21 He causes the changes of the times and seasons,establishes kings and deposes them.He gives wisdom to the wiseand knowledge to those who understand.
22 He reveals deep and hidden thingsand knows what is in the darkness,for the light dwells with him.
23 To you, God of my ancestors,I give thanks and praise,because you have given me wisdom and power.Now you have shown me what we asked of you,you have made known to us the king’s dream.”
24 So Daniel went to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon, and said to him, “Do not put the wise men of Babylon to death. Bring me before the king, and I will tell him the interpretation of the dream.” Arioch quickly brought Daniel to the king and said,
25 “I have found a man among the Judean exiles who can give the interpretation to the king.”
26 The king asked Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, “Can you tell me the dream that I had and its meaning?”
27 In the king’s presence Daniel made this reply:“The mystery about which the king has inquired, the wise men, enchanters, magicians, and diviners could not explain to the king.