Daniel 2:8
“The King answered, and said, I know of certeinty that ye would gaine the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.”
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Daniel 2:8 Context
6But if yee shewe the dreame, and the interpretation thereof, yee shall receiue of me giftes and rewards, and great honour: therefore shewe me the dreame, and the interpretation thereof. 7They answered againe, and said, Let the King tell his seruants the dreame, and we will shew the interpretation of it. 8The King answered, and said, I know of certeinty that ye would gaine the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me. 9But if yee will not make knowen vnto me the dreame, there is but one decree for you: for ye haue prepared lying, and corrupt words to speake before me, till the time be changed: therefore tell me the dreame, and I shall know that yee can shewe mee the interpretation thereof. 10¶ The Caldeans answered before the King, and said, There is not a man vpon the earth that can shew the kings matter: therefore there is no King, lord, nor ruler, that asked such things at any Magician, or Astrologer, or Caldean.
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The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.
- King James Version
The king replied, "I know for certain that you are bargaining for time, inasmuch as you have seen that the command from me is firm,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The king answered and said, I know of a certainty that ye would gain time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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;
- Basic English Bible
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;
- Darby Bible
The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.
- Webster's Bible
The king answered, I know of a certainty that you would gain time, because you see the thing is gone from me.
- World English Bible
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,
- Youngs Literal Bible
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,
- Jewish Publication Society Bible