Parallel Verses
King James Version
Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation.
New American Standard Bible
So Daniel went in and requested of the king that he would
Holman Bible
So Daniel went and asked the king to give him some time, so that he could give the king the interpretation.
International Standard Version
so Daniel went to ask Nebuchadnezzar for an appointment to see him, and it was granted him so that he could reveal the meaning to the king.
A Conservative Version
And Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would appoint him a time, and he would show the king the interpretation.
American Standard Version
And Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would appoint him a time, and he would show the king the interpretation.
Amplified
So Daniel went in and asked the king to appoint a date and give him time, so that he might reveal to the king the interpretation of the dream.
Bible in Basic English
And Daniel went in and made a request to the king to give him time and he would make clear the sense of his dream to the king.
Darby Translation
And Daniel went in, and requested of the king that he would give him time, that he might shew the king the interpretation.
Julia Smith Translation
And Daniel went up and sought from the king that he will give time for it, and to show to the king the interpretation.
King James 2000
Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would show the king the interpretation.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Daniel went in and requested from the king that he would give him time, and {he would tell the king} the explanation.
Modern King James verseion
Then Daniel went in and asked of the king that he would give him time, and that he would make known the meaning to the king.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Upon this, went Daniel up, and desired the king, that he might have leisure to show the king the interpretation:
NET Bible
So Daniel went in and requested the king to grant him time, that he might disclose the interpretation to the king.
New Heart English Bible
Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would appoint him a time, and he would show the king the interpretation.
The Emphasized Bible
So Daniel entered in, and desired of the king, - that, an appointed time, he would give him, and then, the interpretation, he would declare unto the king.
Webster
Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would show the king the interpretation.
World English Bible
Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would appoint him a time, and he would show the king the interpretation.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Daniel hath gone up, and sought of the king that he would give him time to shew the interpretation to the king.
Interlinear
Min (Aramaic)
References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Daniel 2:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Shows Daniel What The Dream Means
15 He answered and said to Arioch the king's captain, Why is the decree so hasty from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel. 16 Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation. 17 Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions:
Phrases
Cross References
Daniel 1:18-19
Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.
Daniel 2:9-11
But if ye will not make known unto me the dream, there is but one decree for you: for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that ye can shew me the interpretation thereof.