Parallel Verses
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."
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.”
International Standard Version
They replied again, "Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we'll disclose its meaning."
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."
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 show the dream and its interpretation, you shall receive from me gifts and rewards and great honor: therefore show me the dream and its interpretation." 7 They answered the second time and said, "Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation." 8 The king answered, "I know of a certainty that you would gain time, because you see the thing is gone from me.
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Cross References
Daniel 2:4
Then spoke the Chaldeans to the king in the Syrian language, "O king, live forever: tell your servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation."
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, do not leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.
Daniel 2:9
But if you do not make known to me the dream, there is but one law for you; for you have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, until such time that things might change. Therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that you can show me its interpretation."