^{6 Ref} Then the colour went from the king's face, and he was troubled by his thoughts; strength went from his body, and his knees were shaking.

^{7 Ref} The king, crying out with a loud voice, said that the users of secret arts, the Chaldaeans, and the readers of signs, were to be sent for. The king made answer and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whoever is able to make out this writing, and make clear to me the sense of it, will be clothed in purple and have a chain of gold round his neck, and will be a ruler of high authority in the kingdom.

^{8 Ref} Then all the king's wise men came in: but they were not able to make out the writing or give the sense of it to the king.

^{9 Ref} Then King Belshazzar was greatly troubled and the colour went from his face, and his lords were at a loss.