Daniel 2:8

In 11 translations

BSB

The king replied, “I know for sure that you are stalling for time, because you see that my word is final.

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.gain: Chaldee, buy

WEB

The king answered, “I know of a certainty that you are trying to gain time, because you see the thing has gone from me. The king answered, “I know of a certainty that you are trying to gain time, because you see the thing has gone from me.

ASV

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

LSV

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

YLT

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,

DBY

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;

DRC

The king answered, and said: I know for certain that you seek to gain time, since you know that the thing is gone from me.

GNV

Then the King answered, and sayd, I knowe certeinly that ye would gaine the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.

JPS

The king answered and said: 'I know of a truth that ye would gain time, inasmuch as ye see the thing is certain with me,

LXXE

And the king answered and said, I verily know that ye are trying to gain time, because ye see that the thing has gone from me.

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WLC

עָנֵ֤ה מַלְכָּא֙ וְאָמַ֔ר מִן־יַצִּיב֙ יָדַ֣ע אֲנָ֔ה דִּ֥י עִדָּנָ֖א אַנְתּ֣וּן זָבְנִ֑ין כָּל־קֳבֵל֙ דִּ֣י חֲזֵית֔וֹן דִּ֥י אַזְדָּ֖א מִנִּ֥י מִלְּתָֽא׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ ἀπεκρίθη ὁ βασιλεὺς, καὶ εἶπεν, ἐπʼ ἀληθείας οἶδα ἐγὼ, ὅτι καιρὸν ὑμεῖς ἐξαγοράζετε· καθότι ἴδετε, ὅτι ἀπέστη ἀπʼ ἐμοῦ τὸ ῥῆμα.

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• Ephesians 5:16redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
• Colossians 4:5Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.

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