Daniel 5:8

Good News Translation

The royal advisers came forward, but none of them could read the writing or tell the king what it meant.

Cross References

Genesis 41:8

In the morning he was worried, so he sent for all the magicians and wise men of Egypt. He told them his dreams, but no one could explain them to him.

Isaiah 47:9

But in a moment, in a single day, both of these things will happen. In spite of all the magic you use, you will lose your husband and children.

Jeremiah 50:35

The Lord says, “Death to Babylonia! Death to its people, to its rulers, to its people of wisdom.

Daniel 2:27

Daniel replied, “Your Majesty, there is no wizard, magician, fortuneteller, or astrologer who can tell you that.

Daniel 4:18

“This is the dream I had,” said King Nebuchadnezzar. “Now, Belteshazzar, tell me what it means. None of my royal advisers could tell me, but you can, because the spirit of the holy gods is in you.”

Daniel 4:4

“I was living comfortably in my palace, enjoying great prosperity.

Daniel 4:7

Then all the fortunetellers, magicians, wizards, and astrologers were brought in, and I told them my dream, but they could not explain it to me.

Daniel 5:15

The advisers and magicians were brought in to read this writing and tell me what it means, but they could not discover the meaning.