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The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. And the king spoke, and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whoever shall read this writing, and show me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.
Reference
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: βασιλεύω (basileúō)
to rule (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: melek
a king
Hebrew: chayil
an army, or strength
Hebrew: ʻălal
to enter; causatively, to introduce
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Hebrew: Kasdîy
a Kasdite, or descendant of Kesed; by implication, a Chaldaean (as if so descended); also an astrologer (as if proverbial of that people
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: βασιλεύω (basileúō)
to rule (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: melek
a king
Hebrew: chishshur
combined, i.e. the nave or hub of awheel (as holding the spokes together)
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: σοφός (sophós)
wise (in a most general application)
Hebrew: chakkîym
wise, i.e. a Magian
Greek: Βαβυλών (Babylṓn)
Babylon, the capitol of Chaldæa (literally or figuratively (as a type of tyranny))
Hebrew: Babel
{Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire}
Greek: ἀναγινώσκω (anaginṓskō)
to know again, i.e. (by extension) to read
Hebrew: gêh
this
Hebrew: miktâb
a thing written, the characters, or a document (letter, copy, edict, poem)
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: ὑποδείκνυμι (hypodeíknymi)
to exhibit under the eyes, i.e. (figuratively) to exemplify (instruct, admonish)
Hebrew: châvâh
properly, to live; by implication (intensively) to declare or show
Greek: ἐμαυτοῦ (emautoû)
of myself so likewise the dative case , and accusative case
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ἐπίλυσις (epílysis)
explanation, i.e. application
Hebrew: mᵉlîytsâh
an aphorism; also a satire
Greek: ἐγκομβόομαι (enkombóomai)
to engirdle oneself (for labor), i.e. figuratively (the apron as being a badge of servitude) to wear (in token of mutual deference)
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: κατέχω (katéchō)
to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: ʼechâd
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
Greek: σειρά (seirá)
akin to G138 (αἱρέομαι)); a chain (as binding or drawing)
Hebrew: hamnîyk
a necklace
Greek: χρύσεος (chrýseos)
made of gold
Greek: πρός (prós)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
Hebrew: ʼêl
near, with or among; often in general, to
Greek: τοῦ (toû)
sometimes used for G5127 (τούτου); of this person
Greek: τράχηλος (tráchēlos)
the throat (neck), i.e. (figuratively) life
Hebrew: gargᵉrôwth
the throat (as used in rumination)
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: ἤμην (ḗmēn)
I was
Hebrew: hâvâʼ
to be (in the sense of existence)
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Hebrew: tᵉlîythay
third
Greek: κοσμοκράτωρ (kosmokrátōr)
a world-ruler, an epithet of Satan
Hebrew: shilṭôwn
{a potentate}
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: βασιλεία (basileía)
properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: malkûw
dominion (abstractly or concretely)
Kingdom
Daniel 5:29
Daniel 5:16
Daniel 2:48
Daniel 2:2
Parallel theme
Daniel 2:6
Isaiah 47:13
Ezekiel 16:11
Verse Explanation
Belshazzar loudly calls for the astrologers, Chaldeans, and diviners and promises rich rewards and high authority to whoever can read and explain the writing.
History
Babylonian court: These specialists were part of the professional religious and intellectual class surrounding the king.