Daniel 2:16
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
So Daniel went in and asked the king to give him some time, so that he could give him the interpretation.
In context
14 When Arioch, the commander of the king’s guard, had gone out to execute the wise men of Babylon, Daniel replied with discretion and tact.
15 “Why is the decree from the king so harsh?” he asked. At this time Arioch explained the situation to Daniel.
16 So Daniel went in and asked the king to give him some time, so that he could give him the interpretation.
17 Then Daniel returned to his house and explained the matter to his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
18 urging them to plead for mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his friends would not be killed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
Daniel 2:16 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- So Daniel went in and asked the king to give him some time, so that he could give him the interpretation.
- KJV King James Version
- Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation.
- WEB World English Bible
- Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would appoint him a time, and he would show the king the interpretation.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would appoint him a time, and he would show the king the interpretation.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and Daniel hath gone up, and sought of the king that he would give him time to shew the interpretation to the king.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Daniel went in, and requested of the king that he would give him time, that he might shew the king the interpretation.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would show the king the interpretation.