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Esther 1:13
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Esther 1:13
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13 Then the king said to the (A)wise men (B)who understood the times (for this was the king’s manner toward all who knew law and justice,
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Esther 1:13
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Esther 1:13
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13 Since it was customary for the king to consult experts in matters of law and justice, he spoke with the wise men who understood the times(A)
1 Chronicles 12:32
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1 Chronicles 12:32
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32 of the sons of Issachar (A)who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, their chiefs were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their command;
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1 Chronicles 12:32
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1 Chronicles 12:32
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32 from Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do(A)—200 chiefs, with all their relatives under their command;
Daniel 2:2
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Daniel 2:2
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2 (A)Then the king gave the command to call the magicians, the astrologers, the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans to tell the king his dreams. So they came and stood before the king.
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Daniel 2:2
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Daniel 2:2
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2 So the king summoned the magicians,(A) enchanters, sorcerers(B) and astrologers[a](C) to tell him what he had dreamed.(D) When they came in and stood before the king,
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- Daniel 2:2 Or Chaldeans; also in verses 4, 5 and 10
Jeremiah 10:7
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Jeremiah 10:7
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7 (A)Who would not fear You, O King of the nations?
For this is Your rightful due.
For (B)among all the wise men of the nations,
And in all their kingdoms,
There is none like You.
Jeremiah 10:7
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Jeremiah 10:7
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Matthew 16:3
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Matthew 16:3
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3 and in the morning, ‘It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ [a]Hypocrites! You know how to discern the face of the sky, but you cannot discern the signs of the times.
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- Matthew 16:3 NU omits Hypocrites
Matthew 16:3
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Matthew 16:3
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3 and in the morning, ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times.[a](A)
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- Matthew 16:3 Some early manuscripts do not have When evening comes … of the times.
Daniel 5:7
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Daniel 5:7
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7 (A)The king cried [a]aloud to bring in (B)the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. The king spoke, saying to the wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this writing, and tells me its interpretation, shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold around his neck; (C)and he shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.”
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- Daniel 5:7 Lit. with strength
Daniel 5:7
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Daniel 5:7
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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)
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- Daniel 5:7 Or Chaldeans; also in verse 11
Daniel 2:12
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Daniel 2:12
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12 For this reason the king was angry and very furious, and gave the command to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
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Daniel 2:12
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Daniel 2:12
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12 This made the king so angry and furious(A) that he ordered the execution(B) of all the wise men of Babylon.
Matthew 2:1
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Matthew 2:1
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Wise Men from the East
2 Now after (A)Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, [a]wise men (B)from the East came to Jerusalem,
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- Matthew 2:1 Gr. magoi
Matthew 2:1
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Matthew 2:1
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The Magi Visit the Messiah
2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea,(A) during the time of King Herod,(B) Magi[a] from the east came to Jerusalem
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- Matthew 2:1 Traditionally wise men
Daniel 4:6-7
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Daniel 4:6-7
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6 Therefore I issued a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream. 7 (A)Then the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers came in, and I told them the dream; but they did not make known to me its interpretation.
Daniel 4:6-7
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Daniel 4:6-7
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Daniel 2:27
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Daniel 2:27
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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.
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Daniel 2:27
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Daniel 2:27
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27 Daniel replied, “No wise man, enchanter, magician or diviner can explain to the king the mystery he has asked about,(A)
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