If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding allayeth great offences.
Daniel 2:7 - Revised Version 1885 They answered the second time and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation of it. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition They answered again, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation of it. American Standard Version (1901) They answered the second time and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation. Common English Bible They answered him again: “The king must tell his servants the dream. We will then explain the meaning.” Catholic Public Domain Version They answered again and said, "Let the king tell the dream to his servants, and we will reveal its interpretation." English Standard Version 2016 They answered a second time and said, “Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show its interpretation.” |
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding allayeth great offences.
Then spake the Chaldeans to the king in the Syrian language, O king, live for ever: tell thy servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation.
The king answered and said, I know of a certain that ye would gain time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.
But if ye make not known unto me the dream, there is but one law for you: for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that ye can shew me the interpretation thereof.
Then came in the magicians, the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers: and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known unto me the interpretation thereof.