They answered a second time, “Let the king tell the dream to his servants, and we will give the interpretation.”
Parallel translations
- WEB They answered the second time and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation.
- KJV They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation of it.
- ESV They answered a second time and said, “Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show its 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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Quick answer
The wise men again plead with the king to tell them the dream first. They have no other recourse.
Overview
Their repeated request reveals they cannot deliver what the king demands. The narrative slowly corners them, exposing the emptiness of their craft. Only revelation from the God of heaven can meet this need.
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Cross-references · 3
- Dan 2:4Then the astrologers answered the king in Aramaic, “O king, may you live forever! Tell your servants the dream, and we will give the interpretation.”
- Dan 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.”
- Eccl 10:4If the ruler’s temper flares against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness lays great offenses to rest.
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