Daniel 5:14
What does Daniel 5:14 mean?
A plain-English look at Daniel 5:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I have heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in thee.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I have heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in thee.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And I have had news of you, that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that light and reason and special wisdom have been seen in you.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And I have heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods <FI>is<Fi> in thee, and light, and understanding, and excellent wisdom have been found in thee.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I have heard of thee, that thou hast the spirit of the gods, and excellent knowledge, and understanding, and wisdom are found in thee.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And I have heard of thee, that the spirit of thegods is in thee, and [that] light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee.
Context
v.13Then was Daniel brought in before the king. The king spake and said unto Daniel, Art thou that Daniel, who art of the children of the captivity of Judah, whom the king my father brought out of Judah?
v.14This passage
v.15And now the wise men, the enchanters, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known unto me the interpretation thereof; but they could not show the interpretation of the thing.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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;
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