19Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonished for about one hour, and his thoughts alarmed him. The king answered and said, Belteshazzar, do not let the dream alarm you. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, may the dream be to your enemies and its interpretation to your foes.20The tree that you saw, which grew and became strong, and whose height reaches to the heavens, and whose sight reaches to all the earth.21Its foliage was beautiful and its fruit abundant, and food for all is in it. The animals of the field dwell beneath it, and the birds of the heavens dwell in its branches.22You, you are the king who grew and became strong, and your greatness grew and reached to the heavens, and your dominion reached to the end of the earth.23And that the king saw a watcher and a holy one coming down from the heavens, who said, Cut down the tree and destroy it, yet leave the stump of its roots in the earth, bound with a band of iron and bronze amid the grass of the field, and let it be wet with the dew of the heavens, and let its portion be with the animals of the field until seven times pass over it.24This is the interpretation, and it is the decree of the Most High that has come upon my lord the king.25And you shall be driven from men, and your dwelling shall be with the animals of the field; they shall feed you grass like oxen, and you shall be wet with the dew of the heavens, and seven times shall pass over you until you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men and gives it to whomever he wills.26And that they said to leave the stump of the roots of the tree means your kingdom shall endure for you from the time you know that the heavens rule.27Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you: break off your sins by righteousness and your iniquities by showing mercy; if there may be a lengthening of your tranquillity.