# those known for their wisdom in Babylon

This refers back to those who claimed to speak with the dead, the wise men, and the astrologers.

# Whoever explains this writing and its meaning will be clothed with purple and will have a gold chain around his neck

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "I will give purple clothes and a gold neck chain to whoever explains this writing and its meaning" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])

# clothed with purple

Purple cloth was rare and reserved for royal officials. Alternate translation: "dressed in royal clothing" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])

# the third highest ruler

"the number three ruler" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-ordinal]])