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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.
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)