Daniel 5:17

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Daniel answered: Your Majesty, I will read the writing and tell you what it means. But you may keep your gifts or give them to someone else.

Cross References

Genesis 14:23

that I won't keep anything of yours, not even a sandal strap or a piece of thread. Then you can never say that you are the one who made me rich.

2 Kings 3:13

and he asked Joram, “Why did you come to me? Go and talk to the prophets of the foreign gods your parents worshipped.” “No,” Joram answered. “It was the LORD who led us out here, so that Moab's army could capture us.”

2 Kings 5:16

“I am a servant of the living LORD,” Elisha answered, “and I swear that I will not take anything from you.” Naaman kept begging, but Elisha kept refusing.

2 Kings 5:26

Elisha asked, “Don't you know that my spirit was there when Naaman got out of his chariot to talk with you? Gehazi, you have no right to accept money or clothes, olive orchards or vineyards, sheep or cattle, or servants.

Psalm 119:46

and I trust them so much that I tell them to kings.

Daniel 2:6

However, if you do tell me both the dream and its meaning, you will be greatly rewarded and highly honoured. Now tell me the dream and explain what it means.”

Daniel 5:29

Belshazzar gave a command for Daniel to be made the third most powerful man in his kingdom and to be given a purple robe and a gold chain.

Acts 8:20

Peter said to him, “You and your money will both end up in hell if you think you can buy God's gift!