Daniel 5:7
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The king called out for the enchanters, astrologers, and diviners to be brought in, and he said to these wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this inscription and tells me its interpretation will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around his neck, and he will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”
World English Bible (WEB)
The king cried aloud to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. The king spoke and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whoever shall read this writing, and show me its interpretation, shall be clothed with purple, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.
Strong's King James
The king{H4430} cried{H7123}{(H8748)} aloud{H2429} to bring{H5954}{(H8682)} in the astrologers{H826}, the Chaldeans{H3779}, and the soothsayers{H1505}{(H8750)}. And the king{H4430} spake{H6032}{(H8750)}, and said{H560}{(H8750)} to the wise{H2445} men of Babylon{H895}, Whosoever{H606}{H3606} shall read{H7123}{(H8751)} this{H1836} writing{H3792}, and shew{H2324}{(H8741)} me the interpretation{H6591} thereof, shall be clothed{H3848}{(H8748)} with scarlet{H711}, and have a chain{H2002} of gold{H1722} about{H5922} his neck{H6676}, and shall be the third{H8523} ruler{H7981}{(H8748)} in the kingdom{H4437}.
The F.O.G *
The king shouted loudly to bring in the conjurers, Kasdim, and the diviners. The king spoke and said to the wise men of Bavel, "Any man who can read this writing, and explain its interpretation to me will be clothed with purple scarlet, and have a necklace of gold on his neck, and rule as the third highest rank in the kingdom."
The F.O.G Message *
Young's Literal Translation
Call doth the king mightily, to bring up the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. Answered hath the king, and said to the wise men of Babylon, that, ‘Any man who doth read this writing, and its interpretation doth shew me, purple he putteth on, and a bracelet of gold is on his neck, and third in the kingdom he doth rule.’
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Daniel 5:7 Notes
*Triumvir is the third highest rank in the Kingdom similar to how Joseph was the second highest rank apart from Pharaoh in Genesis 41:40.
