⁹ King Belshazzar became even more ·afraid [terrified], and his face became even ·whiter [paler]. His ·royal [important; noble] guests were ·confused [agitated].

¹⁰ Then the queen [^Cthe queen mother, since the king’s wives were already present], who had heard the ·voices [discussion] of the king and his ·royal [noble; important] guests, came into the banquet room. She said, “O king, live forever! Don’t ·be afraid [^Llet your thoughts terrify you] or let your face ·be white with fear [turn pale]! ¹¹ There is a man in your kingdom who has ·the spirit of the holy gods [or a holy, divine spirit in him]. In the days of your father [v. 2], this man showed understanding, knowledge, and wisdom like the gods. Your father, King Nebuchadnezzar, put this man in charge of all the ·wise men [^LChaldeans; ^Ca group of astrologers], ·fortune-tellers [enchanters], ·magicians [diviners], and ·wizards [exorcists].