Daniel 2:8

The king answered, “I know of a certainty that you are trying to gain time, because you see the thing has gone from me.

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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 the second time and said, “Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation.”

9But if you don’t make known to me the dream, there is but one law for you; for you have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, until the situation changes. Therefore tell me the dream, and I will know that you can show me its interpretation.”

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Cross References

Colossians 4:5Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, 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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