Daniel 5:8

“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.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

Then came in all the kings wise men, but they could not reade the writing, nor make knowen to the king the interpretation thereof.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Then all the king's wise men came in, but they could not read the inscription or make known its interpretation to the king.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Then came in all the king's wise men; but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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.
- Basic English Bible

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

Then came in all the king's wise men: but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation of it.
- Webster's Bible

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

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;
- Youngs Literal Bible

Then came in all the king's wise men: but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Daniel 5:8


5:6 His knees smote - So soon can the terrors of God make the loftiest cedars, the tyrants of the earth.

5:10 The queen came - The women in those courts had an apartment by themselves, and this being the queen - mother, and aged, did not mingle herself with the king's wives and concubines, yet she broke the rule in coming in now, upon this solemn occasion.


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