Daniel was brought before the king, who said, "I've heard you know what dreams mean. Tell me what this horrible hand has written on the wall. Then you will be greatly rewarded. You may wear the royal colour purple and I'll give you a gold necklace."
"You can keep your gifts," Daniel said. "I don't want your rewards. I'll read the meaning of these words because of what the Most High God shows me. Do you remember the lesson King Nebuchadnezzar had to learn? He knew that God is the One who decides who should be king.
"But you haven't learned this. You haven't shown respect for the Lord. That was what King Nebuchadnezzar once ordered. You've grown so proud that you took the cups and plates from God's temple. You gave them to your women to drink wine out of. That's why this hand has written a message for you today.
"The words mean this: God will soon end your kingdom. You have been judged and have failed the test. Your kingdom will be divided between the Medes and Persians."
When Daniel had finished, the king rewarded him. Then that same night, all that Daniel had saim came true. Belshazzar was killed and the Persians conquered the Babylonian empire.
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