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Later Daniel entered (whose name is Belteshazzar after the name of my god,[a] and in whom there is a spirit of the holy gods). I recounted the dream for him as well,

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 4:8 sn This explanation of the meaning of the name Belteshazzar may be more of a paronomasia than a strict etymology. See the note at 1:7. The king's god was Marduk, who was called Bel (“Lord”).

Finally, Daniel came into my presence and I told him the dream. (He is called Belteshazzar,(A) after the name of my god, and the spirit of the holy gods(B) is in him.)

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