Daniel 2:7
They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation of it.
Daniel 2:7 in other translations
| BSB | They answered a second time, “Let the king tell the dream to his servants, and we will give the interpretation.” |
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| WEB | They answered the second time and said, “Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation.” |
| ASV | They answered the second time and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation. |
| YLT | They have answered a second time, and are saying, ‘Let the king tell the dream to his servants, and the interpretation we do shew. |
| DARBY | They answered the second time and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation. |
| BBE | A second time they said in answer, Let the king give his servants an account of his dream, and we will make clear the sense. |
| Webster | They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation of it. |
What does Daniel 2:7 mean?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Daniel 2:1-13
Nebuchadnezzar's dream. (Dn 2:1-13) It is revealed to Daniel. (Dn 2:14-23) He obtains admission to the king. (Dn 2:24-30) The dream and the interpretation. (Dn 2:31-45) Honours to Daniel and his friends. (Dn 2:46-49) Verses 1-13 The greatest men are most open to cares and troubles of mind, which disturb their repose in the night, while the sleep of the labouring man is sweet and sound. We know not the uneasiness of…
Daniel 2:7 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Daniel 2:7
- Daniel 2:4
Then spake the Chaldeans to the king in Syriack, O king, live for ever: tell thy servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation.
- Daniel 2:9
But 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 shew me the interpretation thereof.
- Ecclesiastes 10:4
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
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Context
- Daniel 2:6
But if ye shew the dream, and the interpretation thereof, ye shall receive of me gifts and rewards and great honour: therefore shew me the dream, and the interpretation thereof.
- Daniel 2:7
They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation of it.
- Daniel 2:8
The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.
Daniel 2:7 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Respondieron la segunda vez, y dijeron: Diga el rey el sueño á sus siervos, y mostraremos su declaración. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Ils répondirent pour la seconde fois et dirent: Que le roi dise le songe à ses serviteurs, et nous en indiquerons l’interprétation. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Sie antworteten zum zweiten Male und sprachen: Der König sage seinen Knechten den Traum, so wollen wir die Deutung anzeigen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Responderunt secundo, atque dixerunt: Rex somnium dicat servis suis, et interpretationem illius indicabimus. |