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862 B
Then Daniel was brought before the king
This can be stated in active form. AT: "Then they brought Daniel before the king" or "Then the soldiers brought Daniel before the king" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
whom my father the king brought out of Judah
In this phrase "father" is being used to represent all of the soldiers. AT: "whom my father's soldiers brought out of Judah" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
the spirit of the gods
Belshazzar believed that Daniel's power came from the false gods that Belshazzar worshiped. See how you translated a similar phrase in Daniel 4:8.
light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you
This can be stated in active form. AT: "you have light and understanding and excellent wisdom" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)