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Daniel 5:14-16
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14 I have heard about you, how there is a spirit of the gods in you, and how you have[a] insight, discernment, and extraordinary wisdom. 15 Now the wise men and[b] astrologers were brought before me to read this writing and make known to me its interpretation. But they were unable to disclose the interpretation of the message. 16 However, I have heard[c] that you are able to provide interpretations and to solve difficult problems. Now if you are able to read this writing and make known to me its interpretation, you will wear purple and have a golden collar around your neck and be third[d] ruler in the kingdom.”

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  1. Daniel 5:14 tn Aram “there has been found in you.”
  2. Daniel 5:15 tn The Aramaic text does not have “and.” The term “astrologers” is either an appositive for “wise men” (cf. KJV, NKJV, ASV, RSV, NRSV), or the construction is to be understood as asyndetic (so the translation above).
  3. Daniel 5:16 tn The Aramaic text has also the words “about you.”
  4. Daniel 5:16 tn Or perhaps “one of three rulers,” in the sense of becoming part of a triumvir; so also in v. 29.
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