ThenDanielansweredand saidbeforethe king,"Keep your giftsfor yourself or giveyour rewardsto someoneelse;however,I will readthe inscriptionto the kingand makethe interpretationknownto him.
that I will not takea threador a sandalthongor anythingthat is yours, for fear you would say,'I have madeAbramrich.'
Now Elishasaidto the kingof Israel,"Whatdo I have to do with you? Goto the prophetsof your fatherand to the prophetsof your mother."And the kingof Israelsaidto him, "No,for the LORDhas calledthesethreekings[together] to givethem into the handof Moab."
But he said,"As the LORDlives,beforewhomI stand,I will takenothing."And he urgedhim to take[it], but he refused.
Then he saidto him, "Did not my heartgo[with you], whenthe manturnedfrom his chariotto meetyou? Is it a timeto receivemoneyand to receiveclothesand olivegrovesand vineyardsand sheepand oxenand maleand femaleservants?
I will also speakof Your testimoniesbeforekingsAnd shall not be ashamed.
"But ifyou declarethe dreamand its interpretation,you will receivefrom me giftsand a rewardand greathonor;thereforedeclareto me the dreamand its interpretation."
ThenBelshazzargaveorders,and they clothedDanielwith purpleand [put] a necklaceof goldaroundhis neck,and issueda proclamationconcerninghim that he [now] hadauthorityas the third[ruler] in the kingdom.
But Petersaidto him, "May your silverperishwith you, becauseyou thoughtyou could obtainthe giftof Godwith money!
