20 ⁱAnd in every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters that were in all his kingdom.

11 There is a man in your kingdom ^ain whom is the spirit of the holy gods.¹ In the days of your father, light and understanding and wisdom like the wisdom of the gods were found in him, and King Nebuchadnezzar, your father—your father the king—made him ^bchief of the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and astrologers, 12 because an ^cexcellent spirit, knowledge, and understanding to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve problems were found in this Daniel, ^dwhom the king named Belteshazzar. Now let Daniel be called, and he will show the interpretation.”