Daniel 4:18

¹⁶ Let his mind be changed from that of a man, and let him be given the mind of a beast till seven times pass him by.

¹⁷ This decision is the decree of the watchers, the verdict declared by the holy ones, so that the living will know that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes, setting over it the lowliest of men.’

This is the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, saw. Now, Belteshazzar, tell me the interpretation, because none of the wise men of my kingdom can interpret it for me. But you are able, because the spirit of the holy gods is in you.”

¹⁹ For a time, Daniel, who was also known as Belteshazzar, was perplexed, and his thoughts alarmed him. So the king said, “Belteshazzar, do not let the dream or its interpretation alarm you.” “My lord,” replied Belteshazzar, “may the dream apply to those who hate you, and its interpretation to your enemies!

²⁰ The tree you saw that grew large and strong, whose top reached the sky and was visible to all the earth,

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: This is the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, saw. Now, Belteshazzar, tell me the interpretation, because none of the wise men of my kingdom can interpret it for me. But you are able, because the spirit of the holy gods is in you.”
KJV: This dream I king Nebuchadnezzar have seen. Now thou, O Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation thereof, forasmuch as all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known unto me the interpretation: but thou art able; for the spirit of the holy gods is in thee.
WEB: “This dream I, King Nebuchadnezzar, have seen; and you, Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation, because all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known to me the interpretation; but you are able, for the spirit of the holy gods is in you.”
ASV: This dream I, king Nebuchadnezzar, have seen; and thou, O Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation, forasmuch as all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known unto me the interpretation; but thou art able; for the spirit of the holy gods is in thee.
DARBY: This dream I, king Nebuchadnezzar, have seen; and thou, Belteshazzar, tell the interpretation, forasmuch as all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known unto me the interpretation; but thou art able, for the spirit of the holy gods is in thee.
BLB: This dream I, King Nebuchadnezzar, have seen; and you, Belteshazzar, must declare its interpretation, inasmuch as all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known to me the interpretation. And you [are] able, for the Spirit of the holy gods [is] in you.”

ÅB: Det var den drøm som jeg kong Nebukadnesar, så; kunngjør nå du Beltsasar meg dens uttydning. For ingen av mitt rikes vismenn kan si meg hva den betyr; men du kan det, fordi de hellige guders ånd er i deg.
OTB: Denne drømmen har jeg, kong Nebukadnesar, sett. Nå, du Beltsasar, forklar dens tydning, for alle de vise menn i mitt rike er ikke i stand til å gjøre tydningen kjent for meg, men du kan, for ånden av de hellige guder er i deg."
B1930: Det var den drøm som jeg kong Nebukadnesar, så; kunngjør nu du Beltsasar mig dens uttydning. For ingen av mitt rikes vismenn kan si mig hvad den betyr; men du kan det, fordi de hellige guders ånd er i dig.

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Genesis 41:8
In the morning his spirit was troubled, so he summoned all the magicians and wise men of Egypt. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but no one could interpret them for him.
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Daniel 5:15
Now the wise men and enchanters were brought before me to read this inscription and interpret it for me, but they could not give its interpretation.
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Genesis 41:15
Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I had a dream, and no one can interpret it. But I have heard it said of you that when you hear a dream you can interpret it.”
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Daniel 5:8
So all the king’s wise men came in, but they could not read the inscription or interpret it for him.
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Daniel 4:7–9
When the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and diviners came in, I told them the dream, and they could not interpret it for me.
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Isaiah 47:12–14
So take your stand with your spells and with your many sorceries, with which you have wearied yourself from your youth. Perhaps you will succeed; perhaps you will inspire terror!
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Amos 3:7
Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.
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Isaiah 19:3
Then the spirit of the Egyptians will be emptied out from among them, and I will frustrate their plans, so that they will resort to idols and spirits of the dead, to mediums and spiritists.
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