^12 (A)because an excellent spirit, knowledge, and ^(B)understanding ^(C)to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and ^(D)solve problems were found in this Daniel, ^(E)whom the king named Belteshazzar. Now let Daniel be called, and he will show the interpretation.”

^23 (A)At the beginning of your pleas for mercy a word went out, ^(B)and I have come to tell it to you, for ^(C)you are greatly loved. Therefore consider the word ^(D)and understand the vision.

Daniel's Terrifying Vision of a Man

10 ^(A)In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a word was revealed to Daniel, ^(B)who was named Belteshazzar. And ^(C)the word was true, and it was a great conflict.^[a] And ^(D)he understood the word and ^(E)had understanding of the vision.

¹¹ And he said to me, “O Daniel, ^(A)man greatly loved, ^(B)understand the words that I speak to you, and ^(C)stand upright, for ^(D)now I have been sent to you.” And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up trembling. ¹² Then he said to me, ^(E)“Fear not, Daniel, for from the first day that you ^(F)set your heart to understand and ^(G)humbled yourself before your God, ^(H)your words have been heard, ^(I)and I have come because of your words.