Daniel 4:19-21

New International Reader's Version

Daniel Explains Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream

¹⁹ Daniel, who was also called Belteshazzar, was very bewildered for a while. His thoughts terrified him. So the king said, “Belteshazzar, don’t let the dream or its meaning make you afraid.”

Belteshazzar answered, “My master, I wish the dream were about your enemies! I wish its meaning had to do with them! ²⁰ You saw a tree. It grew to be large and strong. Its top touched the sky. It could be seen from anywhere on earth. ²¹ Its leaves were beautiful. It had a lot of fruit on it. It provided enough food for people and animals. Under the tree, the wild animals found safety. The birds lived in its branches.