⁶⁵ Thus the king honored him and enrolled him among his First Friends and made him general and governor of the province.^(A)

²⁹ Then Belshazzar gave the command, and Daniel was clothed in purple, a chain of gold was put around his neck, and a proclamation was made concerning him that he should rank third in the kingdom.

¹⁸ Now be the first to come and do what the king commands, as all the nations and the people of Judah and those who are left in Jerusalem have done. Then you and your sons will be numbered among the Friends of the king, and you and your sons will be honored with silver and gold and many gifts.”^(A)

²⁷ He confirmed him in the high priesthood and in as many other honors as he had formerly had and caused him to be reckoned among his First Friends.^(A)

⁵⁸ He also sent him gold plates and a table service and granted him the right to drink from gold cups and dress in purple and wear a gold buckle.^(A)

⁴³ and that he should take charge of the sanctuary, and that he should be obeyed by all, and that all contracts in the country should be written in his name, and that he should be clothed in purple and wear gold.^(A)