Daniel 5:8

New International Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 41:8

In the morning his mind was troubled, so he sent for all the magicians and wise men of Egypt. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but no one could interpret them for him.

Isaiah 47:9

Both of these will overtake you in a moment, on a single day: loss of children and widowhood. They will come upon you in full measure, in spite of your many sorceries and all your potent spells.

Jeremiah 50:35

“A sword against the Babylonians!” declares the Lord— “against those who live in Babylon and against her officials and wise men!

Daniel 2:27

Daniel replied, “No wise man, enchanter, magician or diviner can explain to the king the mystery he has asked about,

Daniel 4:18

“This is the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, had. Now, Belteshazzar, tell me what it means, for none of the wise men in my kingdom can interpret it for me. But you can, because the spirit of the holy gods is in you.”

Daniel 4:4

I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at home in my palace, contented and prosperous.

Daniel 4:7

When the magicians, enchanters, astrologers and diviners came, I told them the dream, but they could not interpret it for me.

Daniel 5:15

The wise men and enchanters were brought before me to read this writing and tell me what it means, but they could not explain it.