Daniel 2:7-9

7Once more they said, “Your Majesty, tell us the dream, and we’ll tell you its meaning.”

8The king replied, “I’m sure you’re trying to buy some time because you know that I meant what I said.

9If you don’t tell me the dream, you’ll all receive the same punishment. You have agreed among yourselves to make up a phony explanation to give me, hoping that things will change. So tell me the dream. Then I’ll know that you can explain its meaning to me.”