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Daniel 5:12-14
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12 because[a] there was found in him an excellent spirit and understanding and insight for interpreting dreams and explaining riddles and solving riddles; that is, in Daniel whom the king named[b] Belteshazzar. Now, let Daniel be called and he will tell the explanation.”[c]

Daniel Deciphers and Interprets the Writing

13 Then Daniel was brought in before the king, and the king spoke[d] and said to Daniel, “You are Daniel who are one of the exiles[e] of Judah[f] whom my predecessor,[g] the king, brought from Judah.[h] 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.

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 5:12 Literally “all of because that”
  2. Daniel 5:12 Literally “whom the king gave his name”
  3. Daniel 5:12 Or “interpretation”
  4. Daniel 5:13 Literally “answered”
  5. Daniel 5:13 Literally “who from sons of the exile”
  6. Daniel 5:13 Aramaic “Jehud”
  7. Daniel 5:13 Literally “father”
  8. Daniel 5:13 Aramaic “Jehud”
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