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|Daniel 5:11|
There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. In the time of your father he was found to have insight and intelligence and wisdom like that of the gods. King Nebuchadnezzar your father — your father the king, I say — appointed him chief of the magicians, enchanters, astrologers and diviners.
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|Daniel 5:12|
This man Daniel, whom the king called Belteshazzar, was found to have a keen mind and knowledge and understanding, and also the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles and solve difficult problems. Call for Daniel, and he will tell you what the writing means.”
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13
|Daniel 5:13|
So Daniel was brought before the king, and the king said to him, “Are you Daniel, one of the exiles my father the king brought from Judah?
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14
|Daniel 5:14|
I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you and that you have insight, intelligence and outstanding wisdom.
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15
|Daniel 5:15|
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.
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16
|Daniel 5:16|
Now I have heard that you are able to give interpretations and to solve difficult problems. 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, and you will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”
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17
|Daniel 5:17|
Then Daniel answered the king, “You may keep your gifts for yourself and give your rewards to someone else. Nevertheless, I will read the writing for the king and tell him what it means.
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18
|Daniel 5:18|
“O king, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness and glory and splendour.
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|Daniel 5:19|
Because of the high position he gave him, all the peoples and nations and men of every language dreaded and feared him. Those the king wanted to put to death, he put to death; those he wanted to spare, he spared; those he wanted to promote, he promoted; and those he wanted to humble, he humbled.
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|Daniel 5:20|
But when his heart became arrogant and hardened with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne and stripped of his glory.
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