10 Now it pleased the Lord that Solomon had requested this. 11 So God said to him, “Because you have requested this and did not ask for long life[a] or riches for yourself,(A) or the death[b] of your enemies, but you asked discernment for yourself to administer justice,(B) 12 I will therefore do what you have asked.(C) I will give you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has never been anyone like you before and never will be again.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 3:11 Lit for many days
  2. 3:11 Lit life

19 The mystery was then revealed to Daniel in a vision(A) at night, and Daniel praised the God of the heavens

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30 As for me, this mystery has been revealed to me,(A) not because I have more wisdom than anyone living, but in order that the interpretation might be made known to the king, and that you may understand the thoughts of your mind.(B)

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18 This is the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, had. Now, Belteshazzar, tell me the interpretation, because none of the wise men of my kingdom can make the interpretation known to me.(A) But you can, because you have a spirit of the holy gods.”

The Dream Interpreted

19 Then Daniel, whose name is Belteshazzar, was stunned for a moment, and his thoughts alarmed him. The king said, “Belteshazzar, don’t let the dream or its interpretation alarm you.”

Belteshazzar answered, “My lord, may the dream apply to those who hate you, and its interpretation to your enemies!(B)

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Daniel’s Vision of the Four Beasts

In the first year of King Belshazzar of Babylon, Daniel had a dream with visions in his mind(A) as he was lying in his bed. He wrote down the dream,(B) and here is the summary[a] of his account.

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Footnotes

  1. 7:1 Lit beginning

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