Daniel 5:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“So all the king’s wise men came in, but they could not read the inscription or interpret it for him.”
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“So all the king’s wise men came in, but they could not read the inscription or interpret it for him.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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 · Public Domain“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;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Daniel 5:8 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 41:8In the morning his spirit was troubled, so he summoned all the magicians and wise men of Egypt. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but no one could interpret them for him.
- Isaiah 47:9These two things will overtake you in a moment, in a single day: loss of children, and widowhood. They will come upon you in full measure, in spite of your many sorceries and the potency of your spells.
- Isaiah 47:12So take your stand with your spells and with your many sorceries, with which you have wearied yourself from your youth. Perhaps you will succeed; perhaps you will inspire terror!
- Daniel 2:27Daniel answered the king, “No wise man, enchanter, medium, or magician can explain to the king the mystery of which he inquires.
- Daniel 4:4I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at ease in my house and flourishing in my palace.
- Daniel 4:7When the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and diviners came in, I told them the dream, and they could not interpret it for me.
- Daniel 5:15Now the wise men and enchanters were brought before me to read this inscription and interpret it for me, but they could not give its interpretation.
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