Daniel 5:14-16
Lexham English Bible
14 And I have heard that a spirit of the gods is in you and enlightenment and insight and excellent wisdom was found in you. 15 And now the wise men and the conjurers[a] were brought in before me so that they could read this writing in order to make its explanation[b] known to me, but they were not able to disclose the explanation[c] of the matter. 16 But I have heard concerning you that you are able to produce interpretations[d] and to solve riddles; now if you are able to read the writing and to make known its explanation[e] to me, you will be clothed in purple and a necklace of gold will be placed around your neck and you will rule as third in command in the kingdom.”
Read full chapterFootnotes
- Daniel 5:15 Or “enchanters”
- Daniel 5:15 Or “interpretation”
- Daniel 5:15 Or “interpretation”
- Daniel 5:16 Literally “to interpret interpretations”
- Daniel 5:16 Or “interpretation”
Daniel 5:14-16
New International Version
14 I have heard that the spirit of the gods(A) is in you and that you have insight, intelligence and outstanding wisdom.(B) 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.(C) 16 Now I have heard that you are able to give interpretations and to solve difficult problems.(D) If you can read this writing and tell me what it means, you will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around your neck,(E) and you will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”(F)
2012 by Logos Bible Software. Lexham is a registered trademark of Logos Bible Software
Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan.