Daniel 5:17

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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.'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Then niel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be to thyself, and give thy rewards to another; yet I will read the writing unto the king, and make known to him the interpretation.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Then Daniel answered and said before the king, "Let your gifts be for yourself, and give your rewards to another; yet I will read the writing to the king, and make known to him the interpretation.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be to thyself, and give thy rewards to another; yet I will read the writing unto the king, and make known to him the interpretation.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then{H116} Daniel{H1841} answered{H6032} and said{H560} before{H6925} the king,{H4430} Let thy gifts{H4978} be{H1934} to thyself, and give{H3052} thy rewards{H5023} to another;{H321} nevertheless{H1297} I will read{H7123} the writing{H3792} unto the king,{H4430} and make known{H3046} to him the interpretation.{H6591}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then{H116} Daniel{H1841} answered{H6032}{(H8750)} and said{H560}{(H8750)} before{H6925} the king{H4430}, Let thy gifts{H4978} be{H1934}{(H8748)} to thyself, and give{H3052}{(H8747)} thy rewards{H5023} to another{H321}; yet{H1297} I will read{H7123}{(H8748)} the writing{H3792} unto the king{H4430}, and make known{H3046}{(H8681)} to him the interpretation{H6591}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Daniel answered, and sayde before ye kynge: As for thy rewardes, kepe them to thy self, or geue yi rych giftes to another: yet not thelesse, I wil rede the wrytynge vnto ye kinge, and shewe him the interpretacion

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then Daniel answered, and sayd before the King, Keepe thy rewards to thy selfe, and giue thy giftes to another: yet I will reade the writing vnto the King, and shew him the interpretation.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Then Daniel aunswered, and sayd before the king, As for thy rewardes, kepe them to thy selfe, and geue thy giftes to another: yet I wil reade the writing vnto the king, and shewe him the interpretation.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be to thyself, and give thy rewards to another; yet I will read the writing unto the king, and make known to him the interpretation.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Then Daniel answered before the king, Let your gifts be to yourself, and give your rewards to another; nevertheless I will read the writing to the king, and make known to him the interpretation.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Then hath Daniel answered and said before the king, `Thy gifts be to thyself, and thy fee to another give; nevertheless, the writing I do read to the king, and the interpretation I cause him to know;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be to thyself, and give thy rewards to another; nevertheless I will read the writing unto the king, and make known to him the interpretation.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be to thyself, and give thy rewards to another; nevertheless I will read the writing unto the king, and make known to him the interpretation.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then Daniel made answer and said to the king, Keep your offerings for yourself, and give your rewards to another; but I, after reading the writing to the king, will give him the sense of it.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Then Daniel answered before the king, Let your gifts be to yourself, and give your rewards to another; nevertheless I will read the writing to the king, and make known to him the interpretation.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Daniel Interprets the Handwriting on the Wall But Daniel replied to the king,“Keep your gifts, and give your rewards to someone else! However, I will read the writing for the king and make known its interpretation.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Kgs 5:16 : 16 But Elisha replied, 'As surely as the LORD lives, whom I serve, I will not accept a thing.' Even though Naaman urged him, he refused.
  • 2 Kgs 5:26 : 26 But Elisha said to him, 'Was my spirit not with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to take money or accept clothes, olive groves, vineyards, sheep, cattle, male servants, and female servants?'
  • Ps 119:46 : 46 I will speak of Your testimonies before kings and not be ashamed.
  • 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 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.
  • Acts 8:20 : 20 But Peter said to him, 'May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!'
  • Gen 14:23 : 23 'that I will not take a thread or a sandal strap or anything that belongs to you, lest you should say, “I have made Abram rich.”'
  • 2 Kgs 3:13 : 13 Elisha said to the king of Israel, "What do we have to do with each other? Go to the prophets of your father and the prophets of your mother." But the king of Israel said to him, "No, because it is the LORD who has called these three kings together to hand them over to Moab."

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Dan 5:10-16
    7 verses
    83%

    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.

    13 So Daniel was brought before the king, and the king said to him, 'Are you Daniel, one of the exiles from Judah, whom my father the king brought from Judah?'

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

    15 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.

    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 2:5-7
    3 verses
    79%

    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."

  • Dan 2:23-30
    8 verses
    78%

    23 To You, O God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise, for You have given me wisdom and might, and now You have made known to me what we asked of You, for You have made known to us the king’s matter.

    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 5:18
    78%

    18 'O king, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty, greatness, glory, and splendor.'

  • Dan 2:15-16
    2 verses
    78%

    15 He asked Arioch, the king’s officer, "Why is the king’s decree so urgent?" Then Arioch made the matter known to Daniel.

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

  • Dan 2:46-49
    4 verses
    76%

    46 Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face, paid homage to Daniel, and commanded that an offering and incense be presented to him.

    47 The king spoke to Daniel, saying, "Truly, your God is the God of gods and the Lord of kings, and a revealer of mysteries, for you were able to reveal this mystery."

    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.

    49 At Daniel's request, the king appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to manage the affairs of the province of Babylon, while Daniel remained in the king's court.

  • Dan 6:12-13
    2 verses
    76%

    12 Then these men came as a group and found Daniel petitioning and pleading before his God.

    13 So they approached the king and said, 'Did you not sign a decree that for thirty days, anyone who petitions any god or man except you, O king, will be thrown into the lions’ den?' The king answered, 'The decree stands, in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.'

  • Dan 5:7-8
    2 verses
    75%

    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.

  • Dan 4:18-19
    2 verses
    74%

    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 2:36-37
    2 verses
    74%

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

    37 You, O king, are the king of kings, for the God of heaven has given you a kingdom, power, strength, and glory.

  • Dan 5:28-29
    2 verses
    74%

    28 Peres means that your kingdom has been divided and given to the Medes and Persians.

    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 2:9
    73%

    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."

  • Dan 2:19
    73%

    19 Then the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision during the night. And Daniel blessed the God of heaven.

  • Dan 1:19
    73%

    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.

  • Dan 4:7-9
    3 verses
    73%

    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 1:10-11
    2 verses
    72%

    10 But the chief official said to Daniel, 'I fear my lord the king, who has assigned your food and drink. Why should he see you looking worse than the other youths your age? You would endanger my life before the king.'

    11 Daniel said to the steward whom the chief of the officials had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,

  • Dan 5:5
    72%

    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.

  • Dan 4:24
    72%

    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.

  • Dan 4:27
    72%

    27 the king said, "Is not this the great Babylon which I have built as a royal residence by my mighty power and for the glory of my majesty?"

  • Dan 4:31
    72%

    31 At the end of that time, I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to heaven, and my understanding returned to me. I praised the Most High, honored, and glorified Him who lives forever: His dominion is an everlasting dominion, and His kingdom endures from generation to generation.

  • Dan 6:16
    72%

    16 Then the men went as a group to the king and said, 'Remember, O king, that according to the law of the Medes and Persians, no decree or edict that the king issues can be changed.'

  • Dan 3:28
    71%

    28 Nebuchadnezzar declared, 'Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, who sent his angel and rescued his servants! They trusted in him, defied the king’s command, and were willing to give up their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God.

  • Dan 1:8
    71%

    8 But Daniel resolved in his heart not to defile himself with the royal food or wine. So he requested permission from the chief official not to defile himself.