Daniel 2:16 “So Daniel went in and asked the king to give him some time, so that he…”

Daniel 2:16

So Daniel went in and asked the king to give him some time, so that he could give him the interpretation.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation.

World English Bible

Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would appoint him a time, and he would show the king the interpretation.

American Standard Version

And Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would appoint him a time, and he would show the king the interpretation.

Geneva Bible 1599

So Daniel went and desired the king that he woulde giue him leasure and that he woulde shewe the king the interpretation thereof.

Darby Translation

And Daniel went in, and requested of the king that he would give him time, that he might shew the king the interpretation.

Young's Literal Translation

and Daniel hath gone up, and sought of the king that he would give him time to shew the interpretation to the king.

Bible in Basic English

And Daniel went in and made a request to the king to give him time and he would make clear the sense of his dream to the king.

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In context

15“Why is the decree from the king so harsh?” he asked. Then Arioch explained the situation to Daniel.

17Then Daniel returned to his house and explained the matter to his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,

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