Daniel 5:12

New Century Version

The man I am talking about is named Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar. He was very wise and had knowledge and understanding. He could explain dreams and secrets and could answer very hard problems. Call for Daniel. He will tell you what the writing on the wall means.”

Cross References

Psalm 16:3

As for the godly people in the world, they are the wonderful ones I enjoy.

Proverbs 12:26

Good people take advice from their friends, but an evil person is easily led to do wrong.

Proverbs 17:27

The wise say very little, and those with understanding stay calm.

Ezekiel 28:3

You think you are wiser than Daniel. You think you can find out all secrets.

Daniel 1:17

God gave these four young men wisdom and the ability to learn many things that people had written and studied. Daniel could also understand visions and dreams.

Daniel 1:7

Ashpenaz, the chief officer, gave them Babylonian names. Daniel’s new name was Belteshazzar, Hananiah’s was Shadrach, Mishael’s was Meshach, and Azariah’s was Abednego.

Daniel 2:26

The king asked Daniel, who was also called Belteshazzar, “Are you able to tell me what I dreamed and what it means?”

Daniel 4:19

Then Daniel, who was called Belteshazzar, was very quiet for a while, because his understanding of the dream frightened him. So the king said, “Belteshazzar, do not let the dream or its meaning make you afraid.” Then Belteshazzar answered, “My master, I wish the dream were about your enemies, and I wish its meaning were for those who are against you!

Daniel 4:8

Finally, Daniel came to me. (I called him Belteshazzar to honor my god, because the spirit of the holy gods is in him.) I told my dream to him.

Daniel 5:14

I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that you are very wise and have knowledge and extraordinary understanding.

Daniel 5:16

I have heard that you are able to explain what things mean and can find the answers to hard problems. Read this writing on the wall and explain it to me. If you can, I will give you purple clothes fit for a king and a gold chain to wear around your neck. And you will become the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”

Daniel 6:3

Daniel showed that he could do the work better than the other supervisors and governors, so the king planned to put Daniel in charge of the whole kingdom.

Daniel 6:4

Because of this, the other supervisors and governors tried to find reasons to accuse Daniel about his work in the government. But they could not find anything wrong with him or any reason to accuse him, because he was trustworthy and not lazy or dishonest.

Colossians 1:29

To do this, I work and struggle, using Christ’s great strength that works so powerfully in me.