King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.
Complete Jewish Bible:
The king replied, "I see you're only trying to gain time, because you see that I've decided
Berean Standard Bible:
The king replied, “I know for sure that you are stalling for time, because you see that my word is final.
American Standard Version:
The king answered and said, I know of a certainty that ye would gain time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
The king{H4430} answered{H6032} and said{H560}, I{H576} know{H3046} of{H4481} certainty{H3330} that ye{H608} would gain{H2084} the time{H5732}, because{H6903}{H3606} ye see{H2370} the thing{H4406} is gone{H230} from{H4481} me.
Cross-References (KJV):
Ephesians 5:16
- Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Colossians 4:5
- ¶ Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
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Commentary for Daniel 2:8
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- 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: 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: 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: H576
There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֲנָא
Transliteration: ʼănâʼ
Pronunciation: an-aw'
Description: (Aramaic) or אֲנָה; (Aramaic), corresponding to אֲנִיlemma אֲנַי second vowel, corrected to אֲנִי; I; I, as for me. - Strong's Number: H3046
There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְדַע
Transliteration: yᵉdaʻ
Pronunciation: yed-ah'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to יָדַע; {to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.)}; certify, know, make known, teach. - 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. - Strong's Number: H3330
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יַצִּיב
Transliteration: yatstsîyb
Pronunciation: yats-tseeb'
Description: (Aramaic) from יְצַבlemma יְצב missing vowel, corrected to יְצַבxlit yᵉtsêb corrected to yᵉtsab; fixed, sure; concretely, certainty; certain(-ty), true, truth. - Strong's Number: H608
There are 441 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַנְתּוּן
Transliteration: ʼantûwn
Pronunciation: an-toon'
Description: (Aramaic) plural of אַנְתָּה; ye; ye. - Strong's Number: H2084
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זְבַן
Transliteration: zᵉban
Pronunciation: zeb-an'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to the root of זְבִינָא; to acquire by purchase; gain. - Strong's Number: H5732
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עִדָּן
Transliteration: ʻiddân
Pronunciation: id-dawn'
Description: (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to that of עֵד; a set time; technically, a year; time. - Strong's Number: H6903
There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קְבֵל
Transliteration: qᵉbêl
Pronunciation: keb-ale'
Description: (Aramaic) or קֳבֵל; (Aramaic), (corresponding to קָבָל; (adverbially) in front of; usually (with other particles) on account of, so as, since, hence; [phrase] according to, [phrase] as, [phrase] because, before, [phrase] for this cause, [phrase] forasmuch as, [phrase] by this means, over against, by reason of, [phrase] that, [phrase] therefore, [phrase] though, [phrase] wherefore. - Strong's Number: H3606
There are 75 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כֹּל
Transliteration: kôl
Pronunciation: kole
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to כֹּל; {properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)}; all, any, + (forasmuch) as, + be-(for this) cause, every, + no (manner, -ne), + there (where) -fore, + though, what (where, who) -soever, (the) whole. - Strong's Number: H2370
There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֲזָא
Transliteration: chăzâʼ
Pronunciation: khaz-aw'
Description: (Aramaic) or חֲזָה; (Aramaic), corresponding to חָזָה; to gaze upon; mentally to dream, be usual (i.e. seem); behold, have (a dream), see, be wont. - Strong's Number: H4406
There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִלָּה
Transliteration: millâh
Pronunciation: mil-law'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to מִלָּה; a word, command, discourse, or subject; commandment, matter, thing. word. - Strong's Number: H230
There are 76 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֲזָד
Transliteration: ʼăzâd
Pronunciation: az-zawd'
Description: (Aramaic) of uncertain derivation; firm; be gone.