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Daniel 5

Dan. 5:15 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And now
k`an (Hebrew #3705)
now
KJV usage: now.
Pronounce: keh-an'
Origin: (Aramaic) probably from 3652
the wise
chakkiym (Hebrew #2445)
wise, i.e. a Magian
KJV usage: wise.
Pronounce: khak-keem'
Origin: (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to 2449
men, the astrologers
'ashshaph (Hebrew #826)
(Aramaic) corresponding to 825
KJV usage: astrologer.
Pronounce: ash-shawf'
, have been brought
`alal (Hebrew #5954)
causatively, to introduce
KJV usage: bring in, come in, go in.
Pronounce: al-al'
Origin: (Aramaic) corresponding to 5953 (in the sense of thrusting oneself in), to enter
in before
qodam (Hebrew #6925)
corresponding to 6924; before
KJV usage: before, X from, X I (thought), X me, + of, X it pleased, presence.
Pronounce: kod-awm'
Origin: (Aramaic) or qdam (Aramaic) (Daniel 7:l3) {ked-awm'}
me, that they should read
qra' (Hebrew #7123)
(Aramaic) corresponding to 7121
KJV usage: call, cry, read.
Pronounce: ker-aw'
this
den (Hebrew #1836)
this
KJV usage: (afore-)time, + after this manner, here (-after), one...another, such, there(-fore), these, this (matter), + thus, where(-fore), which.
Pronounce: dane
Origin: (Aramaic) an orthographical variation of 1791
writing
kthab (Hebrew #3792)
(Aramaic) corresponding to 3791
KJV usage: prescribing, writing(-ten).
Pronounce: keth-awb'
, and make known
yda` (Hebrew #3046)
(Aramaic) corresponding to 3045
KJV usage: certify, know, make known, teach.
Pronounce: yed-ah'
unto me the interpretation
pshar (Hebrew #6591)
an interpretation
KJV usage: interpretation.
Pronounce: pesh-ar'
Origin: (Aramaic) from 6590
thereof: but they could
khal (Hebrew #3546)
to be able
KJV usage: be able, could.
Pronounce: keh-hal'
Origin: (Aramaic) a root corresponding to 3201 and 3557
not
la' (Hebrew #3809)
corresponding to 3808
KJV usage: or even, neither, no(-ne, -r), ((can-))not, as nothing, without.
Pronounce: law
Origin: (Aramaic) or lah (Aramaic) (Dan. 4:32) {law}
show
chava' (Hebrew #2324)
to show
KJV usage: shew.
Pronounce: khav-aw'
Origin: (Aramaic) corresponding to 2331
the interpretation
pshar (Hebrew #6591)
an interpretation
KJV usage: interpretation.
Pronounce: pesh-ar'
Origin: (Aramaic) from 6590
of the thing
millah (Hebrew #4406)
a word, command, discourse, or subject
KJV usage: commandment, matter, thing. word.
Pronounce: mil-law'
Origin: (Aramaic) corresponding to 4405
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Astrologer,
Wise Men,
Writing

Cross References

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Dan. 5:7‑8• 7The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. And the king spake, and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and show me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.
 8Then came in all the king's wise men: but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation thereof. (Dan. 5:7‑8)
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Dan. 2:3‑11• 3And the king said unto them, I have dreamed a dream, and my spirit was troubled to know the dream.
 4Then spake the Chaldeans to the king in Syriack, O king, live for ever: tell thy servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation.
 5The king answered and said to the Chaldeans, The thing is gone from me: if ye will not make known unto me the dream, with the interpretation thereof, ye shall be cut in pieces, and your houses shall be made a dunghill.
 6But if ye show the dream, and the interpretation thereof, ye shall receive of me gifts and rewards and great honor: therefore show me the dream, and the interpretation thereof.
 7They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation of it.
 8The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.
 9But if ye will not make known unto me the dream, there is but one decree for you: for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that ye can show me the interpretation thereof.
 10The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a man upon the earth that can show the king's matter: therefore there is no king, lord, nor ruler, that asked such things at any magician, or astrologer, or Chaldean.
 11And it is a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is none other that can show it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh. (Dan. 2:3‑11)
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Isa. 29:10‑12• 10For the Lord hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered.
 11And the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I cannot; for it is sealed:
 12And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned. (Isa. 29:10‑12)
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Isa. 47:12• 12Stand now with thine enchantments, and with the multitude of thy sorceries, wherein thou hast labored from thy youth; if so be thou shalt be able to profit, if so be thou mayest prevail. (Isa. 47:12)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And now the wise men, the magicians, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known unto me the interpretation thereof; but they could not shew the interpretation of the thinga.

JND Translation Notes

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a
Or "words"; as "command," ch. 2.5; "word," ch. 2.8.