Daniel 2:8

The king replied, “I know for sure that you are stalling for time because you see that my word is final.

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In The King James Version

The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.

In Context

7They answered a second time, “Let the king tell the dream to his servants, and we will give the interpretation.”

9If you do not tell me the dream, there is only one decree for you. You have conspired to speak before me false and fraudulent words, hoping the situation will change. Therefore tell me the dream, and I will know that you can give me its interpretation.”

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Cross References

Colossians 4:5Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.

Matthew Henry on Daniel 2:2-14

Nebuchadnezzar's Forgotten Dream. ( b. c. 603.) 1 And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him. 2 Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the astrologers, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, for to show the king his dreams. So they came and stood before the king. 3 And the king said unto them, I have dreamed a dream, and my spirit was troubled to know the dream. 4 Then spake the Chaldeans to the… Read the whole commentary →

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