Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
They replied again, "Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we'll disclose its meaning."
New American Standard Bible
They answered a second time and said, “Let the king
King James Version
They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation of it.
Holman Bible
They answered a second time, “May the king tell the dream to his servants, and we will give the interpretation.”
A Conservative Version
They answered the second time and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation.
American Standard Version
They answered the second time and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation.
Amplified
They answered again, “Let the king tell the dream to his servants, and we will explain its interpretation [to you].”
Bible in Basic English
A second time they said in answer, Let the king give his servants an account of his dream, and we will make clear the sense.
Darby Translation
They answered the second time and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation.
Julia Smith Translation
They answered a second time, and said, The king will say to his servants the dream, and we will show its interpretation.
King James 2000
They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation of it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
They answered once more and said, "Let the king tell the dream to his servants and we will make the explanation known."
Modern King James verseion
They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will reveal its meaning.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
They answered again, and said, "The king must show his servants the dream, and so shall we declare what it meaneth."
NET Bible
They again replied, "Let the king inform us of the dream; then we will disclose its interpretation."
New Heart English Bible
They answered the second time and said, "Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation."
The Emphasized Bible
They answered again and said, - Let, the king, tell, the dream, to his servants, and, the interpretation thereof, we will declare.
Webster
They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation of it.
World English Bible
They answered the second time and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation.
Youngs Literal Translation
They have answered a second time, and are saying, 'Let the king tell the dream to his servants, and the interpretation we do shew.
Themes
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 2:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
The King's Troubling Dream
6 But if you do relate the dream to me as well as its meaning, you'll receive gifts, rewards, and great honor from me. Therefore reveal the dream to me, along with its meaning." 7 They replied again, "Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we'll disclose its meaning." 8 The king responded, "I'm convinced that you're stalling for time because you're aware of what I've commanded.
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Cross References
Daniel 2:4
The Chaldeans responded to the king in Aramaic: "May the king live forever. Tell the dream to your servants, and we'll reveal its meaning."
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If your overseer gets angry at you, don't resign, because calmness pacifies great offenses.
Daniel 2:9
So if you don't disclose the dream to me, there will be only one sentence for all of you. You have conspired together to present lies and corrupt interpretations until the situation changes. Now tell me the dream and I'll know that you can reveal its true meaning."