¹⁵“Just now the ^awise men and the conjurers were brought in before me that they might read this inscription and make its interpretation known to me, but they ^bcould not declare the interpretation of the ¹message.

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Cross references

a Dan 5:7
b Is 47:12f; Dan 5:8

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Now the wise men, the enchanters, have been brought in before me to read this writing and make known to me its interpretation, but they could not show the interpretation of the matter.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The wise men and enchanters were brought before me to read this writing and tell me what it means, but they could not explain it.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Now the wise men and mediums were brought before me to read this inscription and make its interpretation known to me, but they could not give its interpretation.

NLTNew Living Translation

My wise men and enchanters have tried to read the words on the wall and tell me their meaning, but they cannot do it.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And now the wise men and the conjurers were brought in before me so that they could read this writing in order to make its explanation known to me, but they were not able to disclose the explanation of the matter.

KJV 1900King James Version

And now the wise men, the astrologers, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known unto me the interpretation thereof: but they could not shew the interpretation of the thing:

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