Daniel 2:10

Daniel 2:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a man upon the earth that can shew the king’s matter: therefore there is no king, lord, nor ruler, that asked such things at any magician, or astrologer, or Chaldean.
• New International Version (NIV)The astrologers answered the king, “There is no one on earth who can do what the king asks! No king, however great and mighty, has ever asked such a thing of any magician or enchanter or astrologer.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The Chaldeans answered the king and said, "There is not a man on earth who can meet the king's demand, for no great and powerful king has asked such a thing of any magician or enchanter or Chaldean.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The Chaldeans answered the king, and said, “There is not a man on earth who can tell the king’s matter; therefore no king, lord, or ruler has ever asked such things of any magician, astrologer, or Chaldean.

Context of Daniel 2:10

8The king replied saying, “I know for sure that you are buying time since you see that I have firmly decreed 9that if you do not reveal the dream to me, there is only one verdict for you. You have conspired to say something false and fraudulent, until such a time as things might change. So then, tell me the dream and I will know that you can tell me its meaning.” The Chaldeans answered the king saying, “There is no man on earth who can meet the king’s demand. For no great king, however great or mighty, has ever asked such a thing from any magician, astrologer or Chaldean. 11What the king asks is too difficult. There is no one who could declare it to the king, except the gods whose dwelling is not with mortals!” 12Because of this, the king became furiously angry and gave orders to execute all the wise men of Babylon.

Daniel 2:10 word by word

עֲנ֨וֹ כַשְׂדָּאֵ֤י קֳדָם־מַלְכָּא֙ וְאָ֣מְרִ֔ין לָֽא־אִיתַ֤י אֲנָשׁ֙ עַל־יַבֶּשְׁתָּ֔א דִּ֚י מִלַּ֣ת מַלְכָּ֔א יוּכַ֖ל לְהַחֲוָיָ֑ה כָּל־קֳבֵ֗ל דִּ֚י כָּל־מֶ֙לֶךְ֙ רַ֣ב וְשַׁלִּ֔יט מִלָּ֤ה כִדְנָה֙ לָ֣א שְׁאֵ֔ל לְכָל־חַרְטֹּ֖ם וְאָשַׁ֥ף וְכַשְׂדָּֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The Chaldeansכַּשְׂדַּיkaώday · ChaldeanH3779
• answeredעֲנָה‛ănâh · to answerH6032
• beforeקֳדָםqŏdâm qedâm · beforeH6925
• the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4430
• and saidאֲמַר'ămar · to sayH560
• There isאִיתַי'îythay · there isH383
• notלָאlâ' lâh · notH3809
• a manאֱנָשׁ'ĕnâsh 'ĕnash · manH606
• uponעַל‛al · uponH5922
• the earthיַבֶּ֫שֶׁתyabbesheth · earthH3007
• that canיְכִלyekêl yekîyl · be ableH3202
• shewחֲוָהchăvâ' · to showH2324
• matterמִלָּהmillâh · wordH4406
• thereforeדִּיdîy · thatH1768
• thereforeקֳבֵלqebêl qŏbêl · before: becauseH6903
• lordרַבrab · greatH7229
• nor rulerשַׁלִּיטshallîyţ · rulingH7990
• askedשְׁאֵלshe'êl · to askH7593
• suchדְּנָהdên · thisH1836
• at anyכֹּלkôl · allH3606
• magicianחַרְטֹםcharţôm · magicianH2749
• or astrologerאָשַׁף'ashshâph · enchanterH826

Cross-references for Daniel 2:10

• Daniel 2:27Daniel answered the king, saying: “The mystery about which the king inquired is such that neither wise men, astrologers, magicians, or sorcerers can disclose it to the king.
• Daniel 5:11There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. In the days of your father, he was found to have insight and intelligence, and wisdom like the wisdom of the gods. So King Nebuchadnezzar your father made him chief of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans and diviners.
• Genesis 41:39Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.
• Exodus 8:19I will make a distinction between My people and your people. By tomorrow this sign will happen.”
• Matthew 19:26And looking, Yeshua said to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
• Exodus 29:45So I will dwell among Bnei-Yisrael and be their God.
• Numbers 35:34You are not to defile the land where you live, where I dwell, for I dwell among Bnei-Yisrael.”
• 1 Kings 8:27So will God really dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain You! How much less this House that I have built!
• 2 Chronicles 6:18“But will God indeed dwell with mankind on the earth? Behold—heaven even the highest heaven—cannot contain You. How much less this House that I have built!
• Psalms 68:18The chariots of God are thousands and thousands —my Lord is among them as at Sinai, in holiness.
• Psalms 113:5Who is like Adonai our God, enthroned on high,
• Psalms 132:14“This is My resting place forever. Here I dwell, for I have desired it.
• Isaiah 8:18Here I am with the children that Adonai has given me as signs and wonders in Israel, from Adonai-Tzva’ot who dwells on Mount Zion.
• Isaiah 57:15For thus says the High and Exalted One who inhabits eternity, whose Name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, yet also with a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and revive the heart of the contrite.
• Isaiah 66:1Thus says Adonai: “Heaven is My throne, and the earth is My footstool. Where then is the House you would build for Me? Where is the place of My rest?

Commentaries on Daniel 2:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10There is not a man upon the earth - The thing is utterly impossible to man. This was their decision: and when Daniel gave the dream, with its interpretation, they knew that the spirit of the holy gods was in him. So, even according to their own theology, he was immeasurably greater than the wisest in Babylon or in the world.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said - Perhaps the “Chaldeans” answered because they were the highest in favor, and were those in whom most confidence was usually reposed in such matters. See the notes at Daniel 2:2. On such an occasion, those would be likely to be put forward to announce their inability to do this who would be supposed to be able to interpret the dream, if any could, and on whom most reliance was usually placed. There is not…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-11The Babylonian wise men could explain dreams, but they could not repeat a dream unless someone first told it to them. They also knew that only a divine being could do such a thing (see Daniel 2:17–23, 27–28).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. There is not a man ... that can show--God makes the heathen out of their own mouth, condemn their impotent pretensions to supernatural knowledge, in order to bring out in brighter contrast His power to reveal secrets to His servants, though but "men upon the earth" (compare Da 2:22, 23). therefore, &c.--that is, If such things could be done by men, other absolute princes would have required them from their magicians; as they have not, it is proof such…Read the comment

Topics related to Daniel 2:10

• Government
• Magician
• Rulers
• Sorcery

In the dictionaries

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Commentaries on Daniel 2

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings