So thisDanielenjoyedsuccessin the reignof Dariusand in the reignof Cyrusthe Persian.
Now in the firstyearof Cyruskingof Persia--in order to fulfillthe wordof the LORDby the mouthof Jeremiah--the LORDstirredup the spiritof Cyruskingof Persia,so that he senta proclamationthroughouthis kingdom,and also[put it] in writing,saying,
"ThussaysCyruskingof Persia,'The LORD,the Godof heaven,has givenme allthe kingdomsof the earth,and He has appointedme to buildHim a housein Jerusalem,whichis in Judah.Whoeverthere is among you of allHis people,may the LORDhis Godbe with him, and let him goup!'"
You have by Your powerredeemedYour people,The sonsof Jacoband Joseph.Selah.
"[It is I] who saysof Cyrus,'[He is] My shepherd!And he will performallMy desire.'And he declaresof Jerusalem,She will be built,'And of the temple,Your foundationwill be laid.'"
whohas setsignsand wondersin the landof Egypt,[and] even to thisdayboth in Israeland among mankind;and You have madea namefor Yourself, as at thisday.
And Danielcontinueduntilthe firstyearof Cyrusthe king.
In the thirdyearof Cyruskingof Persiaa messagewas revealedto Daniel,whowas namedBelteshazzar;and the messagewas true and [one of] greatconflict,but he understoodthe messageand had an understandingof the vision.
"Therefore I makea decreethat anypeople,nationor tonguethat speaksanything offensiveagainstthe Godof Shadrach,Meshachand Abed-negoshall be tornlimbfrom limb and their housesreducedto a rubbishheap,inasmuchas thereis noothergodwhois ableto deliverin thisway."
"'PERES--your kingdomhas beendividedand givenover to the Medesand Persians."
