KJV ORIGINAL
They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation of it.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
They said it again: 'Just tell us what you dreamed, and we'll explain what it means.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
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📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Daniel, set during the Babylonian exile of the Jews, King Nebuchadnezzar had a troubling dream and demanded that his wise men, including magicians and astrologers, reveal both the dream and its interpretation to prove their abilities. These wise men, who relied on human methods and occult practices, found themselves unable to meet the king's impossible request without more information. This verse captures their plea for the king to disclose the dream first so they could attempt an interpretation.
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