Daniel 2:8

King James Version (KJV)

The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.

Translations

Daniel 2:8 - Amplified Bible

The king answered, I know with certainty that you are trying to gain time, because you see the thing is gone from me {and} because you see that my word [against you] is sure:

Daniel 2:8 - American Standard Version

The king answered and said, I know of a certainty that ye would gain time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.

Daniel 2:8 - Bible in Basic English

The king made answer and said, I am certain that you are attempting to get more time, because you see that my decision is fixed;

Daniel 2:8 - Darby Bible

The king answered and said, I know of a certainty that ye would gain time, because ye see the word is gone forth from me;

Daniel 2:8 - English Standard Version

The king answered and said, "I know with certainty that you are trying to gain time, because you see that the word from me is firm–

Daniel 2:8 - King James Version

The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.

Daniel 2:8 - La Biblia de las Americas

Respondiò el rey, y dijo: Ciertamente sé que queréis ganar tiempo, porque veis que mis òrdenes son firmes,

Daniel 2:8 - The Message

But the king said, "I know what you’re up to—you’re just playing for time. You know you’re up a tree. You know that if you can’t tell me my dream, you’re doomed. I see right through you—you’re going to cook up some fancy stories and confuse the issue until I change my mind. Nothing doing! First tell me the dream, then I’ll know that you’re on the up and up with the interpretation and not just blowing smoke in my eyes."

Daniel 2:8 - New American Standard Bible

The king replied, "I know for certain that you are bargaining for time, inasmuch as you have seen that the command from me is firm,

Daniel 2:8 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Respondiò el rey: "Ciertamente sé que quieren ganar tiempo, porque ven que mis òrdenes son firmes.

Daniel 2:8 - World English Bible

The king answered, I know of a certainty that you would gain time, because you see the thing is gone from me.

Daniel 2:8 - Young's Living Translation

The king hath answered and said, `Of a truth I know that time ye are gaining, because that ye have seen that the thing is gone from me,

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