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1In the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadnezzar had a dream. His spirit was troubled, but he fell back to sleep again.
2The king gave orders to summon the magicians, the spell casters, the sorcerers, and the astrologers to relate the king's dream to him. So they came and stood before the king.[#2:2 In the book of Daniel there are two homonyms, both pronounced . One word refers to a type of astronomer/astrologer. The other word refers to the Chaldeans, the ethnic group that ruled Babylon. In most cases the context indicates the correct meaning.]
3The king said to them, “I had a dream, and my spirit was troubled because I did not understand the dream.”
4The astrologers said to the king in Aramaic, “Your Majesty, may you live forever! Tell the dream to your servants, and we will explain its meaning.”[#2:4 The text of Daniel is written in Aramaic from this point through the end of chapter 7.; #2:4 Literally O King]
5The king answered the astrologers, “My decision is final. If you do not tell me the dream and what it means, your body shall be cut to pieces, and your houses will be made into a pile of rubble.
6However, if you explain the dream and its meaning, you will receive gifts, a reward, and great honor from me. So, explain to me the dream and its meaning!”
7They responded a second time and said, “Let the king tell the dream to his servants, and we will explain its meaning.”
8The king answered, “Now I know for sure that you are buying time because you see that my decision is final.
9If you do not make the dream known to me, there is only one decree for you. You have conspired to give me a lying and cheating response until the situation changes. So, tell me the dream, and I will know that you are also able to explain its meaning to me.”
10The astrologers responded to the king, “There is no person on earth who is able to reveal what the king wants. No great and powerful king has ever asked for a thing like this from any magician, spell caster, or astrologer.
11The thing that the king is asking is difficult. There is no one who can reveal it to the king except the gods, who do not dwell with mortal flesh.”
12Because of this the king became very angry. He was enraged and gave orders to put the wise men of Babylon to death.
13The decree was issued that all the wise men were to be executed. So executioners looked for Daniel and his companions to execute them.
14Then Daniel responded with good judgment and tact to Ariok, the chief of the king's executioners, who had gone out to execute the wise men of Babylon.
15He said to Ariok, the king's officer, “Why is the decree from the king so harsh?” So Ariok explained the situation to Daniel.
16Daniel then entered the court and asked the king to give him time so that he could reveal the interpretation to the king.
17Next, Daniel went to his house and explained the situation to Hananiah, Azariah, and Mishael, his companions.
18They were to seek mercy from the God of Heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his companions would not be put to death with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
19Then the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision at night, and Daniel blessed the God of Heaven.[#2:19 is the common title for the in Daniel.]
20Daniel said,
May the name of God be blessed forever and ever,
because wisdom and power are his.
21He changes times and eras.
He removes kings,
and he brings kings to power.
He gives wisdom to the wise
and knowledge to those who have good judgment.
22He reveals deep things and hidden things.
He knows what is in the dark,
and the light dwells with him.
24As a result of this, Daniel went to Ariok, whom the king had assigned to put the wise men of Babylon to death. Daniel went and said this to him: “Do not put the wise men of Babylon to death. Bring me before the king, and I will explain the meaning to the king.”
25Then Ariok immediately brought Daniel before the king. This is what Ariok said to the king: “I have found a man from among the Judean exiles who will make the interpretation known to the king.”
26The king said to Daniel (whose name was Belteshazzar), “Are you able to make known to me the dream that I saw and its meaning?”
27Daniel answered the king, “The mystery that the king is asking about, no wise men, spell casters, magicians, or diviners are able to explain to the king.
28However, there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and he has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the latter days. This is your dream. The visions in your head while you were on your bed were this:”
46Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell facedown and paid homage to Daniel. He commanded that a sacrificial gift and incense be offered to him.[#2:46 Or worshipped]
47The king said, “Truly your God is the God of Gods, the Lord of Kings, and the Revealer of Mysteries, because you were able to reveal this mystery.”
48Then the king promoted Daniel to a high position and gave him many valuable gifts. He made him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and chief prefect over all the wise men of Babylon.
49When Daniel requested it, the king appointed Shadrak, Meshak, and Abednego over the administration of the province of Babylon. Daniel remained in the royal court.