Daniel 4:7

New Century Version

The fortune-tellers, magicians, and wise men came, and I told them about the dream. But they could not tell me what it meant.

Cross References

Genesis 41:24

Then the thin heads ate the seven good heads. I told this dream to the magicians, but no one could explain its meaning to me.”

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.

Psalm 37:35

I saw a wicked and cruel man who looked strong like a healthy tree in good soil.

Isaiah 44:25

I show that the signs of the lying prophets are false; I make fools of those who do magic. I confuse even the wise; they think they know much, but I make them look foolish.

Ezekiel 31:3

Assyria was once like a cedar tree in Lebanon with beautiful branches that shaded the forest. It was very tall; its top was among the clouds.

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 2:7

Again the wise men said to the king, “Tell us, your servants, the dream, and we will tell you what it means.”

Daniel 3:8

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

Daniel 4:18

“That is what I, King Nebuchadnezzar, dreamed. Now Belteshazzar, tell me what the dream means. None of the wise men in my kingdom can explain it to me, but you can, because the spirit of the holy gods is in you.”

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.”

Daniel 5:8

Then all the king’s wise men came in, but they could not read the writing or tell the king what it meant.