Daniel 5:11–16

¹¹There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods^x in him. In the time of your father he was found to have insight and intelligence and wisdom^y like that of the gods.^z Your father, King Nebuchadnezzar, appointed him chief of the magicians, enchanters, astrologers and diviners.^{a 12}He did this because Daniel, whom the king called Belteshazzar,^b was found to have a keen mind and knowledge and understanding, and also the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles^c and solve difficult problems.^d Call for Daniel, and he will tell you what the writing means.^e”

¹³So Daniel was brought before the king, and the king said to him, “Are you Daniel, one of the exiles my father the king brought from Judah?^{f 14}I have heard that the spirit of the gods^g is in you and that you have insight, intelligence and outstanding wisdom.^{h 15}The wise men and enchanters were brought before me to read this writing and tell me what it means, but they could not explain it.^{i 16}Now I have heard that you are able to give interpretations and to solve difficult problems.^j If you can read this writing and tell me what it means, you will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around your neck,^k and you will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”^l