Daniel 2:11
What does Daniel 2:11 mean?
A plain-English look at Daniel 2:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And it is a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is no other that can show it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And it is a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is none other that can shew it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And it is a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is no other that can show it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The king's request is a very hard one, and there is no other who is able to make it clear to the king, but the gods, whose living-place is not with flesh.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and the thing that the king is asking <FI>is<Fi> precious, and others are there not that do shew it before the king, save the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For the thing that thou asketh, O king, is difficult: nor can any one be found that can shew it before the king, except the gods, whose conversation is not with men.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For the thing that the king demandeth is extraordinary, and there is none other that can shew it before the king, except thegods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.
Context
v.10The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a man upon the earth that can show the king’s matter, forasmuch as no king, lord, or ruler, hath asked such a thing of any magician, or enchanter, or Chaldean.
v.11This passage
v.12For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joel 3:21
And I will cleanse their blood, that I have not cleansed: for Jehovah dwelleth in Zion.
- Exodus 29:45
And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be their God.
- Exodus 8:19
Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as Jehovah had spoken.
- Isaiah 57:15
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
- Daniel 5:11
There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, were found in him; and the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, I say, thy father, made him master of the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and soothsayers;
- 2 Corinthians 6:16
And what agreement hath a temple of God with idols? for we are a temple of the living God; even as God said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
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