Daniel 5:7

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The king called in his advisers, who claimed they could talk with the spirits of the dead and understand the meanings found in the stars. He told them, “The man who can read this writing and tell me what it means will become the third most powerful man in my kingdom. He will wear robes of royal purple and a gold chain around his neck.”

Cross References

Genesis 41:8

The next morning the king was upset. So he called in his magicians and wise men and told them what he had dreamed. None of them could tell him what the dreams meant.

Esther 3:1

Later, King Xerxes promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha to the highest position in his kingdom. Haman was a descendant of Agag,

Exodus 7:11

Then the king called in the wise men and the magicians, who used their secret powers to do the same thing—

Proverbs 1:9

and wear their teachings as you would a lovely hat or a pretty necklace.

Song of Solomon 1:10

Earrings add to your beauty, and you wear a necklace of precious stones.

Isaiah 47:13

You have worn yourself out, asking for advice from those who study the stars and tell the future month after month. Go and ask them how to be saved from what will happen.

Jeremiah 50:35

I have declared war on you, your officials, and advisers.

Ezekiel 16:11

I gave you bracelets, a necklace,

Daniel 1:20

From then on, whenever the king asked for advice, he found their wisdom was ten times better than that of any of his other advisers and magicians.

Daniel 1:4

The king said, “They must be healthy, handsome, clever, wise, educated, and fit to serve in the royal palace. Teach them how to speak and write our language

Daniel 2:2

So he called in his counsellors, advisers, magicians, and wise men,

Daniel 2:27

Daniel answered: Your Majesty, not even the cleverest person in all the world can do what you are demanding.

Daniel 2:48

The king then presented Daniel with a lot of gifts; he promoted him to governor of Babylon Province and put him in charge of the other wise men.

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 4:14

and shouted: ‘Chop down the tree and cut off its branches; strip off its leaves and scatter its fruit. Make the animals leave its shade and send the birds flying from its branches.

Daniel 5:11

In your kingdom there is a man who has been given special powers by the holy gods. When your father Nebuchadnezzar was king, this man was known to be as clever, intelligent, and wise as the gods themselves. Your father put him in charge of all who claimed they could talk with the spirits or understand the meanings in the stars or tell about the future.

Daniel 5:15

Neither my advisers nor the men who talk with the spirits of the dead could read this writing or tell me what it means.

Daniel 5:16

But I have been told that you understand everything and that you can solve difficult problems. Now then, if you can read this writing and tell me what it means, you will become the third most powerful man in my kingdom. You will wear royal purple robes and have a gold chain around your neck.

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.

Numbers 22:17

I'll pay you very well and do whatever you ask. Just come and place a curse on these people.”

Numbers 22:7

The leaders of Moab and Midian left and took along money to pay Balaam for his work. When they got to his house, they gave him Balak's message.

Numbers 24:11

Leave now and go home! I told you I would pay you well, but since the LORD didn't let you do what I asked, you won't be paid.”

1 Samuel 17:25

They said to each other, “Look how he keeps coming out to insult us. The king is offering a big reward to the man who kills Goliath. That man will even get to marry the king's daughter, and no one in his family will ever have to pay taxes again.”