Daniel 5:16 - The Scriptures 1998

¹⁶ “And I myself have heard of you, that you are able to give interpretations and to solve difficult problems. Now if you are able to read the writing and make known its interpretation to me, you are to be robed in purple and have a chain of gold around your neck, and shall be the third ruler in the reign.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ and I have heard of thee, that thou canst make interpretations, and dissolve doubts: now if thou canst read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about thy neck, and shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ But I have heard of you, that you can make interpretations and solve knotty problems. Now if you can read the writing and make known to me its interpretation, you shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold put around your neck and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ But I have heard of thee, that thou canst give interpretations, and dissolve doubts: now if thou canst read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothed with purple, and have a chain of gold about thy neck, and shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ But I’ve heard that you can explain meanings and solve mysteries. So if you can read this writing and interpret it for me, you will wear royal robes, have a gold chain around your neck, and will rule the kingdom as third in command.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ Furthermore, I have heard about you that you can interpret obscure things and solve difficulties. So then, if you succeed in reading the writing, and in revealing its interpretation, you will be clothed with purple, and you will have a chain of gold around your neck, and you will be the third leader in my kingdom."

Daniel 5:16 Cross References

Genesis 40:8

And they said to him, “We each have dreamed a dream, and there is no one to interpret it.” And Yosĕ

Genesis 41:15

And Pharaoh said to Yosĕ

Genesis 41:42

And Pharaoh took his seal-ring off his hand and put it on Yosĕ

Daniel 2:48

Then the sovereign made Dani’ĕ

Daniel 2:6

“But if you reveal the dream and its interpretation, you shall receive gifts, and rewards, and great esteem from me. So reveal to me the dream and its interpretation.”

Daniel 5:29

Then Bĕ

Daniel 5:7

The sovereign called loudly to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the diviners. The sovereign spoke and said to the wise ones of Baḇ

Daniel 6:2

and over them three governors, of whom Dani’ĕ

Acts 8:18

And Shimʽ