Daniel 5:7 “The king called out for the enchanters, astrologers, and diviners to b…”

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.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

The king cried aloud to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. The king spoke and said to the wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this writing and shows me its interpretation shall be clothed with purple, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.”

American Standard Version

The king cried aloud to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. The king spake and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and show me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with purple, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.

Geneva Bible 1599

Wherefore the King cryed loude, that they should bring the astrologians, the Caldeans and the soothsayers. And the King spake, and sayd to the wise men of Babel, Whosoeuer can reade this writing, and declare me the interpretation thereof, shalbe clothed with purple, and shall haue a chaine of golde about his necke, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdome.

Darby Translation

The king cried aloud to bring in the magicians, the Chaldeans, and the astrologers. The king spoke and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and shew me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with purple, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.

Young's Literal Translation

Call doth the king mightily, to bring up the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. Answered hath the king, and said to the wise men of Babylon, that, 'Any man who doth read this writing, and its interpretation doth shew me, purple he putteth on, and a bracelet of gold [is] on his neck, and third in the kingdom he doth rule.'

Bible in Basic English

The king, crying out with a loud voice, said that the users of secret arts, the Chaldaeans, and the readers of signs, were to be sent for. The king made answer and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whoever is able to make out this writing, and make clear to me the sense of it, will be clothed in purple and have a chain of gold round his neck, and will be a ruler of high authority in the kingdom.

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Cross references

“aloud”

Daniel 4:14

Daniel 4:14 · BSB

He called out in a loud voice: ‘Cut down the tree and chop off its branches; strip off its leaves and scatter its fruit. Let the beasts flee from under it, and the birds from its branches.

“to bring”

Daniel 2:2 Genesis 41:8 Isaiah 47:13 Daniel 4:6 Isaiah 44:25 Isaiah 44:26

Daniel 2:2 · BSB

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,

Genesis 41:8 · BSB

In the morning his spirit was troubled, so he summoned all the magicians and wise men of Egypt. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but no one could interpret them for him.

Isaiah 47:13 · BSB

You are wearied by your many counselors; let them come forward now and save you— your astrologers who observe the stars, who monthly predict your fate.

Daniel 4:6 · BSB

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

Isaiah 44:25 · BSB

who foils the signs of false prophets and makes fools of diviners, who confounds the wise and turns their knowledge into nonsense,

Isaiah 44:26 · BSB

who confirms the message of His servant and fulfills the counsel of His messengers, who says of Jerusalem, ‘She will be inhabited,’ and of the cities of Judah, ‘They will be rebuilt, and I will restore their ruins,’

“be clothed”

Daniel 5:16 Daniel 5:29 Genesis 41:42–44 Daniel 2:6 Numbers 22:7 Numbers 24:11

Daniel 5:16 · BSB

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 gol…

Daniel 5:29 · BSB

Then Belshazzar gave the command, and they clothed Daniel in purple, placed a gold chain around his neck, and proclaimed him the third highest ruler in the kingdom.

Genesis 41:42–44 · BSB

Then Pharaoh removed the signet ring from his finger, put it on Joseph’s finger, clothed him in garments of fine linen, and placed a gold chain around his neck.

Daniel 2:6 · BSB

But if you tell me the dream and its interpretation, you will receive from me gifts and rewards and great honor. So tell me the dream and its interpretation.”

Numbers 22:7 · BSB

The elders of Moab and Midian departed with the fees for divination in hand. They came to Balaam and relayed to him the words of Balak.

Numbers 24:11 · BSB

Therefore, flee at once to your home! I said I would reward you richly, but instead the LORD has denied your reward.”

“a chain”

Proverbs 1:9 Song of Solomon 1:10 Ezekiel 16:11

Proverbs 1:9 · BSB

For they are a garland of grace on your head and a pendant around your neck.

Song of Solomon 1:10 · BSB

Your cheeks are beautiful with ornaments, your neck with strings of jewels.

Ezekiel 16:11 · BSB

I adorned you with jewelry, and I put bracelets on your wrists and a chain around your neck.

“the third”

Daniel 2:48 Esther 3:1 Daniel 6:2 Daniel 6:3 Esther 10:2 Esther 10:3

Daniel 2:48 · BSB

Then the king promoted Daniel and gave him many generous gifts. He made him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and chief administrator over all the wise men of Babylon.

Esther 3:1 · BSB

After these events, King Xerxes honored Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, elevating him to a position above all the princes who were with him.

Daniel 6:2 · BSB

and over them three administrators, including Daniel, to whom these satraps were accountable so that the king would not suffer loss.

Daniel 6:3 · BSB

Soon, by his extraordinary spirit, Daniel distinguished himself among the administrators and satraps. So the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.

Esther 10:2 · BSB

And all of Mordecai’s powerful and magnificent accomplishments, together with the full account of the greatness to which the king had raised him, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Media a…

Esther 10:3 · BSB

For Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Xerxes, preeminent among the Jews and highly favored by his many kinsmen, seeking the good of his people and speaking peace to all his countrymen.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6his face grew pale and his thoughts so alarmed him that his hips gave way and his knees knocked together.

8So all the king’s wise men came in, but they could not read the inscription or interpret it for him.

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