Daniel 5:15

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Now, the wise men and enchanters were brought before me to read this writing and make its interpretation known to me, but they could not explain the meaning.

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  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And now the wise men, the astrologers, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known unto me the interpretation thereof: but they could not shew the interpretation of the thing:

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And now the wise men, the astrologers, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing and make known to me its interpretation, but they could not show the interpretation of the thing.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And now the wise men, the astrologers, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known unto me the interpretation thereof: but they could not shew the interpretation of the thing:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And now{H3705} the wise{H2445} men, the enchanters,{H826} have been brought{H5954} in before{H6925} me, that they should read{H7123} this{H1836} writing,{H3792} and make known{H3046} unto me the interpretation{H6591} thereof; but they could{H3546} not{H3809} show{H2324} the interpretation{H6591} of the thing.{H4406}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And now{H3705} the wise{H2445} men, the astrologers{H826}, have been brought{H5954}{(H8717)} in before{H6925} me, that they should read{H7123}{(H8748)} this{H1836} writing{H3792}, and make known{H3046}{(H8682)} unto me the interpretation{H6591} thereof: but they could{H3546}{(H8751)} not{H3809} shew{H2324}{(H8682)} the interpretation{H6591} of the thing{H4406}:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Now haue there bene brought me, wise and connynge charmers, to rede this wrytynge, and to shewe me the meanynge theroff: But they coude not tell me, what this matter signified.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Now therefore, wisemen and astrologians haue bene brought before me, that they should reade this writing, and shewe me the interpretation thereof: but they could not declare the interpretation of the thing.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Now haue there ben brought before me wyse men and soothsayers to reade this wryting, and to shewe me the interpretation therof: but they could not declare the interpretation of the thing.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And now the wise [men], the astrologers, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known unto me the interpretation thereof: but they could not shew the interpretation of the thing:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Now the wise men, the enchanters, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known to me the interpretation of it; but they could not show the interpretation of the thing.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `And now, caused to come up before me have been the wise men, the enchanters, that this writing they may read, and its interpretation to cause me to know: and they are not able to shew the interpretation of the thing:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And 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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And now the wise men, the users of secret arts, have been sent in before me for the purpose of reading this writing and making clear to me the sense of it: but they are not able to make clear the sense of the thing:

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Now the wise men, the enchanters, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known to me its interpretation; but they could not show the interpretation of the thing.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Now the wise men and astrologers were brought before me to read this writing and make known to me its interpretation. But they were unable to disclose the interpretation of the message.

Referenced Verses

  • Dan 5:7-8 : 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.' 8 Then all the king’s wise men came in, but they could not read the writing or tell the king what it meant.
  • Isa 47:12 : 12 Persist then with your spells and your many sorceries, with which you have labored from your youth—perhaps you might succeed, perhaps you might cause terror.
  • Dan 2:3-9 : 3 The king said to them, "I have dreamed a dream, and my spirit is troubled to understand the dream." 4 Then the Chaldeans spoke to the king in Aramaic, "O king, live forever! Tell the dream to your servants, and we will reveal its interpretation." 5 The king answered the Chaldeans, saying, "The command from me is firm: if you do not make the dream and its interpretation known to me, you will be torn limb from limb, and your houses will be turned into rubble. 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." 7 They answered again, saying, "Let the king tell the dream to his servants, and we will reveal its interpretation." 8 The king responded, "I am certain that you are trying to gain time because you see that my command is firm. 9 If you do not make the dream known to me, there is only one decree for you. You have agreed to speak false and corrupt words before me until the situation changes. Therefore, tell me the dream, so that I may know that you can reveal its interpretation." 10 The Chaldeans answered the king, saying, "There is no man on earth who can declare the king's matter. No great and powerful king has ever asked such a thing from any magician, enchanter, or Chaldean. 11 What the king is asking is too difficult, and no one can reveal it to the king except the gods, whose dwelling is not with mortals."
  • Isa 29:10-12 : 10 For the LORD has poured out on you a spirit of deep sleep. He has shut your eyes—the prophets; He has covered your heads—the seers. 11 The entire vision is to you like the words of a sealed book. If it is given to one who can read and they are told, 'Read this, please,' they respond, 'I cannot, for it is sealed.' 12 Or if the book is handed to someone who cannot read, and they are told, 'Read this, please,' they answer, 'I do not know how to read.'

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Dan 5:5-12
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    88%

    5 At that very moment, the fingers of a human hand appeared and wrote on the plaster of the wall near the lampstand in the royal palace. The king watched the hand as it wrote.

    6 Then the king’s face turned pale, and his thoughts terrified him. His hips became weak, and his knees knocked together.

    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.'

    8 Then all the king’s wise men came in, but they could not read the writing or tell the king what it meant.

    9 So King Belshazzar became even more terrified, his face turned pale, and his nobles were baffled.

    10 The queen, hearing the words of the king and his nobles, entered the banquet hall. She said, 'May the king live forever! Don’t let your thoughts terrify you, and don’t let your face be pale.'

    11 There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. In the days of your father, he was found to have insight, intelligence, and wisdom like that of the gods. Your father, King Nebuchadnezzar, appointed him chief of the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and diviners.

    12 Because he was found to have an extraordinary spirit, knowledge, intelligence, and the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve difficult problems, this Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar, can solve these mysteries. Now summon Daniel, and he will give the interpretation.

  • Dan 4:6-9
    4 verses
    83%

    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.

    8 The tree grew large and strong, its top reached the heavens, and it was visible to the ends of the earth.

    9 Its leaves were beautiful, its fruit abundant, and it provided food for all. The beasts of the field found shade under it, the birds of the heavens lived in its branches, and every creature was fed from it.

  • Dan 5:16-17
    2 verses
    82%

    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.

    17 Then Daniel answered the king, 'You may keep your gifts or give your rewards to someone else; nevertheless, I will read the writing for the king and tell him what it means.'

  • Dan 2:24-30
    7 verses
    82%

    24 Therefore, Daniel went to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon. He went and said to him, "Do not destroy the wise men of Babylon; bring me before the king, and I will reveal the interpretation to the king."

    25 Then Arioch hurriedly brought Daniel before the king and said to him, "I have found a man from among the exiles of Judah who will reveal the interpretation to the king."

    26 The king said to Daniel, who was also called Belteshazzar, "Are you able to make known to me the dream which I saw and its interpretation?"

    27 Daniel answered the king, saying, "The mystery which the king asks about cannot be revealed by wise men, enchanters, magicians, or diviners.

    28 However, there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries. He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the latter days. Your dream and the visions in your mind as you lay on your bed are as follows.

    29 As for you, O king, your thoughts came into your mind while on your bed about what would happen in the future, and He who reveals mysteries has made known to you what is to come.

    30 But as for me, this mystery has not been revealed to me because of any wisdom that I have more than anyone else, but so that the interpretation may be made known to the king and that you may understand the thoughts of your heart.

  • Dan 2:5-13
    9 verses
    81%

    5 The king answered the Chaldeans, saying, "The command from me is firm: if you do not make the dream and its interpretation known to me, you will be torn limb from limb, and your houses will be turned into rubble.

    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."

    7 They answered again, saying, "Let the king tell the dream to his servants, and we will reveal its interpretation."

    8 The king responded, "I am certain that you are trying to gain time because you see that my command is firm.

    9 If you do not make the dream known to me, there is only one decree for you. You have agreed to speak false and corrupt words before me until the situation changes. Therefore, tell me the dream, so that I may know that you can reveal its interpretation."

    10 The Chaldeans answered the king, saying, "There is no man on earth who can declare the king's matter. No great and powerful king has ever asked such a thing from any magician, enchanter, or Chaldean.

    11 What the king is asking is too difficult, and no one can reveal it to the king except the gods, whose dwelling is not with mortals."

    12 Because of this, the king became angry and extremely furious, and he commanded that all the wise men of Babylon be destroyed.

    13 The decree was issued, and the wise men were being put to death. They also sought Daniel and his companions to execute them.

  • Dan 4:18-19
    2 verses
    81%

    18 whose foliage was beautiful and fruit abundant, providing food for all, under which the beasts of the field lived, and in whose branches the birds of the heavens nested—

    19 you, O king, are that tree! You have grown great and strong. Your greatness has grown and reaches to the heavens, and your rule extends to the ends of the earth.

  • Dan 2:2-3
    2 verses
    78%

    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.

    3 The king said to them, "I have dreamed a dream, and my spirit is troubled to understand the dream."

  • Dan 1:18-20
    3 verses
    78%

    18 At the end of the time set by the king to bring them in, the chief official presented them to Nebuchadnezzar.

    19 The king spoke with them, and among all of them, no one was found to be like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So they entered the king's service.

    20 In every matter of wisdom and understanding that the king consulted them about, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his entire kingdom.

  • Dan 5:14
    77%

    14 I have heard about you, that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that you have enlightenment, insight, and extraordinary wisdom.

  • Esth 1:13-14
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    77%

    13 Then the king consulted the wise men who understood the times, for it was the king's custom to speak before all who understood law and judgment.

    14 The closest advisers to the king were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media, who had access to the king's presence and held the highest positions in the kingdom.

  • Dan 5:24-25
    2 verses
    75%

    24 Therefore, He sent the hand that wrote this inscription.

    25 And this is the writing that was inscribed: Mene, Mene, Tekel, and Parsin.

  • Isa 47:13
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    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.

  • Dan 2:36
    74%

    36 This was the dream, and we will now tell the king its interpretation.

  • Dan 2:16
    74%

    16 So Daniel went in and requested the king to give him time, so that he might reveal the interpretation to the king.

  • Dan 2:18
    73%

    18 He asked them to seek mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his companions might not be destroyed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

  • Dan 4:24
    73%

    24 Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you: Break off your sins by pursuing righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed. Perhaps there will be a lengthening of your prosperity.