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Daniel 4:6

Babylon

4 I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at ease in my house and flourishing in my palace.

5 I had a dream, and it frightened me; while in my bed, the images and visions in my mind alarmed me.

So I issued a decree that all the wise men of Babylon be brought before me to interpret the dream for me.

7 When the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and diviners came in, I told them the dream, and they could not interpret it for me.

8 But at last, into my presence came Daniel (whose name is Belteshazzar after the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods). And I told him the dream:

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
So I issued a decree that all the wise men of Babylon be brought before me to interpret the dream for me.
KJV
Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream.
WEB
Therefore I made a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream.
ASV
Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream.
DARBY
And I made a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream.
BLB
And from me a decree was set forth to bring in before me all the wise men of Babylon, that the interpretation of the dream they should make known to me.
ÅB
Og det ble av meg utstedt det bud at alle Babels vismenn skulle føres inn for meg, for at de skulle kunngjøre meg drømmens uttydning.
OTB
Derfor utstedte jeg et dekret om å tilkalle alle de vise menn i Babylon for å tyde drømmen for meg.
B1930
Og det blev av mig utstedt det bud at alle Babels vismenn skulde føres inn for mig, forat de skulde kunngjøre mig drømmens uttydning.

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Cross references

  • Daniel 2:2

    So the king gave orders to summon the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers, and astrologers to explain his dreams. When they came and stood before the king,

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  • Genesis 41:7–8

    And the thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven plump, ripe ones. Then Pharaoh awoke and realized it was a dream.

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  • Isaiah 47:12–14

    So take your stand with your spells and with your many sorceries, with which you have wearied yourself from your youth. Perhaps you will succeed; perhaps you will inspire terror!

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  • Isaiah 8:19

    When men tell you to consult the spirits of the dead and the spiritists who whisper and mutter, shouldn’t a people consult their God instead? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living?

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