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Daniel 5:14
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KJ21
I have even heard of thee that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in thee.
ASV
I have heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in thee.
AMP
I have heard of you, that a spirit of the gods is in you, and that illumination, insight, and extraordinary wisdom have been found in you.
AMPC
I have heard of you, that the Spirit of the holy God [or gods] is in you and that light and understanding and superior wisdom are found in you.
BRG
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.
CSB
I’ve heard that you have a spirit of the gods in you, and that insight, intelligence, and extraordinary wisdom are found in you.
CSBA
I’ve heard that you have a spirit of the gods in you, and that insight, intelligence, and extraordinary wisdom are found in you.
CEB
I have heard that the breath of the gods is in you and that you possess illumination, insight, and extraordinary wisdom.
CJB
I’ve heard about you that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that you have been found to have light, discernment and extraordinary wisdom.
CEV
I was told that the gods have given you special powers and that you are intelligent and very wise.
DARBY
And I have heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and [that] light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee.
DRA
I have heard of thee, that thou hast the spirit of the gods, and excellent knowledge, and understanding, and wisdom are found in thee.
ERV
I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you and that you understand secrets and are very smart and very wise.
EASY
I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you. You are very wise and clever. I have heard that you understand many things.
EHV
I have heard about you that a spirit of the gods is in you, and enlightenment and insight and outstanding wisdom are found in you.
ESV
I have heard of you that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you.
ESVUK
I have heard of you that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you.
EXB
I have heard that ·the spirit of the gods [or a divine spirit] is in you, and that you are very wise and have knowledge and ·extraordinary [excellent] understanding.
GNV
Now I have heard of thee, that the spirit of the holy gods is in thee, and that light and understanding, and excellent wisdom is found in thee.
GW
I’ve heard that you have the spirit of the gods and that you have insight, good judgment, and extraordinary wisdom.
GNT
I have heard that the spirit of the holy gods is in you and that you are skillful and have knowledge and wisdom.
HCSB
I’ve heard that you have the spirit of the gods in you, and that you have insight, intelligence, and extraordinary wisdom.
ICB
I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you. And I have heard that you are very wise and have knowledge and understanding.
ISV
I’ve heard about you, that a spirit of the gods is in you and that you have insight, discernment, and extraordinary wisdom.
JUB
I have heard of thee, that the spirit of the holy God is in thee and that light and understanding and greater wisdom was found in thee.
KJV
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.
AKJV
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.
LSB
Now I have heard about you that a spirit of the gods is in you, and that illumination, insight, and extraordinary wisdom have been found in you.
LEB
And I have heard that a spirit of the gods is in you and enlightenment and insight and excellent wisdom was found in you.
TLB
I have heard that you have the spirit of the gods within you and that you are filled with enlightenment and wisdom.
MSG
So Daniel was called in. The king asked him, “Are you the Daniel who was one of the Jewish exiles my father brought here from Judah? I’ve heard about you—that you’re full of the Holy Spirit, that you’ve got a brilliant mind, that you are incredibly wise. The wise men and enchanters were brought in here to read this writing on the wall and interpret it for me. They couldn’t figure it out—not a word, not a syllable. But I’ve heard that you interpret dreams and solve mysteries. So—if you can read the writing and interpret it for me, you’ll be rich and famous—a purple robe, the great gold chain around your neck—and third-in-command in the kingdom.”
MEV
Now I have heard of you, that the Spirit of God is in you; and that light, and understanding, and excellent wisdom have been found in you.
NOG
I’ve heard that you have the spirit of the gods and that you have insight, good judgment, and extraordinary wisdom.
NABRE
I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you, that you have shown brilliant insight and extraordinary wisdom.
NASB
Now I have heard about you that a spirit of the gods is in you, and that illumination, insight, and extraordinary wisdom have been found in you.
NASB1995
Now I have heard about you that a spirit of the gods is in you, and that illumination, insight and extraordinary wisdom have been found in you.
NCB
I have been told that the Spirit of God is in you, and that you are renowned for your knowledge, understanding, and exceptional wisdom.
NCV
I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that you are very wise and have knowledge and extraordinary understanding.
NET
I have heard about you, how there is a spirit of the gods in you, and how you have insight, discernment, and extraordinary wisdom.
NIRV
I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you. I’ve also heard that you have understanding and good sense and special wisdom.
NIV
I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you and that you have insight, intelligence and outstanding wisdom.
NIVUK
I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you and that you have insight, intelligence and outstanding wisdom.
NKJV
I have heard of you, that the Spirit of God is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you.
NLV
I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you. Light and understanding and special wisdom have been found in you also.
NLT
I have heard that you have the spirit of the gods within you and that you are filled with insight, understanding, and wisdom.
NRSVA
I have heard of you that a spirit of the gods is in you, and that enlightenment, understanding, and excellent wisdom are found in you.
NRSVACE
I have heard of you that a spirit of the gods is in you, and that enlightenment, understanding, and excellent wisdom are found in you.
NRSVCE
I have heard of you that a spirit of the gods is in you, and that enlightenment, understanding, and excellent wisdom are found in you.
NRSVUE
I have heard of you that a spirit of the gods is in you and that enlightenment, understanding, and excellent wisdom are found in you.
OJB
I have even heard of thee, that the Ruach Elohim is in thee, and that ohr and seichel and excellent chochmah is found in thee.
RGT
“Now, I have heard of you; that the spirit of the holy gods is in you; and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you.
RSV
I have heard of you that the spirit of the holy gods is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you.
RSVCE
I have heard of you that the spirit of the holy gods is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you.
TLV
I have heard about you, how a spirit of the gods is in you and how there has been found in you insight, discernment and extraordinary wisdom.
VOICE
With no other options, Belshazzar gave the order, and Daniel was brought before him. Belshazzar (to Daniel): Are you that Daniel I’ve heard so much about, one of the exiles brought here from Judah by my predecessor, King Nebuchadnezzar? I have been told that you possess the spirit of the holy gods—that you have insight, understanding, and exceptional wisdom.
WEB
I have heard of you, that the spirit of the gods is in you and that light, understanding, and excellent wisdom are found in you.
WYC
I have heard of thee, that thou hast in thee the spirit of (the) gods, and (that) more knowing, and understanding, and wisdom be found in thee.
YLT
And I have heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods [is] in thee, and light, and understanding, and excellent wisdom have been found in thee.
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