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Unchecked Copy BoxDaniel 5:7 - The king summoned the enchanters, astrologers[fn] and diviners. Then he said to these wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this writing and tells me what it means 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.”
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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)
The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. And the king spake, and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and shew me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.

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NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)
The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. The king spoke, saying to the wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this writing, and tells me its interpretation, shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold around his neck; and he shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.”

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NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)
The king shouted for the enchanters, astrologers,[fn] and fortune-tellers to be brought before him. He said to these wise men of Babylon, “Whoever can read this writing and tell me what it means will be dressed in purple robes of royal honor and will have a gold chain placed around his neck. He will become the third highest ruler in the kingdom!”

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NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)
The king summoned the enchanters, astrologers[fn] and diviners. Then he said to these wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this writing and tells me what it means 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.”

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ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)
The king called loudly to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the astrologers. The king declared[fn] to the wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this writing, and shows me its interpretation, shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold around his neck and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.”

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CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

The king shouted to bring in the mediums, Chaldeans, and diviners. He said to these wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this inscription and gives me its interpretation will be clothed in purple, have a gold chain around his neck, and have the third highest position in the kingdom.”

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NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)
The king called aloud to bring in the sorcerers, the [fn]Chaldeans, and the diviners. The king began speaking and said to the wise men of Babylon, “Anyone who can read this inscription and explain its interpretation to me shall be clothed with purple and have a necklace of gold around his neck, and have authority as third ruler in the kingdom.”

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NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)
The king called aloud to bring in the conjurers, the [fn]Chaldeans and the diviners. The king spoke and said to the wise men of Babylon, “Any man who can read this inscription and explain its interpretation to me shall be clothed with purple and have a necklace of gold around his neck, and have authority as [fn]third ruler in the kingdom.”

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LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)
The king called out loudly to bring in the conjurers, the [fn]Chaldeans, and the diviners. The king answered and said to the wise men of Babylon, “Any man who can read this writing and declare its interpretation to me shall be clothed with purple and have a necklace of gold around his neck and rule with power as [fn]third ruler in the kingdom.”

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AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)
The king called aloud to bring in the enchanters (Magi), the Chaldeans [who were master astrologers] and the diviners. The king said to the wise men of Babylon, “Whoever can read this writing and explain its interpretation to me shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold put around his neck, and have authority as the [fn]third ruler in the kingdom.”

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NETNET (read chapter in NET)
The king called out loudly to summon the astrologers, wise men, and diviners. The king proclaimed to the wise men of Babylon that anyone who could read this inscription and disclose its interpretation would be clothed in purple and have a golden collar placed on his neck and be third ruler in the kingdom.

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RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)
The king cried aloud to bring in the enchanters, the Chalde'ans, and the astrologers. The king said to the wise men of Babylon, "Whoever reads this writing, and shows me its interpretation, shall be clothed with purple, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom."

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ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)
The king cried aloud to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. The king spake and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and show me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with purple, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.

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YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)
Call doth the king mightily, to bring up the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. Answered hath the king, and said to the wise men of Babylon, that, 'Any man who doth read this writing, and its interpretation doth shew me, purple he putteth on, and a bracelet of gold is on his neck, and third in the kingdom he doth rule.'

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DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)
The king cried aloud to bring in the magicians, the Chaldeans, and the astrologers. The king spoke and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and shew me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with purple, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.

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WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)
The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the sooth-sayers. And the king spoke and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whoever shall read this writing, and show me the interpretation of it, shall be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.

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HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)
The king cried aloud to bring in the enchanters, the Kasdim, and the soothsayers. The king spoke and said to the wise men of Bavel, Whoever shall read this writing, and show me the interpretation of it, shall be clothed with purple, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.

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VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)
Exclamavit itaque rex fortiter ut introducerent magos, Chaldaeos, et aruspices. Et proloquens rex ait sapientibus Babylonis: Quicumque legerit scripturam hanc, et interpretationem eius manifestam mihi fecerit, purpura vestietur, et torquem auream habebit in collo, et tertius in regno meo erit.

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NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)
فَزَعَقَ طَالِباً أَنْ يُحْضِرُوا السَّحَرَةَ وَالْكَلْدَانِيِّينَ وَالْمُنَجِّمِينَ، وَقَالَ لَهُمْ: «أَيُّ رَجُلٍ يَقْرَأُ هَذِهِ الْكِتَابَةَ وَيُفَسِّرُ لِي مُحْتَوَاهَا، يَرْتَدِي الأُرْجُوَانَ وَقِلادَةً مِنْ ذَهَبٍ فِي عُنُقِهِ، وَيُصْبِحُ الرَّجُلَ الثَّالِثَ الْمُتَسَلِّطَ فِي الْمَمْلَكَةِ».

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WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)
קָרֵ֤א מַלְכָּא֙ בְּחַ֔יִל לְהֶֽעָלָה֙ לְאָ֣שְׁפַיָּ֔א כַּשְׂדָּאֵ֖י וְגָזְרַיָּ֑א עָנֵ֨ה מַלְכָּ֜א וְאָמַ֣ר לְחַכִּימֵ֣י בָבֶ֗ל דִּ֣י כָל־אֱ֠נָשׁ דִּֽי־יִקְרֵ֞ה כְּתָבָ֣ה דְנָ֗ה וּפִשְׁרֵהּ֙ יְחַוִּנַּ֔נִי אַרְגְּוָנָ֣א יִלְבַּ֗שׁ וְהַֽמְנִיכָ֤א דִֽי־דַהֲבָא֙ עַֽל־צַוְּארֵ֔הּ וְתַלְתִּ֥י בְמַלְכוּתָ֖א יִשְׁלַֽט׃ ס

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LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)
καὶ ἐβόησεν ὁ βασιλεὺς ἐν ἰσχύι τοῦ εἰσαγαγεῖν μάγους Χαλδαίους γαζαρηνοὺς καὶ εἶπεν τοῖς σοφοῖς Βαβυλῶνος ὃς ἂν ἀναγνῷ τὴν γραφὴν ταύτην καὶ τὴν σύγκρισιν γνωρίσῃ μοι πορφύραν ἐνδύσεται καὶ ὁ μανιάκης ὁ χρυσοῦς ἐπὶ τὸν τράχηλον αὐτοῦ καὶ τρίτος ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ μου ἄρξει

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SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

فَصَرَخَ الْمَلِكُ بِشِدَّةٍ لإِدْخَالِ السَّحَرَةِ وَالْكَلْدَانِيِّينَ وَالْمُنَجِّمِينَ، فَأَجَابَ الْمَلِكُ وَقَالَ لِحُكَمَاءِ بَابِلَ: «أَيُّ رَجُل يَقْرَأُ هذِهِ الْكِتَابَةَ وَيُبَيِّنُ لِي تَفْسِيرَهَا فَإِنَّهُ يُلَبَّسُ الأُرْجُوَانَ وَقِلاَدَةً مِنْ ذَهَبٍ فِي عُنُقِهِ، وَيَتَسَلَّطُ ثَالِثًا فِي الْمَمْلَكَةِ».

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BESBES (read chapter in BES)
And the king cried aloud to bring in the magicians, Chaldeans, and soothsayers; and he said to the wise men of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and make known to me the interpretation, shall be clothed with scarlet, and there shall be a golden chain upon his neck, and he shall be the third ruler in my kingdom.

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RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)
El rey clamó en alta voz que hiciesen venir magos, Caldeos, y adivinos. Habló el rey, y dijo á los sabios de Babilonia: Cualquiera que leyere esta escritura, y me mostrare su declaración, será vestido de púrpura, y tendrá collar de oro á su cuello; y en el reino se enseñoreará el tercero.

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RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)
El rey gritó en alta voz que hiciesen venir magos, caldeos y adivinos; y dijo el rey a los sabios de Babilonia: Cualquiera que lea esta escritura y me muestre su interpretación, será vestido de púrpura, y un collar de oro llevará en su cuello, y será el tercer señor en el reino.

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BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)
The king, crying out with a loud voice, said that the users of secret arts, the Chaldaeans, and the readers of signs, were to be sent for. The king made answer and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whoever is able to make out this writing, and make clear to me the sense of it, will be clothed in purple and have a chain of gold round his neck, and will be a ruler of high authority in the kingdom.

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CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)
大聲吩咐將用法術的、和迦勒底人、並觀兆的領進來、對巴比倫的哲士說、誰能讀這文字、把講解告訴我、他必身穿紫袍、項帶金鍊、在我國中位列第三．

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EMEM (read chapter in EM)
El rey gritó con gran voz que trajesen a los encantadores, a los caldeos y a los adivinos. El rey habló a los sabios de Babilonia y dijo: --Cualquier hombre que lea esta escritura y me declare su interpretación será vestido de púrpura, tendrá un collar de oro en su cuello y gobernará como el tercero en el reino.

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KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)
왕이 크게 소리하여 술객과 갈대아 술사와 점장이를 불러오게 하고 바벨론 박사들에게 일러 가로되 무론 누구든지 이 글자를 읽고 그 해석을 내게 보이면 자주옷을 입히고 금사슬로 그 목에 드리우고 그로 나라의 세째 치리자를 삼으리라 하니라

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LSLS (read chapter in LS)
Le roi cria avec force qu'on fît venir les astrologues, les Chaldéens et les devins; et le roi prit la parole et dit aux sages de Babylone: Quiconque lira cette écriture et m'en donnera l'explication sera revêtu de pourpre, portera un collier d'or à son cou, et aura la troisième place dans le gouvernement du royaume.

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LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)
Und der König rief überlaut, daß man die Weisen, Chaldäer und Wahrsager hereinbringen sollte. Und er ließ den Weisen zu Babel sagen: Welcher Mensch diese Schrift liest und sagen kann, was sie bedeute, der soll in Purpur gekleidet werden und eine goldene Kette am Halse tragen und der dritte Herr sein in meinem Königreiche.

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RSTRST (read chapter in RST)
Сильно закричал царь, чтобы привели обаятелей, Халдеев и гадателей. Царь начал говорить, и сказал мудрецам Вавилонским: кто прочитает это написанное и объяснит мне значение его, тот будет облечен в багряницу, и золотая цепь будет на шее у него, и третьим властелином будет в царстве.

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SESE (read chapter in SE)
El rey clamó en alta voz que hiciesen venir magos, caldeos, y adivinos. Habló el rey, y dijo a los sabios de Babilonia: Cualquiera que leyere esta escritura, y me mostrare su declaración, será vestido de púrpura, y tendrá collar de oro a su cuello; y en el reino se enseñoreará el tercero.

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NIV Footnotes
Or Chaldeans; also in verse 11
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