¹⁶ And I^◦ have heard about^▫ thee, that thou art·​·able to interpret with interpretations, and to solve doubts, now if thou art·​·able to read the writing, and make known to me its interpretation, thou shalt be clothed with purple, and have a chain^▵ of gold around^▫ thy neck, and shalt be the third ruler^◦ in the kingdom.

⁴³ The king of Babylon has heard the rumor of them, and his hands have slackened; adversity held· him ·firmly, and travailing as a woman giving·​·birth.