Verse 15

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}:

Referenced Verses

• Dan 5:7-8 : 7 The king{H4430} cried{H7123}{(H8748)} aloud{H2429} to bring{H5954}{(H8682)} in the astrologers{H826}, the Chaldeans{H3779}, and the soothsayers{H1505}{(H8750)}. And the king{H4430} spake{H6032}{(H8750)}, and said{H560}{(H8750)} to the wise{H2445} men of Babylon{H895}, Whosoever{H606}{H3606} shall read{H7123}{(H8751)} this{H1836} writing{H3792}, and shew{H2324}{(H8741)} me the interpretation{H6591} thereof, shall be clothed{H3848}{(H8748)} with scarlet{H711}, and have a chain{H2002} of gold{H1722} about{H5922} his neck{H6676}, and shall be the third{H8523} ruler{H7981}{(H8748)} in the kingdom{H4437}. 8 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.
• Isa 47:12 : 12 Stand{H5975}{(H8798)} now with thine enchantments{H2267}, and with the multitude{H7230} of thy sorceries{H3785}, wherein{H834} thou hast laboured{H3021}{(H8804)} from thy youth{H5271}; if so be thou shalt be able{H3201}{(H8799)} to profit{H3276}{(H8687)}, if so be thou mayest prevail{H6206}{(H8799)}.
• Dan 2:3-9 : 3 And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, I have dreamed{H2492}{(H8804)} a dream{H2472}, and my spirit{H7307} was troubled{H6470}{(H8735)} to know{H3045}{(H8800)} the dream{H2472}. 4 Then spake{H1696}{(H8762)} the Chaldeans{H3778} to the king{H4428} in Syriack{H762}, O king{H4430}, live{H2418}{(H8747)} for ever{H5957}: tell{H560}{(H8747)} thy servants{H5649} the dream{H2493}, and we will shew{H2324}{(H8741)} the interpretation{H6591}. 5 The king{H4430} answered{H6032}{(H8750)} and said{H560}{(H8750)} to the Chaldeans{H3779}, The thing{H4406} is gone{H230}{(H8754)} from me{H4481}: if{H2006} ye will not{H3809} make known{H3046}{(H8681)} unto me the dream{H2493}, with the interpretation{H6591} thereof, ye shall be cut{H5648}{(H8725)} in pieces{H1917}, and your houses{H1005} shall be made{H7761}{(H8725)} a dunghill{H5122}. 6 But if{H2006} ye shew{H2324}{(H8681)} the dream{H2493}, and the interpretation{H6591} thereof, ye shall receive{H6902}{(H8741)} of{H4481} me{H6925} gifts{H4978} and rewards{H5023} and great{H7690} honour{H3367}: therefore{H3861} shew{H2324}{(H8680)} me the dream{H2493}, and the interpretation{H6591} thereof. 7 They answered{H6032}{(H8754)} again{H8579} and said{H560}{(H8750)}, Let the king{H4430} tell{H560}{(H8748)} his servants{H5649} the dream{H2493}, and we will shew{H2324}{(H8681)} the interpretation{H6591} of it. 8 The king{H4430} answered{H6032}{(H8750)} and said{H560}{(H8750)}, I{H576} know{H3046}{(H8751)} of{H4481} certainty{H3330} that ye{H608} would gain{H2084}{(H8750)} the time{H5732}, because{H6903}{H3606} ye see{H2370}{(H8754)} the thing{H4406} is gone{H230}{(H8754)} from{H4481} me. 9 But if{H2006} ye will not{H3809} make known{H3046}{(H8681)} unto me the dream{H2493}, there is but one{H1932}{H2298} decree{H1882} for you: for ye have prepared{H2164}{(H8724)} lying{H3538} and corrupt{H7844}{(H8752)} words{H4406} to speak{H560}{(H8749)} before{H6925} me, till{H5705} the time{H5732} be changed{H8133}{(H8721)}: therefore{H3861} tell{H560}{(H8747)} me the dream{H2493}, and I shall know{H3046}{(H8748)} that{H1768} ye can shew{H2324}{(H8681)} me the interpretation{H6591} thereof. 10 The Chaldeans{H3779} answered{H6032}{(H8754)} before{H6925} the king{H4430}, and said{H560}{(H8750)}, There is{H383} not{H3809} a man{H606} upon{H5922} the earth{H3007} that can{H3202}{(H8748)} shew{H2324}{(H8682)} the king's{H4430} matter{H4406}: therefore{H6903}{H1768} there is no{H3809} king{H4430}, lord{H7229}, nor ruler{H7990}, that asked{H7593}{(H8754)} such{H1836} things{H4406} at any{H3606} magician{H2749}, or astrologer{H826}, or Chaldean{H3779}. 11 And it is a rare{H3358} thing{H4406} that the king{H4430} requireth{H7593}{(H8751)}, and there is{H383} none{H3809} other{H321} that can shew{H2324}{(H8741)} it before{H6925} the king{H4430}, except{H3861} the gods{H426}, whose dwelling{H4070} is{H383} not{H3809} with{H5974} flesh{H1321}.
• Isa 29:10-12 : 10 For the LORD{H3068} hath poured out{H5258}{(H8804)} upon you the spirit{H7307} of deep sleep{H8639}, and hath closed{H6105}{(H8762)} your eyes{H5869}: the prophets{H5030} and your rulers{H7218}, the seers{H2374} hath he covered{H3680}{(H8765)}. 11 And the vision{H2380} of all is become unto you as the words{H1697} of a book{H5612} that is sealed{H2856}{(H8803)}, which men deliver{H5414}{(H8799)} to one that is learned{H3045}{(H8802)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Read{H7121}{(H8798)} this, I pray thee: and he saith{H559}{(H8804)}, I cannot{H3201}{(H8799)}; for it is sealed{H2856}{(H8803)}: 12 And the book{H5612} is delivered{H5414}{(H8738)} to him that is not learned{H3045}{(H8804)}{H5612}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Read{H7121}{(H8798)} this, I pray thee: and he saith{H559}{(H8804)}, I am not learned{H3045}{(H8804)}.