Daniel 2:8 - New Revised Standard Version

⁸ The king answered, “I know with certainty that you are trying to gain time, because you see I have firmly decreed:

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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.

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—

Daniel 2:8 Cross References

Daniel 2:7

They answered a second time, “Let the king first tell his servants the dream, then we can give its interpretation.”

Daniel 2:9

if you do not tell me the dream, there is but one verdict for you. You have agreed to speak lying and misleading words to me until things take a turn. Therefore, tell me the dream, and I shall know that you can give me its interpretation.”

Ephesians 5:16

making the most of the time, because the days are evil.

Colossians 4:5

Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.