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Daniel 2:16
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KJ21
Then Daniel went in and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would show the king the interpretation.
ASV
And Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would appoint him a time, and he would show the king the interpretation.
AMP
So Daniel went in and asked the king to appoint a date and give him time, so that he might reveal to the king the interpretation of the dream.
AMPC
And Daniel went in and desired of the king that he would set a date and give him time, and he would show the king the interpretation.
BRG
Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation.
CSB
So Daniel went and asked the king to give him some time, so that he could give the king the interpretation.
CSBA
So Daniel went and asked the king to give him some time, so that he could give the king the interpretation.
CEB
Daniel went and asked the king to give him some time so he could explain the dream’s meaning to him.
CJB
Then Dani’el went in and asked the king to give him time to tell the king the interpretation.
CEV
Daniel rushed off and said to the king, “If you will just give me some time, I'll explain your dream.”
DARBY
And Daniel went in, and requested of the king that he would give him time, that he might shew the king the interpretation.
DRA
Daniel went in and desired of the king, that he would give him time to resolve the question and declare it to the king.
ERV
When Daniel heard the story, he went to King Nebuchadnezzar. Daniel asked the king to give him some more time. Then he would tell the king what the dream meant.
EASY
So Daniel went to see the king. He asked the king for more time. Then he would be able to tell the king what the dream meant.
EHV
Daniel then entered the court and asked the king to give him time so that he could reveal the interpretation to the king.
ESV
And Daniel went in and requested the king to appoint him a time, that he might show the interpretation to the king.
ESVUK
And Daniel went in and requested the king to appoint him a time, that he might show the interpretation to the king.
EXB
So Daniel went to King Nebuchadnezzar and asked for ·an appointment [or some time] so that he could tell the king what his dream meant.
GNV
So Daniel went and desired the king that he would give him leisure, and that he would show the king the interpretation thereof.
GW
Daniel went and asked the king to give him some time so that he could explain the dream’s meaning.
GNT
Daniel went at once and obtained royal permission for more time, so that he could tell the king what the dream meant.
HCSB
So Daniel went and asked the king to give him some time, so that he could give the king the interpretation.
ICB
When Daniel heard the story, he went to King Nebuchadnezzar. Daniel asked him to give him some more time. Then he would tell the king what he had dreamed and what it meant.
ISV
so Daniel went to ask Nebuchadnezzar for an appointment to see him, and it was granted him so that he could reveal the meaning to the king.
JUB
And Daniel went in, and asked the king that he give him time and that he would show the king the interpretation.
KJV
Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation.
AKJV
Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation.
LSB
So Daniel went in and sought from the king that he would give him time, in order that he might declare the interpretation to the king.
LEB
And Daniel went in and requested from the king that he would give him time, and he would tell the king the explanation.
TLB
So Daniel went in to see the king. “Give me a little time,” he said, “and I will tell you the dream and what it means.”
MSG
When Arioch, chief of the royal guards, was making arrangements for the execution, Daniel wisely took him aside and quietly asked what was going on: “Why this all of a sudden?” After Arioch filled in the background, Daniel went to the king and asked for a little time so that he could interpret the dream.
MEV
Then Daniel went in and desired of the king that he would give him time in order that he could tell the king the interpretation.
NOG
Daniel went and asked the king to give him some time so that he could explain the dream’s meaning.
NABRE
Daniel went and asked for time from the king, that he might give him the interpretation.
NASB
So Daniel went in and requested of the king that he would give him a grace period, so that he might declare the interpretation to the king.
NASB1995
So Daniel went in and requested of the king that he would give him time, in order that he might declare the interpretation to the king.
NCB
Daniel went off and asked the king to decree a stay of execution so that he might have the opportunity to offer his interpretation to the king.
NCV
So Daniel went to King Nebuchadnezzar and asked for an appointment so that he could tell the king what his dream meant.
NET
So Daniel went in and requested the king to grant him time, that he might disclose the interpretation to the king.
NIRV
When Daniel heard that, he went to the king. He told him he would explain the dream to him. But he needed more time.
NIV
At this, Daniel went in to the king and asked for time, so that he might interpret the dream for him.
NIVUK
At this, Daniel went in to the king and asked for time, so that he might interpret the dream for him.
NKJV
So Daniel went in and asked the king to give him time, that he might tell the king the interpretation.
NLV
So Daniel went in and asked the king for time, so that he could tell the king what the dream meant.
NLT
Daniel went at once to see the king and requested more time to tell the king what the dream meant.
NRSVA
So Daniel went in and requested that the king give him time and he would tell the king the interpretation.
NRSVACE
So Daniel went in and requested that the king give him time and he would tell the king the interpretation.
NRSVCE
So Daniel went in and requested that the king give him time and he would tell the king the interpretation.
NRSVUE
So Daniel went in and requested that the king give him time and he would tell the king the interpretation.
OJB
Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would show the king the pesher (interpretation, explanation).
RGT
So Daniel went and asked the king if he would give him time to show the king the interpretation thereof.
RSV
And Daniel went in and besought the king to appoint him a time, that he might show to the king the interpretation.
RSVCE
And Daniel went in and besought the king to appoint him a time, that he might show to the king the interpretation.
TLV
So Daniel went in and asked the king to grant him time, so that he might disclose the interpretation to the king.
VOICE
So Daniel entered the palace and asked the king to give him a little more time so that he could come back and tell the king both what he dreamed and what it all meant.
WEB
Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would appoint him a time, and he would show the king the interpretation.
WYC
Daniel entered, and prayed the king, that he should give time to him to show the solving to the king. (Daniel entered in, and beseeched the king, that he would give him some time, so that he could tell the interpretation to the king. And the king agreed.)
YLT
and Daniel hath gone up, and sought of the king that he would give him time to shew the interpretation to the king.
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