Daniel 4:18 BSB — MannaFest

Daniel 4:18

This is the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, saw. Now, Belteshazzar, tell me the interpretation, because none of the wise men of my kingdom can interpret it for me. But you are able, because the spirit of the holy gods is in you.”

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ASV

This dream I, king Nebuchadnezzar, have seen; and thou, O Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation, forasmuch as all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known unto me the interpretation; but thou art able; for the spirit of the holy gods is in thee.

KJV

This dream I king Nebuchadnezzar have seen. Now thou, O Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation thereof, forasmuch as all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known unto me the interpretation: but thou art able; for the spirit of the holy gods is in thee.

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Original language & word study

27 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
דְּנָה֙	de.Nah	this	H1836 →
חֶלְמָ֣א	chel.Ma'	dream the	H2493 →
חֲזֵ֔ית	cha.Zeit	I saw	H2370 →
אֲנָ֖ה	'a.Nah	I	H576 →
מַלְכָּ֣א	mal.Ka'	king the	H4430 →
נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּ֑ר	ne.vu.khad.ne.Tzar	Nebuchadnezzar	H5020 →
וְאַ֨נְתְּ	ve.'an.tah	and you	H607 →
בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּ֜ר	be.le.te.sha.Tzar	O Belteshazzar	H1096 →
פִּשְׁרֵ֣א׀	pish.Re'	interpretation its	H6591 →
אֱמַ֗ר	'e.Mar	tell!	H560 →
כָּל־	kol-	as to
קֳבֵל֙	ko.Vel	because	H6903 →
דִּ֣י׀	di	that	H1768 →
כָּל־	kol-	all	H3606 →
חַכִּימֵ֣י	cha.ki.Mei	[the] wise men of	H2445 →
מַלְכוּתִ֗י	mal.khu.Ti	kingdom my	H4437 →
לָֽא־	la'-	not	H3809 →
יָכְלִ֤ין	ya.khe.Lin	[are] able	H3202 →
פִּשְׁרָא֙	pish.Ra'	interpretation the	H6591 →
לְהוֹדָ֣עֻתַ֔נִי	le.ho.Da.'u.Ta.ni	to make known to me	H3046 →
וְאַ֣נְתְּ	ve.'an.tah	and you	H607 →
כָּהֵ֔ל	ka.Hel	[are] able	H3546 →
דִּ֛י	di	who	H1768 →
רֽוּחַ־	Ru.ach-	a spirit of	H7308 →
אֱלָהִ֥ין	'e.la.Hin	gods	H426 →
קַדִּישִׁ֖ין	ka.di.Shin	holy	H6922 →
בָּֽךְ׃	Bakh	[is] in you

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Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Genesis 41:8
In the morning his spirit was troubled, so he summoned all the magicians and wise men of Egypt. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but no one could interpret them for him.
leads to
- Daniel 4:7
  When the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and diviners came in, I told them the dream, and they could not interpret it for me.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- Exodus 7:22
  But the magicians of Egypt did the same things by their magic arts. So Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the LORD had said.
- Isaiah 29:14
  Therefore I will again confound these people with wonder upon wonder. The wisdom of the wise will vanish, and the intelligence of the intelligent will be hidden.”
Through
Daniel 5:8
So all the king’s wise men came in, but they could not read the inscription or interpret it for him.
leads to
- Daniel 2:27
  Daniel answered the king, “No wise man, enchanter, medium, or magician can explain to the king the mystery of which he inquires.
- Genesis 41:8
  In the morning his spirit was troubled, so he summoned all the magicians and wise men of Egypt. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but no one could interpret them for him.
Through
Genesis 41:15
Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I had a dream, and no one can interpret it. But I have heard it said of you that when you hear a dream you can interpret it.”
leads to
- Daniel 5:16
  But I have heard about you, that you are able to give interpretations and solve difficult problems. Therefore, if you can read this inscription and give me its interpretation, you will be clothed in…
Through
Daniel 5:15
Now the wise men and enchanters were brought before me to read this inscription and interpret it for me, but they could not give its interpretation.
leads to
- Daniel 5:7–8
  The 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…
- Isaiah 47:12
  So take your stand with your spells and with your many sorceries, with which you have wearied yourself from your youth. Perhaps you will succeed; perhaps you will inspire terror!