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Daniel 2:8

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.

7 They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation of it.

The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.

9 But if ye will not make known unto me the dream, there is but one decree for you: for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that ye can shew me the interpretation thereof.

10 The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a man upon the earth that can shew the king’s matter: therefore there is no king, lord, nor ruler, that asked such things at any magician, or astrologer, or Chaldean.

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BSB
The king replied, “I know for sure that you are stalling for time, because you see that my word is final.
KJV
The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.
WEB
The king answered, “I know of a certainty that you are trying to gain time, because you see the thing has gone from me.
ASV
The king answered and said, I know of a certainty that ye would gain time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.
DARBY
The king answered and said, I know of a certainty that ye would gain time, because ye see the word is gone forth from me;
BLB
The king answered and said, “For sure I know that you⁺ are buying time, all because you⁺ see that the word is gone from me,
ÅB
Kongen svarte: Jeg vet for visst at dere bare vil vinne tid, fordi dere ser at det ord jeg sa, står fast.
OTB
Kongen svarte: "Jeg er sikker på at dere prøver å vinne tid fordi dere ser at min beslutning er fast:
B1930
Kongen svarte: Jeg vet for visst at I bare vil vinne tid, fordi I ser at det ord jeg sa, står fast.

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