Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
For this cause, the king, was provoked and exceedingly indignant, - and gave word to destroy all the wise men of Babylon;
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.
Holman Bible
Because of this, the king became violently angry
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.
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Daniel 2:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
The King's Troubling Dream
11 and, the thing which the king hath asked, is difficult, and, none other, is there, who can declare it before the king, - saving the gods whose dwelling is, not with flesh. 12 For this cause, the king, was provoked and exceedingly indignant, - and gave word to destroy all the wise men of Babylon; 13 and, the decree, went forth, that, the wise men, should be slain, - and they sought Daniel and his companions that they might be slain.
Cross References
Daniel 3:13
Then, Nebuchadnezzar - with anger and wrath, gave word to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, then, these men, brought they before the king.
Psalm 76:10
For the multitude of mankind shall give thanks unto thee, The remainder of the multitude, shall keep holy festival unto thee.
Daniel 3:19
Then, Nebuchadnezzar, was filled with wrath, and, the likeness of his countenance, was changed, against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, - he spake and gave word to heat the furnace seven times hotter than it was ever seen heated;
Job 5:2
For, to the foolish man, death is caused by vexation, and, the simple one, is slain by jealousy.
Proverbs 16:14
The wrath of a king, meaneth messengers of death, but, a man who is wise, will appease it.
Proverbs 19:12
The growl as of a young lion, is the rage of a king, but, like dew upon the grass, is his good pleasure.
Proverbs 20:2
The growl as of a young lion, is the dread inspired by a king, he that provoketh him, endangereth his own life.
Proverbs 27:3-4
Heavy is a stone, and weighty is sand, - but, the vexation of a fool, is heavier than both.
Proverbs 29:22
A man given to anger, stirreth up strife, and, he that exceedeth in wrath, aboundeth in transgression.
Daniel 2:5
The king answered and said to the Chaldeans, The word from me, is unalterable: If ye shall not make known to me the dream and the interpretation thereof, ye shall be cut in pieces, and, your houses, into a dunghill, shall be turned;
Matthew 2:16
Then Herod, seeing that he had been mocked by the wise men, was exceedingly enraged, - and sent and slew all the male children that were in Bethlehem, and in all its bounds, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had ascertained from the wise men.
Matthew 5:22
But, I, say unto you, that, every one who is angry with his brother, shall be, liable, to judgment, - and, whosoever shall say to his brother, Worthless one!, shall be, liable, to the high council; and, whosoever shall say, Rebel!, shall be, liable, unto the fiery gehenna.