Daniel 5:12

The English Standar Version

because an excellent spirit, knowledge, and understanding to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve problems were found in this Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar. Now let Daniel be called, and he will show the interpretation."

Cross References

Psalm 16:3

As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight.[2]

Proverbs 12:26

One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor,[2] but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

Proverbs 17:27

Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

Ezekiel 28:3

you are indeed wiser than Daniel; no secret is hidden from you;

Daniel 1:17

As for these four youths, God gave them learning and skill in all literature and wisdom, and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

Daniel 1:7

And the chief of the eunuchs gave them names: Daniel he called Belteshazzar, Hananiah he called Shadrach, Mishael he called Meshach, and Azariah he called Abednego.

Daniel 2:26

The king said to Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, "Are you able to make known to me the dream that I have seen and its interpretation?"

Daniel 4:19

Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was dismayed for a while, and his thoughts alarmed him. The king answered and said, "Belteshazzar, let not the dream or the interpretation alarm you." Belteshazzar answered and said, "My lord, may the dream be for those who hate you and its interpretation for your enemies!

Daniel 4:8

At last Daniel came in before me -- he who was named Belteshazzar after the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods[3] -- and I told him the dream, saying,

Daniel 5:14

I have heard of you that the spirit of the gods[5] is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you.

Daniel 5:16

But I have heard that you can give interpretations and solve problems. Now if you can read the writing and make known to me its interpretation, you shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold around your neck and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom."

Daniel 6:3

Then this Daniel became distinguished above all the other presidents and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him. And the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.

Daniel 6:4

Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find a ground for complaint against Daniel with regard to the kingdom, but they could find no ground for complaint or any fault, because he was faithful, and no error or fault was found in him.

Colossians 1:29

For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me.