Daniel 5:13-16
Daniel Interprets the Writing on the Wall
13Then Daniel was brought in before the king. The king answered and said to Daniel, “Are you that Daniel who is one of the 1,aexiles from Judah, whom my father the king bbrought from Judah? 14“Now I have heard about you that 1a spirit of the gods is in you, and that illumination, insight, and extraordinary wisdom have been found in you. 15“Just now the awise men and the conjurers were brought in before me that they might read this writing and make its interpretation known to me, but they bcould not declare the interpretation of the 1message. 16“But I personally have heard about you, that you are able to give interpretations and 1solve difficult problems. Now if you are able to read the writing and make its ainterpretation known to me, you will be bclothed with purple and wear a necklace of gold around your neck, and you will rule with power as the 2third ruler in the kingdom.”