Daniel 2:7
What does Daniel 2:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Daniel 2:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000They answered the second time and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation.
KJV
King James Version · 1611They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation of it.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901They answered the second time and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949A second time they said in answer, Let the king give his servants an account of his dream, and we will make clear the sense.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862They have answered a second time, and are saying, `Let the king tell the dream to his servants, and the interpretation we do shew.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752They answered again and said: Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will declare the interpretation of it.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890They answered the second time and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation.
Context
v.6But if ye show the dream and the interpretation thereof, ye shall receive of me gifts and rewards and great honor: therefore show me the dream and the interpretation thereof.
v.7This passage
v.8The king answered and said, I know of a certainty that ye would gain time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great offences.
- Daniel 2:4
Then spake the Chaldeans to the king in the Syrian language, O king, live for ever: tell thy servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation.
- 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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