Introduction

Belshazzar made a great feast for a thousand of his lords and drank wine in front of the thousand. The king's colour changed and his thoughts alarmed him. His limbs gave way and his knees knocked together. He declared to the wise men of babylon, whoever reads this writing and shows me its interpretation shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold around his neck,. Then daniel answered and said, before the king, let your gifts be for yourself and give your rewards to another. Nevertheless, i will read the writing to the king and make known to him the interpretation. O king, the most high god gave nebuchadnezzar, your father kingship