Daniel 2:8 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

⁸ The king replied, ‘I know for certain you are trying to gain some time, because you see that my word is final.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ The king answered, I know with certainty that you are trying to gain time, because you see the thing is gone from me and because you see that my word [against you] is sure:

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ The king answered and said, I know of a certainty that ye would gain time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.

Common English Bible

⁸ The king replied: “Now I definitely know you are stalling for time, because you see that my decision is final

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ The king answered and said, "I am certain that you are stalling for time because you know that the memory of it has slipped away from me.

English Standard Version 2016

⁸ The king answered and said, “I know with certainty that you are trying to gain time, because you see that the word from me is firm—

Daniel 2:8 Tagairtí Cros

Daniel 2:7

They answered a second time, ‘May the king tell the dream to his servants, and we will make known the interpretation.’

Daniel 2:9

If you don’t tell me the dream, there is one decree for you.  You have conspired to tell me something false or fraudulent until the situation changes. So tell me the dream and I will know you can give me its interpretation.’

Ephesians 5:16

making the most of the time,  , because the days are evil.

Colossians 4:5

Act wisely towards outsiders, making the most of the time.