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

5But one night I had a dream that frightened me; I saw visions that terrified me as I lay in my bed. 6So I issued an order calling in all the wise men of Babylon, so they could tell me what my dream meant. When all the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and fortune-tellers came in, I told them the dream, but they could not tell me what it meant. 8At last Daniel came in before me, and I told him the dream. (He was named Belteshazzar after my god, and the spirit of the holy gods is in him.) 9“I said to him, ‘Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians, I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you and that no mystery is too great for you to solve. Now tell me what my dream means.

Daniel 4:7 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thenאֱדַ֫יִן'ĕdayin · thenH116
• cameעֲלַל‛ălal · to comeH5954
• in the magiciansחַרְטֹםcharţôm · magicianH2749
• the astrologersאָשַׁף'ashshâph · enchanterH826
• the Chaldeansכַּשְׂדַּיkaώday · ChaldeanH3779
• and the soothsayersגְּזַרgezar · to determineH1505
• and Iאֲנָה'ănâ' 'ănâh · IH576
• toldאֲמַר'ămar · to sayH560
• the dreamחֵ֫לֶםchêlem · dreamH2493
• beforeקֳדָםqŏdâm qedâm · beforeH6925
• them; but they did notלָאlâ' lâh · notH3809
• make knownיְדַעyeda‛ · to knowH3046
• unto me the interpretationפְּשַׁרpeshar · interpretationH6591

Cross-references for Daniel 4:7

• Daniel 2:1One night during the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had such disturbing dreams that he couldn’t sleep.
• Daniel 2:7They said again, “Please, Your Majesty. Tell us the dream, and we will tell you what it means.”
• Isaiah 44:25I expose the false prophets as liars and make fools of fortune-tellers. I cause the wise to give bad advice, thus proving them to be fools.
• Jeremiah 27:9“‘Do not listen to your false prophets, fortune-tellers, interpreters of dreams, mediums, and sorcerers who say, “The king of Babylon will not conquer you.”
• 2 Timothy 3:8These teachers oppose the truth just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses. They have depraved minds and a counterfeit 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