Daniel 2:2

New Century Version

So the king called for his fortune-tellers, magicians, wizards, and wise men, because he wanted them to tell him what he had dreamed. They came in and stood in front of the king.

Cross References

Genesis 41:8

The next morning the king was troubled about these dreams, so he sent for all the magicians and wise men of Egypt. The king told them his dreams, but no one could explain their meaning to him.

Esther 1:13

It was a custom for the king to ask advice from experts about law and order. So King Xerxes spoke with the wise men who would know the right thing to do.

Exodus 7:11

So the king called in his wise men and his magicians, and with their tricks the Egyptian magicians were able to do the same thing.

Isaiah 19:3

The Egyptians will be afraid, and I will ruin their plans. They will ask advice from their idols and spirits of the dead, from their mediums and fortune-tellers.”

Isaiah 8:19

Some people say, “Ask the mediums and fortune-tellers, who whisper and mutter, what to do.” But I tell you that people should ask their God for help. Why should people who are still alive ask something from the dead?

Daniel 1:20

Every time the king asked them about something important, they showed much wisdom and understanding. They were ten times better than all the fortune-tellers and magicians in his kingdom!

Daniel 1:4

King Nebuchadnezzar wanted only young Israelite men who had nothing wrong with them. They were to be handsome and well educated, capable of learning and understanding, and able to serve in his palace. Ashpenaz was to teach them the language and writings of the Babylonians.

Daniel 2:10

The wise men answered the king, saying, “No one on earth can do what the king asks! No great and powerful king has ever asked the fortune-tellers, magicians, or wise men to do this;

Daniel 2:27

Daniel answered, “No wise man, magician, or fortune-teller can explain to the king the secret he has asked about.

Daniel 3:8

Then some Babylonians came up to the king and began speaking against the men of Judah.

Daniel 4:3

His wonderful acts are great, and his miracles are mighty. His kingdom goes on forever, and his rule continues from now on.

Daniel 4:6

So I ordered all the wise men of Babylon to come to me and tell me what my dream meant.

Daniel 5:7

The king called for the magicians, wise men, and wizards of Babylon and said to them, “Anyone who can read this writing and explain it will receive purple clothes fit for a king and a gold chain around his neck. And I will make that person the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”

1 Samuel 6:2

Then they called for their priests and magicians and said, “What should we do with the Ark of the Lord? Tell us how to send it back home!”