Daniel 2:8 - Forerunner Commentary

Daniel 2:8

6 ^aHowever, if you tell the dream and its interpretation, you shall receive from me gifts, rewards, and great honor. Therefore tell me the dream and its interpretation.”

7 They answered again and said, “Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will give its interpretation.”

8 The king answered and said, “I know for certain that you would gain time, because you see that my decision is firm:

9 if you do not make known the dream to me, there is only one decree for you! For you have agreed to speak lying and corrupt words before me till the¹ time has changed. Therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that you can² give me its interpretation.”

10 The Chaldeans answered the king, and said, “There is not a man on earth who can tell the king’s matter; therefore no king, lord, or ruler has ever asked such things of any magician, astrologer, or Chaldean.

11 It is a difficult thing that the king requests, and there is no other who can tell it to the king ^aexcept the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.”

Verse Comparison: Daniel 2:8

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

Amplified® Bible
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:

Contemporary English Version
The king replied, "You're just stalling for time,

Darby English Version
The king answered and said, I know of a certainty that ye would gain time, because ye see the word is gone forth from me;

Good News Bible
At that, the king exclaimed, "Just as I thought! You are trying to gain time, because you see that I have made up my mind

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

New American Standard Bible
The king replied, "I know for certain that you are bargaining for time, inasmuch as you have seen that the command from me is firm,

New International Version
Then the king answered, "I am certain that you are trying to gain time, because you realize that this is what I have firmly decided:

New King James Version
The king answered and said, “I know for certain that you would gain time, because you see that my decision is firm:

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The king replied, "I know for certain that you bargain for time, inasmuch as you have seen that the command from me remains firm,

Revised Standard Version
The king answered, "I know with certainty that you are trying to gain time, because you see that the word from me is sure

Young's Literal Translation
The king hath answered and said, `Of a truth I know that time ye are gaining, because that ye have seen that the thing is gone from me,

New English Translation
The king replied, “I know for sure that you are attempting to gain time, because you see that my decision is firm.

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