Daniel 2:8
Daniel chapter 2 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The king answered and said, I know of a certainty that ye would gain time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The king answered and said, I know of a certainty that ye would gain time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.
Context
v.7They answered the second time and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation.
v.8This passage
v.9But 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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ephesians 5:16
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
- Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.