19 I, whose [new] name was Belteshazzar, did not say anything for some time, [because] I was very worried/disturbed [about the meaning of the dream. Finally], the king said to me, “Belteshazzar, do not be afraid about the dream and about what it means.” I replied, “Sir, I wish that the events that were predicted in your dream would happen to your enemies, [and not to you].
Então Daniel, cujo nome era Belteshazzar, ficou mudo por um tempo, e seus pensamentos o perturbaram. O rei respondeu: “Belteshazzar, não deixe que o sonho ou a interpretação, o incomode”. ' Belteshazzar respondeu: “Meu senhor, que o sonho seja para aqueles que te odeiam, e sua interpretação para seus adversários”.