Daniel 2:7

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

They answered a second time, “Let the king first tell his servants the dream, then we can give its interpretation.”

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 10:4

If the anger of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your post, for calmness will undo great offenses.

Daniel 2:4

The Chaldeans said to the king (in Aramaic), “O king, live forever! Tell your servants the dream, and we will reveal the interpretation.”

Daniel 2:8

The king answered, “I know with certainty that you are trying to gain time because you see the decree from me is firm:

Daniel 2:9

if you do not tell me the dream, there is but one verdict for you. You have agreed to speak lying and misleading words to me until things take a turn. Therefore, tell me the dream, and I shall know that you can give me its interpretation.”

Daniel 4:7

Then the magicians, the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the diviners came in, and I told them the dream, but they could not tell me its interpretation.