3 His miraculous signs are great. His wonders are mighty. His kingdom will last forever. His rule will never end.
4 I was at home in my palace. I was content and very successful.
5 But I had a dream that made me afraid. I was lying on my bed. Then dreams and visions passed through my mind. They terrified me.
6 So I commanded that all of the wise men in Babylon be brought to me. I wanted them to tell me what my dream meant.
7 Those who try to figure things out by using magic came. So did those who study the heavens. I told all of them what I had dreamed. But they couldn't tell me what it meant.
8 Finally, Daniel came to me. He is called Belteshazzar, after the name of my god. The spirit of the holy gods is in him. I told him my dream.
9 I said, "Belteshazzar, you are chief of the magicians. I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you. No mystery is too hard for you to figure out. Here is my dream. Tell me what it means.