Daniel 2:8 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.

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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ The king answered, I know with certainty that you are trying to gain time, because you see the thing is gone from me and because you see that my word [against you] is sure:

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ The king answered and said, I know of a certainty that ye would gain time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.

Common English Bible

⁸ The king replied: “Now I definitely know you are stalling for time, because you see that my decision is final

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ The king answered and said, "I am certain that you are stalling for time because you know that the memory of it has slipped away from me.

English Standard Version 2016

⁸ The king answered and said, “I know with certainty that you are trying to gain time, because you see that the word from me is firm—

Good News Translation

⁸ At that, the king exclaimed, “Just as I thought! You are trying to gain time, because you see that I have made up my mind

Daniel 2:8 Cross References

Daniel 2:7

They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation of it.

Daniel 2:9

But if ye will not make known unto me the dream, there is but one decree for you: for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that ye can shew me the interpretation thereof.

Ephesians 5:16

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.