Daniel 2:19-28

New International Version

¹⁹During the night the mystery^(A) was revealed to Daniel in a vision.^(B) Then Daniel praised the God of heaven^(C) ²⁰and said:

“Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever;^(D)
    wisdom and power^(E) are his.
²¹He changes times and seasons;^(F)
    he deposes^(G) kings and raises up others.^(H)
He gives wisdom^(I) to the wise
    and knowledge to the discerning.^(J)
²²He reveals deep and hidden things;^(K)
    he knows what lies in darkness,^(L)
    and light^(M) dwells with him.
²³I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors:^(N)
    You have given me wisdom^(O) and power,
you have made known to me what we asked of you,
    you have made known to us the dream of the king.^(P)”

Daniel Interprets the Dream

²⁴Then Daniel went to Arioch,^(Q) whom the king had appointed to execute the wise men of Babylon, and said to him, “Do not execute the wise men of Babylon. Take me to the king, and I will interpret his dream for him.”

²⁵Arioch took Daniel to the king at once and said, “I have found a man among the exiles^(R) from Judah^(S) who can tell the king what his dream means.”

²⁶The king asked Daniel (also called Belteshazzar),^(T) “Are you able to tell me what I saw in my dream and interpret it?”

²⁷Daniel replied, “No wise man, enchanter, magician or diviner can explain to the king the mystery he has asked about,^(U) ²⁸but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries.^(V) He has shown King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in days to come.^(W) Your dream and the visions that passed through your mind^(X) as you were lying in bed^(Y) are these:^(Z)