Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The king replied, “I know for sure that you are stalling for time, because you see that my word is final.
World English Bible (WEB)
The king answered, I know of a certainty that you would gain time, because you see the thing is gone from me.
Strong's King James
The king{H4430} answered{H6032}{(H8750)} and said{H560}{(H8750)}, I{H576} know{H3046}{(H8751)} of{H4481} certainty{H3330} that ye{H608} would gain{H2084}{(H8750)} the time{H5732}, because{H6903}{H3606} ye see{H2370}{(H8754)} the thing{H4406} is gone{H230}{(H8754)} from{H4481} me.
The F.O.G *
The king replied, and said, "I know for certain that you are buying time! Inasmuch as you have seen, this word from me is final."
The F.O.G Message *
Young's Literal Translation
The king hath answered and said, ‘Of a truth I know that time ye are gaining, because that ye have seen that the thing is gone from me,
