Daniel 5:10–12

10 The queen,1 because of the words of the king and his lords, came into the banqueting hall, and the queen declared, “O king, zlive forever! Let not your thoughts alarm you or your color change. 11 There is a man in your kingdom ain whom is the spirit of the holy gods.2 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.”

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ch. 21:5; [Isa. 15:2; Jer. 9:26; 48:37]