Daniel 4:6

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

So I ordered all the sages of Bavel to present themselves to me, so that they could tell 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.

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.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Therefore{H4481} made{H7761} I{H4481} a decree{H2942} to bring{H5954} in all{H3606} the wise{H2445} men of Babylon{H895} before{H6925} me, that they might make known{H3046} unto me the interpretation{H6591} of the dream{H2493}.

Cross-References (KJV):

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

  • And the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, [it was] a dream.

Genesis 41:8

  • And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but [there was] none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.

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?

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.

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Commentary for Daniel 4:6

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. 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.
  2. Strong's Number: H7761
    There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שׂוּם
    Transliteration: sûwm
    Pronunciation: soom
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to שׂוּם; {to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)}; [phrase] command, give, lay, make, [phrase] name, [phrase] regard, set.
  3. Strong's Number: H2942
    There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: טְעֵם
    Transliteration: ṭᵉʻêm
    Pronunciation: teh-ame'
    Description: (Aramaic) from טְעַם, and equivalent to טַעַם; properly, flavor; figuratively, judgment (both subjective and objective); hence, account (both subjectively and objectively); [phrase] chancellor, [phrase] command, commandment, decree, [phrase] regard, taste, wisdom.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Strong's Number: H895
    There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בַּבֶל
    Transliteration: Babel
    Pronunciation: baw-bel'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to בָּבֶל; {Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire}; Babylon.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Strong's Number: H2493
    There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חֵלֶם
    Transliteration: chêlem
    Pronunciation: khay'-lem
    Description: (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to חָלַם; a dream; dream.