Daniel 4:7

Daniel 4:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then came in the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers: and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known unto me the interpretation thereof.
• New International Version (NIV)When the magicians, enchanters, astrologers and diviners came, I told them the dream, but they could not interpret it for me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then the magicians, the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the astrologers came in, and I told them the dream, but they could not make known to me its interpretation.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers came in, and I told them the dream; but they did not make known to me its interpretation.

Context of Daniel 4:7

5I had a dream, and it frightened me; while I was in my bed, the images and visions in my mind alarmed me. 6So I issued a decree that all the wise men of Babylon be brought before me to interpret the dream for me. When the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and diviners came in, I told them the dream, but they could not interpret it for me. 8But at last, into my presence came Daniel (whose name is Belteshazzar after the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods). And I told him the dream: 9“O Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians, I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you and that no mystery baffles you. So explain to me the visions I saw in my dream, and their interpretation.

Daniel 4:7 word by word

בֵּאדַ֣יִן עָלִּ֗ין חַרְטֻמַיָּא֙ אָֽשְׁפַיָּ֔א כַּשְׂדָּאֵ֖י וְגָזְרַיָּ֑א וְחֶלְמָ֗א אָמַ֤ר אֲנָה֙ קֳדָ֣מֵיה֔וֹן וּפִשְׁרֵ֖הּ לָא־מְהוֹדְעִ֥ין לִֽי׃Read the interlinear

• Whenאֱדַ֫יִן'ĕdayin · thenH116
• the magiciansחַרְטֹםcharţôm · magicianH2749
• enchantersאָשַׁף'ashshâph · enchanterH826
• astrologersכַּשְׂדַּיkaώday · ChaldeanH3779
• and divinersגְּזַרgezar · to determineH1505
• came inעֲלַל‛ălal · to comeH5954
• Iאֲנָה'ănâ' 'ănâh · IH576
• Iקֳדָםqŏdâm qedâm · beforeH6925
• told themאֲמַר'ămar · to sayH560
• the dreamחֵ֫לֶםchêlem · dreamH2493
• but they could notלָאlâ' lâh · notH3809
• interpret itפְּשַׁרpeshar · interpretationH6591
• ·יְדַעyeda‛ · to knowH3046

Cross-references for Daniel 4:7

• Daniel 2:1In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams that troubled his spirit, and sleep escaped him.
• Daniel 2:7They answered a second time, “Let the king tell the dream to his servants, and we will give the interpretation.”
• Isaiah 44:25who foils the signs of false prophets and makes fools of diviners, who confounds the wise and turns their knowledge into nonsense,
• Jeremiah 27:9But as for you, do not listen to your prophets, your diviners, your interpreters of dreams, your mediums, or your sorcerers who declare, ‘You will not serve the king of Babylon.’
• 2 Timothy 3:8Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and disqualified from the faith.

Commentaries on Daniel 4:7

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Then came in the magicians … - All the words occurring here are found in Daniel 2:2, and are explained in the note at that verse, except the word rendered “soothsayers.” This occurs in Daniel 2:27. See it explained in the note at that verse. All these words refer to the same general class of persons - those who were regarded as endued with eminent wisdom; who were supposed to be qualified to explain remarkable occurrences, to foretell the future, and to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7The professionals could not interpret the dream, even though it was explained to them this time (compare Daniel 2:1–11). Their dream manuals did not help (see study note on Daniel 2:4). astrologers: See also Daniel 2:5, 10; 3:8; 5:7, 11, 30.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-37Punished with insanity for his haughtiness, he sinks to the level of the beasts (illustrating Psa 49:6, 12). The opposition between bestial and human life, set forth here, is a key to interpret the symbolism in the seventh chapter concerning the beasts and the Son of man. After his conquests, and his building in fifteen days a new palace, according to the heathen historian, Abydenus (268 B.C.), whose account confirms Daniel, he ascended upon his palace…Read the comment

Topics related to Daniel 4:7

• Astrology
• Chaldeans
• Converts
• Heathen
• Magician
• Testimony
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

• Abase
• Alter
• Break
• Dominion
• Dwelling
• Eat
• Lengthening
• Lord
• Pride
• Sure

Commentaries on Daniel 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings