Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Because of this the king got furiously angry and gave orders 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:
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
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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 too difficult, and no one exists who can disclose it to the king, except for the gods -- but they don't live among mortals!" 12 Because of this the king got furiously angry and gave orders to destroy all the wise men of Babylon. 13 So a decree went out, and the wise men were about to be executed. They also sought Daniel and his friends so that they could be executed.
Cross References
Daniel 3:13
Then Nebuchadnezzar in a fit of rage demanded that they bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego before him. So they brought them before the king.
Psalm 76:10
Certainly your angry judgment upon men will bring you praise; you reveal your anger in full measure.
Daniel 3:19
Then Nebuchadnezzar was filled with rage, and his disposition changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. He gave orders to heat the furnace seven times hotter than it was normally heated.
Job 5:2
For wrath kills the foolish person, and anger slays the silly one.
Proverbs 16:14
A king's wrath is like a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it.
Proverbs 19:12
A king's wrath is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
Proverbs 20:2
The king's terrifying anger is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him sins against himself.
Proverbs 27:3-4
A stone is heavy and sand is weighty, but vexation by a fool is more burdensome than the two of them.
Proverbs 29:22
An angry person stirs up dissension, and a wrathful person is abounding in transgression.
Daniel 2:5
The king replied to the wise men, "My decision is firm. If you do not inform me of both the dream and its interpretation, you will be dismembered and your homes reduced to rubble!
Matthew 2:16
When Herod saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, he became enraged. He sent men to kill all the children in Bethlehem and throughout the surrounding region from the age of two and under, according to the time he had learned from the wise men.
Matthew 5:22
But I say to you that anyone who is angry with a brother will be subjected to judgment. And whoever insults a brother will be brought before the council, and whoever says 'Fool' will be sent to fiery hell.