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Saturday, August 2nd, 2025
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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Brenton's Septuagint
Daniel 2:7
They answered the second time, and said, Let the king tell the dream to his servants, and we will declare the interpretation.
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Christian Standard Bible®
They answered a second time, “May the king tell the dream to his servants, and we will make known the interpretation.”
They answered a second time, “May the king tell the dream to his servants, and we will make known the interpretation.”
Hebrew Names Version
They answered the second time and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation.
They answered the second time and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation.
King James Version
They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation of it.
They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation of it.
English Standard Version
They answered a second time and said, "Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show its interpretation."
They answered a second time and said, "Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show its interpretation."
New American Standard Bible
They answered a second time and said, "Let the king tell the dream to his servants, and we will declare the interpretation."
They answered a second time and said, "Let the king tell the dream to his servants, and we will declare the interpretation."
New Century Version
Again the wise men said to the king, "Tell us, your servants, the dream, and we will tell you what it means."
Again the wise men said to the king, "Tell us, your servants, the dream, and we will tell you what it means."
Amplified Bible
They answered again, "Let the king tell the dream to his servants, and we will explain its interpretation [to you]."
They answered again, "Let the king tell the dream to his servants, and we will explain its interpretation [to you]."
Geneva Bible (1587)
They answered againe, and sayde, Let the King shewe his seruantes the dreame, and wee will declare the interpretation thereof.
They answered againe, and sayde, Let the King shewe his seruantes the dreame, and wee will declare the interpretation thereof.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
They answered a second time and said, "Let the king tell the dream to his servants, and we will declare the interpretation."
They answered a second time and said, "Let the king tell the dream to his servants, and we will declare the interpretation."
Berean Standard Bible
They answered a second time, "Let the king tell the dream to his servants, and we will give the interpretation."
They answered a second time, "Let the king tell the dream to his servants, and we will give the interpretation."
Contemporary English Version
"Your Majesty," they said, "if you will only tell us your dream, we will interpret it for you."
"Your Majesty," they said, "if you will only tell us your dream, we will interpret it for you."
Complete Jewish Bible
A second time they said, "Let his majesty tell his servants the dream, and we will interpret it."
A second time they said, "Let his majesty tell his servants the dream, and we will interpret it."
Darby Translation
They answered the second time and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation.
They answered the second time and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation.
Easy-to-Read Version
Again the wise men said to the king, "Please, Sir, tell us about the dream, and we will tell you what it means."
Again the wise men said to the king, "Please, Sir, tell us about the dream, and we will tell you what it means."
George Lamsa Translation
They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show its interpretation.
They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show its interpretation.
Good News Translation
They answered the king again, "If Your Majesty will only tell us what the dream was, we will explain it."
They answered the king again, "If Your Majesty will only tell us what the dream was, we will explain it."
Lexham English Bible
They answered once more and said, "Let the king tell the dream to his servants and we will make the explanation known."
They answered once more and said, "Let the king tell the dream to his servants and we will make the explanation known."
Literal Translation
They again replied and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will reveal its meaning.
They again replied and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will reveal its meaning.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
They answered agayne, and sayde: the kynge must shewe his seruauntes the dreame, and so shal we declare, what it meaneth.
They answered agayne, and sayde: the kynge must shewe his seruauntes the dreame, and so shal we declare, what it meaneth.
American Standard Version
They answered the second time and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation.
They answered the second time and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation.
Bible in Basic English
A second time they said in answer, Let the king give his servants an account of his dream, and we will make clear the sense.
A second time they said in answer, Let the king give his servants an account of his dream, and we will make clear the sense.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
They answered the second time and said: 'Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will declare the interpretation.'
They answered the second time and said: 'Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will declare the interpretation.'
King James Version (1611)
They answered againe, and said, Let the King tell his seruants the dreame, and we will shew the interpretation of it.
They answered againe, and said, Let the King tell his seruants the dreame, and we will shew the interpretation of it.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
They aunswered againe, and said: The king must shewe his seruauntes the dreame, and so shal we declare the interpretation therof.
They aunswered againe, and said: The king must shewe his seruauntes the dreame, and so shal we declare the interpretation therof.
English Revised Version
They answered the second time and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation.
They answered the second time and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation.
World English Bible
They answered the second time and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation.
They answered the second time and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Thei answeriden the secounde tyme, and seiden, The kyng seie the dreem to hise seruauntis, and we schulen schewe the interpretyng therof.
Thei answeriden the secounde tyme, and seiden, The kyng seie the dreem to hise seruauntis, and we schulen schewe the interpretyng therof.
Update Bible Version
They answered the second time and said, Let the king tell his slaves the dream, and we will show the interpretation.
They answered the second time and said, Let the king tell his slaves the dream, and we will show the interpretation.
Webster's Bible Translation
They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation of it.
They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation of it.
New English Translation
They again replied, "Let the king inform us of the dream; then we will disclose its interpretation."
They again replied, "Let the king inform us of the dream; then we will disclose its interpretation."
New King James Version
They answered again and said, "Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will give its interpretation."
They answered again and said, "Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will give its interpretation."
New Living Translation
They said again, "Please, Your Majesty. Tell us the dream, and we will tell you what it means."
They said again, "Please, Your Majesty. Tell us the dream, and we will tell you what it means."
New Life Bible
They answered the king a second time, saying, "Let the king tell the dream to his servants, and we will tell you what it means."
They answered the king a second time, saying, "Let the king tell the dream to his servants, and we will tell you what it means."
New Revised Standard
They answered a second time, "Let the king first tell his servants the dream, then we can give its interpretation."
They answered a second time, "Let the king first tell his servants the dream, then we can give its interpretation."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
They answered again and said, - Let, the king, tell, the dream, to his servants, and, the interpretation thereof, we will declare.
They answered again and said, - Let, the king, tell, the dream, to his servants, and, the interpretation thereof, we will declare.
Douay-Rheims Bible
They answered again and said: Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will declare the interpretation of it.
They answered again and said: Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will declare the interpretation of it.
Revised Standard Version
They answered a second time, "Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show its interpretation."
They answered a second time, "Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show its interpretation."
Young's Literal Translation
They have answered a second time, and are saying, `Let the king tell the dream to his servants, and the interpretation we do shew.
They have answered a second time, and are saying, `Let the king tell the dream to his servants, and the interpretation we do shew.
THE MESSAGE
They answered, "If it please your majesty, tell us the dream. We'll give the interpretation."
They answered, "If it please your majesty, tell us the dream. We'll give the interpretation."
Contextual Overview
1 In the second year of his reign Nabuchodonosor dreamed a dream, and his spirit was amazed, and his sleep departed from him. 2 And the king gave orders to call the enchanters, and the magicians, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, to declare to the king his dreams. And they came and stood before the king. 3 And the king said to them, I have dreamed, and my spirit was troubled to know the dream. 4 And the Chaldeans spoke to the king in the Syrian language, saying, O king, live for ever: do thou tell the dream to thy servants, and we will declare the interpretation. 5 The king answered the Chaldeans, The thing has departed from me: if ye do not make known to me the dream and the interpretation, ye shall be destroyed, and your houses shall be spoiled. 6 But if ye make known to me the dream, and the interpretation thereof, ye shall receive of me gifts and presents and much honour: only tell me the dream, and the interpretation thereof. 7 They answered the second time, and said, Let the king tell the dream to his servants, and we will declare the interpretation. 8 And the king answered and said, I verily know that ye are trying to gain time, because ye see that the thing has gone from me. 9 If then ye do not tell me the dream, I know that ye have concerted to utter before me a false and corrupt tale, until the time shall have past: tell me my dream, and I shall know that ye will also declare to me the interpretation thereof. 10 The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is no man upon the earth, who shall be able to make known the king’s matter: forasmuch as no great king or ruler asks such a question of an enchanter, magician, or Chaldean.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Let: Daniel 2:4, Daniel 2:9, Ecclesiastes 10:4
Reciprocal: Genesis 41:41 - General Daniel 4:7 - but Daniel 4:18 - forasmuch
Cross-References
Genesis 2:14
And the third river is Tigris, this is that which flows forth over against the Assyrians. And the fourth river is Euphrates.
And the third river is Tigris, this is that which flows forth over against the Assyrians. And the fourth river is Euphrates.
Genesis 2:15
And the Lord God took the man whom he had formed, and placed him in the garden of Delight, to cultivate and keep it.
And the Lord God took the man whom he had formed, and placed him in the garden of Delight, to cultivate and keep it.
Genesis 2:20
And Adam gave names to all the cattle and to all the birds of the sky, and to all the wild beasts of the field, but for Adam there was not found a help like to himself.
And Adam gave names to all the cattle and to all the birds of the sky, and to all the wild beasts of the field, but for Adam there was not found a help like to himself.
Genesis 2:21
And God brought a trance upon Adam, and he slept, and he took one of his ribs, and filled up the flesh instead thereof.
And God brought a trance upon Adam, and he slept, and he took one of his ribs, and filled up the flesh instead thereof.
Genesis 3:23
And God said, Behold, Adam is become as one of us, to know good and evil, and now lest at any time he stretch forth his hand, and take of the tree of life and eat, and so he shall live forever—
And God said, Behold, Adam is become as one of us, to know good and evil, and now lest at any time he stretch forth his hand, and take of the tree of life and eat, and so he shall live forever—
Genesis 7:22
And all things which have the breath of life, and whatever was on the dry land, died.
And all things which have the breath of life, and whatever was on the dry land, died.
Numbers 16:22
And they fell on their faces, and said, O God, the God of spirits and of all flesh, if one man has sinned, shall the wrath of the Lord be upon the whole congregation?
And they fell on their faces, and said, O God, the God of spirits and of all flesh, if one man has sinned, shall the wrath of the Lord be upon the whole congregation?
Numbers 27:16
Let the Lord God of spirits and of all flesh look out for a man over this congregation,
Let the Lord God of spirits and of all flesh look out for a man over this congregation,
Job 4:19
But as for them that dwell in houses of clay, of whom we also are formed of the same clay, he smites them like a moth.
But as for them that dwell in houses of clay, of whom we also are formed of the same clay, he smites them like a moth.
Job 27:3
verily, while my breath is yet in me, and the breath of God which remains to me is in my nostrils,
verily, while my breath is yet in me, and the breath of God which remains to me is in my nostrils,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
They answered again, and said,.... Or, a "second" e time; repeating the same words, having nothing more to say:
let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation thereof; the first part was but right and reasonable, though the latter was mere boasting and arrogancy.
e ×ª× ×× ×ת Î´ÎµÏ ÏεÏον, Sept.; "secundo", Pagninus, Montanus, Junius Tremellius, Piscator so Ar.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
They answered again, and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation of it - Certainly not an unreasonable request, in any circumstances, and especially in theirs. They did not profess, evidently, to be able to recal a dream that was forgotten, but the extent of their profession on this subject appears to have been, that they were able to âexplainâ what was commonly regarded as a prognostic of a future event.
