Daniel 2:16

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Daniel 2:16

Compare this verse across Bible translations. BLB includes New Testament text only (publisher draft).

BSB

Berean Standard Bible

So Daniel went in and asked the king to give him some time, so that he could give him the interpretation.

BSB text & permissions

KJV

King James Version

Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation.

KJV text & permissions

WEB

World English Bible

Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would appoint him a time, and he would show the king the interpretation.

WEB text & permissions

ASV

American Standard Version

And Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would appoint him a time, and he would show the king the interpretation.

ASV text & permissions

BLB

Berean Literal Bible

BLB is available for the New Testament only in this reader.

BLB text & permissions

READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Daniel 2

¹⁴ When Arioch, the commander of the king’s guard, went out to execute the wise men of Babylon, Daniel responded with discretion and tact.

¹⁵ “Why is the decree from the king so harsh?” he asked. Then Arioch explained the situation to Daniel.

¹⁶ So Daniel went in and asked the king to give him some time, so that he could give him the interpretation.

¹⁷ Then Daniel returned to his house and explained the matter to his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,

¹⁸ urging them to plead for mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his friends would not be killed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

Read the full chapter →