They answered the second time and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation.
Parallel translations
- KJV They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation of it.
- BSB They answered a second time, “Let the king tell the dream to his servants, and we will give the interpretation.”
- NKJV They answered again and said, “Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will give its interpretation.”
- NASB They answered a second time and said, “Let the king tell the dream to his servants, and we will declare the interpretation.”
- NLT They said again, “Please, Your Majesty. Tell us the dream, and we will tell you what it means.”
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Cross-references · 3
- Dan 2:4Then spoke the Chaldeans to the king in the Syrian language, O king, live forever: tell your servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation.
- Dan 2:9But if you don’t make known to me the dream, there is but one law for you; for you have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, until the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that you can show me its interpretation.
- Eccl 10:4If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don’t leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.
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