⁹But if ye will not make known unto me the dream, ^othere is but one decree for you: for ye have ^pprepared lying and ^qcorrupt words to speak before me, ⁿtill the time be changed: ^mtherefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that ye can shew me the interpretation thereof.

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pSee Ezra 10:14.
qch. 6:4 (Chald.).
nSo ver. 9. Comp. ver. 21. Esther 3:7.
mver. 9. ch. 4:27. (Ruth 1:13 Heb.). Comp. ver. 11 (Chald.).

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o Esth. 4:11.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

if you do not make the dream known to me, there is but one sentence for you. You have agreed to speak lying and corrupt words before me till the times change. Therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that you can show me its interpretation.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

If you do not tell me the dream, there is only one penalty for you. You have conspired to tell me misleading and wicked things, hoping the situation will change. So then, tell me the dream, and I will know that you can interpret it for me.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

If you don’t tell me the dream, there is one decree for you. You have conspired to tell me something false or fraudulent until the situation changes. So tell me the dream and I will know you can give me its interpretation.”

NLTNew Living Translation

‘If you don’t tell me the dream, you are doomed.’ So you have conspired to tell me lies, hoping I will change my mind. But tell me the dream, and then I’ll know that you can tell me what it means.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

for if you do not make the dream known to me, your verdict is fixed, and you have conspired to say a lying and deceitful word to me until the circumstances will change. Therefore, tell me the dream, and I will know that you can tell me its explanation.”