Daniel 5:17

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.

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  • 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.'

  • 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.

  • 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 he said, As the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will receive nothing. And he urged him to take it; but he refused.
  • 2 Kgs 5:26 : 26 And he said to him, Did not my heart go with you, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet you? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive clothing, olive groves, and vineyards, sheep, oxen, male servants, and female servants?
  • Ps 119:46 : 46 I will speak of Your testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.
  • Dan 2:6 : 6 But if you show the dream and its interpretation, you shall receive from me gifts and rewards and great honor: therefore show me the dream and its interpretation.
  • Dan 5:29 : 29 Then Belshazzar commanded, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, put a chain of gold around his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.
  • Acts 8:20 : 20 But Peter said to him, Your money perish with you, because you thought that the gift of God could be purchased with money.
  • Gen 14:23 : 23 that I will not take anything that is yours, from a thread to a sandal strap, lest you should say, 'I have made Abram rich';
  • 2 Kgs 3:13 : 13 And Elisha said to the king of Israel, "What have I to do with you? Go to the prophets of your father and to the prophets of your mother." And the king of Israel said to him, "No, for the LORD has called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab."

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    13 Then was Daniel brought in before the king. And the king spoke and said to Daniel, "Are you that Daniel, who is one of the captives of Judah, whom the king my father brought out of Judah?

    14 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.

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    23 I thank you, and praise you, O God of my fathers, who has given me wisdom and might, and has made known to me now what we desired of you: for you have now made known to us the king's matter.

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    29 As for you, O king, your thoughts came into your mind upon your bed, what should come to pass hereafter: and he who reveals secrets makes known to you what shall come to pass.

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    28 PERES: Your kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.

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