Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Because of this, the king became violently angry
New American Standard Bible
Because of this the king became
King James Version
For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
International Standard Version
At this point, the king flew into a rage and issued an order to destroy all the advisors of Babylon.
A Conservative Version
For this reason the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
American Standard Version
For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
Amplified
Because of this the king was indignant and extremely furious and gave a command to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
Bible in Basic English
Because of this the king was angry and full of wrath, and gave orders for the destruction of all the wise men of Babylon.
Darby Translation
For this cause the king was irritated and very wroth, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
Julia Smith Translation
For this cause the king was in dignant and greatly angry, and he spake to destroy to all the wise of Babel.
King James 2000
For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Because of this the king became angry, and he became very much enraged, and he said [that] all the wise men of Babylon [are] to be destroyed.
Modern King James verseion
For this cause the king was enraged and angered, and commanded all the wise men of Babylon to be destroyed.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For the which cause the king was wroth with great indignation, and commanded to destroy all the wise men at Babylon:
NET Bible
Because of this the king got furiously angry and gave orders to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
New Heart English Bible
For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
The Emphasized Bible
For this cause, the king, was provoked and exceedingly indignant, - and gave word to destroy all the wise men of Babylon;
Webster
For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
World English Bible
For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
Youngs Literal Translation
Therefore the king hath been angry and very wroth, and hath said to destroy all the wise men of Babylon;
Themes
Divination » Those who practised » Regarded as wise men
Government » Monarchical » By nebuchadnezzar
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar, commanding to destroy the wise men
Topics
Interlinear
Q@bel (Aramaic)
References
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Daniel 2:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
The King's Troubling Dream
11
What the king is asking is so difficult that no one can make it known to him except the gods, whose dwelling is not with mortals.”
Cross References
Daniel 3:13
Then in a furious rage
Psalm 76:10
You will clothe Yourself
with their remaining wrath.
Daniel 3:19
Then Nebuchadnezzar was filled with rage,
Job 5:2
and jealousy slays the gullible.
Proverbs 16:14
but a wise man appeases it.
Proverbs 19:12
but his favor is like dew on the grass.
Proverbs 20:2
anyone who provokes him endangers himself.
Proverbs 27:3-4
but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.
Proverbs 29:22
and a hot-tempered man
Daniel 2:5
The king replied to the Chaldeans, “My word is final: If you don’t tell me the dream and its interpretation, you will be torn limb from limb,
Matthew 2:16
Then Herod, when he saw that he had been outwitted by the wise men, flew into a rage. He gave orders to massacre all the male children in and around Bethlehem who were two years
Matthew 5:22