King James Version:
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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.
Complete Jewish Bible:
But although all the king's sages came in, none could read the inscription or tell the king what it meant.
Berean Standard Bible:
So all the king’s wise men came in, but they could not read the inscription or interpret it for him.
American Standard Version:
Then came in all the king’s wise men; but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Then{H116} came{H5954} in all{H3606} the king's{H4430} wise{H2445} men: but they could{H3546} not{H3809} read{H7123} the writing{H3792}, nor make known{H3046} to the king{H4430} the interpretation{H6591} thereof.
Cross-References (KJV):
Daniel 2:27
- 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;
Daniel 4:7
- Then came in the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers: and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known unto me the interpretation thereof.
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 47:9
- But these two [things] shall come to thee in a moment in one day, the loss of children, and widowhood: they shall come upon thee in their perfection for the multitude of thy sorceries, [and] for the great abundance of thine enchantments.
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 47:15
- Thus shall they be unto thee with whom thou hast laboured, [even] thy merchants, from thy youth: they shall wander every one to his quarter; none shall save thee.
Daniel 5:15
- 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:
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Commentary for Daniel 5:8
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H116
There are 256 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֱדַיִן
Transliteration: ʼĕdayin
Pronunciation: ed-ah'-yin
Description: (Aramaic) of uncertain derivation; then (of time); now, that time, then. - 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: 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: 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: 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: 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. - 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: 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: 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: 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: 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.