its explanation[g] known to me, but they were not able to disclose the explanation[h] of the matter. 16 But I have heard concerning you that you are able to produce interpretations[i] and to solve riddles; now if you are able to read the writing and to make known its explanation[j] to me, you will be clothed in purple and a necklace of gold will be placed around your neck and you will rule as third in command in the kingdom.”

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  1. Daniel 5:13 Literally “answered”
  2. Daniel 5:13 Literally “who from sons of the exile”
  3. Daniel 5:13 Aramaic “Jehud”
  4. Daniel 5:13 Literally “father”
  5. Daniel 5:13 Aramaic “Jehud”
  6. Daniel 5:15 Or “enchanters”
  7. Daniel 5:15 Or “interpretation”
  8. Daniel 5:15 Or “interpretation”
  9. Daniel 5:16 Literally “to interpret interpretations”
  10. Daniel 5:16 Or “interpretation”
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Daniel 5:13-16
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13 So Daniel was brought before the king, and the king said to him, “Are you Daniel, one of the exiles my father the king brought from Judah?(A) 14 I have heard that the spirit of the gods(B) is in you and that you have insight, intelligence and outstanding wisdom.(C) 15 The wise men and enchanters were brought before me to read this writing and tell me what it means, but they could not explain it.(D) 16 Now I have heard that you are able to give interpretations and to solve difficult problems.(E) If you can read this writing and tell me what it means, you will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around your neck,(F) and you will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”(G)

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Daniel 5:13-16
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Daniel Explains the Writing

13 So Daniel was brought in before the king. The king asked him, “Are you Daniel, one of the exiles brought from Judah by my predecessor, King Nebuchadnezzar? 14 I have heard that you have the spirit of the gods within you and that you are filled with insight, understanding, and wisdom. 15 My wise men and enchanters have tried to read the words on the wall and tell me their meaning, but they cannot do it. 16 I am told that you can give interpretations and solve difficult problems. If you can read these words and tell me their meaning, you will be clothed in purple robes of royal honor, and you will have a gold chain placed around your neck. You will become the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”

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