A troubling dream

1I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at ease in my house and flourishing in my palace.

2I saw a dream, and it frightened me; and the thoughts on my bed and the visions of my head terrified me.

3And by me a decree was issued to bring before me all the wise men of Babylon, that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream.

4Then the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and diviners came in, and I told the dream before them, but they did not make its interpretation known to me.

5At last Daniel came in before me—he whose name was Belteshazzar, after the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods—and I told the dream before him:

6Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians, whom I know has the spirit of the holy gods in you, and no mystery is too difficult for you, tell me the visions of my dream that I saw, and its interpretation.