Daniel 2:4

Then spake the Chaldeans to the king in Syriack, O king, live for ever: tell thy servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation.

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Other Translations for Daniel 2:4

BSB

Then the astrologers answered the king in Aramaic, "O king, may you live forever! Tell your servants the dream, and we will give the interpretation."

AKJV

Then spoke the Chaldeans to the king in Syriack, O king, live for ever: tell your servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation.

CPDV

And the Chaldeans answered the king in Syriac, "O king, live forever. Tell the dream to your servants, and we will reveal its interpretation."

ERV

Then spake the Chaldeans to the king in the Syrian language, O king, live for ever: tell thy servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation.

NHEB

Then spoke the Chaldeans to the king in the Aramaic language, "O king, live forever: tell your servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation."

SMT

And the Chaldeans will speak to the king Syriac: O king, live forever: say to thy servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Daniel 2:4

ThenspakeH1696VerbtheChaldeansH3778tothekingH4428Noun MasculineinSyriackH762AdverbOkingH4430Noun Masculine liveH2418VerbforeverH5957Noun Masculine tellH560VerbthyservantsH5649Noun MasculinethedreamH2493Noun MasculineandwewillshewH2324VerbtheinterpretationH6591Noun Masculine

Commentary for Daniel 2:4

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Daniel 2:4

Summary

Advisors ask monarch to recite his vision

Place

Babylon

Event

Advisors request the dream details

Estimated Time Period

c. 600 BC