Cross References And now the wise men, the magicians, have come in before me, to read this writing, and shew me the interpretation thereof; and they could not declare to me the meaning of this writing. Isaiah 47:12 Stand now with thy enchanters, and with the multitude of thy sorceries, in which thou hast laboured from thy youth, if so be it may profit thee any thing, or if thou mayst become stronger. Daniel 4:18 And the branches thereof were most beautiful, and its fruit exceeding much, and in it was food for all, under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and the birds of the air had their abode in its branches. Daniel 5:7 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. Daniel 5:8 Then came in all the king's wise men, but they could neither read the writing, nor declare the interpretation to the king. Daniel 5:14 I have heard of thee, that thou hast the spirit of the gods, and excellent knowledge, and understanding, and wisdom are found in thee. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And now the wise men, the magicians, have come in before me, to read this writing, and shew me the interpretation thereof; and they could not declare to me the meaning of this writing. Daniel 5:7,8 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. . . . Daniel 2:3-11 And the king said to them: I saw a dream: and being troubled in mind I know not what I saw. . . . Isaiah 29:10-12 For the Lord hath mingled for you the spirit of a deep sleep, he will shut up your eyes, he will cover your prophets and princes, that see visions. . . . Isaiah 47:12 Stand now with thy enchanters, and with the multitude of thy sorceries, in which thou hast laboured from thy youth, if so be it may profit thee any thing, or if thou mayst become stronger. Context Daniel Interprets the Handwriting…14I have heard of thee, that thou hast the spirit of the gods, and excellent knowledge, and understanding, and wisdom are found in thee. 15And now the wise men, the magicians, have come in before me, to read this writing, and shew me the interpretation thereof; and they could not declare to me the meaning of this writing.16But I have heard of thee, that thou canst interpret obscure things, and resolve difficult things: now if thou art able to read the writing, and to shew me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothed with purple, and shalt have a chain of gold about thy neck, and shalt be the third prince in my kingdom.… Lexicon Nowוּכְעַ֞ן (ū·ḵə·‘an) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's Hebrew 3705: Now the wise men חַכִּֽימַיָּא֙ (ḥak·kî·may·yā) Noun - masculine plural determinate Strong's Hebrew 2445: Wise, a Magian and enchanters אָֽשְׁפַיָּ֔א (’ā·šə·p̄ay·yā) Noun - masculine plural determinate Strong's Hebrew 826: A conjurer, enchanter were brought הֻעַ֣לּוּ (hu·‘al·lū) Verb - Hofal - Perfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 5954: To enter, to introduce before me קָֽדָמַ֗י (qā·ḏā·may) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 6925: Before to read יִקְר֔וֹן (yiq·rō·wn) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 7123: To call, read out or aloud this דְנָה֙ (ḏə·nāh) Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1836: This inscription כְתָבָ֤ה (ḵə·ṯā·ḇāh) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's Hebrew 3792: Something written, a writing, record, book and interpret it וּפִשְׁרֵ֖הּ (ū·p̄iš·rêh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6591: An interpretation for me, לְהוֹדָעֻתַ֑נִי (lə·hō·w·ḏā·‘u·ṯa·nî) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 3046: To know but they could כָהֲלִ֥ין (ḵā·hă·lîn) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3546: To be able not וְלָֽא־ (wə·lā-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3809: Not, no give לְהַחֲוָיָֽה׃ (lə·ha·ḥă·wā·yāh) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 2324: To show its מִלְּתָ֖א (mil·lə·ṯā) Noun - feminine singular determinate Strong's Hebrew 4406: A word, command, discourse, subject interpretation. פְּשַֽׁר־ (pə·šar-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 6591: An interpretation Additional Translations Now the wise men and enchanters were brought before me to read this inscription and interpret it for me, but they could not give its interpretation.And now the wise men, the astrologers, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof: but they could not show the interpretation of the thing: And now the wise men, the enchanters, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known unto me the interpretation thereof; but they could not show the interpretation of the thing. And now, the wise men, magicians, and soothsayers, have come in before me, to read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation: but they could not tell it me. And now the wise men, the magicians, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known unto me the interpretation thereof; but they could not shew the interpretation of the thing. And now the wise men, the enchanters, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known unto me the interpretation thereof: but they could not shew the interpretation of the thing. And now the wise men, the astrologers, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known to me the interpretation of it, but they could not show the interpretation of the thing: Now the wise men, the enchanters, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known to me its interpretation; but they could not show the interpretation of the thing. 'And now, caused to come up before me have been the wise men, the enchanters, that this writing they may read, and its interpretation to cause me to know: and they are not able to shew the interpretation of the thing: Jump to Previous Able Arts Astrologers Caused Clear Conjurers Declare Enchanters Inscription Interpretation Magicians Making Matter Means Message Purpose Read Reading Secret Sense Shew Show Thereof Users Wise WritingJump to Next Able Arts Astrologers Caused Clear Conjurers Declare Enchanters Inscription Interpretation Magicians Making Matter Means Message Purpose Read Reading Secret Sense Shew Show Thereof Users Wise WritingExternal Links Daniel 5:15 NIVDaniel 5:15 NLT Daniel 5:15 ESV Daniel 5:15 NASB Daniel 5:15 ASV Daniel 5:15 Bible Apps Daniel 5:15 Biblia Paralela Daniel 5:15 Chinese Bible Daniel 5:15 French Bible Daniel 5:15 German Bible Alphabetical: and before brought but conjurers could declare enchanters explain in inscription interpretation it its Just known make me means men message might not now of read tell that The they this to were what wise writing OT Prophets: Daniel 5:15 Now the wise men the enchanters have (Dan. 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