3. “His miracles are staggering,his wonders are surprising.His kingdom lasts and lasts,his sovereign rule goes on forever.
8. “And then Daniel came in. His Babylonian name is Belteshazzar, named after my god, a man full of the divine Holy Spirit. I told him my dream.
9. “‘Belteshazzar,’ I said, ‘chief of the magicians, I know that you are a man full of the divine Holy Spirit and that there is no mystery that you can’t solve. Listen to this dream that I had and interpret it for me.
15-16. Let him be soaked in heaven’s dewand take his meals with the animals that graze.Let him lose his mindand get an animal’s mind in exchange,And let this go onfor seven seasons.
17. The angels announce this decree,the holy watchmen bring this sentence,So that everyone living will knowthat the High God rules human kingdoms.He arranges kingdom affairs however he wishes,and makes leaders out of losers.
18. “‘This is what I, King Nebuchadnezzar, dreamed. It’s your turn, Belteshazzar—interpret it for me. None of the wise men of Babylon could make heads or tails of it, but I’m sure you can do it. You’re full of the divine Holy Spirit.’”
19. At first Daniel, who had been renamed Belteshazzar in Babylon, was upset. The thoughts that came swarming into his mind terrified him.“Belteshazzar,” the king said, “stay calm. Don’t let the dream and its interpretation scare you.”“My master,” said Belteshazzar, “I wish this dream were about your enemies and its interpretation for your foes.