16. So Daniel went in and asked the king to grant him time, so that he might disclose the interpretation to the king.
17. Then Daniel went to his house and informed his friends Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah about the matter
18. so they would request mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his friends would not perish along with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
19. During the night the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven
20. and answered, saying: “Blessed be the Name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and might are His.
21. He changes times and seasons. He removes kings and installs kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.
22. He reveals deep and hidden things. He knows what lies in darkness and light dwells with Him.
23. To You, O God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise! For You gave me wisdom and power. You have made known to me what we asked of You. You revealed to us the word of the king.”
24. Then Daniel went in to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon and said to him, “Do not destroy the wise men of Babylon. Bring me in before the king and I will declare the interpretation to the king.”
25. So Arioch quickly ushered Daniel into the king’s presence and said to him, “I have found a man among the sons of the exiles from Judah, who can make known the interpretation to the king.”
26. The king then asked Daniel (who was renamed Belteshazzar), “Are you able to reveal to me the dream that I saw, as well as its interpretation?”
27. Daniel answered the king, saying: “The mystery about which the king inquired is such that neither wise men, astrologers, magicians, or sorcerers can disclose it to the king.
28. But, there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries. He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar the things that will happen in the latter days. The dream and the visions that went through your head as you lay on your bed are these.
29. “To you , O king—as you lay on your bed—came thoughts about what will come to pass in the future. The Revealer of mysteries has made known to you what is going to happen.