Daniel 5:8

New Living Translation

But when all the king’s wise men had come in, none of them could read the writing or tell him what it meant.

Cross References

Genesis 41:8

The next morning Pharaoh was very disturbed by the dreams. So he called for all the magicians and wise men of Egypt. When Pharaoh told them his dreams, not one of them could tell him what they meant.

Isaiah 47:9

Well, both these things will come upon you in a moment: widowhood and the loss of your children. Yes, these calamities will come upon you, despite all your witchcraft and magic.

Jeremiah 50:35

“The sword of destruction will strike the Babylonians,” says the Lord. “It will strike the people of Babylon— her officials and wise men, too.

Daniel 2:27

Daniel replied, “There are no wise men, enchanters, magicians, or fortune-tellers who can reveal the king’s secret.

Daniel 4:18

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

Daniel 4:4

“I, Nebuchadnezzar, was living in my palace in comfort and prosperity.

Daniel 4:7

When all the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and fortune-tellers came in, I told them the dream, but they could not tell me what it meant.

Daniel 5:15

My wise men and enchanters have tried to read the words on the wall and tell me their meaning, but they cannot do it.