Daniel 5:7

God's Word

The king screamed for the psychics, astrologers, and fortunetellers to be brought to him. He told these wise advisers of Babylon, “Whoever reads this writing and tells me its meaning will be dressed in purple, wear a gold chain on his neck, and become the third-highest ruler in the kingdom.”

Cross References

Genesis 41:8

In the morning he was so upset that he sent for all the magicians and wise men of Egypt. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but no one could tell him what they meant.

Esther 3:1

Later, King Xerxes promoted Haman. (Haman was the son of Hammedatha and was from Agag.) He gave Haman a position higher in authority than all the other officials who were with him.

Exodus 7:11

Then Pharaoh sent for his wise men and sorcerers. These Egyptian magicians did the same thing using their magic spells.

Proverbs 1:9

because discipline and teachings are a graceful garland on your head and a ⌞golden⌟ chain around your neck.

Song of Solomon 1:10

Your cheeks are lovely with ornaments, your neck with strings of pearls.

Isaiah 47:13

You are worn out by your many plans. Let your astrologers and your stargazers, who foretell the future month by month, come to you, rise up, and save you.

Jeremiah 50:35

“A sword will kill the Babylonians and everyone who lives in Babylon,” declares the Lord. “A sword will kill their officials and their wise men.

Ezekiel 16:11

I gave you jewelry. I put bracelets on your wrists and a necklace around your neck.

Daniel 1:20

Whenever the king asked them about things that required wisdom and insight, he found that they knew ten times more than all the magicians and psychics in his whole kingdom.

Daniel 1:4

They were to be young men who were healthy, good-looking, knowledgeable in all subjects, well-informed, intelligent, and able to serve in the king’s palace. They were to be taught the language and literature of the Babylonians.

Daniel 2:2

The king sent for the magicians, psychics, sorcerers, and astrologers so that they could tell him what he had dreamed. So they came to the king.

Daniel 2:27

Daniel answered the king, “No wise adviser, psychic, magician, or fortuneteller can tell the king this secret.

Daniel 2:48

Then the king promoted Daniel and gave him many wonderful gifts. Nebuchadnezzar made Daniel governor of the whole province of Babylon and head of all Babylon’s wise advisers.

Daniel 2:6

But if you tell me the dream and its meaning, I will give you gifts, awards, and high honors. Now tell me the dream and its meaning.”

Daniel 4:14

He shouted loudly, ‘Cut down the oak tree! Cut off its branches! Strip off its leaves! Scatter its fruit! Make the animals under it run away, and make the birds fly from its branches.

Daniel 5:11

There’s a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods. In the days of your grandfather, he was found to have insight, good judgment, and wisdom like the wisdom of the gods. Your grandfather, King Nebuchadnezzar, made him head of the magicians, psychics, astrologers, and fortunetellers.

Daniel 5:15

The wise advisers and the psychics were brought to me to read this writing and tell me its meaning. But they couldn’t tell me its meaning.

Daniel 5:16

I have heard that you can interpret such things and untangle problems. If you can read the writing and tell ⌞me⌟ its meaning, you will be dressed in purple, wear a gold chain on your neck, and become the third-highest ruler in the kingdom.”

Daniel 5:29

Then Belshazzar ordered that Daniel be dressed in purple and wear a gold chain on his neck. He made Daniel the third-highest ruler in the kingdom.

Numbers 22:17

I will make sure you are richly rewarded, and I will do whatever you ask. Please, come and curse these people for me.”

Numbers 22:7

The leaders of Moab and Midian left, taking money with them to pay for Balaam’s services. They came to Balaam and told him what Balak had said.

Numbers 24:11

Get out of here! Go home! I said I’d reward you richly, but the Lord has made you lose your reward.”

1 Samuel 17:25

The men of Israel said, “Did you see that man coming ⌞from the Philistine lines⌟? He keeps coming to challenge Israel. The king will make the man who kills this Philistine very rich. He will give his daughter to that man to marry and elevate the social status of his family.”