Daniel 4:8

4:8 Later Daniel entered (whose name is Belteshazzar after the name of my god, ¹  and in whom there is a spirit of the holy gods). I recounted the dream for him as well,

Daniel 6:22

6:22 My God sent his angel and closed the lions’ mouths so that they have not harmed me, because I was found to be innocent before him. Nor have I done any harm to you, O king.”

Daniel 9:18

9:18 Listen attentively, ²  my God, and hear! Open your eyes and look on our desolated ruins ³  and the city called by your name. ⁴  For it is not because of our own righteous deeds that we are praying to you, ⁵  but because your compassion is abundant.

[4:8]  ¹ sn This explanation of the meaning of the name Belteshazzar may be more of a paronomasia than a strict etymology.

[9:18]  ² tn Heb “turn your ear.”

[9:18]  ³ tn Heb “desolations.” The term refers here to the ruined condition of Judah’s towns.

[9:18]  ⁴ tn Heb “over which your name is called.” Cf. v. 19. This expression implies that God is the owner of his city, Jerusalem. Note the use of the idiom in 2 Sam 12:28; Isa 4:1; Amos 9:12.

[9:18]  ⁵ tn Heb “praying our supplications before you.”