Daniel 2:16

King James Version:

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Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Then Dani'el went in and asked the king to give him time to tell the king the interpretation.

Berean Standard Bible:

So Daniel went in and asked the king to give him some time, so that he could give him the interpretation.

American Standard Version:

And Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would appoint him a time, and he would show the king the interpretation.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Then Daniel{H1841} went in{H5954}, and desired{H1156} of{H4481} the king{H4430} that he would give{H5415} him time{H2166}, and that he would shew{H2324} the king{H4430} the interpretation{H6591}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Daniel 1:18

  • Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.

Daniel 1:19

  • And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.

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.

Daniel 2:11

  • And [it is] a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is none other that can shew it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.

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Commentary for Daniel 2:16

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H1841
    There are 43 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דָּנִיֵּאל
    Transliteration: Dânîyêʼl
    Pronunciation: daw-nee-yale'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to דָנִיֵּאל; Danijel, the Hebrew prophet; Daniel.
  2. Strong's Number: H5954
    There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֲלַל
    Transliteration: ʻălal
    Pronunciation: al-al'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to עָלַל (in the sense of thrusting oneself in),; to enter; causatively, to introduce; bring in, come in, go in.
  3. Strong's Number: H1156
    There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בְּעָא
    Transliteration: bᵉʻâʼ
    Pronunciation: beh-aw'
    Description: (Aramaic) or בְּעָה; (Aramaic), corresponding to בָּעָה; to seek or ask; ask, desire, make (petition), pray, request, seek.
  4. Strong's Number: H4481
    There are 82 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מִן
    Transliteration: min
    Pronunciation: min
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to מִן; {properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of}; according, after, [phrase] because, [phrase] before, by, for, from, [idiom] him, [idiom] more than, (out) of, part, since, [idiom] these, to, upon, [phrase] when.
  5. Strong's Number: H4430
    There are 131 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מֶלֶךְ
    Transliteration: melek
    Pronunciation: meh'-lek
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to מֶלֶךְ; a king; king, royal.
  6. Strong's Number: H5415
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נְתַן
    Transliteration: nᵉthan
    Pronunciation: neth-an'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to נָתַן; give; bestow, give pay.
  7. Strong's Number: H2166
    There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: זְמָן
    Transliteration: zᵉmân
    Pronunciation: zem-awn'
    Description: (Aramaic) from זְמָן; the same as זְמָן; {an appointed occasion}; season, time.
  8. Strong's Number: H2324
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חֲוָא
    Transliteration: chăvâʼ
    Pronunciation: khav-aw'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to חָוָה; to show; shew.
  9. Strong's Number: H6591
    There are 26 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פְּשַׁר
    Transliteration: pᵉshar
    Pronunciation: pesh-ar'
    Description: (Aramaic) from פְּשַׁר; an interpretation; interpretation.