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Daniel 5:13-15
English Standard Version
Daniel 5:13-15
English Standard Version
Daniel Interprets the Handwriting
13 Then Daniel was brought in before the king. The king answered and said to Daniel, “You are that Daniel, one of (A)the exiles of Judah, whom the king my father brought from Judah. 14 I have heard of you that (B)the spirit of the gods[a] is in you, and that (C)light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you. 15 Now (D)the wise men, the (E)enchanters, have been brought in before me to read this writing and make known to me its interpretation, but (F)they could not show the interpretation of the matter.
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- Daniel 5:14 Or Spirit of God
Daniel 5:13-15
New International Version
Daniel 5:13-15
New International Version
13 So Daniel was brought before the king, and the king said to him, “Are you Daniel, one of the exiles my father the king brought from Judah?(A) 14 I have heard that the spirit of the gods(B) is in you and that you have insight, intelligence and outstanding wisdom.(C) 15 The wise men and enchanters were brought before me to read this writing and tell me what it means, but they could not explain it.(D)
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