Daniel 2:8

Nebuchadnezzar’s Troubling Dream

7They answered a second time, “Let the king tell the dream to his servants, and we will give the interpretation.”8The king replied, “I know for sure that you are stalling for time, because you see that my word is final.9If you do not tell me the dream, there is only one decree for you. You have conspired to speak before me false and fraudulent words, hoping the situation will change. Therefore tell me the dream, and I will know that you can give me its interpretation.”

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Berean Standard Bible
The king replied, “I know for sure that you are stalling for time, because you see that my word is final.
American Standard Version (1901)
The king answered and said, I know of a certainty that ye would gain time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.
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;
Free Bible Version
“It's obvious to me that you're just trying to buy time!” said the king. “You can see that I can't remember the dream.
King James (Authorized) 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.
Translation for Translators
The king replied, “I know that you are just trying to get more time, because you know that I will do to you what I said that I would do.
Unlocked Literal Bible
The king answered, “I know for certain that you want more time because you see how firm my decision is about this.
Noah Webster Bible
The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.
World English Bible
The king answered, “I know of a certainty that you are trying to gain time, because you see the thing has gone from me.
Young's Literal 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,