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Daniel 5:7-8
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Daniel 5:7-8
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7 (A)The king called loudly to bring in (B)the enchanters, the (C)Chaldeans, and (D)the astrologers. The king declared[a] to the wise men of Babylon, (E)“Whoever reads this writing, and shows me its interpretation, shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold around his neck and (F)shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.” 8 Then all the king's wise men came in, but (G)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 5:7-8
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Daniel 5:7-8
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7 The king summoned the enchanters,(A) astrologers[a](B) and diviners.(C) Then he said to these wise(D) 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,(E) and he will be made the third(F) highest ruler in the kingdom.”(G)
8 Then all the king’s wise men(H) came in, but they could not read the writing or tell the king what it meant.(I)
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- Daniel 5:7 Or Chaldeans; also in verse 11
Daniel 5:17
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Daniel 5:17
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17 Then Daniel answered and said before the king, (A)“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.
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Daniel 5:17
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Daniel 5:17
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17 Then Daniel answered the king, “You may keep your gifts for yourself and give your rewards to someone else.(A) Nevertheless, I will read the writing for the king and tell him what it means.
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