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Act of casting charms or incantations to influence others or to obtain knowledge. Balaam could place no enchantment against Israel but could only bless them (Nm 23:23 (RV · LV · Read together)). Enchanters were present among the wise men of Nebuchadnezzar’s court; however, Daniel and his three friends were found to be ten times wiser than they (Dn 1:20 (RV · LV · Read together)). The enchanters were unable to recall King Nebuchadnezzar’s forgotten dream (2:2-27 (RV · LV · Read together)) or to interpret his second one (4:7 (RV · LV DAN 4:4 · Read together)); later, under Belshazzar, they could not read or interpret the handwriting on the palace wall (5:7-15 (RV · LV · Read together)). According to the prophet Isaiah, even the great powers of Babylon’s enchantments would not save it from eventual destruction (Is 47:9, 12 (RV ISA 47:9 · RV ISA 47:12 · LV ISA 47:9 · LV ISA 47:12 · Read together ISA 47:9 · Read together ISA 47:12)). In a more figurative sense, the psalmist writes: wickedness “does not hear the voice . . . of the cunning enchanter” (Ps 58:5 (RV · LV PSA 58:6 · Read together), rsv).

DAN 5:7–15: RV DAN 5:7–15 · LV DAN 5:7–15 · Read together DAN 5:7–15

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OET-RV DAN 5:7

7 and he called out for the enchanters, the Kasdim (Chaldeans), and the astrologers to be brought in. The king told those Babylonian wise men, “Anyone who can read this writing and tell me its interpretation will be dressed in royal robes and will have a chain of gold placed around his neck, and he’ll become the third ruler in the kingdom.”

OET-RV DAN 5:8

8 When all the king’s wise men of the king got there, none of them could read the writing or tell the king what it meant.

OET-RV DAN 5:9

9 Then King Belshatsar became more afraid, his face went whiter still, and his nobles also had no idea what to do.

OET-RV DAN 5:10

10 My now the queen had heard about what the king and his noblemen had been saying, so she came into the banquet house and said, “Long live the king. Don’t let this get under your skin. Don’t let it drain you.

OET-RV DAN 5:11

11 There’s a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. In the days of your father, this man has illumination and insight and wisdom like the wisdom of the gods. Your father King Nevukadnetsar (Nebuchadnezzar) appointed him chief of the magicians, sorcerers, Kasdim, and astrologers,

OET-RV DAN 5:12

12 because this Daniyel had an excellent spirit, knowledge, and insight for interpreting dreams, explaining riddles, and solving problems. So summon Daniyel who the king named Belteshatsar (Belteshazzar) and he’ll tell you the interpretation.”

OET-RV DAN 5:13

13 So Daniyel was brought in to the king who said to him, “So, you’re that Daniyel—one of the exiles that my father the king brought from Yehudah (Judah).

OET-RV DAN 5:14

14 I’ve heard about you—heard that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that you have illumination and insight and excellent wisdom.

OET-RV DAN 5:15

15 Now the wise men and enchanters were brought in here to read this writing on the wall and tell me its interpretation, but they couldn’t interpret it.

OET-LV DAN 5:7

7 Oh/the_king was_calling with_power to_bring _in DOM_the_conjurers the_Kasdaye and_the_astrologers Oh/the_king was_replying and_saying(ms) to_wisemen of _Bāⱱel that any _of person who he _will _read _aloud the_writing this and_its_interpretation he_will _declare _to _me (the)_purple he _will _be _clothed and of (the)_gold will _be_on neck _of_his and_third in_the_kingdom he _will _rule.

OET-LV DAN 5:8

8 Then were_going _in all _of the _wise _men _of Oh/the_king and_not they_were_able the_writing to_read _aloud and to_make _known to_the_king.

OET-LV DAN 5:9

9 Then Oh/the_king Bēləshaʼʦʦar exceedingly was_alarmed and_brightness(es)_of_his were_changing on_him and_nobles _of_his were_dumbfounded.

OET-LV DAN 5:10

10 The_queen (to)_before the _words/messages _of Oh/the_king and_nobles _of_his to_the _house _of the _feast she _went _in the_queen she _replied and_she _said Oh/the_king for_ages live not let_them _alarm _you your(ms)_thoughts and_brightness(es)_of_your not let _them _be _changed.

OET-LV DAN 5:11

11 There is_a _man in_kingdom _of_your who a _spirit _of gods holy is_in_him and_in_the _days _of your _father illumination and_insight and_wisdom like_the_wisdom _of gods it _was _found in_him and_the_king Nəⱱūkadneʦʦar father _of_your chief _of the_magicians conjurers ones_from _Kasdiy astrologers he_appointed _him father _of_your Oh/the_king.

OET-LV DAN 5:12

12 As_to because that a _spirit extraordinary and_understanding and_insight an _interpreter _of dreams and_declaring riddles and_loosening _of knots it _was _found in_him in_Dāniyy^ʼēl whom Oh/the_king he _made his/its_name Bēləţəshaʼʦʦar now Dāniyy^ʼēl let _him _be _summoned and_the_interpretation he _will _declare.

OET-LV DAN 5:13

13 In_then Dāniyy^ʼēl he _was _brought before Oh/the_king Oh/the_king was_replying and_saying(ms) to/for_Dāniyy^ʼēl you(sg) he are_Dāniyy^ʼēl who is_one _of the _sons _of the _exile of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) whom Oh/the_king father _of_my he _brought from Yəhūdāh.

OET-LV DAN 5:14

14 And_I _have _heard mmm that a _spirit _of gods on/over_you(fs) and_illumination and_insight and_wisdom extraordinary it _was _found on/over_you(fs).

OET-LV DAN 5:15

15 And_now they _have _been _brought before_me the _wise_men the_conjurers that the_writing this they _will _read _aloud and_its_interpretation to_make _know_me and_not they_were_able the _interpretation _of the_matter to_reply.

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