Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then all the king’s wise men came in, but
King James Version
Then came in all the king's wise men: but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation thereof.
Holman Bible
So all the king’s wise men came in, but none could read the inscription or make its interpretation known to him.
International Standard Version
Then all the king's advisors came in, but they were unable to read the writing or tell the king what it meant.
A Conservative Version
Then all the king's wise men came in, but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation.
American Standard Version
Then came in all the king's wise men; but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation.
Amplified
Then all the king’s wise men came in, but they could not
Bible in Basic English
Then all the king's wise men came in: but they were not able to make out the writing or give the sense of it to the king.
Darby Translation
Then came in all the king's wise men, but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation.
Julia Smith Translation
Then came in all the king's wise ones: and they were not able to read the writing, and to make known the interpretation to the king.
King James 2000
Then came in all the king's wise men: but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king its interpretation.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then all the wise men of the king came in, but they were not able to read the writing or to make known its explanation.
Modern King James verseion
Then all the king's wise men came in. But they could not read the writing, nor make the meaning known to the king.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Upon this, came all the king's wise men: but they could neither read the writing, nor show the king what it signified.
NET Bible
So all the king's wise men came in, but they were unable to read the writing or to make known its interpretation to the king.
New Heart English Bible
Then came in all the king's wise men; but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation.
The Emphasized Bible
Then were coming in all the wise men of the king, - but, the writing, could they not read, nor, the interpretation, make known to the king.
Webster
Then came in all the king's wise men: but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation of it.
World English Bible
Then came in all the king's wise men; but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation.
Youngs Literal Translation
Then coming up are all the wise men of the king, and they are not able to read the writing, and the interpretation to make known to the king;
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Daniel 5:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Handwriting On The Wall
7
The king called aloud to bring in the
Phrases
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Cross References
Daniel 2:27
Daniel answered before the king and said, “As for the mystery about which the king has inquired, neither
Genesis 41:8
Now in the morning
Daniel 4:7
Then the
Isaiah 47:9
Loss of children and widowhood.
They will come on you in full measure
In spite of your many
In spite of the great power of your spells.
Isaiah 47:12-15
And in your many sorceries
With which you have labored from your youth;
Perhaps you will be able to profit,
Perhaps you may cause trembling.
Daniel 5:15
Just now the