Daniel 5:15

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And now the wise [men], the astrologers, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known unto me the interpretation thereof: but they could not shew the interpretation of the thing:

Complete Jewish Bible:

Now the sages, the exorcists, were brought in to me so that they could read this inscription and tell me what it means, but they couldn't interpret it for me.

Berean Standard Bible:

Now the wise men and enchanters were brought before me to read this inscription and interpret it for me, but they could not give its interpretation.

American Standard Version:

And now the wise men, the enchanters, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known unto me the interpretation thereof; but they could not show the interpretation of the thing.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And now^{H3705} the wise^{H2445} men, the astrologers^{H826}, have been brought^{H5954} in before^{H6925} me, that they should read^{H7123} this^{H1836} writing^{H3792}, and make known^{H3046} unto me the interpretation^{H6591} thereof: but they could^{H3546} not^{H3809} shew^{H2324} the interpretation^{H6591} of the thing^{H4406}:

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Commentary for Daniel 5:15

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

1. Strong's Number: H3705
   There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: כְּעַן
   Transliteration: kᵉʻan
   Pronunciation: keh-an'
   Description: (Aramaic) probably from כֵּן; now; now.
   
2. 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.
   
3. 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.
   
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: 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.
   
6. Strong's Number: H7123
   There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: קְרָא
   Transliteration: qᵉrâʼ
   Pronunciation: ker-aw'
   Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to קָרָא; {to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)}; call, cry, read.
   
7. Strong's Number: H1836
   There are 53 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: דֵּן
   Transliteration: dên
   Pronunciation: dane
   Description: (Aramaic) an orthographical variation of דֵּךְ; this; (afore-) time, [phrase] after this manner, here (-after), one...another, such, there(-fore), these, this (matter), [phrase] thus, where(-fore), which.
   
8. Strong's Number: H3792
   There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: כְּתָב
   Transliteration: kᵉthâb
   Pronunciation: keth-awb'
   Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to כָּתָב; {something written, i.e. a writing, record or book}; prescribing, writing(-ten).
   
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: H3546
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כְּהַל
    Transliteration: kᵉhal
    Pronunciation: keh-hal'
    Description: (Aramaic) a root corresponding to and כּוּל; to be able; be able, could.
    
12. 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.
    
13. 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.
    
14. 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.