Daniel 5:11-16

LEB(i) 11 There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him.* And in the days of your predecessor,* enlightenment and insight and wisdom like the wisdom of the gods was found in him; and, O king, Nebuchadnezzar your predecessor* appointed him as chief of the magicians,* the conjurers,* the astrologers,* and the diviners. Your predecessor* the king did this 12 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."* 13 Then Daniel was brought in before the king, and the king spoke* and said to Daniel, "You are Daniel who are one of the exiles* of Judah* whom my predecessor,* the king, brought from Judah.* 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. 15 And now the wise men and the conjurers* were brought in before me so that they could read this writing in order to make its explanation* known to me, but they were not able to disclose the explanation* of the matter. 16 But I have heard concerning you that you are able to produce interpretations* and to solve riddles; now if you are able to read the writing and to make known its explanation* to me, you will be clothed in purple and a necklace of gold will be placed around your neck and you will rule as third in command in the kingdom."