Bible Cross References
And now the wise men, the astrologers, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known unto me the interpretation thereof: but they could not shew the interpretation of the thing:
Daniel 5:7
He shouted for someone to bring in the magicians, wizards, and astrologers. When they came in, the king said to them, "Anyone who can read this writing and tell me what it means will be dressed in robes of royal purple, wear a gold chain of honor around his neck, and be the third in power in the kingdom."
Daniel 5:8
The royal advisers came forward, but none of them could read the writing or tell the king what it meant.
Daniel 2:3-11
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he said to them, "I'm worried about a dream I've had. I want to know what it means."
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They answered the king in Aramaic, "May Your Majesty live forever! Tell us your dream, and we will explain it to you."
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The king said to them, "I have made up my mind that you must tell me the dream and then tell me what it means. If you can't, I'll have you torn limb from limb and make your houses a pile of ruins.
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But if you can tell me both the dream and its meaning, I will reward you with gifts and great honor. Now then, tell me what the dream was and what it means."
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They answered the king again, "If Your Majesty will only tell us what the dream was, we will explain it."
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At that, the king exclaimed, "Just as I thought! You are trying to gain time, because you see that I have made up my mind
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to give all of you the same punishment if you don't tell me the dream. You have agreed among yourselves to go on telling me lies because you hope that in time things will change. Tell me what the dream was, and then I will know that you can also tell me what it means."
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The advisers replied, "There is no one on the face of the earth who can tell Your Majesty what you want to know. No king, not even the greatest and most powerful, has ever made such a demand of his fortunetellers, magicians, and wizards.
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What Your Majesty is asking for is so difficult that no one can do it for you except the gods, and they do not live among human beings."
Isaiah 29:10-12
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The LORD has made you drowsy, ready to fall into a deep sleep. The prophets should be the eyes of the people, but God has blindfolded them.
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The meaning of every prophetic vision will be hidden from you; it will be like a sealed scroll. If you take it to someone who knows how to read and ask him to read it to you, he will say he can't because it is sealed.
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If you give it to someone who can't read and ask him to read it to you, he will answer that he doesn't know how.
Isaiah 47:12
Keep all your magic spells and charms; you have used them since you were young. Perhaps they will be of some help to you; perhaps you can frighten your enemies.