Daniel 5:14

Then, I have heard concerning thee, that, the spirit of the gods, is in thee,—and, light and intelligence and distinguished wisdom, are found in thee.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee.

In Context

13Then, Daniel, was brought in before the king,—the king spake and said unto Daniel, Art, thou, that Daniel, that is of the sons of the exile of Judah, whom the king my father brought out of Judah?

15Now, therefore, have been brought in before me, the wise men, the magicians, that, this writing, they might read, and, the interpretation thereof, might make known unto me,—but they were not able, the interpretation of the thing, to declare.

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Cross References

Genesis 41:15And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, A dream, have I dreamed, but none can interpret it,—but, I, have heard say concerning thee, that on hearing a dream, thou canst interpret it.

Matthew Henry on Daniel 5:11-30

Daniel Brought before Belshazzar. ( b. c. 538.) 10 Now the queen, by reason of the words of the king and his lords, came into the banquet house: and the queen spake and said, O king, live for ever: let not thy thoughts trouble thee, nor let thy countenance be changed: 11 There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, I say, thy… Read the whole commentary →

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