18. Daniel asked his friends to pray to the God of heaven that God would be kind to them and help them understand this secret. Then Daniel and his friends would not be killed with the other wise men of Babylon.
19. During the night, God explained the secret to Daniel in a vision. Then Daniel praised the God of heaven.
20. He said, “Praise God’s name forever and ever! Power and wisdom belong to him.
21. He changes the times and seasons. He gives power to kings, and he takes their power away. He gives wisdom to people, so they become wise. He lets people learn things and become wise.