But then Pharaoh called the wise men and sorcerers #– #the magicians of Egypt, and they also did the same thing by their occult practices.
Daniel 4:6 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised So I issued a decree to bring all the wise men of Babylon to me in order that they might make the dream’s interpretation known to me. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Therefore I made a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream. American Standard Version (1901) Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream. Common English Bible I ordered all Babylon’s sages to come before me, so they might tell me the dream’s meaning. Catholic Public Domain Version Belteshazzar, leader of the seers, since I know that you have in you the spirit of the holy gods, and that no mystery is unreachable to you, explain to me the visions of my dreams, which I saw, and the solution to them. English Standard Version 2016 So I made a decree that all the wise men of Babylon should be brought before me, that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream. |
But then Pharaoh called the wise men and sorcerers #– #the magicians of Egypt, and they also did the same thing by their occult practices.
When they say to you, ‘Enquire of the mediums and the spiritists who chirp and mutter,’ shouldn’t a people enquire of their God? Should they enquire of the dead on behalf of the living?
God gave these four young men knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. Daniel also understood visions and dreams of every kind.
So the king gave orders to summon the magicians, mediums, sorcerers, and Chaldeans , to tell the king his dreams. When they came and stood before the king,
Then the king promoted Daniel and gave him many generous gifts. He made him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and chief governor over all the wise men of Babylon.
But leave the stump with its roots in the ground and with a band of iron and bronze round it in the tender grass of the field. Let him be drenched with dew from the sky and share the plants of the earth with the animals.
There is a man in your kingdom who has a spirit of the holy gods in him. In the days of your predecessor he was found to have insight, intelligence, and wisdom like the wisdom of the gods. Your predecessor, King Nebuchadnezzar, appointed him chief of the magicians, mediums, Chaldeans, and diviners. Your own predecessor, the king,
The king shouted to bring in the mediums, Chaldeans, and diviners. He said to these wise men of Babylon, ‘Whoever reads this inscription and gives me its interpretation will be clothed in purple, have a gold chain round his neck, and have the third highest position in the kingdom.’