Daniel 5:8 “So all the king’s wise men came in, but they could not read the inscri…”

Daniel 5:8

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then came in all the king’s wise men: but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation thereof.

World English Bible

Then all the king’s wise men came in; but they could not read the writing, and couldn’t make known to the king the interpretation.

American Standard Version

Then came in all the king’s wise men; but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then came all the Kings wise men, but they could neither reade the writing, nor shewe the King the interpretation.

Darby Translation

Then came in all the king's wise men, but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation.

Young's Literal Translation

Then coming up are all the wise men of the king, and they are not able to read the writing, and the interpretation to make known to the king;

Bible in Basic English

Then all the king's wise men came in: but they were not able to make out the writing or give the sense of it to the king.

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Cross references

“but”

Daniel 2:27 Daniel 4:7 Genesis 41:8 Isaiah 47:9 Isaiah 47:12–15

Daniel 2:27 · BSB

Daniel answered the king, “No wise man, enchanter, medium, or magician can explain to the king the mystery of which he inquires.

Daniel 4:7 · BSB

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

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 47:9 · BSB

These two things will overtake you in a moment, in a single day: loss of children, and widowhood. They will come upon you in full measure, in spite of your many sorceries and the potency of your spells.

Isaiah 47:12–15 · BSB

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!

Also

Daniel 5:15

Daniel 5:15 · BSB

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.

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

In context

7The 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.”

9Then King Belshazzar became even more terrified, his face grew even more pale, and his nobles were bewildered.

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