Daniel 2:4

The Passion Translation

The wise men answered him in Aramaic: “May you live forever, O king! Tell your servants the dream you had, and we will gladly reveal its meaning for you.”

Cross References

Genesis 31:47

Laban and Jacob named the place in both languages, Aramaic and Hebrew, calling it Witness Heap.

Genesis 41:8

The next morning, his spirit was agitated, so he called for all the magicians and wise men in Egypt. Pharaoh recounted his dreams to them, but no one could give him the interpretation.

Isaiah 36:11

Then Eliakim, Shebna, and Joah replied, “Please speak to us, your servants, in Aramaic, for we understand it. Don’t speak to us in Hebrew, for the people on the wall are listening to us, and they will overhear our conversation.”

Isaiah 44:25

Now I make fools of fortune-tellers and frustrate astrologers’ predictions. I confuse the wise, who think they know it all, and make their ‘knowledge’ into foolishness.

Daniel 1:4

who would be suitable for service in the king’s palace. They were to be handsome young men without defect, well-versed in every branch of wisdom. They were to be intelligent, discerning, and qualified for royal service. Ashpenaz was instructed to teach them the culture, the literature, and the language of the Babylonians.

Daniel 2:7

They again replied, “Let the king tell his dream to us his servants, and we will gladly reveal its meaning.”

Daniel 3:9

They said to King Nebuchadnezzar: “O king, live forever!

Daniel 4:19

Upon hearing this, Daniel (known as Belteshazzar) was visibly shaken for a while and troubled in his thoughts. The king noticed this and said to him, “Belteshazzar, do not be alarmed by the dream and its meaning.” Belteshazzar answered, “My lord, if only the dream applied to those who hate you and its interpretation were for your enemies!

Daniel 4:7

Magicians, enchanters, wizards, and wise men came, and I explained my dream to them, but they were unable to interpret it for me.

Daniel 4:9

“Belteshazzar, chief of all my wise men, I know that the spirit of the holy gods resides in you and that there is no mystery that you cannot solve. So, listen to my dream and tell me what it means.

Daniel 5:10

When the queen mother heard the uproar among the king and his nobles, she entered the banquet hall and said, “Long live the king! Do not be so alarmed. Why are you so pale?

Daniel 5:8

All the king’s wise men came forward to examine the wall, but not one could read the writing or tell the king what it meant.

Daniel 6:21

Then he heard a voice; it was Daniel—he was still alive! “O king, live forever,” answered Daniel.

Daniel 6:6

So these 122 powerful politicians consulted together as a group to entrap Daniel. And they went to speak to the king and said to him, “King Darius, live forever!

Daniel 6:7

All the officials of your kingdom—your high officials, administrators, advisers, and governors—we are all agreed that by royal decree the following prohibition should be enforced strictly: for thirty days, no one is to pray to any god or man except to you, O king; otherwise, he must be thrown into the lions’ den.

Matthew 21:9

Jesus rode in the center of the procession—crowds going before him and crowds coming behind him, and they all shouted, “Bring the victory, Lord, Son of David! He is the blessed one sent from the Lord Yahweh! We celebrate with praises to God in the highest!”