They answered a second time, “Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show its interpretation.”
Daniel 2:8 - Revised Standard Version CI The king answered, “I know with certainty that you are trying to gain time, because you see that the word from me is sure Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 The king replied: “Now I definitely know you are stalling for time, because you see that my decision is final Catholic Public Domain Version 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 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— |
They answered a second time, “Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show its interpretation.”
that if you do not make the dream known to me, there is but one sentence for you. You have agreed to speak lying and corrupt words before me till the times change. Therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that you can show me its interpretation.”