Daniel 5:17

The Scriptures 2009

Then Dani’ĕl answered and said before the sovereign, “Let your gifts be for yourself, and give your rewards to another. Yet I shall read the writing to the sovereign, and make known the interpretation to him.

Cross References

Genesis 14:23

not to take a thread or a sandal strap or whatever is yours, lest you should say, ‘I have made Aḇram rich,’

2 Kings 3:13

And Elisha said to the sovereign of Yisra’ĕl, “What have I to do with you? Go to the prophets of your father and the prophets of your mother.” And the sovereign of Yisra’ĕl said to him, “No, for יהוה has called these three sovereigns to give them into the hand of Mo’aḇ.”

2 Kings 5:16

But he said, “As יהוה lives, before whom I stand, I do not accept it.” And he pressed on him to accept it, but he refused.

2 Kings 5:26

But he said to him, “Did not my heart go with you when the man turned back from his chariot to meet you? Is it time to accept silver and to accept garments, and olive-trees and vineyards, and sheep and cattle, and male and female servants?

Psalm 119:46

That I might speak of Your witnesses before sovereigns, And not be ashamed;

Daniel 2:6

“But if you reveal the dream and its interpretation, you shall receive gifts, and rewards, and great esteem from me. So reveal to me the dream and its interpretation.”

Daniel 5:29

Then Bĕlshatstsar gave orders, and they robed Dani’ĕl in purple and put a chain of gold around his neck, and they proclaimed concerning him that he is the third ruler in the reign.

Acts 8:20

But Kĕpha said to him, “Let your silver perish with you, because you thought to buy the gift of Elohim through money!