236 whom he would he kept alive; and whom he would he set up; and whom he would he put down. But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and his glory was taken from him. And he was driven from among the sons of men; and his understanding was made like that of the beasts, and his dwelling' was with the wild asses; he fed upon grass like oxen, and his body was exposed to the dews of heaven; until he knew that the most high God ruleth in the kingdom of men, and that He appointeth over it whomsoever He will. Yet thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thy heart, though thou knewest all this ; but hast lifted up thyself ಇght the Lord of heaven; and (at thy command) they have brough the sacred vessels of His house before thee; and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver adgold,೦f brass and iron, wood and *: ዛ which see not, nor hear, nor know ; and the Gods in whose. hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy
