¹⁸ “‘This is the dream that I, Nebuchadnezzar the king, saw. Now^[a] you, Belteshazzar, declare its explanation, for^[b] all of the wise men of my kingdom were not able to make the explanation known to me, but you are able because the spirit of holy gods is in you.’

Daniel Relates and Interprets the Dream

¹⁹ “Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was distressed for some time,^[c] and his thoughts disturbed him. The king answered and he said, ‘Belteshazzar, let the dream and its explanation not disturb you.’ Belteshazzar answered and said, ‘My lord, may the dream and its explanation be for those who hate you and for your enemies. ²⁰ The tree that you saw, which grew and became strong and its height reached to heaven^[d] and it was visible to the end of the whole earth,^[e]