Daniel 2:8 - The Message8-9 But the king said, “I know what you’re up to—you’re just playing for time. You know you’re cornered. You know that if you can’t tell me my dream, you’re out and out doomed. I see right through you—you’re going to slap together some fancy stories and confuse the issue until I change my mind. No way! First tell me the dream, then I’ll know that you’re on the up and up with the interpretation and not just blowing smoke in my eyes.” See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 17698 The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition8 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: See the chapterAmerican 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. See the chapterCommon English Bible8 The king replied: “Now I definitely know you are stalling for time, because you see that my decision is final See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version8 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. See the chapter |