Quotes about King
So the king gave orders to summon the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers, and astrologers to explain his dreams. When they came and stood before the king,
— Daniel 2:2
Then the astrologers answered the king in Aramaic, “O king, may you live forever! Tell your servants the dream, and we will give the interpretation.”
— Daniel 2:4
The king replied to the astrologers, “My word is final: If you do not tell me the dream and its interpretation, you will be cut into pieces and your houses will be reduced to rubble.
— Daniel 2:5
But if you tell me the dream and its interpretation, you will receive from me gifts and rewards and great honor. So tell me the dream and its interpretation.”
— Daniel 2:6
They answered a second time, “Let the king tell the dream to his servants, and we will give the interpretation.”
— Daniel 2:7
The king replied, “I know for sure that you are stalling for time, because you see that my word is final.
— Daniel 2:8
The astrologers answered the king, “No one on earth can do what the king requests! No king, however great and powerful, has ever asked anything like this of any magician, enchanter, or astrologer.
— Daniel 2:10
What the king requests is so difficult that no one can tell it to him except the gods, whose dwelling is not with mortals.”
— Daniel 2:11
This response made the king so furious with anger that he gave orders to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
— Daniel 2:12
When Arioch, the commander of the king’s guard, had gone out to execute the wise men of Babylon, Daniel replied with discretion and tact.
— Daniel 2:14
“Why is the decree from the king so harsh?” he asked. At this time Arioch explained the situation to Daniel.
— Daniel 2:15
So Daniel went in and asked the king to give him some time, so that he could give him the interpretation.
— Daniel 2:16