Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The king summoned the enchanters, astrologers and diviners. Then he said to these wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this writing and tells me what it means 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.” New Living Translation The king shouted for the enchanters, astrologers, and fortune-tellers to be brought before him. He said to these wise men of Babylon, “Whoever can read this writing and tell me what it means will be dressed in purple robes of royal honor and will have a gold chain placed around his neck. He will become the third highest ruler in the kingdom!” English Standard Version The king called loudly to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the astrologers. The king declared 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 around his neck and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.” Berean Standard Bible The king called out for the enchanters, astrologers, 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.” King James Bible 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. New King James Version The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. The king spoke, saying to the wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this writing, and tells me its interpretation, shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold around his neck; and he shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.” New American Standard Bible The king called aloud to bring in the sorcerers, the Chaldeans, and the diviners. The king began speaking and said to the wise men of Babylon, “Anyone who can read this inscription and explain its interpretation to me shall be clothed with purple and have a necklace of gold around his neck, and have authority as third ruler in the kingdom.” NASB 1995 The king called aloud to bring in the conjurers, the Chaldeans and the diviners. The king spoke and said to the wise men of Babylon, “Any man who can read this inscription and explain its interpretation to me shall be clothed with purple and have a necklace of gold around his neck, and have authority as third ruler in the kingdom.” NASB 1977 The king called aloud to bring in the conjurers, the Chaldeans and the diviners. The king spoke and said to the wise men of Babylon, “Any man who can read this inscription and explain its interpretation to me will be clothed with purple, and have a necklace of gold around his neck, and have authority as third ruler in the kingdom.” Legacy Standard Bible The king called out loudly to bring in the conjurers, the Chaldeans, and the diviners. The king answered and said to the wise men of Babylon, “Any man who can read this writing and declare its interpretation to me shall be clothed with purple and have a necklace of gold around his neck and rule with power as third ruler in the kingdom.” Amplified Bible The king called aloud to bring in the enchanters (Magi), the Chaldeans [who were master astrologers] and the diviners. The king said to the wise men of Babylon, “Whoever can read this writing and explain its interpretation to me shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold put around his neck, and have authority as the third ruler in the kingdom.” Christian Standard Bible The king shouted to bring in the mediums, Chaldeans, and diviners. He said to these wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this inscription and gives me its interpretation will be clothed in purple, have a gold chain around his neck, and have the third highest position in the kingdom.” Holman Christian Standard Bible The king called out to bring in the mediums, Chaldeans, and astrologers. He said to these wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this inscription and gives me its interpretation will be clothed in purple, have a gold chain around his neck, and have the third highest position in the kingdom.” American Standard Version 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And the King cried out loudly and he said to bring the Enchanters and the Chaldeans and the Magi and the Wise Men. The King answered and said to the Wise Men of Babel: “Any person who will read this writing and will show me its translation shall wear purple and a necklace of gold on his neck, and he shall rule a third of the Kingdom!” Brenton Septuagint Translation And the king cried aloud to bring in the magicians, Chaldeans, and soothsayers; and he said to the wise men of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and make known to me the interpretation, shall be clothed with scarlet, and there shall be a golden chain upon his neck, and he shall be the third ruler in my kingdom. Contemporary English Version The king called in his advisors, who claimed they could talk with the spirits of the dead and understand the meanings found in the stars. He told them, "The man who can read this writing and tell me what it means will become the third most powerful man in my kingdom. He will wear robes of royal purple and a gold chain around his neck." Douay-Rheims Bible 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. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation The king screamed for the psychics, astrologers, and fortunetellers to be brought to him. He told these wise advisers of Babylon, "Whoever reads this writing and tells me its meaning will be dressed in purple, wear a gold chain on his neck, and become the third-highest ruler in the kingdom." Good News Translation He shouted for someone to bring in the magicians, wizards, and astrologers. When they came in, the king said to them, "Anyone who can read this writing and tell me what it means will be dressed in robes of royal purple, wear a gold chain of honor around his neck, and be the third in power in the kingdom." International Standard Version The king cried out to bring in enchanters, Chaldeans, and astrologers. He announced to the advisors of Babylon, "Whoever can read this writing and tell me its meaning will be clothed in purple, have a gold chain placed around his neck, and will become the third highest ruler in the kingdom." JPS Tanakh 1917 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.' Literal Standard Version 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.” Majority Standard Bible The king called out for the enchanters, astrologers, 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.” New American Bible The king shouted for the enchanters, Chaldeans, and diviners to be brought in. “Whoever reads this writing and tells me what it means,” he said to the wise men of Babylon, “shall be clothed in purple, wear a chain of gold around his neck, and be third in governing the kingdom.” NET Bible 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. New Revised Standard Version The king cried aloud to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the diviners; and the king said to the wise men of Babylon, “Whoever can read this writing and tell me its interpretation shall be clothed in purple, have a chain of gold around his neck, and rank third in the kingdom.” New Heart English Bible The king cried aloud to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the diviners. The king spoke and said to the wise men of Babylon, "Whoever shall read this writing, and show 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." Webster's Bible Translation 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. World English Bible 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.” Young's Literal Translation 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.' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Handwriting on the Wall…6his face grew pale and his thoughts so alarmed him that his hips gave way and his knees knocked together. 7The king called out for the enchanters, astrologers, 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.” 8So all the king’s wise men came in, but they could not read the inscription or interpret it for him.… Cross References Genesis 41:42 Then Pharaoh removed the signet ring from his finger, put it on Joseph's finger, clothed him in garments of fine linen, and placed a gold chain around his neck. Exodus 7:11 But Pharaoh called the wise men and sorcerers and magicians of Egypt, and they also did the same things by their magic arts. Isaiah 44:25 who foils the signs of false prophets and makes fools of diviners, who confounds the wise and turns their knowledge into nonsense, Isaiah 47:13 You are wearied by your many counselors; let them come forward now and save you--your astrologers who observe the stars, who monthly predict your fate. Jeremiah 50:35 A sword is against the Chaldeans, declares the LORD, against those who live in Babylon, and against her officials and wise men. Ezekiel 16:11 I adorned you with jewelry, and I put bracelets on your wrists and a chain around your neck. Daniel 1:4 young men without blemish, handsome, gifted in all wisdom, knowledgeable, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king's palace--and to teach them the language and literature of the Chaldeans. Treasury of Scripture The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. And the king spoke, and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whoever 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. aloud. Daniel 4:14 He cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down the tree, and cut off his branches, shake off his leaves, and scatter his fruit: let the beasts get away from under it, and the fowls from his branches: to bring. Daniel 2:2 Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the astrologers, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, for to shew the king his dreams. So they came and stood before the king. Daniel 4:6 Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream. Genesis 41:8 And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh. be clothed. Daniel 5:16,29 And I have heard of thee, that thou canst make interpretations, and dissolve doubts: now if thou canst read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about thy neck, and shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom… Daniel 2:6 But if ye shew the dream, and the interpretation thereof, ye shall receive of me gifts and rewards and great honour: therefore shew me the dream, and the interpretation thereof. Genesis 41:42-44 And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck; … scarlet. Proverbs 1:9 For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck. Song of Solomon 1:10 Thy cheeks are comely with rows of jewels, thy neck with chains of gold. Ezekiel 16:11 I decked thee also with ornaments, and I put bracelets upon thy hands, and a chain on thy neck. the third. Daniel 2:48 Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon. Daniel 6:2,3 And over these three presidents; of whom Daniel was first: that the princes might give accounts unto them, and the king should have no damage… Esther 3:1 After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him. Jump to Previous Aloud Astrologers Babylon Chain Chaldeans Clothed Cried Declare Enchanters Gold Interpretation Kingdom Neck Purple Read Ruler Shew Show Soothsayers Thereof Third Wise WritingJump to Next Aloud Astrologers Babylon Chain Chaldeans Clothed Cried Declare Enchanters Gold Interpretation Kingdom Neck Purple Read Ruler Shew Show Soothsayers Thereof Third Wise WritingDaniel 5 1. Belshazzar's impious feast.5. A hand-writing unknown to the magicians, troubles the king. 10. At the commendation of the queen Daniel is brought. 17. He, reproving the king of pride and idolatry, 25. reads and interprets the writing. 30. The monarchy is translated to the Medes (7) The astrologers.--It is worthy of notice that on this occasion the magicians (the chartummim) do not appear. We must either suppose that they are included under the general term "Chaldeans," or that the king in his terror forgot to summon them. The "wise men" spoken of (Daniel 5:8) were the body over which Daniel was president--a post which it appears. from Daniel 8:27, he held at this time. It is needless to discuss why Daniel did not come in at first. The third ruler.--See Excursus C. Those who adopt another view of Belshazzar maintain that a triumvirate existed at this time similar to that in the days of Darius the Mede (Daniel 6:2), and that the king promises to raise to the rank of "triumvir" the person who could interpret the vision successfully. It may be noticed that the form of the ordinal "third," both here and in Daniel 5:16; Daniel 5:29, is very peculiar, and that in the last two passages it resembles a substantive rather than an adjective. . . . Verse 7. - 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. The Septuagint here also differs from the Massoretic text, "And the king cried out with a great cry to call in the enchanters (ἐπαοιδοὐς) and sorcerers (φαρμακοὺς), and Chaldeans, and soothsayers, to announce to him the interpretation of the writing, and they came in for inspection (ἐParallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The kingמַלְכָּא֙ (mal·kā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 4430: A king called out for קָרֵ֤א (qā·rê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7123: To call, read out or aloud the enchanters, לְאָ֣שְׁפַיָּ֔א (lə·’ā·šə·p̄ay·yā) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural determinate Strong's 826: A conjurer, enchanter astrologers, כַּשְׂדָּאֵ֖י (kaś·dā·’ê) Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 3779: Chaldeans -- a Chaldaean and diviners וְגָזְרַיָּ֑א (wə·ḡā·zə·ray·yā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural determinate Strong's 1505: To quarry, determine to be brought in, לְהֶֽעָלָה֙ (lə·he·‘ā·lāh) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 5954: To enter, to introduce and he מַלְכָּ֜א (mal·kā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 4430: A king said וְאָמַ֣ר ׀ (wə·’ā·mar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 560: To say, tell, command to these wise men לְחַכִּימֵ֣י (lə·ḥak·kî·mê) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 2445: Wise, a Magian of Babylon, בָבֶ֗ל (ḇā·ḇel) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 895: Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city “Whoever דִּ֣י (dî) Pronoun - relative Strong's 1768: Who, which, that, because reads יִקְרֵ֞ה (yiq·rêh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7123: To call, read out or aloud this דְנָ֗ה (ḏə·nāh) Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 1836: This inscription כְּתָבָ֣ה (kə·ṯā·ḇāh) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 3792: Something written, a writing, record, book and tells me יְחַוִּנַּ֔נִי (yə·ḥaw·win·na·nî) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 2324: To show its interpretation וּפִשְׁרֵהּ֙ (ū·p̄iš·rêh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6591: An interpretation will be clothed יִלְבַּ֗שׁ (yil·baš) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3848: Wrap around, to put on a, garment, clothe in purple אַרְגְּוָנָ֣א (’ar·gə·wā·nā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 711: Purple, red-purple and have a gold דַהֲבָא֙ (ḏa·hă·ḇā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 1722: Gold chain וְהַֽמְנִיכָ֤א (wə·ham·nî·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 2002: A chain, necklace placed around עַֽל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5922: Above, over, upon, against his neck, צַוְּארֵ֔הּ (ṣaw·wə·rêh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6676: The back of the neck and he will be made the third וְתַלְתִּ֥י (wə·ṯal·tî) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 8523: Third highest ruler יִשְׁלַֽט׃ (yiš·laṭ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7981: To dominate, govern, to permit in the kingdom.� בְמַלְכוּתָ֖א (ḇə·mal·ḵū·ṯā) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular determinate Strong's 4437: Royalty, reign, kingdom Links Daniel 5:7 NIVDaniel 5:7 NLT Daniel 5:7 ESV Daniel 5:7 NASB Daniel 5:7 KJV Daniel 5:7 BibleApps.com Daniel 5:7 Biblia Paralela Daniel 5:7 Chinese Bible Daniel 5:7 French Bible Daniel 5:7 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Daniel 5:7 The king cried aloud to bring (Dan. 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