Daniel 5:11

New International Reader's Version

I know a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. He has understanding and wisdom and good sense just like the gods. He was chief of those who tried to figure things out by using magic. And he was in charge of those who studied the heavens. Your father, King Nebuchadnezzar, appointed him to that position.

Cross References

Genesis 41:38

So Pharaoh said to them, “The spirit of God is in this man. We can’t find anyone else like him, can we?”

2 Samuel 14:17

“So now I’m saying, ‘May what you have told me prevent that man from doing what he wants. You are like an angel of God. You know what is good and what is evil. May the Lord your God be with you.’ ”

Ezekiel 28:3

Are you wiser than Daniel? Isn’t even one secret hidden from you?

Ezekiel 28:4

You are wise and understanding. So you have become very wealthy. You have piled up gold and silver among your treasures.

Daniel 1:4

He was looking for young men who were healthy and handsome. They had to be able to learn anything. They had to be well educated. They had to have the ability to understand new things quickly and easily. The king wanted men who could serve in his palace. Ashpenaz was supposed to teach them the Babylonian language and writings.

Daniel 2:11

What you are asking is much too hard. No one can tell you what you dreamed except the gods. And they don’t live among human beings.”

Daniel 2:22

He explains deep and hidden things. He knows what happens in the darkest places. And where he is, everything is light.

Daniel 4:18

“This is the dream I, King Nebuchadnezzar, had. Now tell me what it means, Belteshazzar. None of the wise men in my kingdom can explain it to me. But you can. After all, the spirit of the holy gods is in you.”

Daniel 4:5

But I had a dream that made me afraid. I was lying in bed. Then dreams and visions passed through my mind. They terrified me.

Daniel 4:6

So I commanded that all the wise men in Babylon be brought to me. I wanted them to tell me what my dream meant.

Daniel 5:14

I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you. I’ve also heard that you have understanding and good sense and special wisdom.

Daniel 5:7

The king sent for those who try to figure things out by using magic. He also sent for those who study the heavens. All of them were wise men in Babylon. Then the king spoke to them. He said, “I want one of you to read this writing. I want you to tell me what it means. Whoever does this will be dressed in purple clothes. A gold chain will be put around his neck. And he will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”

Acts 12:22

Then they shouted, “This is the voice of a god. It’s not the voice of a man.”

Acts 14:11

The crowd saw what Paul had done. They shouted in the Lycaonian language. “The gods have come down to us in human form!” they exclaimed.

Acts 16:16

One day we were going to the place of prayer. On the way we were met by a female slave. She had a spirit that helped her tell people what was going to happen. She earned a lot of money for her owners by doing this.

Revelation 3:9

Some people claim they are Jews but are not. They are liars. Their worship comes from Satan. I will make them come and fall down at your feet. I will make them say in public that I have loved you.