Daniel 2:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The kingמַלְכָּא֙
(mal·ka)
4430: king(Aramaic) corresponding to melek
replied,עָנֵ֤ה
(a·neh)
6032: to answer(Aramaic) corresponding to anah
"I knowיָדַ֣ע
(ya·da)
3046: to know(Aramaic) corresponding to yada
for certainיַצִּיב֙
(ya·tziv)
3330a: certain, true(Aramaic) from yetsab
that you are bargainingזָבְנִ֑ין
(za·ve·nin;)
2084: to buy, gain(Aramaic) a prim. root
for time,עִדָּנָ֖א
(id·da·na)
5732: time(Aramaic) corresponding to iddah
inasmuchכָּל־
(kol-)
3606: the whole, all(Aramaic) corresponding to kol
as you have seenחֲזֵיתֹ֔ון
(cha·zei·to·vn,)
2370: see, behold(Aramaic) corresponding to chazah
that the commandמִלְּתָֽא׃
(mil·le·ta.)
4406: a word, thing(Aramaic) corresponding to millah
from me is firm,אַזְדָּ֖א
(az·da)
230: sure, assured(Aramaic) of uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
The king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
answered
`anah  (an-aw')
answer, speak.
and said
'amar  (am-ar')
command, declare, say, speak, tell.
I
'ana'  (an-aw')
I -- I, as for me.
know
yda`  (yed-ah')
certify, know, make known, teach.
of
min  (min)
according, after, + because, + before, by, for, from, him, more than, (out) of, part, since, these, to, upon, + when.
certainty
yatstsiyb  (yats-tseeb')
fixed, sure; concretely, certainty -- certain(-ty), true, truth.
that ye
'antuwn  (an-toon')
ye -- ye.
would gain
zban  (zeb-an')
to acquire by purchase -- gain.
the time
`iddan  (id-dawn')
a set time; technically, a year -- time.
because
qbel  (keb-ale')
according to, as, because, before, for this cause, forasmuch as, by this means, over against, by reason of, that, therefore, though, wherefore.
kol  (kole)
all, any, + (forasmuch) as, + be-(for this) cause, every, + no (manner, -ne), + there (where)-fore, + though, what (where, who)-soever, (the) whole.
ye see
chaza'  (khaz-aw')
to gaze upon; mentally to dream, be usual (i.e. seem) -- behold, have (a dream), see, be wont.
the thing
millah  (mil-law')
a word, command, discourse, or subject -- commandment, matter, thing. word.
is gone
'azad  (az-zawd')
firm -- be gone.
from
min  (min)
according, after, + because, + before, by, for, from, him, more than, (out) of, part, since, these, to, upon, + when.
me
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The king replied, "I know for certain that you are bargaining for time, inasmuch as you have seen that the command from me is firm,

King James Bible
The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The king replied, "I know for certain you are trying to gain some time, because you see that my word is final.

International Standard Version
The king responded, "I'm convinced that you're stalling for time because you're aware of what I've commanded.

NET Bible
The king replied, "I know for sure that you are attempting to gain time, because you see that my decision is firm.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The king replied, "I'm sure you're trying to buy some time because you know that I meant what I said.

King James 2000 Bible
The king answered and said, I know of certainty that you would gain the time, because you see the thing is gone from me.
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