Daniel 4:6

6 So I commanded that all the wise men of Babylon be brought before me to interpret the dream for me.

Daniel 4:6 in Other Translations

6 Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream.

6 So I made a decree that all the wise men of Babylon should be brought before me, that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream.

6 So I issued an order calling in all the wise men of Babylon, so they could tell me what my dream meant.

6 I sent for all the wise men of Babylon so that they could interpret the dream for me.

6 Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream.

6 So I ordered all the wise advisers in Babylon to be brought to me to tell me the dream's meaning.

6 So I issued a decree to bring all the wise men of Babylon to me in order that they might make the dream's interpretation known to me.

6 So I commanded that all of the wise men in Babylon be brought to me. I wanted them to tell me what my dream meant.

Daniel 4:6 Meaning and Commentary

Daniel 4:6

Therefore made I a decree
Published a proclamation; signifying it was his mind and will to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before him;
all together, supposing that one or other of them, or by consulting together, would be able to explain things to his satisfaction, and make him more easy: that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream;
for though they could not tell the interpretation of his former dream, because he could not relate to them the dream itself; which, if he could, they promised him the interpretation; but now he could remember it, and therefore might expect they would make known the interpretation of it to him.

Daniel 4:6 In-Context

4 I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at home in my palace, contented and prosperous.

5 I had a dream that made me afraid. As I was lying in bed, the images and visions that passed through my mind terrified me.

6 So I commanded that all the wise men of Babylon be brought before me to interpret the dream for me.

7 When the magicians, enchanters, astrologers and diviners came, I told them the dream, but they could not interpret it for me.

8 Finally, Daniel came into my presence and I told him the dream. (He is called Belteshazzar, after the name of my god, and the spirit of the holy gods is in him.)

Cross References

• 1. Daniel 2:2