Modern Translations New International VersionThe wise men and enchanters were brought before me to read this writing and tell me what it means, but they could not explain it. New Living Translation My wise men and enchanters have tried to read the words on the wall and tell me their meaning, but they cannot do it. English Standard Version Now the wise men, the enchanters, have been brought in before me to read this writing and make known to me its interpretation, but they could not show the interpretation of the matter. Berean Study Bible Now the wise men and enchanters were brought before me to read this inscription and interpret it for me, but they could not give its interpretation. New American Standard Bible Just now the wise men and the sorcerers were brought in before me to read this inscription and make its interpretation known to me, but they could not declare the interpretation of the message. NASB 1995 "Just now the wise men and the conjurers were brought in before me that they might read this inscription and make its interpretation known to me, but they could not declare the interpretation of the message. NASB 1977 “Just now the wise men and the conjurers were brought in before me that they might read this inscription and make its interpretation known to me, but they could not declare the interpretation of the message. Amplified Bible Now the wise men and the enchanters, were brought in before me so that they might read this writing and reveal its meaning to me, but they could not give the interpretation of the message. Christian Standard Bible Now the wise men and mediums were brought before me to read this inscription and make its interpretation known to me, but they could not give its interpretation. Holman Christian Standard Bible Now the wise men and mediums were brought before me to read this inscription and make its interpretation known to me, but they could not give its interpretation. Contemporary English Version Neither my advisors nor the men who talk with the spirits of the dead could read this writing or tell me what it means. Good News Translation The advisers and magicians were brought in to read this writing and tell me what it means, but they could not discover the meaning. GOD'S WORD® Translation The wise advisers and the psychics were brought to me to read this writing and tell me its meaning. But they couldn't tell me its meaning. International Standard Version Take note that the advisors and enchanters were brought before me to read the writing and explain its meaning, but they were unable to do so. NET Bible Now the wise men and astrologers were brought before me to read this writing and make known to me its interpretation. But they were unable to disclose the interpretation of the message. Classic Translations King James BibleAnd now the wise men, the astrologers, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known unto me the interpretation thereof: but they could not shew the interpretation of the thing: New King James Version Now the wise men, the astrologers, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing and make known to me its interpretation, but they could not give the interpretation of the thing. King James 2000 Bible And now the wise men, the astrologers, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known unto me its interpretation: but they could not show the interpretation of the thing: New Heart English Bible Now the wise men, the enchanters, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known to me its interpretation; but they could not show the interpretation of the thing. World English Bible Now the wise men, the enchanters, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known to me its interpretation; but they could not show the interpretation of the thing. American King James Version And now the wise men, the astrologers, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof: but they could not show the interpretation of the thing: American Standard Version And now the wise men, the enchanters, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known unto me the interpretation thereof; but they could not show the interpretation of the thing. A Faithful Version And now the wise men and the enchanters have been brought in before me, that they might read this writing and make the interpretation known to me. But they could not declare the interpretation of the thing. Darby Bible Translation And now the wise men, the magicians, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known unto me the interpretation thereof; but they could not shew the interpretation of the thing. English Revised Version And now the wise men, the enchanters, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known unto me the interpretation thereof: but they could not shew the interpretation of the thing. Webster's Bible Translation And now the wise men, the astrologers, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known to me the interpretation of it, but they could not show the interpretation of the thing: Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587Now therefore, wisemen and astrologians haue bene brought before me, that they should reade this writing, and shewe me the interpretation thereof: but they could not declare the interpretation of the thing. Bishops' Bible of 1568 Now haue there ben brought before me wyse men and soothsayers to reade this wryting, and to shewe me the interpretation therof: but they could not declare the interpretation of the thing. Coverdale Bible of 1535 Now haue there bene brought me, wise and connynge charmers, to rede this wrytynge, and to shewe me the meanynge theroff: But they coude not tell me, what this matter signified. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd now, caused to come up before me have been the wise men, the enchanters, that they may read this writing, and its interpretation to cause me to know: and they are not able to show the interpretation of the thing: Young's Literal Translation 'And now, caused to come up before me have been the wise men, the enchanters, that this writing they may read, and its interpretation to cause me to know: and they are not able to shew the interpretation of the thing: Smith's Literal Translation And now the wise ones, the enchanters, were brought in before me that they shall read this writing, and to make known to me its interpretation: and they were not able to show the interpretation of the word: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd now the wise men the magicians have come in before me, to read this writing, and shew me the interpretation thereof: and they could not declare to me the meaning of this writing. Catholic Public Domain Version And now the wise astrologers have entered into my presence, so as to read this writing and to reveal to me its interpretation. And they were not able to tell me the meaning of this writing. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd the Sorcerer Enchanters entered before me that they would read this writing and would show me its interpretation, and they were unable to make known the interpretation of the words to me Lamsa Bible And now the magicians and the astrologers have been brought in before me, that they might read this writing and make known to me the interpretation thereof; but they could not show me the interpretation of the thing; OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And now the wise men, the enchanters, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known unto me the interpretation thereof; but they could not declare the interpretation of the thing. Brenton Septuagint Translation And now, the wise men, magicians, and soothsayers, have come in before me, to read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation: but they could not tell it me.
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