Daniel 5:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

Then all the king's wise men came in, but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Then came in all the king's wise men: but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation thereof.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then{H116} came{H5954} in all{H3606} the king's{H4430} wise{H2445} men; but they could{H3546} not{H3809} read{H7123} the writing,{H3792} nor make known{H3046} to the king{H4430} the interpretation.{H6591}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then{H116} came{H5954}{(H8750)} in all{H3606} the king's{H4430} wise{H2445} men: but they could{H3546}{(H8751)} not{H3809} read{H7123}{(H8749)} the writing{H3792}, nor make known{H3046}{(H8682)} to the king{H4430} the interpretation{H6591} thereof.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Vpon this, came all the kynges wyse men: but they coude nether rede the wrytinge, ner shewe the kynge what it signified.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then came all the Kings wise men, but they could neither reade the writing, nor shewe the King the interpretation.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Upon this came al the kinges wise men, but they coulde neither reade the wryting, nor shewe the king the interpretation.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Then came in all the king's wise [men]: but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation thereof.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Then came in all the king's wise men; but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Then coming up are all the wise men of the king, and they are not able to read the writing, and the interpretation to make known to the king;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then came in all the king's wise men; but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then came in all the king's wise men; but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then all the king's wise men came in: but they were not able to make out the writing or give the sense of it to the king.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Then came in all the king's wise men; but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So all the king’s wise men came in, but they were unable to read the writing or to make known its interpretation to the king.

Referenced Verses

  • Dan 2:27 : 27 Daniel answered before the king and said, The secret which the king has demanded cannot be shown to the king by the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, or the soothsayers.
  • Dan 4:7 : 7 Then came in the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers, and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known to me its interpretation.
  • Gen 41:8 : 8 In the morning, his spirit was troubled, so he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt and all its wise men. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but no one could interpret them for Pharaoh.
  • Isa 47:9 : 9 But these two things shall come to you in a moment, in one day: the loss of children and widowhood. They shall come upon you in their fullness for the multitude of your sorceries and for the great abundance of your enchantments.
  • Isa 47:12-15 : 12 Stand now with your enchantments and with the multitude of your sorceries, in which you have labored from your youth. Perhaps you will be able to profit, perhaps you may prevail. 13 You are wearied in the multitude of your counsels. Let now the astrologers, the stargazers, the monthly prognosticators stand up and save you from these things that shall come upon you. 14 Behold, they shall be as stubble; the fire shall burn them. They shall not deliver themselves from the power of the flame; there shall not be a coal to warm by, nor a fire to sit before. 15 Thus shall they be to you with whom you have labored, your merchants from your youth; they shall wander each one to his own quarter; none shall save you.
  • Dan 5:15 : 15 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • Dan 5:15-17
    3 verses
    88%

    15 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.

    16 And I have heard of you, that you can give interpretations and solve doubts. Now if you can read the writing and make known to me its interpretation, you shall be clothed with scarlet, have a chain of gold around your neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.

    17 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.

  • Dan 4:6-9
    4 verses
    82%

    6 Therefore I made a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream.

    7 Then came in the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers, and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known to me its interpretation.

    8 But at last, Daniel came in before me, whose name was Belteshazzar, according to the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods, and before him I told the dream, saying,

    9 O Belteshazzar, master of the magicians, because I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you, and no secret troubles you, tell me the visions of my dream that I have seen, and its interpretation.

  • Dan 5:5-7
    3 verses
    82%

    5 In the same hour, fingers of a man's hand appeared and wrote on the plaster of the wall of the king's palace, opposite the lampstand; and the king saw the part of the hand that wrote.

    6 Then the king's face changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the joints of his hips were loosened, and his knees knocked against each other.

    7 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."

  • Dan 5:9-12
    4 verses
    80%

    9 Then King Belshazzar was greatly troubled, and his face was changed, and his lords were astonished.

    10 Now the queen, because of the words of the king and his lords, came into the banquet hall. The queen spoke and said, "O king, live forever! Let not your thoughts trouble you, nor let your face be changed.

    11 There is a man in your kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of your father, light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar your father, the king, I say, your father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers.

    12 Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, solving of riddles, and dissolving of doubts were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will show the interpretation.

  • Dan 4:18-19
    2 verses
    79%

    18 This dream I, King Nebuchadnezzar, have seen. Now you, O Belteshazzar, declare its interpretation, since all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known to me the interpretation; but you are able, for the spirit of the holy gods is in you.

    19 Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonished for a time, and his thoughts troubled him. The king spoke, and said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream or its interpretation trouble you. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, may the dream concern those who hate you, and its interpretation concern your enemies.

  • Dan 2:24-27
    4 verses
    78%

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

    25 Then Arioch brought Daniel before the king in haste, and said thus to him, I have found a man of the captives of Judah, who will make known the interpretation to the king.

    26 The king answered and said to Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, Are you able to make known to me the dream which I have seen, and its interpretation?

    27 Daniel answered before the king and said, The secret which the king has demanded cannot be shown to the king by the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, or the soothsayers.

  • Dan 2:9-13
    5 verses
    75%

    9 But if you do not make known the dream to me, there is only one decree for you: for you have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me until the time changes. Therefore, tell me the dream, and I shall know you can reveal its interpretation.

    10 The Chaldeans answered the king and said, There is not a man on earth who can show the king's matter: therefore no king, lord, or ruler has ever asked such things of any magician, astrologer, or Chaldean.

    11 And it is a rare thing that the king requires, and there is no one who can show it before the king except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.

    12 For this reason, the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.

    13 And the decree went out that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his companions to be slain.

  • Dan 2:2-5
    4 verses
    75%

    2 Then the king commanded to call the magicians, astrologers, sorcerers, and Chaldeans to show the king his dreams. So they came and stood before the king.

    3 And the king said to them, I have dreamed a dream, and my spirit is troubled to know the dream.

    4 Then the Chaldeans spoke to the king in Aramaic, O king, live forever: tell your servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation.

    5 The king answered and said to the Chaldeans, The thing is gone from me: if you do not make known to me the dream and its interpretation, you shall be cut in pieces, and your houses shall be made a dunghill.

  • Esth 1:13
    75%

    13 Then the king said to the wise men who knew the times (for so was the king's manner toward all who knew law and judgment,

  • Dan 5:1-3
    3 verses
    74%

    1 Belshazzar the king made a great feast for a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand.

    2 Belshazzar, while he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the gold and silver vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken out of the temple which was in Jerusalem; that the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, might drink from them.

    3 Then they brought the gold vessels that were taken out of the temple of the house of God which was at Jerusalem; and the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, drank from them.

  • Dan 2:29-30
    2 verses
    74%

    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.

    30 But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes who shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that you might understand the thoughts of your heart.

  • Dan 5:24-25
    2 verses
    73%

    24 Then the fingers of the hand were sent from Him, and this writing was written.

    25 And this is the writing that was written: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.

  • Dan 5:30
    73%

    30 That very night Belshazzar, king of the Chaldeans, was slain.

  • Dan 1:18-20
    3 verses
    73%

    18 Now at the end of the days, when the king had said they should be brought in, the chief of the eunuchs brought them before Nebuchadnezzar.

    19 And the king conversed with them, and among them all none was found like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah; therefore they served before the king.

    20 And in all matters of wisdom and understanding about which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers who were in all his realm.

  • Dan 2:7
    72%

    7 They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will provide the interpretation.

  • Dan 2:18
    71%

    18 That they would seek mercies from the God of heaven concerning this secret, so that Daniel and his companions might not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

  • Dan 2:16
    71%

    16 Then Daniel went in and requested of the king that he would give him time, and that he would show the king the interpretation.

  • Gen 41:8
    71%

    8 In the morning, his spirit was troubled, so he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt and all its wise men. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but no one could interpret them for Pharaoh.

  • Dan 2:36
    71%

    36 This is the dream; and we will tell the interpretation before the king.

  • Dan 4:24
    70%

    24 This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree of the Most High, which is come upon my lord the king:

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