Daniel 2:8
The king replied, “I know for certain that you are bargaining for time, because you have seen that my command [to you] is firm and irrevocable.
Ephesians 5:16
Colossians 4:5
Conduct yourself with wisdom in your interactions with outsiders (non-believers), make the most of each opportunity [treating it as something precious].
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Summary
The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.
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Bible References
Gain
Ephesians 5:16 making the very most of your time [on earth, recognizing and taking advantage of each opportunity and using it with wisdom and diligence], because the days are [filled with] evil.
Colossians 4:5
Conduct yourself with wisdom in your interactions with outsiders (non-believers), make the most of each opportunity [treating it as something precious].
General references
Genesis 41:41
Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “See, I have set you [in charge] over all the land of Egypt.”