Daniel 2:8 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

The king replied, "I'm sure you're trying to buy some time because you know that I meant what I said.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.

ASV:

The king answered and said, I know of a certainty that ye would gain time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.

BBE:

The king made answer and said, I am certain that you are attempting to get more time, because you see that my decision is fixed;

DBY:

The king answered and said, I know of a certainty that ye would gain time, because ye see the word is gone forth from me;

ERV:

The king answered and said, I know of a certain that ye would gain time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.

JPS:

The king answered and said: 'I know of a truth that ye would gain time, inasmuch as ye see the thing is certain with me,

WBS:

The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.

WEB:

The king answered, I know of a certainty that you would gain time, because you see the thing is gone from me.

YLT:

The king hath answered and said, 'Of a truth I know that time ye are gaining, because that ye have seen that the thing is gone from me,

Daniel 2:8 Cross References

XREF:

Daniel 2:7 They answered a second time and said, "Let the king tell the dream to his servants, and we will declare the interpretation."

Daniel 2:9 that if you do not make the dream known to me, there is only one decree for you. For you have agreed together to speak lying and corrupt words before me until the situation is changed; therefore tell me the dream, that I may know that you can declare to me its interpretation." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

2:1-13 The greatest men are most open to cares and troubles of mind, which disturb their repose in the night, while the sleep of the labouring man is sweet and sound. We know not the uneasiness of many who live in great pomp, and, as others vainly think, in pleasure also. The king said that his learned men must tell him the dream itself, or they should all be put to death as deceivers. Men are more eager to ask as to future events, than to learn the way of salvation or the path of duty; yet foreknowledge of future events increases anxiety and trouble. Those who deceived, by pretending to do what they could not do, were sentenced to death, for not being able to do what they did not pretend to.

CONC:

Attempting Bargaining Certainty Command Decided Decision Firm Firmly Fixed Forth Gain Gaining Inasmuch Realize Replied Sure Truth Trying

Attempting Certainty Command Decision Firm Firmly Fixed Forth Gain Gaining Inasmuch Realize Sure Time Truth Trying Word

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