Daniel 5:6-8
English Standard Version Anglicised
6 (A)Then the king's colour changed, (B)and his thoughts alarmed him; (C)his limbs gave way, and (D)his knees knocked together. 7 (E)The king called loudly to bring in (F)the enchanters, the (G)Chaldeans, and (H)the astrologers. The king declared[a] to the wise men of Babylon, (I)“Whoever reads this writing, and shows me its interpretation, shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold round his neck and (J)shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.” 8 Then all the king's wise men came in, but (K)they could not read the writing or make known to the king the interpretation.
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- Daniel 5:7 Aramaic answered and said; also verse 10
Daniel 5:6-8
New International Version
6 His face turned pale(A) and he was so frightened(B) that his legs became weak(C) and his knees were knocking.(D)
7 The king summoned the enchanters,(E) astrologers[a](F) and diviners.(G) Then he said to these wise(H) men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this writing and tells me what it means will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around his neck,(I) and he will be made the third(J) highest ruler in the kingdom.”(K)
8 Then all the king’s wise men(L) came in, but they could not read the writing or tell the king what it meant.(M)
Footnotes
- Daniel 5:7 Or Chaldeans; also in verse 11
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