Old Testament readings use the Septuagint , the Scripture the apostles quoted. Masoretic numbering shown for reference.Learn why
KJV

Daniel 5:8

Then came in all the king’s wise men: but they could not read the writing, nor make known to the king the interpretation thereof.

Parallel Translations

LXXView canonical →
Then came in all the king's wise men: but they could not read the writing, nor make known the interpretation to the king.
Brenton's Septuagint Translation
LXX2012View canonical →
Then came in all the king's wise men: but they could not read the writing, nor make known the interpretation to the king.
Septuagint in American English (2012)
WEBView canonical →
Then all the king’s wise men came in; but they could not read the writing, and couldn’t make known to the king the interpretation.
World English Bible

Cross References

Daniel 2:27Daniel 4:7Genesis 41:8Isaiah 47:9Daniel 5:15Isaiah 47:12–15

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