Daniel 2:27 - Forerunner Commentary

Daniel 2:27

25 Then Arioch quickly brought Daniel before the king, and said thus to him, “I have found a man of the¹ captives of Judah, who will make known to the king the interpretation.”

26 The king answered and said to Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, “Are you able to make known to me the dream which I have seen, and its interpretation?”

27 Daniel answered in the presence of the king, and said, “The secret which the king has demanded, the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, and the soothsayers cannot declare to the king.

28 ^aBut there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets, and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar ^bwhat will be in the latter days. Your dream, and the visions of your head upon your bed, were these:

29 As for you, O king, thoughts came to your mind while on your bed, about what would come to pass after this; ^aand He who reveals secrets has made known to you what will be.

30 ^aBut as for me, this secret has not been revealed to me because I have more wisdom than anyone living, but for our sakes who make known the interpretation to the king, ^band that you may know the thoughts of your heart.

31 “You, O king, were watching; and behold, a great image! This great image, whose splendor was excellent, stood before you; and its form was awesome.

32 ^aThis image’s head was of fine gold, its chest and arms of silver, its belly and¹ thighs of bronze,

Verse Comparison: Daniel 2:27

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American Standard Version
Daniel answered before the king, and said, The secret which the king hath demanded can neither wise men, enchanters, magicians, nor soothsayers, show unto the king;

Amplified® Bible
Daniel answered the king, The [mysterious] secret which the king has demanded neither the wise men, enchanters, magicians, nor astrologers can show the king,

Contemporary English Version
Daniel answered: Your Majesty, not even the smartest person in all the world can do what you are demanding.

Darby English Version
Daniel answered in the presence of the king and said, The secret that the king hath demanded cannot the wise men, the magicians, the scribes, the astrologers, shew unto the king;

Good News Bible
Daniel replied, "Your Majesty, there is no wizard, magician, fortuneteller, or astrologer who can tell you that.

King James Version
Daniel answered in the presence of the king, and said, The secret which the king hath demanded cannot the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, the soothsayers, shew unto the king;

New American Standard Bible
Daniel answered before the king and said, "As for the mystery about which the king has inquired, neither wise men, conjurers, magicians {nor} diviners are able to declare {it} to the king.

New International Version
Daniel replied, "No wise man, enchanter, magician or diviner can explain to the king the mystery he has asked about,

New King James Version
Daniel answered in the presence of the king, and said, “The secret which the king has demanded, the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, and the soothsayers cannot declare to the king.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Daniel answered before the king and said, "As for the mystery about which the king has inquired, neither wise men, conjurers, magicians nor diviners have the ability to declare it to the king.

Revised Standard Version
DANIEL answered the king, "No wise men, enchanters, magicians, or astrologers can show to the king the mystery which the king has asked,

Young's Literal Translation
Daniel hath answered before the king and said, `The secret that the king is asking, the wise men, the enchanters, the scribes, the soothsayers, are not able to shew to the king;

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