Daniel 5:16-18

Expanded Bible

¹⁶ I have heard that you are able to ·explain what things mean [give interpretations] and can ·find the answers to hard [unravel] problems. Read this writing on the wall and ·explain it to me [give me its interpretation]. If you can, I will clothe you in purple [^Cbefitting a king] and give you a gold chain to wear around your neck. And you will become the third highest ruler in the kingdom [v. 7].”

¹⁷ Then Daniel answered the king, “You may keep your gifts for yourself, or you may give those rewards to someone else. But I will read the writing [^Con the wall] for you and will explain to you ·what it means [its interpretation].

¹⁸ “O king, the Most High God ·made your father Nebuchadnezzar a great, important, and powerful king [^Lgave your father Nebuchadnezzar a kingdom, greatness, splendor, and glory].