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Daniel 2:8
ESV The king answered and said, "I know with certainty that you are trying to gain time, because you see that the word from me is firm —
NIV Then the king answered, "I am certain that you are trying to gain time, because you realize that this is what I have firmly decided:
NASB The king replied, 'I know for certain that you are trying to buy time, because you have perceived that the command from me is firm,
CSB The king replied, "I know for certain you are trying to gain some time, because you see that my word is final.
NLT The king replied, 'I know what you are doing! You’re stalling for time because you know I am serious when I say,
KJV The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.
NKJV The king answered and said, “I know for certain that you would gain time, because you see that my decision is firm:

What does Daniel 2:8 mean?

Pagan spiritual advisors of Nebuchadnezzar's court repeatedly ask the king to describe his dream (Daniel 2:1), so they can tell him what it means. Yet the king wants them to tell him what the dream was about (Daniel 2:2–7). If they cannot conjure the dream itself, why would the king believe their other claims were anything but lies (Daniel 2:9)? On the other hand, if the royal sorcerers can uncover his dream, they can probably untangle its meaning. The king's accusation is entirely accurate. The Babylonian diviners knew he would carry out his threat to execute them if they failed to fulfill his request.

Eventually, the occultists will admit their limitations (Daniel 2:10–11), giving Daniel the opportunity to glorify the God of Israel (Daniel 2:27–35).

Time is the most valuable commodity anyone has. It can be used wisely or unwisely. Therefore, Christians are called to spend our time towards good purposes (Ephesians 5:16). The apostle James compares a person's life span to "a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes" (James 4:14). Believers who make the best use of their time can look forward to a reward (2 Timothy 4:8).
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