King James Version:
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Daniel answered in the presence of the king, and said, The secret which the king hath demanded cannot the wise [men], the astrologers, the magicians, the soothsayers, shew unto the king;
Complete Jewish Bible:
Dani'el answered the king, "No sage, exorcist, magician or astrologer can tell his majesty the secret he has asked about.
Berean Standard Bible:
Daniel answered the king, “No wise man, enchanter, medium, or magician can explain to the king the mystery of which he inquires.
American Standard Version:
Daniel answered before the king, and said, The secret which the king hath demanded can neither wise men, enchanters, magicians, nor soothsayers, show unto the king;
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Daniel{H1841} answered{H6032} in the presence{H6925} of the king{H4430}, and said{H560}, The secret{H7328} which the king{H4430} hath demanded{H7593} cannot{H3202}{H3809} the wise{H2445} men, the astrologers{H826}, the magicians{H2749}, the soothsayers{H1505}, shew{H2324} unto the king{H4430};
Cross-References (KJV):
Isaiah 47:12
- Stand 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 prevail.
Isaiah 47:14
- Behold, they shall be as stubble; the fire shall burn them; they shall not deliver themselves from the power of the flame: [there shall] not [be] a coal to warm at, [nor] fire to sit before it.
Isaiah 44:25
- That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise [men] backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;
Daniel 5:7
- The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. [And] the king spake, and said to the wise [men] of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and shew me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with scarlet, and [have] a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.
Daniel 5:8
- Then came in all the king's wise [men]: but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation thereof.
Daniel 2:10
- The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a man upon the earth that can shew the king's matter: therefore [there is] no king, lord, nor ruler, [that] asked such things at any magician, or astrologer, or Chaldean.
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 2:27
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- 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. - Strong's Number: H6032
There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֲנָה
Transliteration: ʻănâh
Pronunciation: an-aw'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to עָנָה; {properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce}; answer, speak. - Strong's Number: H6925
There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קֳדָם
Transliteration: qŏdâm
Pronunciation: kod-awm'
Description: (Aramaic) or קְדָם; (Aramaic) (Daniel 7:13), corresponding to קֶדֶם; before; before, [idiom] from, [idiom] I (thought), [idiom] me, [phrase] of, [idiom] it pleased, presence. - 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. - Strong's Number: H560
There are 257 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֲמַר
Transliteration: ʼămar
Pronunciation: am-ar'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to אָמַר; {to say (used with great latitude)}; command, declare, say, speak, tell. - Strong's Number: H7328
There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָז
Transliteration: râz
Pronunciation: rawz
Description: (Aramaic) from an unused root probably meaning; to attenuate, i.e. (figuratively) hide; a mystery; secret. - Strong's Number: H7593
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁאֵל
Transliteration: shᵉʼêl
Pronunciation: sheh-ale'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to שָׁאַל; {to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand}; ask, demand, require. - Strong's Number: H3202
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְכֵל
Transliteration: yᵉkêl
Pronunciation: yek-ale'
Description: (Aramaic) or יְכִיל; (Aramaic), to יָכֹל; {to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)}; be able, can, couldest, prevail. - Strong's Number: H3809
There are 59 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לָא
Transliteration: lâʼ
Pronunciation: law
Description: (Aramaic) or לָה; (Aramaic) (Daniel 4:32), corresponding to לֹא; {not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no;}; or even, neither, no(-ne, -r), (can-) not, as nothing, without. - Strong's Number: H2445
There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חַכִּים
Transliteration: chakkîym
Pronunciation: khak-keem'
Description: (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to חָכַם; wise, i.e. a Magian; wise. - Strong's Number: H826
There are 515 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַשָּׁף
Transliteration: ʼashshâph
Pronunciation: ash-shawf'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to אַשָּׁף; {a conjurer}; astrologer. - Strong's Number: H2749
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חַרְטֹם
Transliteration: charṭôm
Pronunciation: khar-tome'
Description: (Aramaic) the same as חַרְטֹם; {a horoscopist (as drawing magical lines or circles)}; magician. - Strong's Number: H1505
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גְּזַר
Transliteration: gᵉzar
Pronunciation: ghez-ar'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to גָּזַר; to quarry; determine; cut out, soothsayer. - 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.