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.

I approached one of those standing nearby and asked him about the meaning<n id="1" /> of all this. So he spoke with me and revealed<n id="2" /> to me the interpretation of the vision:<n id="3" />

If you don&#8217;t inform me of the dream, there is only one thing that is going to happen to you.<n id="1" /> For you have agreed among yourselves to report to me something false and deceitful<n id="2" /> until such time as things might change. So tell me the dream, and I will have confidence<n id="3" /> that you can disclose its interpretation.&#8221;p>

<p class="poetry">O God of my fathers, I acknowledge and glorify you,p> <p class="poetry">for you have bestowed wisdom and power on me.p> <p class="poetry">Now you have enabled me to understand what I<n id="1" /> requested from you.p> <p class="poetry">For you have enabled me to understand the king&#8217;s dilemma.&#8221;<n id="2" />p>

As for me, this mystery was revealed to me not because I possess more wisdom<n id="1" /> than any other living person, but so that the king may understand<n id="2" /> the interpretation and comprehend the thoughts of your mind.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="bodytext">At that time my sanity returned to me. I was restored<n id="1" /> to the honor of my kingdom<b>,b> and my splendor returned to me. My ministers and my nobles were seeking me out, and I was reinstated<n id="2" /> over my kingdom. I became even greater than before.

My God sent his angel and closed the lions&#8217; 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.&#8221;p>