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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.

And I {H576} have heard {H8086} of thee {H5922}, that thou canst {H3202} make {H6590} interpretations {H6591}, and dissolve {H8271} doubts {H7001}: now {H3705} if {H2006} thou canst {H3202} read {H7123} the writing {H3792}, and make known {H3046} to me the interpretation {H6591} thereof, thou shalt be clothed {H3848} with scarlet {H711}, and have a chain {H2002} of gold {H1722} about {H5922} thy neck {H6676}, and shalt be the third {H8531} ruler {H7981} in the kingdom {H4437}.

However, I've heard that you can give interpretations and solve knotty problems. Now if you can read the inscription and tell me what it means, you will be dressed in royal purple, wear a gold chain around your neck and be one of the three men ruling the kingdom."

But I have heard about you, that you are able to give interpretations and solve difficult problems. Therefore, if you can read this inscription and give me its interpretation, you will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around your neck, and you will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”

But I have heard of thee, that thou canst give interpretations, and dissolve doubts: now if thou canst read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothed with purple, and have a chain of gold about thy neck, and shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom.

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Cross-References

  • Daniel 5:7 (5 votes)

    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.

  • Genesis 40:8 (4 votes)

    And they said unto him, We have dreamed a dream, and [there is] no interpreter of it. And Joseph said unto them, [Do] not interpretations [belong] to God? tell me [them], I pray you.

  • Daniel 5:29 (4 votes)

    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.

  • Acts 8:18 (2 votes)

    And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,