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Daniel 5:12

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12He 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 riddlesc and solve difficult problems.d Call for Daniel, and he will tell you what the writing means.e”

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  1. bSee Da 1:7
  2. cSee Nu 12:8
  3. dver 14–16; Da 6:3
  4. eSee Eze 28:3

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

because an excellent spirit, knowledge, and understanding to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve problems were found in this Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar. Now let Daniel be called, and he will show the interpretation.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

did this because Daniel, the one the king named Belteshazzar, was found to have an extraordinary spirit, knowledge and intelligence, and the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve problems. Therefore, summon Daniel, and he will give the interpretation.”

NLTNew Living Translation

This man Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar, has exceptional ability and is filled with divine knowledge and understanding. He can interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve difficult problems. Call for Daniel, and he will tell you what the writing means.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

because 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 Belteshazzar. Now, let Daniel be called and he will tell the explanation.”

KJV 1900King James Version

Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will shew the interpretation.