Thenthe satraps,the prefectsand the governors,the counselors,the treasurers,the judges,the magistratesand allthe rulersof the provinceswere assembledfor the dedicationof the imagethat Nebuchadnezzarthe kinghad setup; and they stoodbeforethe imagethat Nebuchadnezzarhad setup.
Then Nebuchadnezzarthe kingsent[word] to assemblethe satraps,the prefectsand the governors,the counselors,the treasurers,the judges,the magistratesand allthe rulersof the provincesto cometo the dedicationof the imagethat Nebuchadnezzarthe kinghad setup.
The satraps,the prefects,the governorsand the king'shighofficialsgatheredaround[and] sawin regard to thesementhat the firehadnoeffecton the bodiesof these men norwas the hairof their headsinged,norwere their trousersdamaged,norhad the smellof fire[even] comeupon them.
Then the heraldloudlyproclaimed:"To you the commandis given,O peoples,nationsand [men of every] language,
THERE IS NONEWHO UNDERSTANDS,THERE IS NONEWHO SEEKSFOR GOD;
"Thesehaveonepurpose,and they givetheir powerand authorityto the beast.
"For Godhas putit in their heartsto executeHis purposeby havinga commonpurpose,and by givingtheir kingdomto the beast,untilthe wordsof Godwill be fulfilled.
