Daniel 5:12

Daniel 5:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will shew the interpretation.
• New International Version (NIV)He did this because Daniel, whom the king called Belteshazzar, was found to have a keen mind and knowledge and understanding, and also the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles and solve difficult problems. Call for Daniel, and he will tell you what the writing means.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)because an excellent spirit, knowledge, and understanding to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve problems were found in this Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar. Now let Daniel be called, and he will show the interpretation."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Inasmuch as an excellent spirit, knowledge, understanding, interpreting dreams, solving riddles, and explaining enigmas were found in this Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar, now let Daniel be called, and he will give the interpretation.”

Context of Daniel 5:12

10Due to the noise caused by the king and his nobles, the queen mother then entered the banquet room. She said, “O king, live forever! Don’t be alarmed! Don’t be shaken! 11There is a man in your kingdom who has within him a spirit of the holy gods. In the days of your father, he proved to have insight, discernment, and wisdom like that of the gods. King Nebuchadnezzar your father appointed him chief of the magicians, astrologers, wise men, and diviners. Thus there was found in this man Daniel, whom the king renamed Belteshazzar, an extraordinary spirit, knowledge, and skill to interpret dreams, solve riddles, and decipher knotty problems. Now summon Daniel, and he will disclose the interpretation.” 13So Daniel was brought in before the king. The king said to Daniel, “Are you that Daniel who is one of the captives of Judah, whom my father the king brought from Judah? 14I have heard about you, how there is a spirit of the gods in you, and how you have insight, discernment, and extraordinary wisdom.

Daniel 5:12 word by word

כָּל־קֳבֵ֡ל דִּ֣י ר֣וּחַ׀ יַתִּירָ֡ה וּמַנְדַּ֡ע וְשָׂכְלְתָנ֡וּ מְפַשַּׁ֣ר חֶלְמִין֩ וַֽאַֽחֲוָיַ֨ת אֲחִידָ֜ן וּמְשָׁרֵ֣א קִטְרִ֗ין הִשְׁתְּכַ֤חַת בֵּהּ֙ בְּדָ֣נִיֵּ֔אל דִּֽי־מַלְכָּ֥א שָׂם־שְׁמֵ֖הּ בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּ֑ר כְּעַ֛ן דָּנִיֵּ֥אל יִתְקְרֵ֖י וּפִשְׁרָ֥ה יְהַֽחֲוֵֽה׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forasmuch asכֹּלkôl · allH3606
• Forasmuch asקֳבֵלqebêl qŏbêl · before: becauseH6903
• an excellentיַתִּירyattîyr · preeminentH3493
• spiritרוּחַrûach · spiritH7308
• and knowledgeמַנְדַּעmanda‛ · knowledgeH4486
• and understandingשׇׂכְלְתָנוּώoklethânû · insightH7924
• interpretingפְּשַׁרpeshar · to interpretH6590
• of dreamsחֵ֫לֶםchêlem · dreamH2493
• and shewingאַחֲוָיָה'achăvâh · explanationH263
• of hard sentencesאֲחִידָה'ăchîydâh · riddleH280
• and dissolvingשְׁרָאsherê' · to looseH8271
• of doubtsקְטַרqeţar · jointH7001
• were foundשְׁכַחshekach · to findH7912
• in the same Danielדָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵלdânîyê'l · DanielH1841
• whom the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4430
• namedשֻׁםshûm · nameH8036
• namedשׂוּםώûm · to set: makeH7761
• Belteshazzarבֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּרbêlţesha'tstsar · BelteshazzarH1096
• nowכְּעַןke‛an · nowH3705
• be calledקְרָאqerâ' · to readH7123
• and he will shewחֲוָהchăvâ' · to showH2324
• the interpretationפְּשַׁרpeshar · interpretationH6591

Cross-references for Daniel 5:12

• Daniel 5:14I have heard about you, how there is a spirit of the gods in you, and how you have insight, discernment, and extraordinary wisdom.
• Daniel 6:3Now this Daniel was distinguishing himself above the other supervisors and the satraps, for he had an extraordinary spirit. In fact, the king intended to appoint him over the entire kingdom.
• Psalms 16:3As for God’s chosen people who are in the land, and the leading officials I admired so much –
• Proverbs 12:26The righteous person is cautious in his friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
• Proverbs 17:27The truly wise person restrains his words, and the one who stays calm is discerning.
• Colossians 1:29Toward this goal I also labor, struggling according to his power that powerfully works in me.
• Daniel 5:16However, I have heard that you are able to provide interpretations and to decipher knotty problems. Now if you are able to read this writing and make known to me its interpretation, you will wear purple and have a golden collar around your neck and be third ruler in the kingdom.”
• 1 Kings 10:1When the queen of Sheba heard about Solomon, she came to challenge him with difficult questions.
• 2 Chronicles 9:1When the queen of Sheba heard about Solomon, she came to challenge him with difficult questions. She arrived in Jerusalem with a great display of pomp, bringing with her camels carrying spices, a very large quantity of gold, and precious gems. She visited Solomon and discussed with him everything that was on her mind.
• Daniel 1:7But the overseer of the court officials renamed them. He gave Daniel the name Belteshazzar, Hananiah he named Shadrach, Mishael he named Meshach, and Azariah he named Abednego.
• Daniel 4:8Later Daniel entered (whose name is Belteshazzar after the name of my god, and in whom there is a spirit of the holy gods). I recounted the dream for him as well,

Commentaries on Daniel 5:12

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-17Verses 10-17 Daniel was forgotten at court; he lived privately, and was then ninety years of age. Many consult servants of God on curious questions, or to explain difficult subjects, but without asking the way of salvation, or the path of duty. Daniel slighted the offer of reward. He spoke to Belshazzar as to a condemned criminal. We should despise all the gifts and rewards this world can give, did we see, as we may by faith, its end hastening on; but let…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-12The queen mother thought that someone with the spirit of the holy gods, who could interpret dreams (see Daniel 1:17), should also interpret the writing.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-311. Belshazzar--Rawlinson, from the Assyrian inscriptions, has explained the seeming discrepancy between Daniel and the heathen historians of Babylon, Berosus and Abydenus, who say the last king (Nabonidus) surrendered in Borsippa, after Babylon was taken, and had an honorable abode in Caramania assigned to him. Belshazzar was joint king with his father (called Minus in the inscriptions), but subordinate to him; hence the Babylonian account suppresses the…Read the comment

Topics related to Daniel 5:12

• Belshazzar
• Influence
• Queen
• Wicked (People)
• Women

In the dictionaries

• Daniel
• Gift
• Light
• Loose
• Aramaic; Aramaic Language
• Baruch, Book of
• Belteshazzar
• Bible, the
• Daniel, Book of
• Doubt

Commentaries on Daniel 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings