Daniel 2:16

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“So Daniel went in and asked the king to give him some time, so that he could give him the interpretation.”

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BSBPD

“So Daniel went in and asked the king to give him some time, so that he could give him the interpretation.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would appoint him a time, and he would show the king the interpretation.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and Daniel hath gone up, and sought of the king that he would give him time to shew the interpretation to the king.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Daniel 2:16 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Proverbs 16:14The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
  2. Daniel 1:18Now at the end of the time specified by the king, the chief official presented them to Nebuchadnezzar.
  3. Daniel 2:9If you do not tell me the dream, there is only one decree for you. You have conspired to speak before me false and fraudulent words, hoping the situation will change. Therefore tell me the dream, and I will know that you can give me its interpretation.”

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