King Nebuchadnezzar writes a letter to praise God
1 This is a message from King Nebuchadnezzar.
I am sending this message to everyone in the world, the people in every nation, who speak every language. I hope that you all may have good and happy lives.
2 I am happy to tell you about the powerful God who rules over everything.
He has done miracles and great things for me.
3 His miracles show his great strength.
They are very powerful.
His kingdom will continue for ever.
He will always rule.
King Nebuchadnezzar writes about his dream
4 I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at home in my palace. I was comfortable and happy. Everything was very good for me. 5 Then I had a dream that made me very afraid. The thoughts in my mind gave me great trouble as I lay on my bed. 6 So I told all the wise men in Babylon to come to me. I wanted them to tell me what the dream meant.
7 When the magicians, enchanters, wise men and diviners came to me, I told them the dream. But none of them could tell me what the dream meant. 8 Last of all, Daniel came to me and I told him the dream. I call him Belteshazzar, like my god's name. The spirit of the holy gods is in this man, Daniel.
4:7An enchanter tries to make things happen by speaking magic words.
