Daniel 2:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation.”
Daniel 2:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Daniel 2:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Daniel 2:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would appoint him a time, and he would show the king the interpretation.”
Daniel 2:16 — World English Bible
Daniel 2:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would appoint him a time, and he would show the king the interpretation. ”
Daniel 2:16 — American Standard Version
Daniel 2:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and Daniel hath gone up, and sought of the king that he would give him time to shew the interpretation to the king.”
Daniel 2:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Daniel 2:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Daniel went in, and requested of the king that he would give him time, that he might shew the king the interpretation. ”
Daniel 2:16 — Darby Translation
Daniel 2:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“So Daniel went and desired the king that he woulde giue him leasure and that he woulde shewe the king the interpretation thereof.”
Daniel 2:16 — Geneva Bible
Daniel 2:16 in Context — Daniel 2
14 Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king’s guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon:
15 He answered and said to Arioch the king’s captain, Why is the decree so hasty from the king? Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.
16 Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation.
17 Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions:
18 That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
What Does Daniel 2:16 Mean?
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