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the Week of Proper 8 / Ordinary 13
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Contemporary English Version
Daniel 5:14
I was told that the gods have given you special powers and that you are intelligent and very wise.
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Christian Standard Bible®
I’ve heard that you have a spirit of the gods in you, and that insight, intelligence, and extraordinary wisdom are found in you.
I’ve heard that you have a spirit of the gods in you, and that insight, intelligence, and extraordinary wisdom are found in you.
Hebrew Names Version
I have heard of you, that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you.
I have heard of you, that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you.
King James Version
I 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.
I 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.
English Standard Version
I have heard of you that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you.
I have heard of you that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you.
New American Standard Bible
"Now I have heard about you that a spirit of the gods is in you, and that illumination, insight, and extraordinary wisdom have been found in you.
"Now I have heard about you that a spirit of the gods is in you, and that illumination, insight, and extraordinary wisdom have been found in you.
New Century Version
I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that you are very wise and have knowledge and extraordinary understanding.
I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that you are very wise and have knowledge and extraordinary understanding.
Amplified Bible
"I have heard of you, that a spirit of the gods is in you, and that illumination, insight, and extraordinary wisdom have been found in you.
"I have heard of you, that a spirit of the gods is in you, and that illumination, insight, and extraordinary wisdom have been found in you.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Now I haue heard of thee, that the spirit of the holy gods is in thee, and that light and vnderstanding and excellent wisdome is found in thee.
Now I haue heard of thee, that the spirit of the holy gods is in thee, and that light and vnderstanding and excellent wisdome is found in thee.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Now I have heard about you that a spirit of the gods is in you, and that illumination, insight and extraordinary wisdom have been found in you.
"Now I have heard about you that a spirit of the gods is in you, and that illumination, insight and extraordinary wisdom have been found in you.
Berean Standard Bible
I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that you have insight, intelligence, and extraordinary wisdom.
I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that you have insight, intelligence, and extraordinary wisdom.
Complete Jewish Bible
I've heard about you that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that you have been found to have light, discernment and extraordinary wisdom.
I've heard about you that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that you have been found to have light, discernment and extraordinary wisdom.
Darby Translation
And I have heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and [that] light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee.
And I have heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and [that] light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee.
Easy-to-Read Version
I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you and that you understand secrets and are very smart and very wise.
I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you and that you understand secrets and are very smart and very wise.
George Lamsa Translation
I have heard of you, that the spirit of the holy gods is in you and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you.
I have heard of you, that the spirit of the holy gods is in you and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you.
Good News Translation
I have heard that the spirit of the holy gods is in you and that you are skillful and have knowledge and wisdom.
I have heard that the spirit of the holy gods is in you and that you are skillful and have knowledge and wisdom.
Lexham English Bible
And I have heard that a spirit of the gods is in you and enlightenment and insight and excellent wisdom was found in you.
And I have heard that a spirit of the gods is in you and enlightenment and insight and excellent wisdom was found in you.
Literal Translation
I have even heard of you, that the spirit of the gods is in you, and light, and excellent wisdom, and understanding are found in you.
I have even heard of you, that the spirit of the gods is in you, and light, and excellent wisdom, and understanding are found in you.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
I haue herde speake of the, that thou hast the sprete of the holy goddes, experience and vnderstodinge, and that there hath bene greate wisdome founde in the.
I haue herde speake of the, that thou hast the sprete of the holy goddes, experience and vnderstodinge, and that there hath bene greate wisdome founde in the.
American Standard Version
I 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.
I 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.
Bible in Basic English
And 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.
And 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.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
I have heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and surpassing wisdom is found in thee.
I have heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and surpassing wisdom is found in thee.
King James Version (1611)
I haue euen heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light, and vnderstanding, and excellent wisedome is found in thee.
I haue euen heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light, and vnderstanding, and excellent wisedome is found in thee.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
I haue hearde of thee, that thou hast the spirite of the holy gods, & that light and vnderstanding, and excellent wysdome is founde in thee.
I haue hearde of thee, that thou hast the spirite of the holy gods, & that light and vnderstanding, and excellent wysdome is founde in thee.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
I have heard concerning thee, that the Spirit of God is in thee, and that watchfulness and understanding and excellent wisdom have been found in thee.
I have heard concerning thee, that the Spirit of God is in thee, and that watchfulness and understanding and excellent wisdom have been found in thee.
English Revised Version
I have heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee.
I have heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee.
World English Bible
I have heard of you, that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you.
I have heard of you, that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Y haue herd of thee, that thou hast in thee the spirit of goddis, and more kunnyng, and vndurstondyng, and wisdom be foundun in thee.
Y haue herd of thee, that thou hast in thee the spirit of goddis, and more kunnyng, and vndurstondyng, and wisdom be foundun in thee.
Update Bible Version
I have heard of you, that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you.
I have heard of you, that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you.
Webster's Bible Translation
I 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.
I 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.
New English Translation
I have heard about you, how there is a spirit of the gods in you, and how you have insight, discernment, and extraordinary wisdom.
I have heard about you, how there is a spirit of the gods in you, and how you have insight, discernment, and extraordinary wisdom.
New King James Version
I have heard of you, that the Spirit of God is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you.
I have heard of you, that the Spirit of God is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you.
New Living Translation
I have heard that you have the spirit of the gods within you and that you are filled with insight, understanding, and wisdom.
I have heard that you have the spirit of the gods within you and that you are filled with insight, understanding, and wisdom.
New Life Bible
I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you. Light and understanding and special wisdom have been found in you also.
I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you. Light and understanding and special wisdom have been found in you also.
New Revised Standard
I have heard of you that a spirit of the gods is in you, and that enlightenment, understanding, and excellent wisdom are found in you.
I have heard of you that a spirit of the gods is in you, and that enlightenment, understanding, and excellent wisdom are found in you.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then, I have heard concerning thee, that, the spirit of the gods, is in thee, - and, light and intelligence and distinguished wisdom, are found in thee.
Then, I have heard concerning thee, that, the spirit of the gods, is in thee, - and, light and intelligence and distinguished wisdom, are found in thee.
Douay-Rheims Bible
I have heard of thee, that thou hast the spirit of the gods, and excellent knowledge, and understanding, and wisdom are found in thee.
I have heard of thee, that thou hast the spirit of the gods, and excellent knowledge, and understanding, and wisdom are found in thee.
Revised Standard Version
I have heard of you that the spirit of the holy gods is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you.
I have heard of you that the spirit of the holy gods is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you.
Young's Literal Translation
And I have heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods [is] in thee, and light, and understanding, and excellent wisdom have been found in thee.
And I have heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods [is] in thee, and light, and understanding, and excellent wisdom have been found in thee.
Contextual Overview
10 When the queen heard the king and his officials talking, she came in and said: Your Majesty, I hope you live forever! Don't be afraid or look so pale. 11 In your kingdom there is a man who has been given special powers by the holy gods. When your father Nebuchadnezzar was king, this man was known to be as smart, intelligent, and wise as the gods themselves. Your father put him in charge of all who claimed they could talk with the spirits or understand the meanings in the stars or tell about the future. 12 He also changed the man's name from Daniel to Belteshazzar. Not only is he wise and intelligent, but he can explain dreams and riddles and solve difficult problems. Send for Daniel, and he will tell you what the writing means. 13 When Daniel was brought in, the king said: So you are Daniel, one of the captives my father brought back from Judah! 14 I was told that the gods have given you special powers and that you are intelligent and very wise. 15 Neither my advisors nor the men who talk with the spirits of the dead could read this writing or tell me what it means. 16 But I have been told that you understand everything and that you can solve difficult problems. Now then, if you can read this writing and tell me what it means, you will become the third most powerful man in my kingdom. You will wear royal purple robes and have a gold chain around your neck. 17 Daniel answered: Your Majesty, I will read the writing and tell you what it means. But you may keep your gifts or give them to someone else. 18 Sir, the Most High God made your father a great and powerful man and brought him much honor and glory. 19 God did such great things for him that people of all nations and races shook with fear. Your father had the power of life or death over everyone, and he could honor or ruin anyone he chose.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Daniel 5:11, Daniel 5:12
Reciprocal: Genesis 41:38 - in whom Numbers 27:18 - a man Daniel 1:17 - Daniel had understanding Daniel 2:22 - and the Daniel 4:8 - and in Daniel 6:3 - an Daniel 8:27 - and did
Gill's Notes on the Bible
I have even heard of thee,.... Very probably he had heard often of him, though he did not think fit to honour him, and use him with that familiarity his grandfather had; or however he had now just heard of him by the queen, whose encomiums of him he recites in her own words:
that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee; which are the express words of his mother, Daniel 5:11.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
I have even heard of thee ... - Daniel 5:11.
