King James Version:
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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.
Complete Jewish Bible:
The king cried out to bring in the exorcists, astrologers and diviners. The king said to the sages of Bavel, "Whoever can read this inscription and tell me what it means will be dressed in royal purple, wear a gold chain around his neck and be one of the three men ruling the kingdom."
Berean Standard Bible:
The king called out for the enchanters, astrologers, and diviners to be brought in, and he said to these wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this inscription and tells me its interpretation will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around his neck, and he will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”
American Standard Version:
The king cried aloud to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. The king spake and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and show me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with purple, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
The king{H4430} cried{H7123} aloud{H2429} to bring{H5954} in the astrologers{H826}, the Chaldeans{H3779}, and the soothsayers{H1505}. And the king{H4430} spake{H6032}, and said{H560} to the wise{H2445} men of Babylon{H895}, Whosoever{H606}{H3606} shall read{H7123} this{H1836} writing{H3792}, and shew{H2324} me the interpretation{H6591} thereof, shall be clothed{H3848} with scarlet{H711}, and have a chain{H2002} of gold{H1722} about{H5922} his neck{H6676}, and shall be the third{H8523} ruler{H7981} in the kingdom{H4437}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Daniel 5:16
- And I have heard of thee, that thou canst make interpretations, and dissolve doubts: now if thou canst read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothed with scarlet, and [have] a chain of gold about thy neck, and shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom.
Daniel 5:29
- Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and [put] a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.
Daniel 2:48
- Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise [men] of Babylon.
Daniel 6:2
- And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel [was] first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage.
Daniel 6:3
- Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit [was] in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.
Daniel 2:6
- But if ye shew the dream, and the interpretation thereof, ye shall receive of me gifts and rewards and great honour: therefore shew me the dream, and the interpretation thereof.
Genesis 41:42
- And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;
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Commentary for Daniel 5:7
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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: 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. - Strong's Number: H2429
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חַיִל
Transliteration: chayil
Pronunciation: khah'-yil
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to חַיִל; an army, or strength; aloud, army, [idiom] most (mighty), power. - 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. - 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: H3779
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כַּשְׂדַּי
Transliteration: Kasday
Pronunciation: kas-dah'-ee
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to כַּשְׂדִּי; a Chaldaean or inhabitant of Chaldaea; by implication, a Magian or professional astrologer; Chaldean. - 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: 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: 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: 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. - Strong's Number: H606
There are 74 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֱנָשׁ
Transliteration: ʼĕnâsh
Pronunciation: en-awsh'
Description: (Aramaic) or אֱנַשׁ; (Aramaic), corresponding to אֱנוֹשׁ; a man; man, [phrase] whosoever. - 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: 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. - 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). - 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. - 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. - Strong's Number: H3848
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לְבַשׁ
Transliteration: lᵉbash
Pronunciation: leb-ash'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to לָבַשׁ; {properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on agarment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively}; clothe. - Strong's Number: H711
There are 111 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַרְגְּוָן
Transliteration: ʼargᵉvân
Pronunciation: arg-ev-awn'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to אַרְגְּוָן; {purple}; purple. - Strong's Number: H2002
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הַמְנִיךְ
Transliteration: hamnîyk
Pronunciation: ham-neek'
Description: (Aramaic) but the text is הֲמוּנֵךְ; of foreign origin; a necklace; chain. - Strong's Number: H1722
There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דְּהַב
Transliteration: dᵉhab
Pronunciation: deh-hab'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to זָהָב; gold; gold(-en). - Strong's Number: H5922
There are 87 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַל
Transliteration: ʻal
Pronunciation: al
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to עַל; {above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications}; about, against, concerning, for, (there-) fore, from, in, [idiom] more, of, (there-, up-) on, (in-) to, [phrase] why with. - Strong's Number: H6676
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צַוַּאר
Transliteration: tsavvaʼr
Pronunciation: tsav-var'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to צַוָּאר; {the back of the neck (as that on which burdens are bound)}; neck. - Strong's Number: H8523
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תְּלִיתַי
Transliteration: tᵉlîythay
Pronunciation: tel-ee-thah'-ee
Description: (Aramaic) or תַּלְתִּי; (Aramaic), ordinal from תְּלָת; third; third. - Strong's Number: H7981
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁלֵט
Transliteration: shᵉlêṭ
Pronunciation: shel-ate'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to שָׁלַט; {to dominate, i.e. govern; by implication, to permit}; have the mastery, have power, bear rule, be (make) ruler. - Strong's Number: H4437
There are 43 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַלְכוּ
Transliteration: malkûw
Pronunciation: mal-koo'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to מַלְכוּת; dominion (abstractly or concretely); kingdom, kingly, realm, reign.
