16 我听说你能释梦、解惑。你若能读出墙上的字,把意思告诉我,你必身穿紫袍、颈戴金链,在我的国中位居第三。”

17 但以理回答说:“你的礼物自己留着,你的赏赐可以给别人,不过我会为你读这些字,解释意思。 18 王啊,至高的上帝曾将国位、权力、尊荣、威严赐给你的先王尼布甲尼撒,

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16 And I have heard of thee, that thou canst make interpretations, and dissolve doubts: now if thou canst read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about thy neck, and shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom.

17 Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be to thyself, and give thy rewards to another; yet I will read the writing unto the king, and make known to him the interpretation.

18 O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour:

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16 And I have heard of you, that you can give interpretations and [a]explain enigmas. (A)Now if you can read the writing and make known to me its interpretation, you shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold around your neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.”

17 Then Daniel answered, and said before the king, “Let your gifts be for yourself, and give your rewards to another; yet I will read the writing to the king, and make known to him the interpretation. 18 O king, (B)the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar your [b]father a kingdom and majesty, glory and honor.

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 5:16 Lit. untie knots
  2. Daniel 5:18 Or ancestor

16 Now I have heard that you are able to give interpretations and to solve difficult problems.(A) If you can read this writing and tell me what it means, you will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around your neck,(B) and you will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”(C)

17 Then Daniel answered the king, “You may keep your gifts for yourself and give your rewards to someone else.(D) Nevertheless, I will read the writing for the king and tell him what it means.

18 “Your Majesty, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar(E) sovereignty and greatness and glory and splendor.(F)

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16 (A)But I have heard that you can give interpretations and (B)solve problems. (C)Now if you can read the writing and make known to me its interpretation, (D)you shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold around your neck and (E)shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.”

17 Then Daniel answered and said before the king, (F)“Let your gifts be for yourself, and give your rewards to another. Nevertheless, I will read the writing to the king and make known to him the interpretation. 18 O king, the (G)Most High God (H)gave (I)Nebuchadnezzar your father (J)kingship and greatness and glory and majesty.

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