Daniel 4:6-8

4:6 So I issued an order ¹  for all the wise men of Babylon to be brought ²  before me so that they could make known to me the interpretation of the dream. 4:7 When the magicians, astrologers, wise men, and diviners entered, I recounted the dream for them. But they were unable to make known its interpretation to me. 4:8 Later Daniel entered (whose name is Belteshazzar after the name of my god, ³  and in whom there is a spirit of the holy gods). I recounted the dream for him as well,

[4:6]  ¹ tn Aram “from me there was placed a decree.”

[4:6]  ² tn The Aramaic infinitive here is active.

[4:8]  ³ sn This explanation of the meaning of the name Belteshazzar may be more of a paronomasia than a strict etymology.