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Daniel 5:6-8
International Standard Version
Daniel 5:6-8
International Standard Version
6 While the king watched the back of the hand as it was writing, his facial expression changed. Utterly frightened, he lost control of his own bowels[a] and his knees knocked together.
7 The king cried out to bring in enchanters,[b] Chaldeans, and astrologers. He announced to the advisors[c] of Babylon, “Whoever can read this writing and tell me its meaning will be clothed in purple, have a gold chain placed around his neck, and will become the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”
8 Then all the king’s advisors came in, but they were unable to read the writing or tell the king what it meant.
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- Daniel 5:6 Lit. frightened, the joints of his loins were loosened; i.e. an involuntary physiological response from terror
- Daniel 5:7 Or occult practitioners
- Daniel 5:7 Or the wise men
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