7 The king cried aloud to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. The king spoke and said to the wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this writing and shows me its interpretation shall be clothed with purple, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.” (WEB) 8 Then all the king’s wise men came in; but they could not read the writing and couldn’t make known to the king the interpretation. (WEB) 9 Then King Belshazzar was greatly troubled. His face was changed in him, and his lords were perplexed. (WEB)
Greek Daniel 5:7–9
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Daniel 5:7–9
7 The king called out for the enchanters, astrologers, and diviners to be brought in, and he said to these wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this inscription and tells me its interpretation will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around his nec…
Daniel 5:14–16
14 I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that you have insight, intelligence, and extraordinary wisdom. 15 Now the wise men and enchanters were brought before me to read this inscription and interpret it for me, but they could not give its interpre…
Greek Daniel 5:14–16
14 I have heard of you, that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that light, understanding, and excellent wisdom are found in you. (WEB) 15 Now the wise men, the enchanters, have been brought in before me to read this writing, and make known to me its interpretation; bu… (WEB)
Greek Daniel 5:24–26
24 Then the part of the hand was sent from before him, and this writing was inscribed. (WEB) 25 “This is the writing that was inscribed: ‘MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.’ (WEB) 26 “This is the interpretation of the thing: MENE: God has counted your kingdom, and brought it to an end. (WEB)
Daniel 5:24–26
24 Therefore He sent the hand that wrote the inscription. 25 Now this is the inscription that was written: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, PARSIN. 26 And this is the interpretation of the message: MENE means that God has numbered the days of your reign and brought it to an end.
Daniel 4:6–8
6 So I issued a decree that all the wise men of Babylon be brought before me to interpret the dream for me. 7 When the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and diviners came in, I told them the dream, and they could not interpret it for me. 8 But at last, into my pres…
Daniel 2:1–3
1 In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams that troubled his spirit, and sleep escaped him. 2 So the king gave orders to summon the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers, and astrologers to explain his dreams. When they came and stood before the king, 3 …
Greek Daniel 4:6–8
6 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. (WEB) 7 Then the magicians, the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers came in; and I told the dream before them; but… (WEB)
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