Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So I commanded that all the wise men of Babylon be brought before me to interpret the dream for me. New Living Translation So I issued an order calling in all the wise men of Babylon, so they could tell me what my dream meant. English Standard Version So I made a decree that all the wise men of Babylon should be brought before me, that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream. Berean Standard Bible So I issued a decree that all the wise men of Babylon be brought before me to interpret the dream for me. King James Bible Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream. New King James Version Therefore I issued a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream. New American Standard Bible So I gave orders to bring into my presence all the wise men of Babylon, so that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream. NASB 1995 “So I gave orders to bring into my presence all the wise men of Babylon, that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream. NASB 1977 “So I gave orders to bring into my presence all the wise men of Babylon, that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream. Legacy Standard Bible So I gave a decree to bring into my presence all the wise men of Babylon, that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream. Amplified Bible So I gave orders to bring in before me all the wise men of Babylon, so that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream. Christian Standard Bible So I issued a decree to bring all the wise men of Babylon to me in order that they might make the dream’s interpretation known to me. Holman Christian Standard Bible So I issued a decree to bring all the wise men of Babylon to me in order that they might make the dream’s interpretation known to me. American Standard Version Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And I commanded to bring before me all the wise men of Babel, that they would show me the interpretation of the dream Brenton Septuagint Translation And I made a decree to bring in before me all the wise men of Babylon, that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream. Contemporary English Version Then I commanded every wise man in Babylonia to appear in my court, so they could explain the meaning of my dream. Douay-Rheims Bible Then I set forth a decree, that all the wise men of Babylon should be brought in before me, and that they should shew me the interpretation of the dream. English Revised Version Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream. GOD'S WORD® Translation So I ordered all the wise advisers in Babylon to be brought to me to tell me the dream's meaning. Good News Translation I ordered all the royal advisers in Babylon to be brought to me so that they could tell me what the dream meant. International Standard Version So I gave an order to bring in all of the advisors of Babylon so they would tell me the interpretation of the dream. JPS Tanakh 1917 Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream. Literal Standard Version And by me a decree is made, to cause all the wise men of Babylon to come up before me, that the interpretation of the dream they may cause me to know. Majority Standard Bible So I issued a decree that all the wise men of Babylon be brought before me to interpret the dream for me. New American Bible “Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians, I know that a spirit of the holy gods is in you and no mystery is too difficult for you; this is the dream that I saw, tell me its meaning. NET Bible So I issued an order for all the wise men of Babylon to be brought before me so that they could make known to me the interpretation of the dream. New Revised Standard Version So I made a decree that all the wise men of Babylon should be brought before me, in order that they might tell me the interpretation of the dream. New Heart English Bible Therefore I made a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream. Webster's Bible Translation Therefore I made a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream. World English Bible Therefore I made a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream. Young's Literal Translation And by me a decree is made, to cause all the wise men of Babylon to come up before me, that the interpretation of the dream they may cause me to know. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Nebuchadnezzar's Dream of a Great Tree…5I had a dream, and it frightened me; while in my bed, the images and visions in my mind alarmed me. 6So I issued a decree that all the wise men of Babylon be brought before me to interpret the dream for me. 7When the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and diviners came in, I told them the dream, and they could not interpret it for me.… Cross References Genesis 41:8 In the morning his spirit was troubled, so he summoned all the magicians and wise men of Egypt. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but no one could interpret them for him. Exodus 7:11 But Pharaoh called the wise men and sorcerers and magicians of Egypt, and they also did the same things by their magic arts. Daniel 2:2 So the king gave orders to summon the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers, and astrologers to explain his dreams. When they came and stood before the king, Daniel 5:7 The king called out for the enchanters, astrologers, and diviners to be brought in, and he said to these wise men of Babylon, "Whoever reads this inscription and tells me its interpretation will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around his neck, and he will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom." Treasury of Scripture Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream. to bring. Daniel 2:2 Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the astrologers, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, for to shew the king his dreams. So they came and stood before the king. Genesis 41:7,8 And the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream… Isaiah 8:19 And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead? Jump to Previous Babylon Cause Clear Commanded Decree Dream Interpretation Orders Presence Sense WiseJump to Next Babylon Cause Clear Commanded Decree Dream Interpretation Orders Presence Sense WiseDaniel 4 1. Nebuchadnezzar confesses God's kingdom,4. makes relation of his dreams, which the magicians could not interpret. 8. Daniel hears the dream. 19. He interprets it. 28. The dream fulfilled. Verses 6, 7. - Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream. Then came in the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers: and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known unto me the interpretation thereof. These verses do not occur in the LXX. Theodotion is a somewhat slavish translation of the Massoretic text, "From me there was set up (ἐτέθη) a decree to summon before me all the wise men of Babylon," etc. The Peshitta is somewhat freer, but as close to the Massoretic text. Still, the want of the verses in the Septuagint would throw a doubt on their authenticity, even if there were nothing in the verses themselves to make them liable to suspicion. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Soוּמִנִּי֙ (ū·min·nî) Conjunctive waw | Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 4481: From, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than I issued שִׂ֣ים (śîm) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7761: To set, make a decree טְעֵ֔ם (ṭə·‘êm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2942: Flavor, judgment, account that all לְכֹ֖ל (lə·ḵōl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3606: The whole, all, any, every the wise men חַכִּימֵ֣י (ḥak·kî·mê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 2445: Wise, a Magian of Babylon בָבֶ֑ל (ḇā·ḇel) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 895: Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city be brought לְהַנְעָלָ֣ה (lə·han·‘ā·lāh) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 5954: To enter, to introduce before me קָֽדָמַ֔י (qā·ḏā·may) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 6925: Before to דִּֽי־ (dî-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 1768: Who, which, that, because interpret פְשַׁ֥ר (p̄ə·šar) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6591: An interpretation the dream חֶלְמָ֖א (ḥel·mā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 2493: A dream for me. יְהֽוֹדְעֻנַּֽנִי׃ (yə·hō·wḏ·‘un·na·nî) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | first person common singular Strong's 3046: To know Links Daniel 4:6 NIVDaniel 4:6 NLT Daniel 4:6 ESV Daniel 4:6 NASB Daniel 4:6 KJV Daniel 4:6 BibleApps.com Daniel 4:6 Biblia Paralela Daniel 4:6 Chinese Bible Daniel 4:6 French Bible Daniel 4:6 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Daniel 4:6 Therefore made I a decree to bring (Dan. Da Dn) |