14 Now I have heard about you that [a]a spirit of the gods is in you, and that illumination, insight, and extraordinary wisdom have been found in you. 15 Just now the (A)wise men and the sorcerers were brought in before me to read this inscription and make its interpretation known to me, but they (B)could not declare the interpretation of the [b]message. 16 But I personally have heard about you, that you are able to give interpretations and solve difficult problems. Now if you are able to read the inscription and make its (C)interpretation known to me, you will be (D)clothed with purple and wear a necklace of gold around your neck, and you will have authority as the third ruler in the kingdom.”

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 5:14 Or possibly the Spirit of God
  2. Daniel 5:15 Lit word

14 I have heard that the spirit of the gods(A) is in you and that you have insight, intelligence and outstanding wisdom.(B) 15 The wise men and enchanters were brought before me to read this writing and tell me what it means, but they could not explain it.(C) 16 Now I have heard that you are able to give interpretations and to solve difficult problems.(D) If you can read this writing and tell me what it means, you will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around your neck,(E) and you will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”(F)

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