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* Nebuchadnezzar the king , unto all people , nations , and languages , that dwell in all the earth ; Peace be multiplied unto you . * I thought it good sh @ to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me . * How great are his signs ! and how mighty are his wonders ! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom , and his dominion is from generation to generation . * I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest sh @ in mine house , and flourishing in my palace : * I saw a dream which made me afraid d @, and the thoughts upon my bed and the visions of my head troubled b @ me . * Therefore # made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me , that they might make known y @ unto me the interpretation of the dream . * Then came in the magicians , the astrologers , the Chaldeans , and the soothsayers g @: and I told the dream before them ; but they did not make known y @ unto me the interpretation thereof . * But at the last Daniel came in before me , whose name was Belteshazzar Belt @sha #tstsar #, according to the name of my god , and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods : and before him I told the dream , saying , * O Belteshazzar Belt @sha #tstsar #, master of the magicians , because I know y @ that the spirit of the holy gods is in thee , and no kol # secret troubleth thee , tell me the visions of my dream that I have seen , and the interpretation thereof . * Thus were the visions of mine head in my bed ; I saw , and behold a tree in the midst of the earth , and the height thereof was great . * The tree grew r @, and was strong t @, and the height thereof reached m @ unto heaven , and the sight thereof to the end of all the earth : * The leaves thereof were fair , and the fruit thereof much , and in it was meat for all : the beasts of the field had shadow t @ under it , and the fowls of the heaven dwelt in the boughs thereof , and all flesh was fed of it . * I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed , and , behold , a watcher and an holy one came down n @ from heaven ; * He cried q @ aloud , and said thus , Hew down the tree , and cut off q @ his branches , shake off n @ his leaves , and scatter b @ his fruit : let the beasts get away from under it , and the fowls from his branches : * Nevertheless leave sh @ the stump of his roots in the earth , even with a band of iron and brass , in the tender grass of the field ; and let it be wet ts @ with the dew of heaven , and let his portion be with the beasts in the grass of the earth : * Let his heart be changed sh @ from mans , and let a beasts heart be given y @ unto him ; and let seven times pass over him . * This matter is by the decree of the watchers , and the demand by the word of the holy ones : to the intent that the living may know y @ that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men , and giveth n @ it to whomsoever he will ts @, and setteth up over it the basest of men . * This dream I king Nebuchadnezzar have seen . Now thou , O Belteshazzar Belt @sha #tstsar #, declare the interpretation thereof , forasmuch as all the wise men of my kingdom are not able y @ to make known y @ unto me the interpretation : but thou art able k @; for the spirit of the holy gods is in thee . * Then Daniel Daniye #l #, whose name was Belteshazzar Belt @sha #tstsar #, was astonied sh @ for one hour sha #ah #, and his thoughts troubled b @ him . The king spake , and said , Belteshazzar Belt @sha #tstsar #, let not the dream , or the interpretation thereof , trouble b @ thee . Belteshazzar answered and said , My lord , the dream be to them that hate s @ thee , and the interpretation thereof to thine enemies . * The tree that thou sawest , which grew r @, and was strong t @, whose height reached m @ unto the heaven , and the sight thereof to all the earth ; * Whose leaves were fair , and the fruit thereof much , and in it was meat for all ; under which the beasts of the field dwelt , and upon whose branches the fowls of the heaven had their habitation sh @: * It is thou , O king , that art grown r @ and become strong t @: for thy greatness is grown r @, and reacheth m @ unto heaven , and thy dominion to the end of the earth . * And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down n @ from heaven , and saying , Hew # the tree down , and destroy it ; yet leave sh @ the stump of the roots thereof in the earth , even with a band of iron and brass , in the tender grass of the field ; and let it be wet ts @ with the dew of heaven , and let his portion be with the beasts of the field , till seven times pass over him ; * This is the interpretation , O king , and this is the decree of the most High , which is come m @ upon my lord the king : * That they shall drive t @ thee from men , and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field , and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen , and they shall wet ts @ thee with the dew of heaven , and seven times shall pass over thee , till thou know y @ that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men , and giveth n @ it to whomsoever he will ts @. * And whereas they commanded to leave sh @ the stump of the tree roots ; thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee , after that thou shalt have known y @ that the heavens do rule . * Wherefore , O king , let my counsel be acceptable sh @ unto thee , and break off p @ thy sins by righteousness , and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor ; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity . * All this came m @ upon the king Nebuchadnezzar . * At the end of twelve t @reyn # months he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon . * The king spake , and said , Is not this huw # great Babylon , that I have built b @ for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power , and for the honour of my majesty ? * While the word was in the kings mouth , there fell n @ a voice from heaven , saying , O king Nebuchadnezzar , to thee it is spoken ; The kingdom is departed from thee . * And they shall drive t @ thee from men , and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field : they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen , and seven times shall pass over thee , until thou know y @ that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men , and giveth n @ it to whomsoever he will ts @. * The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar : and he was driven t @ from men , and did eat grass as oxen , and his body was wet ts @ with the dew of heaven , till his hairs were grown r @ like eagles feathers , and his nails like birds claws . * And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up n @ mine eyes unto heaven , and mine understanding returned unto me , and I blessed b @ the most High , and I praised sh @ and honoured him that liveth for ever , whose dominion is an everlasting dominion , and his kingdom is from generation to generation : * And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing : and he doeth according to his will ts @ in the army of heaven , and among the inhabitants of the earth : and none can stay m @ his hand , or say unto him , What doest thou ? * At the same time my reason returned unto me ; and for the glory of my kingdom , mine honour and brightness returned unto me ; and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me ; and I was established t @ in my kingdom , and excellent majesty was added y @ unto me . * Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise sh @ and extol and honour the King of heaven , all whose works are truth , and his ways judgment : and those that walk in pride he is able y @ to abase sh @. * Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords , and drank sh @ wine before the thousand . * Belshazzar Belsha #tstsar #, whiles he tasted the wine , commanded to bring the golden and silver vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken n @ out of the temple which was in Jerusalem Y @ruwshalem (Chald )#; that the king , and his princes , his wives , and his concubines , might drink sh @ therein . * Then they brought the golden vessels that were taken n @ out of the temple of the house of God which was at Jerusalem Y @ruwshalem (Chald )#; and the king , and his princes , his wives , and his concubines , drank sh @ in them . * They drank sh @ wine , and praised sh @ the gods of gold , and of silver , of brass , of iron , of wood , and of stone . * In the same hour came forth n @ fingers of a mans hand , and wrote k @ over against the candlestick upon the plaister of the wall of the kings palace : and the king saw the part of the hand that wrote k @. * Then the kings countenance was changed sh @, and his thoughts troubled b @ him , so that the joints of his loins were loosed sh @, and his knees smote n @ one against another . * The king cried q @ aloud to bring in the astrologers , the Chaldeans , and the soothsayers g @. And the king spake , and said to the wise men of Babylon , Whosoever #H3606shall read q @ this writing , and shew me the interpretation thereof , shall be clothed l @ with scarlet #arg @van #, and have a chain of gold about his neck tsavva #r #, and shall be the third ruler sh @ in the kingdom . * Then came in all the kings wise men : but they could k @ not read q @ the writing , nor make known y @ to the king the interpretation thereof . * Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled b @, and his countenance was changed sh @ in him , and his lords were astonied sh @. * Now the queen , by reason of the words of the king and his lords , came into the banquet house : and the queen spake and said , O king , live for ever : let not thy thoughts trouble b @ thee , nor let thy countenance be changed sh @: * There is a man in thy kingdom , in whom is the spirit of the holy gods ; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom , like the wisdom of the gods , was found sh @ in him ; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father , the king , I say , thy father , made master of the magicians , astrologers , Chaldeans , and soothsayers g @; * Forasmuch as q @bel # an excellent spirit , and knowledge , and understanding , interpreting p @ of dreams , and shewing of hard sentences , and dissolving sh @ of doubts , were found sh @ in the same Daniel Daniye #l #, whom the king named Belteshazzar Belt @sha #tstsar #: now let Daniel be called q @, and he will shew the interpretation . * Then was Daniel brought in before the king . And the king spake and said unto Daniel Daniye #l #, Art thou that Daniel Daniye #l #, which art of the children of the captivity of Judah , whom the king my father brought out of Jewry ? * I have even heard sh @ of thee , that the spirit of the gods is in thee , and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found sh @ in thee . * And now the wise men , the astrologers , have been brought in before me , that they should read q @ this writing , and make known y @ unto me the interpretation thereof : but they could k @ not shew the interpretation of the thing : * And I have heard sh @ of thee , that thou canst y @ make p @ interpretations , and dissolve sh @ doubts : now if thou canst y @ read q @ the writing , and make known y @ to me the interpretation thereof , thou shalt be clothed l @ with scarlet #arg @van #, and have a chain of gold about thy neck tsavva #r #, and shalt be the third ruler sh @ in the kingdom . * Then Daniel answered and said before the king , Let thy gifts be to thyself , and give y @ thy rewards to another ; yet I will read q @ the writing unto the king , and make known y @ to him the interpretation . * O thou king , the most high God gave y @ Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom , and majesty , and glory , and honour : * And for the majesty that he gave y @ him , all people , nations , and languages , trembled and feared d @ before him : whom he would ts @ he slew q @; and whom he would ts @ he kept alive ; and whom he would ts @ he set up ; and whom he would ts @ he put down sh @. * But when his heart was lifted up , and his mind hardened t @ in pride , he was deposed n @ from his kingly throne , and they took his glory from him : * And he was driven t @ from the sons of men ; and his heart was made sh @ like the beasts , and his dwelling was with the wild asses : they fed him with grass like oxen , and his body was wet ts @ with the dew of heaven ; till he knew y @ that the most high God ruled in the kingdom of men , and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will ts @. * And thou his son , O Belshazzar Belsha #tstsar #, hast not humbled sh @ thine heart , though thou knewest y @ all this ; * But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven ; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee , and thou , and thy lords , thy wives , and thy concubines , have drunk sh @ wine in them ; and thou hast praised sh @ the gods of silver , and gold , of brass , iron , wood , and stone , which see not , nor hear sh @, nor know y @: and the God in whose hand thy breath is , and whose are all thy ways , hast thou not glorified : * Then was the part of the hand sent sh @ from him ; and this writing was written r @. * And this is the writing that was written r @, MENE , MENE , TEKEL t @, UPHARSIN p @. * This is the interpretation of the thing : MENE ; God hath numbered m @ thy kingdom , and finished sh @ it . * TEKEL t @; Thou art weighed t @ in the balances mo #zen #, and art found sh @ wanting . * PERES p @; Thy kingdom is divided p @, and given y @ to the Medes and Persians . * Then commanded Belshazzar Belsha #tstsar #, and they clothed l @ Daniel with scarlet #arg @van #, and put a chain of gold about his neck tsavva #r #, and made a proclamation k @ concerning him , that he should be the third ruler 07990in the kingdom . * In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain q @. * And Darius the Median took q @ the kingdom , being about threescore and two years old . * It pleased qodam # sh @ Darius to set over the kingdom an hundred and twenty princes , which should be over the whole kingdom ;

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