When Daniel, in response to the royal summons, stood in the king's presence, Nebuchadnezzar said, "O Belteshazzar, master of the magicians, because I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in thee, and no secret troubleth thee, tell me the visions of my dream that I have seen, and the interpretation thereof." After relating the dream, Nebuchadnezzar said: "O Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation thereof, forasmuch as all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known unto me the interpretation: but thou art able; for the spirit of the holy gods is in thee."

Da Daniel på opfordring trådte frem for kongen, sagde Nebukadnezar: "Beltsazzar, du øverste for drømmetyderne, i hvem jeg ved, at hellige guders ånd er, og Hvem ingen hemmelighed er for svar! Hør, hvad jeg så i drømme, og tyd mig det!" Da Nebukadnezar havde gengivet drømmen, sagde han: "Beltsazzar, tyd mig det! Thi ingen af mit riges vismænd kan tyde mig det; du derimod evner det, thi i dig bor hellige guders ånd."