# the spirit of the holy gods

The queen believed that Daniel's power came from the false gods that Nebuchadnezzar worshiped. See how you translated this phrase in [Daniel 4:8](../04/07.md).

# In the days of your father

"When your father was ruling"

# light and understanding and wisdom like the wisdom of the gods was found in him

This can be stated in active form. AT: "he had light and understanding and wisdom like the wisdom of the gods" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# King Nebuchadnezzar, your father the king

"Your father, King Nebuchadnezzar"

# these qualities were found in this man Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar

This can be stated in active form. AT: "this same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar, had all of these qualities" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# what has been written

"what has been written on the wall." This can be stated in active form. AT: "what the hand wrote on the wall" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/kingdom]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/spirit]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/holy]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/light]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/falsegod]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/king]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/nebuchadnezzar]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/chief]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/death]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/magic]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/learnedmen]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/know]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/interpret]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/dream]]