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Daniel 5:14

I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you and that you understand secrets and are very smart and very wise.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Belshazzar;   Wicked (People);   Wisdom;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Babylon;   Mene;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Daniel, Book of;   Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Baltasar;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Winter ;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Belshazzar ;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Belshazzar;   Medes;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Daniel;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Dan'iel;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Belshazzar;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Babylonish Captivity, the;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Excellent;   Gods;   Holy Spirit;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin;  

Parallel Translations

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Berean Standard Bible
I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that you have insight, intelligence, and extraordinary wisdom.
Contemporary English Version
I was told that the gods have given you special powers and that you are intelligent and very wise.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

Contextual Overview

10 Then the king's mother came into the place where the party was. She had heard the voices of the king and his royal officials. She said, "King, may you live forever! Don't be afraid! Don't let your face be so white with fear! 11 There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. In the days of your father, this man showed that he could understand secrets. He showed that he was very smart and very wise. He showed that he was like the gods in these things. Your grandfather, King Nebuchadnezzar, put this man in charge of all the wise men. He ruled over all the men of magic and the Chaldeans. 12 The man I am talking about is named Daniel. The king gave him the name Belteshazzar. He is very smart and he knows many things. He could interpret dreams, explain secrets, and find the answer to very hard problems. Call for Daniel, he will tell you what the writing on the wall means." 13 So they brought Daniel to the king and he asked, "Is your name Daniel, one of the captives my father the king brought here from Judah? 14 I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you and that you understand secrets and are very smart and very wise. 15 The wise men and the men of magic were brought to me to read this writing on the wall. I wanted them to explain to me what it means, but they could not explain it. 16 I have heard that you are able to explain what things mean, and that you can find the answer to very hard problems. If you can read this writing on the wall and explain to me what it means, this is what I will do for you: I will give you purple robes to wear and will put a gold chain around your neck. Then you will become the third highest ruler in the kingdom." 17 Then Daniel answered the king, "King Belshazzar, you can keep your gifts for yourself, or you can give them to someone else. But I will still read the writing on the wall for you and explain what it means. 18 "King, God Most High made your grandfather Nebuchadnezzar a very great and powerful king and gave him great wealth. 19 People from many nations and language groups were very afraid of Nebuchadnezzar because God made him a very powerful king. Nebuchadnezzar killed whoever he wanted and let those who pleased him live. If he wanted to make people important, he made them important. If he wanted to bring them down, he brought them down.

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.


 
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