Daniel 4:19

Daniel Interprets Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream

4:19 Then Daniel (whose name is also Belteshazzar) was upset for a brief time; 1  his thoughts were alarming him. The king said, “Belteshazzar, don’t let the dream and its interpretation alarm you.” But Belteshazzar replied, “Sir, 2  if only the dream were for your enemies and its interpretation applied to your adversaries!

Daniel 7:20

7:20 I also wanted to know 3  the meaning of the ten horns on its head, and of that other horn which came up and before which three others fell. This was the horn that had eyes 4  and a mouth speaking arrogant things, whose appearance was more formidable than the others. 5 

Daniel 12:1

12:1 “At that time Michael,

the great prince who watches over your people, 6 

will arise. 7 

There will be a time of distress

unlike any other from the nation’s beginning 8 

up to that time.

But at that time your own people,

all those whose names are 9  found written in the book,

will escape.

1 tn Aram “about one hour.” The expression refers idiomatically to a brief period of time of undetermined length.

2 tn Aram “my lord.”

3 tn The words “I also wanted to know” are added in the translation for stylistic reasons.

4 tc The conjunction in the MT before “eyes” is odd. The ancient versions do not seem to presuppose it.

5 tn Aram “greater than its companions.”

6 tn Heb “stands over the sons of your people.”

7 tn Heb “will stand up.”

8 tn Or “from the beginning of a nation.”

9 tn The words “whose names are” are added in the translation for stylistic reasons and for clarification.