That night, God clearly revealed to Daniel in a night vision the mystery of the dream. Then Daniel praised the God of heaven, saying,
“May the blessed name of God
be praised forever and ever,
for wisdom and might are his alone.
He alone controls the changes of times and seasons.
He enthrones and dethrones kings,
he imparts wisdom to the wise,
and he pours out revelation-knowledge to those with understanding.
He alone reveals deep secrets and mysteries
and knows what lies in darkness,
for he radiates glory-light all around him.
You are the God worshiped by all my ancestors;
I give you thanks and praise,
for you have given me wisdom and power!
You have revealed to us the king’s dream
and unraveled to me its meaning.”
Then Daniel went back to see Arioch, whom the king had appointed to execute the wise men of Babylon, and said to him, “Do not kill the wise men. Take me into the king’s presence, and I will reveal the dream’s meaning to the king.” Without wasting a moment, Arioch escorted Daniel to see the king. Arioch said to Nebuchadnezzar, “Your Majesty, I have found one of the Jewish exiles who can reveal the meaning of your troublesome dream.”
The king said to Daniel (whose Babylonian name was Belteshazzar), “Is this true? Can you tell me what I dreamed and what it means?”
Daniel replied, “None of the wise men, enchanters, magicians, or astrologers are able to unveil the mystery you have asked about, but there is an all-knowing God in heaven who reveals the deepest mysteries. Your Majesty, he is the one who has revealed to you what is to take place in the last days. Here is your dream, the vision that filled your mind as you lay in your bed:
“Your Majesty, as you were going to sleep, your thoughts turned to what would happen in the future. The Revealer of Mysteries has disclosed future events to you. This mystery has been revealed to me not because I am wiser than anyone else but for one divine purpose: so that you, the king, should learn what it means and that you would understand your innermost thoughts.
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