They answered again and said, “Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will give its 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.
- BSB They answered a second time, “Let the king tell the dream to his servants, and we will give the 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 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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