Daniel 5:12-14

Expanded Bible

¹² The man I am talking about is named Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar [1:7]. He ·was very wise [^Lhas an excellent spirit] and had knowledge and understanding. He could ·explain [interpret] dreams and ·secrets [riddles] and ·could answer very hard [unravel] problems. Call for Daniel. He will tell you ·what the writing on the wall means [its interpretation].”

¹³ So they brought Daniel to the king, and the king asked, “Are you Daniel one of the ·captives [exiles] my father the king brought from Judah [^Ctrying to put Daniel in his place]? ¹⁴ I have heard that ·the spirit of the gods [or a divine spirit] is in you, and that you are very wise and have knowledge and ·extraordinary [excellent] understanding.