This dream I, king Nebuchadnezzar, have seen; and thou, O Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation, forasmuch as all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known unto me the interpretation; but thou art able; for the spirit of the holy gods is in thee.
Y, Nabugodonosor, þe kyng, siy this dreem. Þerfor thou, Balthasar, telle hastili þe interpretyng, for alle þe wise men of my rewme moun not seie to me þe soilyng; but thou maist, for þe spirit of hooli goddis is in þee.