Daniel 2:8
Good News Translation
At that, the king exclaimed, "Just as I thought! You are trying to gain time, because you see that I have made up my mind

New Revised Standard Version
The king answered, “I know with certainty that you are trying to gain time, because you see I have firmly decreed:

Contemporary English Version
The king replied, "You're just stalling for time,

New American Bible
But the king replied: “I know for certain that you are bargaining for time, since you know what I have decided.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The king answered and said: I know for certain, that you seek to gain time, since you know that the thing is gone from me.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

The king answered and said: I know for certain, that you seek to gain time, since you know that the thing is gone from me.

gain.

Ephesians 5:16 But as wise: redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Colossians 4:5 Walk with wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time.

Context
Nebuchadnezzar's Dream
7They answered again and said: Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will declare the interpretation of it. 8The king answered and said: I know for certain, that you seek to gain time, since you know that the thing is gone from me.9If, therefore, you tell me not the dream, there is one sentence concerning you, that you have also framed a lying interpretation, and full of deceit, to speak before me till the time pass away. Tell me, therefore, the dream, that I may know that you also give a true interpretation thereof.…
Cross References
Daniel 2:7
They answered again and said: Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will declare the interpretation of it.

Daniel 2:9
If, therefore, you tell me not the dream, there is one sentence concerning you, that you have also framed a lying interpretation, and full of deceit, to speak before me till the time pass away. Tell me, therefore, the dream, that I may know that you also give a true interpretation thereof.

Daniel 2:7
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