Verse List for DAN 5:7

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OET (OET-RV) and he called out for the enchanters, the 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-LV Oh/the_king was_calling with_power to_bring _in DOM_the_conjurers the_Kasdaye[fn] 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_(the)_necklace[fn][fn] of (the)_gold will _be_on neck _of_his and_third in_the_kingdom he _will _rule.

ULT The king called out in strength to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the diviners. The king answered and was saying to the wise men of Babylon that, “Any man who reads this writing and shows me its interpretation shall wear purple, and a chain of gold, shall be around his neck, and he shall rule, as the third in the kingdom.”

UST He shouted loudly to tell his servants to bring in his magicians, advisors, and fortune tellers. He said, “If any of them can read this writing and tell me what it means, I will give him a purple robe to wear. I will also give him a gold chain to put around his neck. I will also make him the most powerful ruler in my kingdom except for me and the crown prince.”

BSB & MSB The king called out for the enchanters, astrologers,[fn] 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.”

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WEBBE 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.”

WMBB The king cried aloud to bring in the enchanters, the Kasdim, 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.”

NET The king called out loudly to summon the astrologers, wise men, and diviners. The king proclaimed to the wise men of Babylon that anyone who could read this inscription and disclose its interpretation would be clothed in purple and have a golden collar placed on his neck and be third ruler in the kingdom.

LSV The king calls mightily, to bring up the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. The king has answered and said to the wise men of Babylon, that, “Any man who reads this writing, and shows me its interpretation, he puts on purple, and a bracelet of gold [is] on his neck, and he rules third in the kingdom.”

FBV The king shouted, “Bring in the enchanters and astrologers and diviners!” He told these wise men of Babylon, “Anyone who can read this writing and explain it to me will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around his neck, and he will become the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”[fn]

T4T Then he shouted to summon the men who worked magic, the men who studied the stars, and the fortune-tellers. He said, “I will greatly honor any one of them who can read this writing and tell me what it means. I will give him a purple robe like I wear because I am the king, and I will put a gold chain around his neck. He will become a very important official in my kingdom; there will be only two others who will be more important than he will be.”

LEB The king cried _⌊aloud_⌋[fn] to bring in the conjurers,[fn] the _⌊astrologers_⌋[fn] and the diviners; the king _⌊spoke_⌋[fn] and said to the wise men of Babylon, “Any man that can read this writing and can tell me its explanation will be clothed in purple and will have a necklace of gold hung around his neck and he will rule as third in authority in the kingdom.”

BBE 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.

Moff Then the king cried aloud for the enchanters, the diviners, and the astrologers to be brought in. The king declared to the sages of Babylon, “Whoever reads this writing and tells me the meaning of it, shall be robed in purple and wear a golden chain round his neck and rank as third within the realm.”

JPS The king cried aloud to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the astrologers. The king spoke and said to the wise men of Babylon: 'Whosoever shall read this writing, and declare unto me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with purple, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall rule as one of three in the kingdom.'

ASV 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.

DRA And the king cried out aloud to bring in the wise men, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. And the king spoke, and said to the wise men of Babylon: Whosoever shall read this writing, and shall make known to me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with purple, and shall have a golden chain on his neck, and shall be the third man in my kingdom.

YLT 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.'

Drby 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.

RV 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 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.
(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.)

SLT The king called with strength to bring up the enchanters, the Chaldeans and the diviners. The king answered and said to the wise of Babel, Whatever man that shall read this writing, and will show to me its interpretation, shall be clothed with purple, and a necklace of gold upon his neck, and shall rule the third in the kingdom.

Wbstr The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the sooth-sayers. And the king spoke and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whoever shall read this writing, and show me the interpretation of it, shall be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.

KJB-1769 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.[fn][fn]
(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 show 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.)

KJB-1611 [fn][fn]The king cried aloud to bring in the Astrologers, the Caldeans, and the soothsayers: and the king spake and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whosoeuer shall reade this writing, and shewe me the interpretation thereof, shall bee clothed with scarlet, and haue a chaine of gold about his necke, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdome.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from marking of added words (and possibly capitalisation and punctuation and footnotes))

Bshps Wherfore the king cryed mightyly, that they should bring the soothsayers, Chaldees, & wysardes: the king spake also to the wise men of Babylon, & said, Who so can reade this wryting, & shewe me the interpretation thereof, shalbe clothed with purple, and haue a cheyne of golde about his necke, and shalbe the third ruler in the kingdome.
(Wherefore the king cried mightyly, that they should bring the soothsayers, Chaldees, and wysardes: the king spake also to the wise men of Babylon, and said, Whoso/Whoever can 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.)

Gnva 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.
(Wherefore the King cried loud, that they should bring the astrologians, the Chaldeans and the soothsayers. And the King spake, and said to the wise men of Babel, Whosoever can read this writing, and declare me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with purple, and shall have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.)

Cvdl Wherfore the kynge cryed mightely, that they shulde brynge him the charmers, Caldees and coniurers of deuels. The kynge spake also to the wyse men of Babilon, and sayde: Who so can rede this wrytynge, and shewe me the playne meanynge theroff: shall be clothed with purple, haue a cheyne off golde aboute his necke, and rule the thirdeparte off my kyngdome.
(Wherefore the king cried mightely, that they should bring him the charmers, Chaldees and conjurers of devils. The king spake also to the wise men of Babylon, and said: Whoso/Whoever can read this writing, and show me the plain meaning thereoff: shall be clothed with purple, have a chain off gold about his neck, and rule the thirdparte off my kingdom.)

Wycl Therfor the kyng criede strongli, that thei schulden brynge yn astronomyens, Caldeis, and dyuynouris bi lokyng of auteris. And the kyng spak, and seide to the wise men of Babiloyne, Who euer redith this scripture, and makith opyn the interpretyng therof to me, schal be clothid in purpur; and he schal haue a goldun bie in the necke, and he schal be the thridde in my rewme.
(Therefore the king cried strongli, that they should bring in astronomyens, Chaldees, and divineris by looking of altars. And the king spoke, and said to the wise men of Babylon, Who ever readeth/reads this scripture, and maketh/makes open the interpreting thereof to me, shall be clothed in purple; and he shall have a golden buy in the neck, and he shall be the third in my realm.)

Luth Und der König rief überlaut, daß man die Weisen, Chaldäer und Wahrsager heraufbringen sollte Und ließ den Weisen zu Babel sagen: Welcher Mensch diese Schrift lieset und sagen kann, was sie bedeute, der soll mit Purpur gekleidet werden und güldene Ketten am Halse tragen und der dritte Herr sein in meinem Königreiche.
(And the/of_the king shouted extremely_loud, that man the wise_(men), Chaldeans and fortune-teller bring_up should And left/let the wise_(men) to/for Babel say: Which person this/these writing reads and say can, what/which they/she/them means(v), the/of_the should with purple_(stuff) dressed become and golden chains in/at/on_the necks bear/carry and the/of_the third Lord be in my kingdoms.)

ClVg Exclamavit itaque rex fortiter ut introducerent magos, Chaldæos, et aruspices. Et proloquens rex ait sapientibus Babylonis: Quicumque legerit scripturam hanc, et interpretationem ejus manifestam mihi fecerit, purpura vestietur, et torquem auream habebit in collo, et tertius in regno meo erit.
(Exclamavit therefore king bravely/strongly as to_introducent magicians, Chaldæos, and fortune_tellers. And proloquens king he_said to_the_wise Babylon: Whoever lawfullyrit writing this, and interpretation his/her obviousm to_me he_did, purple will_be_dressed, and torquem golden will_have in/into/on neck, and third in/into/on kingdom mine will_be.)

UHB קָרֵ֤א מַלְכָּ⁠א֙ בְּ⁠חַ֔יִל לְ⁠הֶֽעָלָה֙ לְ⁠אָ֣שְׁפַיָּ֔⁠א כשדי⁠א וְ⁠גָזְרַיָּ֑⁠א עָנֵ֨ה מַלְכָּ֜⁠א וְ⁠אָמַ֣ר ׀ לְ⁠חַכִּימֵ֣י בָבֶ֗ל דִּ֣י כָל־אֱ֠נָשׁ דִּֽי־יִקְרֵ֞ה כְּתָבָ֣⁠ה דְנָ֗ה וּ⁠פִשְׁרֵ⁠הּ֙ יְחַוִּנַּ֔⁠נִי אַרְגְּוָנָ֣⁠א יִלְבַּ֗שׁ ו⁠המונכ⁠א דִֽי־דַהֲבָ⁠א֙ עַֽל־צַוְּארֵ֔⁠הּ וְ⁠תַלְתִּ֥י בְ⁠מַלְכוּתָ֖⁠א יִשְׁלַֽט׃ס ‡

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