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Daniel 5:16

Daniel 5:16 is verse 16 of Daniel chapter 5, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

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.”

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King James Version

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.

World English Bible

But I have heard of you, that you can give interpretations and dissolve doubts. Now if you can read the writing and make known to me its interpretation, you shall be clothed with purple, and have a chain of gold around your neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.”

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Daniel 5:14–18 · Berean Standard Bible

14 I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that you have insight, intelligence, and extraordinary wisdom.

15 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.

16 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.”

17 In response, Daniel said to the king, “You may keep your gifts for yourself and give your rewards to someone else. Nevertheless, I will read the inscription for the king and interpret it for him.

18 As for you, O king, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness, glory and honor.

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Hebrew words

וַאֲנָה֙and Iשִׁמְעֵ֣תI have heardעֲלָ֔ךְconcerning youדִּֽיthatתִיכּ֥וּלyou are ableפִּשְׁרִ֛יןinterpretationsלְמִפְשַׁ֖רto interpretוְקִטְרִ֣יןand knotsלְמִשְׁרֵ֑אto loosenכְּעַ֡ןnowהֵן֩ifתִּכ֨וּלyou will be ableכְּתָבָ֜אwriting theלְמִקְרֵ֗אto read aloudוּפִשְׁרֵהּ֙and interpretation itsלְהוֹדָ֣עֻתַ֔נִיto make known to meאַרְגְּוָנָ֣א<the> purpleתִלְבַּ֗שׁyou will be clothedוְהַֽמְנִיכָ֤אand necklace theדִֽיofדַהֲבָא֙<the> goldעַֽל[will be] onצַוְּארָ֔ךְneck yourוְתַלְתָּ֥אand third theבְמַלְכוּתָ֖אin kingdom theתִּשְׁלַֽטyou will rule

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Genesis 40:8

“We both had dreams,” they replied, “but there is no one to interpret them.” Then Joseph said to them, “Don’t interpretations belong to God? Tell me your dreams.”

Daniel 5:7

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.”

Acts 8:18

When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money.

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