Daniel 2:16
What does Daniel 2:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Daniel 2:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would appoint him a time, and he would show the king the interpretation.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would appoint him a time, and he would show the king the interpretation.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and Daniel hath gone up, and sought of the king that he would give him time to shew the interpretation to the king.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Daniel went in, and desired of the king, that he would give him time to resolve the question, and declare it to the king.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Daniel went in, and requested of the king that he would give him time, that he might shew the king the interpretation.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Daniel 1:18
And at the end of the days which the king had appointed for bringing them in, the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.
- Daniel 2:9
But if ye make not known unto me the dream, there is but one law 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 show me the interpretation thereof.
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