The king answered, I know of a certainty that you would gain time, because you see the thing is gone from me.
Parallel translations
- 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.
- BSB The king replied, “I know for sure that you are stalling for time, because you see that my word is final.
- NKJV The king answered and said, “I know for certain that you would gain time, because you see that my decision is firm:
- NASB The king replied, “I know for certain that you are trying to buy time, because you have perceived that the command from me is firm,
- NLT The king replied, “I know what you are doing! You’re stalling for time because you know I am serious when I say,
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