Verse 7

The king called out loudly to bring in the enchanters, Chaldeans, and diviners. He declared to the wise men of Babylon, 'Whoever reads the writing and tells me its interpretation will be clothed in purple, have a gold chain placed around their neck, and be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.'

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    Kongen ropte høyt og befalte at magikerne, kaldeerne og spåmennene skulle føres fram. Så sa han til vismennene i Babel: ‘Den som kan lese denne skriften og tyde den for meg, skal kles i purpur, få en gullkjede om halsen, og være den tredje mektigste i riket.’

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    Kongen ropte med høy røst at de skulle hente inn astrologene, kaldeerne og spåmennene. Så sa kongen til Babylons vismenn: «Den som kan lese denne skriften og gjøre kjent for meg tydningen, skal bli kledd i purpur, få et kjede av gull om halsen og være den tredje herskeren i riket.»

  • Norsk King James

    Kongen ropte høyt etter å få inn astrologene, kaldéerne og spåmennene. Og kongen talte og sa til vismennene i Babylon: "Hvem som helst kan lese denne skriften og gi meg tolkningen, skal bli kledd i scarlet, og ha en gullkjede om halsen, og skal være den tredje herskeren i riket."

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Kongen ropte høyt at man skulle hente stjernetydere, kaldeere og spåmenn. Han sa til de vise mennene i Babel: Den som kan lese denne skriften og forklare meg dens betydning, skal kles i purpur, få en gullkjede om halsen og være den tredje mektigste i riket.

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    Kongen ropte høyt etter å hente inn de vise menn, stjernetyderne og åndemanerne. Og han sa til de vise menn i Babel: 'Den som kan lese denne skriften og tyde den for meg, skal kles i purpur, ha et gullkjede om halsen og få den tredje høyeste posisjonen i kongeriket.'

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Kongen ropte kraftig for å få inn stjernetyderne, kaldeerne og spåmennene, og kongen talte og sa til de vise menn i Babylon: Den som kan lese denne skriften og fortelle meg dens tolkning, skal bli kledd i purpur, få en gullkjede rundt halsen, og bli den tredje mektigste i kongeriket.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Kongen ropte ut etter astrologer, kaldeere og spåmenn, og sa til de vise i Babylon: «Den som kan tyde denne skriften og forklare dens mening for meg, skal få iført seg skarlagensrødt, bære en gullkjede om halsen, og bli den tredje herskeren i kongeriket.»

  • En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

    Kongen ropte kraftig for å få inn stjernetyderne, kaldeerne og spåmennene, og kongen talte og sa til de vise menn i Babylon: Den som kan lese denne skriften og fortelle meg dens tolkning, skal bli kledd i purpur, få en gullkjede rundt halsen, og bli den tredje mektigste i kongeriket.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Kongen ropte høyt og befalte at åndemanerne, kaldeerne og spåmennene skulle bli brakt inn. Kongen sa til Babels vise menn: 'Den som leser denne skriften og tyder den for meg, skal bli kledd i purpur, få en gullkjede rundt halsen og bli den tredje mektigste i riket.'

  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    Kongen ropte høyt at man skulle føre inn åndemanere, kaldeere og stjernetydere. Og kongen sa til de vismenn i Babylon: «Den som kan lese denne skrift og kunngjøre meg uttydningen, skal kle seg i purpur og ha gullkjede om halsen, og han skal være den tredje i makt i riket.»

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Kongen raabte med Vælde, at man skulde lade Stjernetyderne, Chaldæerne og Sandsigerne komme op; Kongen svarede og sagde til de Vise af Babel: Hvilket Menneske, der læser denne Skrift og kundgjør mig dens Udtydning, skal klædes med Purpur, og (bære) en Guldkjæde om sin Hals, og være den tredie Mægtige i Riget.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. And the king spake, and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and shew me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Kongen ropte høyt for å få inn stjernetydere, kaldeere og spåmenn. Kongen talte og sa til Babylons vismenn: Den som kan lese denne skriften og gi meg tolkningen, skal bli kledd i purpur, få en gullkjede om halsen og bli den tredje makthaver i riket.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. The king spoke and said to the wise men of Babylon, "Whoever shall read this writing, and show me its interpretation, shall be clothed with scarlet, have a chain of gold around his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom."

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. And the king spake, and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and shew me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    Kongen ropte høyt at de skulle føre inn spåmennene, kaldeerne og spådamene. Kongen talte og sa til Babylons vise menn: Den som leser denne skriften og forteller meg hva den betyr, skal bli kledd i purpur og få en gullkjede rundt halsen og bli den tredje hersker i riket.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Kongen ropte høyt etter å få brakt inn vismennene, stjernetyderne og spåmennene. Han sa til de vise i Babylon: 'Den som kan lese denne skriften og forklare meg betydningen, skal bli kledd i purpur, få en gullkjede om halsen og råde som tredje i riket.'

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Kongen ropte høyt etter å få inn trollmennene, kaldeerne og spåmennene. Kongen sa til de vise menn i Babel: Den som kan lese denne skriften og tyde den for meg, skal bli kledd i purpur, få en gullkjede om halsen og være den tredje hersker i riket.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Med høy røst kalte kongen inn tryllekunstnerne, kaldeerne og tegntyderne. Kongen erklærte at den som kunne tyde denne skriften og forklare betydningen, skulle bli ikledd purpur, få en gullkjede om halsen og bli en av de tre mektigste i riket.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Wherfore the kynge cryed mightely, that they shulde brynge him the charmers, Caldees and coniurers of deuels. The kynge spake also to the wyse men of Babilon, and sayde: Who so can rede this wrytynge, and shewe me the playne meanynge theroff: shall be clothed with purple, haue a cheyne off golde aboute his necke, and rule the thirdeparte off my kyngdome.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Wherefore the King cryed loude, that they should bring the astrologians, the Caldeans and the soothsayers; the King spake, and sayd to the wise men of Babel, Whosoeuer can reade this writing, and declare me the interpretation thereof, shalbe clothed with purple, and shall haue a chaine of golde about his necke, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdome.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Wherfore the king cryed mightyly, that they should bring the soothsayers, Chaldees, & wysardes: the king spake also to the wise men of Babylon, & said, Who so can reade this wryting, & shewe me the interpretation thereof, shalbe clothed with purple, and haue a cheyne of golde about his necke, and shalbe the third ruler in the kingdome.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. [And] the king spake, and said to the wise [men] of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and shew me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with scarlet, and [have] a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The king cried aloud to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. The king spoke and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whoever shall read this writing, and show me the interpretation of it, shall be clothed with purple, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Call doth the king mightily, to bring up the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. Answered hath the king, and said to the wise men of Babylon, that, `Any man who doth read this writing, and its interpretation doth shew me, purple he putteth on, and a bracelet of gold `is' on his neck, and third in the kingdom he doth rule.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    The king cried aloud to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. The king spake and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and show me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with purple, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    The king, crying out with a loud voice, said that the users of secret arts, the Chaldaeans, and the readers of signs, were to be sent for. The king made answer and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whoever is able to make out this writing, and make clear to me the sense of it, will be clothed in purple and have a chain of gold round his neck, and will be a ruler of high authority in the kingdom.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The king cried aloud to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. The king spoke and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whoever shall read this writing, and show me its interpretation, shall be clothed with purple, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The king called out loudly to summon the astrologers, wise men, and diviners. The king proclaimed to the wise men of Babylon that anyone who could read this inscription and disclose its interpretation would be clothed in purple and have a golden collar placed on his neck and be third ruler in the kingdom.

Referenced Verses

  • Dan 5:16 : 16 But I have heard that you can give interpretations and solve problems. If you can read this writing and give me its interpretation, you will be clothed in purple, have a gold chain placed around your neck, and be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.
  • Dan 5:29 : 29 Then Belshazzar gave the command, and they clothed Daniel in purple, put a gold chain around his neck, and proclaimed him the third highest ruler in the kingdom.
  • Dan 6:2-3 : 2 It pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom. 3 Over these, he placed three administrators, including Daniel, who was one of them. The satraps were to give an account to them, so the king would not suffer any loss.
  • Dan 2:6 : 6 But if you reveal the dream and its interpretation, you will receive gifts, rewards, and great honor from me. So declare the dream and its interpretation to me."
  • Dan 2:48 : 48 Then the king made Daniel great, gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and chief over all the wise men of Babylon.
  • Isa 47:13 : 13 You are wearied with your many counsels; let those who divide the heavens, those who gaze at the stars, those who announce the months, stand now and save you from what is coming upon you.
  • Ezek 16:11 : 11 I adorned you with jewelry: I put bracelets on your wrists and a necklace around your neck.
  • Dan 2:2 : 2 So the king commanded to summon the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers, and Chaldeans to explain his dreams to him. They came and stood before the king.
  • Gen 41:42-44 : 42 Then Pharaoh removed his signet ring from his hand and placed it on Joseph's hand. He clothed him in garments of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck. 43 He had Joseph ride in the chariot of his second-in-command, and they called out before him, 'Bow down!' So he was put in charge of all the land of Egypt. 44 Pharaoh also said to Joseph, 'I am Pharaoh, but without your permission, no one will lift a hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.'
  • Num 22:7 : 7 The elders of Moab and Midian left, taking with them payment for divination. They came to Balaam and told him Balak's message.
  • Num 22:17 : 17 'For I will reward you very handsomely and will do whatever you say. So please come and put a curse on these people for me.'
  • Num 24:11 : 11 Now leave and go home! I said I would reward you handsomely, but the LORD has kept you from being rewarded.'
  • 1 Sam 17:25 : 25 The Israelites said, 'Have you seen this man who comes out? He comes out to defy Israel. The king will give great wealth to the man who kills him; he will also give him his daughter in marriage and exempt his family from taxes in Israel.'
  • Esth 3:1 : 1 After these events, King Ahasuerus promoted Haman, the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, elevating him and setting his position above all the officials who were with him.
  • Esth 10:2-3 : 2 All his powerful acts, his might, and the full account of the greatness of Mordecai, whom the king had promoted, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Media and Persia? 3 For Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Ahasuerus. He was great among the Jews, popular with most of his people as one who sought the good of his people and spoke peace to all his descendants.
  • Prov 1:9 : 9 For they will be a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck.
  • Song 1:10 : 10 Your cheeks are lovely with ornaments, your neck with strings of jewels.
  • Isa 44:25-26 : 25 I frustrate the signs of false prophets and make fools of diviners; I turn wise men backward and make their knowledge foolish. 26 I confirm the word of my servant and carry out the plan of my messengers. I say to Jerusalem, 'You will be inhabited,' and to the cities of Judah, 'You will be rebuilt,' and I will restore their ruins.
  • Dan 4:6-7 : 6 O Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians, I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you and that no mystery is too difficult for you. Here are the visions of my dream that I saw; interpret them for me. 7 These were the visions I saw while lying on my bed: I looked, and there stood a tree in the middle of the earth, and its height was enormous.
  • Dan 4:14 : 14 This decision is by the decree of the watchers and the sentence by the command of the holy ones, in order that the living may know that the Most High is sovereign over the kingdoms of men, and He gives them to whomever He will and sets the lowliest of men over them.
  • Gen 41:8 : 8 In the morning, Pharaoh's spirit was troubled, so he sent for all the magicians of Egypt and its wise men. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but no one could interpret them for him.