Daniel 3:4
3:4 Then the herald made a loud proclamation: “To you, O peoples, nations, and language groups, the following command is given:
Daniel 5:8
5:8 So all the king’s wise men came in, but they were unable to read the writing or to make known its interpretation to the king.
Daniel 5:15
5:15 Now the wise men and
astrologers were brought before me to read this writing and make known to me its interpretation. But they were unable to disclose the interpretation of the message.
Daniel 5:17
Daniel Interprets the Handwriting on the Wall
5:17 But Daniel replied to the king, “Keep your gifts, and give your rewards to someone else! However, I will read the writing for the king and make known its interpretation.
Daniel 5:7
5:7 The king called out loudly
to summon
the astrologers, wise men, and diviners. The king proclaimed
to the wise men of Babylon that anyone who could read this inscription and disclose its interpretation would be clothed in purple
and have a golden collar
placed on his neck and be third ruler in the kingdom.
Daniel 4:14
4:14 He called out loudly as follows:
‘Chop down the tree and lop off its branches!
Strip off its foliage
and scatter its fruit!
Let the animals flee from under it
and the birds from its branches!
Daniel 5:12
5:12 Thus there was found in this man Daniel, whom the king renamed Belteshazzar, an extraordinary spirit, knowledge, and skill to interpret
dreams, solve riddles, and decipher knotty problems.
Now summon
Daniel, and he will disclose the interpretation.”
Daniel 5:16
5:16 However, I have heard
that you are able to provide interpretations and to decipher knotty problems. Now if you are able to read this writing and make known to me its interpretation, you will wear purple and have a golden collar around your neck and be third
ruler in the kingdom.”