He spoke with me, instructing me as follows: “Daniel, I have now come to impart understanding to you.

In every matter of wisdom and insight the king asked them about, he found them to be ten times better than any of the magicians and astrologers that were in his entire empire.

He changes times and seasons, deposing some kings and establishing others. He gives wisdom to the wise; he imparts knowledge to those with understanding;

While I, Daniel, was watching the vision, I sought to understand it. Now one who appeared to be a man was standing before me.