Daniel 5:12

Schlachter Bibel

ganz allein darum, weil bei ihm ein vortrefflicher Geist, Verstand und Scharfsinn gefunden wurde zur Auslegung von Träumen, zur Erklärung von Rätseln und zur Auflösung von Knoten, nämlich bei dem Daniel, welchem der König den Namen Beltsazar gab. So lasse man nun Daniel rufen; der wird dir die Deutung sagen!

Parallel Translations

Lutherbible (1912)
darum daß ein hoher Geist bei ihm gefunden ward, dazu Verstand und Klugheit, Träume zu deuten, dunkle Sprüche zu erraten und verborgene Sachen zu offenbaren: nämlich Daniel, den der König ließ Beltsazar nennen. So rufe man nun Daniel; der wird sagen, was es bedeutet.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

an excellent: Daniel 5:14, Daniel 6:3, Psalms 16:3, Proverbs 12:26, Proverbs 17:27, Colossians 1:29

interpreting of: or, of an interpreter of, etc

dissolving: or, of a dissolver

doubts: Chal. knots. Daniel 5:16, 1 Kings 10:1-3, 2 Chronicles 9:1, 2 Chronicles 9:2

whom: Daniel 1:7, Daniel 4:8, Daniel 4:19

Reciprocal: Genesis 40:22 - he hanged Genesis 41:15 - I have heard 1 Kings 4:30 - the children Ezekiel 28:3 - thou art Daniel 1:17 - Daniel had understanding Daniel 2:26 - Daniel Daniel 10:1 - whose

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Forasmuch as an excellent spirit,.... A superior spirit to all the wise men in Babylon for natural knowledge and political wisdom; and he had yet a more excellent spirit which she knew nothing of, and was no judge of; a spirit of real grace, and true piety and devotion:

and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams; of which interpreting two of Nebuchadnezzar's was a proof:

and showing hard sentences: or explaining enigmas and riddles, or proverbial, parabolical, and figurative phrases and expressions:

and dissolving of doubts: or untying knots, solving problems, and answering knotty, intricate, and difficult questions:

were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar; the prince of his eunuchs gave him that name, perhaps by the king's order; however, it was confirmed by him; he called him by it, and says it was according to the name of his god; see Daniel 1:7:

now let Daniel be called, and he will show the interpretation; this she was confident of, from the knowledge she had of the above facts.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Forasmuch as an excellent spirit - Not an excellent spirit in the sense in which that phrase is sometimes used now, as denoting a good and pious spirit, but a spirit or mind that excels; that is, that is “distinguished” for wisdom and knowledge.

Interpreting of dreams - Margin, “or, of an interpreter.” This was regarded as a great attainment, and was supposed to prove that one who could do it was inspired by the gods.

And showing of hard sentences - The meaning of enigmatical or obscure sentences. To be able to do this was supposed to indicate great attainments, and was a knowledge that was much coveted. Compare Proverbs 1:6 : “To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.”

And dissolving of doubts - Margin, “or, a dissolver of knots.” So the Chaldee. This language is still common in the East, to denote one who has skill in explaining difficult subjects. “In the copy of a patent given to Sir John Chardin in Persia, we find it is addressed ‘to the Lords of lords, who have the presence of a lion, the aspect of Deston; the princes who have the stature of Tahemtenten, who seem to be in the time of Ardevon, the regents who carry the majesty of Ferribours. The conquerors of kingdoms. Superintendents that unloose all manner of knots, and who are under the ascendant of Mercury,’” etc. - Taylor’s “Fragments to Calmet’s Dict.,” No. 174. The language used here would be applicable to the explanation of any difficult and perplexing subject.

Whom the king named Belteshazzar - That is, the name was given to him by his authority (see the note at John 1:7), and it was by this name that he called him when he addressed him, Daniel 4:9.