Daniel 5:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"[This was] becauseכָּל־
(kol-)
3606: the whole, all(Aramaic) corresponding to kol
an extraordinaryיַתִּירָ֡ה
(yat·ti·rah)
3493: preeminent, surpassing(Aramaic) corresponding to Yattir
spirit,ר֣וּחַ
(ru·ach)
7308: wind, spirit(Aramaic) corresponding to ruach
knowledgeוּמַנְדַּ֡ע
(u·man·da)
4486: knowledge, the power of knowing(Aramaic) corresponding to madda
and insight,וְשָׂכְלְתָנ֡וּ
(ve·sa·che·le·ta·nu)
7924: insight(Aramaic) from sekal
interpretationמְפַשַּׁ֣ר
(me·fa·shar)
6590: to interpret(Aramaic) a prim. root
of dreams,חֶלְמִין֩
(chel·min)
2493: a dream(Aramaic) corresponding to chalom
explanationוַֽאַֽחֲוָיַ֨ת
(va·'a·cha·va·yat)
263: a declaring(Aramaic) corresponding to achvah
of enigmasאֲחִידָ֜ן
(a·chi·dan)
280: a riddle(Aramaic) corresponding to chidah
and solvingוּמְשָׁרֵ֣א
(u·me·sha·re)
8271: to loosen, abide(Aramaic) corresponding to sharah
of difficult problemsקִטְרִ֗ין
(kit·rin)
7001: a joint, knot(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to qatar
were foundהִשְׁתְּכַ֤חַת
(hish·te·cha·chat)
7912: to find(Aramaic) corresponding to shakach
in this Daniel,בְּדָ֣נִיֵּ֔אל
(be·da·ni·yel,)
1841: "God is my judge," an Isr. leader in Bab.(Aramaic) corresponding to Daniyyel
whomדִּֽי־
(di-)
1768: who, which, that, because(Aramaic) a prim. particle
the kingמַלְכָּ֥א
(mal·ka)
4430: king(Aramaic) corresponding to melek
namedשְׁמֵ֖הּ
(she·meh)
8036: a name(Aramaic) corresponding to shem
Belteshazzar.בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּ֑ר
(be·le·te·sha·tzar;)
1096: Bab. name of Daniel(Aramaic) corresponding to Belteshatstsar
Let Danielדָּנִיֵּ֥אל
(da·ni·yel)
1841: "God is my judge," an Isr. leader in Bab.(Aramaic) corresponding to Daniyyel
nowכְּעַ֛ן
(ke·'an)
3705: now(Aramaic) probably from anah
be summonedיִתְקְרֵ֖י
(yit·ke·rei)
7123: to call, read out or aloud(Aramaic) corresponding to qara
and he will declare 
( )
2331b: to declare(Aramaic) corresponding to chavah
the interpretation."וּפִשְׁרָ֥ה
(u·fish·rah)
6591: interpretation(Aramaic) from peshar


















KJV Lexicon
Forasmuch as
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.
an excellent
yattiyr  (yat-teer')
preeminent; as an adverb, very -- exceeding(-ly), excellent.
spirit
ruwach  (roo'-akh)
mind, spirit, wind.
and knowledge
manda`  (man-dah' (Aramaic) )
wisdom or intelligence -- knowledge, reason, understanding.
and understanding
soklthanuw  (sok-leth-aw-noo')
intelligence -- understanding.
interpreting
pshar  (pesh-ar')
to interpret -- make (interpretations), interpreting.
of dreams
chelem  (khay'-lem)
a dream -- dream.
and shewing
'achavah  (akh-av-aw')
solution (of riddles) -- showing.
of hard sentences
'achiydah  (akh-ee-daw')
an enigma -- hard sentence.
and dissolving
shre'  (sher-ay')
to free, separate; figuratively, to unravel, commence; by implication (of unloading beasts) to reside -- begin, dissolve, dwell, loose.
of doubts
qtar  (ket-ar')
a knot (as tied up), i.e. (figuratively) a riddle; also a vertebra (as if a knot) -- doubt, joint.
were found
shkach  (shek-akh')
to discover -- find.
in the same Daniel
Daniye'l  (daw-nee-yale')
Danijel, the Heb. prophet -- Daniel.
whom the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
named
suwm  (soom)
command, give, lay, make, + name, + regard, set.
shum  (shoom)
name.
Belteshazzar
Beltsha'tstsar  (bale-tesh-ats-tsar')
Belteshazzar.
now
k`an  (keh-an')
now -- now.
let Daniel
Daniye'l  (daw-nee-yale')
Danijel, the Heb. prophet -- Daniel.
be called
qra'  (ker-aw')
call, cry, read.
and he will shew
chava'  (khav-aw')
to show -- shew.
the interpretation
pshar  (pesh-ar')
an interpretation -- interpretation.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"This was because an extraordinary spirit, knowledge and insight, interpretation of dreams, explanation of enigmas and solving of difficult problems were found in this Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar. Let Daniel now be summoned and he will declare the interpretation."

King James Bible
Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will shew the interpretation.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
did this because Daniel, the one the king named Belteshazzar, was found to have an extraordinary spirit, knowledge and perception, and the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve problems. Therefore, summon Daniel, and he will give the interpretation."

International Standard Version
because he was found to have an extraordinary spirit, knowledge, and understanding, along with an ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve difficult problems. His name is Daniel, whom the king renamed Belteshazzar. Call for Daniel, and he will reveal the meaning of the writing."

NET Bible
Thus there was found in this man Daniel, whom the king renamed Belteshazzar, an extraordinary spirit, knowledge, and skill to interpret dreams, solve riddles, and decipher knotty problems. Now summon Daniel, and he will disclose the interpretation."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
This Daniel (who had been renamed Belteshazzar) was found to have knowledge, judgment, and an extraordinary spirit. He has the ability to interpret dreams, solve riddles, and untangle problems. Now, call Daniel, and he will tell [you] what it means."

King James 2000 Bible
Because an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and solving of riddles, and explaining of problems, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will show the interpretation.
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