Daniel 5:8 - The Message

One after the other they tried, but could make no sense of it. They could neither read what was written nor interpret it to the king. So now the king was really frightened. All the blood drained from his face. The nobles were in a panic.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Then came in all the king's wise men: but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation thereof.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And all the king's wise men came in, but they could not read the writing or make known to the king the interpretation of it.

American Standard Version (1901)

Then came in all the king’s wise men; but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation.

Common English Bible

Then all the king’s sages arrived, but they couldn’t read the writing or interpret it for the king.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Then, in came all the wise men of the king, but they could neither read the writing, nor reveal the interpretation to the king.

English Standard Version 2016

Then all the king’s wise men came in, but they could not read the writing or make known to the king the interpretation.

Daniel 5:8 Cross References