Daniel 2 · Verse 8

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 2:8, King James Version

Daniel 2:8 in other translations

BSBThe king replied, “I know for sure that you are stalling for time, because you see that my word is final.
WEBThe king answered, “I know of a certainty that you are trying to gain time, because you see the thing has gone from me.
ASVThe king answered and said, I know of a certainty that ye would gain time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.
YLTThe 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,
DARBYThe king answered and said, I know of a certainty that ye would gain time, because ye see the word is gone forth from me;
BBEThe king made answer and said, I am certain that you are attempting to get more time, because you see that my decision is fixed;
WebsterThe king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.

What does Daniel 2:8 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
8. gain ... time--literally, "buy." Compare Ep 5:16; Col 4:5, where the sense is somewhat different. the thing is gone from me--(See on Da 2:5).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 8 That ye would gain the time - The king means either that they wished to prolong the time that he might recollect it, or get indifferent about it; or that they might invent something in the place of it; or make their escape to save their lives, after having packed up their valuables. See Dan 2:9.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

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…

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Daniel 2:8 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

עָנֵ֤ה'a.Neh[was] replyingH6032
מַלְכָּא֙mal.Ka'king theH4430
וְאָמַ֔רve.'a.Marand [was] sayingH560
מִן\־min-according toH4481
יַצִּיב֙ya.TzivcertainH3330
יָדַ֣עya.Da'[am] knowingH3046
אֲנָ֔ה'a.NahIH576
דִּ֥יdithatH1768
עִדָּנָ֖א'i.da.Na'<the> timeH5732
אַנְתּ֣וּן'an.TunyouH608
זָבְנִ֑יןza.ve.Nin[are] gainingH2084
כָּל\־kol-as to
קֳבֵל֙ko.VelbecauseH6903
דִּ֣יdithatH1768
חֲזֵית֔וֹןcha.zei.Tonyou have seenH2370
דִּ֥יdithatH1768
אַזְדָּ֖א'az.Da'[is] assuredH230
מִנִּ֥יmi.Nifrom meH4481
מִלְּתָֽא\׃mi.le.Ta'word theH4406

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Daniel 2:8

  • Colossians 4:5

    Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

  • Ephesians 5:16

    Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
gain. Chal. buy.
Eph 5:16; Col 4:5

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 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 2:9

    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.

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Daniel 2:8 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		El rey respondió, y dijo: Yo conozco ciertamente que vosotros ponéis dilaciones, porque veis que el negocio se me ha ido.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Le roi répondit et dit: Je sais très certainement que vous voulez gagner du temps, parce que vous voyez que la chose est par moi prononcée;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Der König antwortete und sprach: Ich weiß zuverlässig, daß ihr Zeit gewinnen wollt, weil ihr sehet, daß die Sache von mir fest beschlossen ist,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Respondit rex, et ait: Certe novi quod tempus redimitis, scientes quod recesserit a me sermo.