Daniel 5:17

Modern English Version

Then Daniel answered in the presence of the king, “Let your gifts be for yourself, or give your rewards to another. Yet I will read the writing to the king and make known to him the interpretation.

Cross References

Genesis 14:23

that I will take nothing that is yours, not a thread or a sandal strap; lest you say, ‘I have made Abram rich.’

2 Kings 3:13

Elisha said to the king of Israel, “What have I to do with you? Go to your father’s prophets, or to your mother’s prophets.” Then the king of Israel said to him, “No. The Lord has called these three kings to deliver them into the hand of Moab.”

2 Kings 5:16

But he said, “As the Lord lives, before whom I stand, I will take no gift.” He urged him to take it, but he refused.

2 Kings 5:26

He said to him, “Did my heart not go with you when the man turned from his chariot to meet you? Is it a time to take money, and to take garments, olives and vineyards, sheep and oxen, male and female servants?

Psalm 119:46

I will also speak of Your testimonies before kings and shall not be ashamed.

Daniel 2:6

But if you tell the dream and its interpretation, you shall receive from me gifts and rewards and great honor. Therefore tell me the dream and its interpretation.”

Daniel 5:29

Then Belshazzar gave the command, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.

Acts 8:20

Peter said to him, “May your money perish with you, because you thought you could purchase the gift of God with money!