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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. {i}The king spoke and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and show me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with purple, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.{/i}
 8{i}Then came in all the king's wise men, but{/i} 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• 3{i}And the king said unto them, I have dreamed a dream, and my spirit is troubled to know the dream.{/i}
 4{i}And the Chaldeans spoke to the king in Aramaic, O king, live forever! tell thy servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation.{/i}
 5{i}The king answered and said to the Chaldeans, The command is gone forth from me: If ye do not make known unto me the dream, and its interpretation, ye shall be cut in pieces, and your houses shall be made a dunghill.{/i}
 6{i}But if ye show the dream and its interpretation, ye shall receive of me gifts and rewards and great honour; therefore show me the dream and its interpretation.{/i}
 7{i}They answered the second time and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation.{/i}
 8{i}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;{/i}
 9{i}but if ye do 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 its interpretation.{/i}
 10{i}The 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, however great and powerful, that hath asked such a thing of any scribe, or magician, or Chaldean.{/i}
 11{i}For the thing that the king demandeth is extraordinary, and{/i} 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 Jehovah hath poured out on you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers, hath he covered.
 11And all the vision is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which they deliver to one that can read, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I cannot; for it is sealed.
 12And the book is delivered to him that cannot read, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I cannot read. (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 laboured from thy youth; if so be thou shalt be able to profit, if so be thou mayest terrify. (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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Or "words"; as "command," ch. 2.5; "word," ch. 2.8.

W. Kelly 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 show the interpretation of the thing.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)