Daniel 2:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And it is a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is none other that can shew it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.”
Daniel 2:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Daniel 2:11 in 6 Bible Translations
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Daniel 2:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“It is a rare thing that the king requires, and there is no other who can show it before the king except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.””
Daniel 2:11 — World English Bible
Daniel 2:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And it is a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is no other that can show it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh. ”
Daniel 2:11 — American Standard Version
Daniel 2:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and the thing that the king is asking <FI>is<Fi> precious, and others are there not that do shew it before the king, save the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.'”
Daniel 2:11 — Young's Literal Translation
Daniel 2:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“For the thing that the king demandeth is extraordinary, and there is none other that can shew it before the king, except thegods, whose dwelling is not with flesh. ”
Daniel 2:11 — Darby Translation
Daniel 2:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For it is a rare thing that the King requireth, and there is none other that can declare it before the King, except the gods whose dwelling is not with flesh.”
Daniel 2:11 — Geneva Bible
Daniel 2:11 in Context — Daniel 2
9 But if ye will not make known unto me the dream, there is but one decree for you: for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that ye can shew me the interpretation thereof.
10 The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a man upon the earth that can shew the king’s matter: therefore there is no king, lord, nor ruler, that asked such things at any magician, or astrologer, or Chaldean.
11 And it is a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is none other that can shew it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.
12 For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
13 And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.
What Does Daniel 2:11 Mean?
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