Talált 1909 Eredmények: King Zedekiah
Once again they demurred; would the king be pleased to recount his dream to them, interpreted it should be forthwith. (Daniel 2, 7)
Nay, said the king, I see how it is, you are trying shifts with me. You know well there is but one way to it; (Daniel 2, 8)
Nay, said they, never a man on earth could do what the king’s grace asks. Princes and great rulers there have been a many, but none of them yet, from diviner, sage or astrologer, expected so much! (Daniel 2, 10)
Here is riddle indeed thou wouldst have us read for thee, lord king; where is counsellor can tell thee the secret? Unless it were the gods only, and they walk not with men. (Daniel 2, 11)
At this, the king was in such a taking of fury that he would have all the wise men of Babylon put to death; (Daniel 2, 12)
Arioch it was, the captain of the king’s guard, that was commissioned to rid Babylon of all its wise men, and from him Daniel would have the why and wherefore of it; (Daniel 2, 14)
here was cruel work committed to him; what moved the king’s grace to be so absolute? And, when Arioch had made all clear to him, (Daniel 2, 15)
into the king’s presence he went, asking for more time to answer the royal question. (Daniel 2, 16)
God of our fathers, I give thee thanks and praise for thus enabling, thus enlightening me; for prayer answered, doubt resolved, and the king’s thought revealed. (Daniel 2, 23)
With that, he betook himself to Arioch, that was to slay the wise men, and made suit to him, slay the wise men he should not. Thou hast but to take me into the king’s presence, said he, and the riddle shall be read. (Daniel 2, 24)
Is this true? the king asked of Daniel. Canst thou, Baltassar, tell me the dream and its meaning both? (Daniel 2, 26)
And Daniel spoke out in the royal presence, Never wizard or sage, never diviner or prophet, that can give the king’s grace an answer! (Daniel 2, 27)
