Daniel 2:7

7 They answered, "If it please your majesty, tell us the dream. We'll give the interpretation."

Daniel 2:7 Meaning and Commentary

Daniel 2:7

They answered again, and said
Or, a "second" ^F5 time; repeating the same words, having nothing more to say: let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show the
interpretation thereof;
the first part was but right and reasonable, though the latter was mere boasting and arrogancy.

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FOOTNOTES:

F5 (twnynt) (deuteron) , Sept.; "secundo", Pagninus, Montanus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator; so Ar.

Daniel 2:7 In-Context

5 The king answered the fortunetellers, "This is my decree: If you can't tell me both the dream itself and its interpretation, I'll have you ripped to pieces, limb from limb, and your homes torn down.

6 But if you tell me both the dream and its interpretation, I'll lavish you with gifts and honors. So go to it: Tell me the dream and its interpretation."

7 They answered, "If it please your majesty, tell us the dream. We'll give the interpretation."

8 But the king said, "I know what you're up to - you're just playing for time. You know you're up a tree.

9 You know that if you can't tell me my dream, you're doomed. I see right through you - you're going to cook up some fancy stories and confuse the issue until I change my mind. Nothing doing! First tell me the dream, then I'll know that you're on the up and up with the interpretation and not just blowing smoke in my eyes."