Daniel 5:8
The Handwriting on the Wall
7The king called out for the enchanters, astrologers, and diviners to be brought in, and he said to these wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this inscription and tells me its interpretation will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around his neck, and he will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”8So all the king’s wise men came in, but they could not read the inscription or interpret it for him.9Then King Belshazzar became even more terrified, his face grew even more pale, and his nobles were bewildered.
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Berean Standard Bible
So all the king’s wise men came in, but they could not read the inscription or interpret it for him.
American Standard Version (1901)
Then came in all the king’s wise men; but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation.
Bible in Basic English
Then all the king's wise men came in: but they were not able to make out the writing or give the sense of it to the king.
Free Bible Version
However, after all the king's wise men had come in, they could not read the writing or explain to him what it meant.
King James (Authorized) Version
Then came in all the king’s wise men: but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation thereof.
Translation for Translators
But when all those wise men came in, none of them could read the writing, or tell him what it meant.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Then all the king's men who were known for their wisdom came in, but they could not read the writing or explain its meaning to the king.
Noah Webster Bible
Then came in all the king's wise men : but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation of it.
World English Bible
Then all the king’s wise men came in; but they could not read the writing, and couldn’t make known to the king the interpretation.
Young's Literal Translation
Then coming up are all the wise men of the king, and they are not able to read the writing, and the interpretation to make known to the king;