Look what it says in verse 17, "Then Daniel answered and said before the king, 'Keep your gifts for yourself, or give your rewards to someone else; however, I will read the inscription to the king and make the interpretation known to him.'"
17 Enkarhini wolowo Daniyele a angula emahlweni ka hosi a ku: "Tinyiko ta wena a ti ve eka wena, tinyiko ta wena u ti nyika van'wana.+ Hambiswiritano, ndzi ta hlayela hosi leswi swi tsariweke, ndzi ta yi byela nhlamuselo ya swona.+