So a decree went out, and the wise men were about to be executed. They also sought Daniel and his friends so that they could be executed.

The king then asked Daniel (whose name was also Belteshazzar), "Are you able to make known to me the dream that I saw, as well as its interpretation?"

I saw a dream that frightened me badly. The things I imagined while lying on my bed -- these visions of my mind -- were terrifying me.

I looked up and saw a ram with two horns standing at the canal. Its two horns were both long, but one was longer than the other. The longer one was coming up after the shorter one.

I looked up and saw a man clothed in linen; around his waist was a belt made of gold from Upaz.