5:17 But Daniel replied to the king, “Keep your gifts, and give your rewards to someone else! However, I will read the writing for the king and make known its 1 interpretation.
“O Lord, 2 great and awesome God who is faithful to his covenant 3 with those who love him and keep his commandments,
1 tn Or “the.”
2 tn The Hebrew term translated “Lord” here and in vv. 7, 9, 15, 16, and 19 is אֲדֹנָי (’adonay).
3 tn Heb “who keeps the covenant and the loyal love.” The expression is a hendiadys.