When morning came, he was troubled, so he summoned all the magicians of Egypt and all its wise men. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but no one could interpret them for him.
Daniel 5:8 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised So all the king’s wise men came in, but none could read the inscription or make its interpretation known to him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then came in all the king's wise men: but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation thereof. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And all the king's wise men came in, but they could not read the writing or make known to the king the interpretation of it. American Standard Version (1901) Then came in all the king’s wise men; but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation. Common English Bible Then all the king’s sages arrived, but they couldn’t read the writing or interpret it for the king. Catholic Public Domain Version Then, in came all the wise men of the king, but they could neither read the writing, nor reveal the interpretation to the king. English Standard Version 2016 Then all the king’s wise men came in, but they could not read the writing or make known to the king the interpretation. |
When morning came, he was troubled, so he summoned all the magicians of Egypt and all its wise men. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but no one could interpret them for him.
These two things will happen to you suddenly, in one day: loss of children and widowhood. They will happen to you in their entirety, in spite of your many sorceries and the potency of your spells.
A sword is over the Chaldeans – this is the Lord’s declaration – against those who live in Babylon, against her officials, and against her wise men.
Daniel answered the king, ‘No wise man, medium, magician, or diviner is able to make known to the king the mystery he asked about.
This is the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, had. Now, Belteshazzar, tell me the interpretation, because none of the wise men of my kingdom can make the interpretation known to me. But you can, because you have a spirit of the holy gods.’
I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at ease in my house and flourishing in my palace.
When the magicians, mediums, Chaldeans, and diviners came in, I told them the dream, but they could not make its interpretation known to me.
Now the wise men and mediums were brought before me to read this inscription and make its interpretation known to me, but they could not give its interpretation.