Daniel 2:9

Daniel 2:9

But if ye will not make known unto me the dream, there is but one decree for you: for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that ye can shew me the interpretation thereof.

a. ASV: But if ye make not known unto me the dream, there is but one law for you; for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that ye can show me the interpretation thereof.

b. YLT: The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a man upon the earth that can show the king's matter, forasmuch as no king, lord, or ruler, hath asked such a thing of any magician, or enchanter, or Chaldean.

c. Classic Amplified: If you will not make known to me the dream, there is but one sentence for you; for you have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me [hoping to delay your execution] until the time is changed. Therefore tell me the dream, and I will know that you can tell me the interpretation of it.

d. Septuagint: If then ye do not tell me the dream, I know that ye have concerted to utter before me a false and corrupt tale, until the time shall have past: tell me my dream, and I shall know that ye will also declare to me the interpretation thereof. 

e. Stone Edition Torah/Prophets/ Writings: That if you do not make the dream known to me your sentence is unequivocal; thus you have arranged lying and corrupt words to speak before me, until the time changes! Just tell me the dream, and then I will know that you can relate its interpretation to me.”

1. “But if ye will not make known unto me the dream, there is but one decree for you…”

a. But [Strong: 1768 diy dee (Aramaic) apparently for 1668; that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of:--X as, but, for(-asmuch +), + now, of, seeing, than, that, therefore, until, + what (-soever), when, which, whom, whose.]

b. if [Strong: 2006 hen hane (Aramaic) corresponding to 2005: lo! also there(-fore), (un- )less, whether, but, if:--(that) if, or, whether.]

c. [ye will] not [Strong: 3809 la' law (Aramaic) or lah (Aramaic) (Dan. 4:32) {law}; corresponding to 3808:--or even, neither, no(-ne, -r), ((can-))not, as nothing, without.]

d. make known [unto me] [Strong: 3046 yda` yed-ah' (Aramaic) corresponding to 3045:--certify, know, make known, teach.]

e. [the] dream [Strong: 2493 chelem khay'-lem (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to 2492; a dream:--dream.]

f. [there] is [Strong: 1932 huw hoo (Aramaic) or (feminine) hiyo (Aramaic) {he}; corresponding to 1931:--X are, it, this.]

g. [but] one [Strong: 2298 chad khad (Aramaic) corresponding to 2297; as card. one; as article single; as an ordinal, first; adverbially, at once:--a, first, one, together.]

h. decree [for you] [Strong: 1882 dath dawth (Aramaic) corresponding to 1881; decree, law.]

1). Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers: He refers to the decree mentioned by Daniel 2:5, that both the dream and the interpretation must be told. These two things must go together, for they form the subject of one decree.

2). Barnes' Notes on the Bible: That is, you shall share the same fate. You shall all be cut to pieces, and your houses reduced to ruin, Daniel 2:5.

2. “...for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till the time be changed…”

a. [for ye have] prepared [Strong: 2164 zman zem-an' (Aramaic) corresponding to 2163; to agree (on a time and place):--prepare.]

b. lying [Strong: 3538 kdab ked-ab' (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to 3576; false: -lying.]

c. [and] corrupt [Strong: 7844 shchath shekh-ath' (Aramaic) corresponding to 7843:--corrupt, fault.]

d. words [Strong: 4406 millah mil-law' (Aramaic) corresponding to 4405; a word, command, discourse, or subject:--commandment, matter, thing. word.]

e. [to] speak [Strong:  560 'amar am-ar' (Aramaic) corresponding to 559:--command, declare, say, speak, tell.]

f. before [me] [Strong: 6925 qodam kod-awm' (Aramaic) or qdam (Aramaic) (Daniel 7:l3) {ked-awm'}; corresponding to 6924; before:--before, X from, X I (thought), X me, + of, X it pleased, presence.]

g. till [Strong: 5705 `ad ad (Aramaic) corresponding to 5704; X and, at, for, (hither-)to, on till, (un-)to, until, within.]

h. [Strong: 1768 diy dee (Aramaic) apparently for 1668; that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of:--X as, but, for(-asmuch +), + now, of, seeing, than, that, therefore, until, + what (-soever), when, which, whom, whose.]

i. [the] time [Strong: 5732 `iddan id-dawn' (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to that of 5708; a set time; technically, a year:--time.]

j. [be] changed [Strong: 8133 shna' shen-aw' (Aramaic) corresponding to 8132:--alter, change, (be) diverse.]

1). Barnes' Notes on the Bible: That is, until a new state of things shall occur; either until his purpose might change, and his anger should subside or until there should be a change of government: It was natural for such thoughts to pass through the mind of the king, since, as matters could be no "worse" for them if the subject was delayed, there was a possibility that they might be "better" - for any change would be likely to be an advantage.

3. “...therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that ye can shew me the interpretation thereof.”

a. therefore [Strong: 2006 hen hane (Aramaic) corresponding to 2005: lo! also there(-fore), (un- )less, whether, but, if:--(that) if, or, whether.]

b. tell [me] [Strong:  560 'amar am-ar' (Aramaic) corresponding to 559:--command, declare, say, speak, tell.]

c. [the] dream [Strong: 2493 chelem khay'-lem (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to 2492; a dream:--dream.]

d. [and I shall] know [Strong: 3046 yda` yed-ah' (Aramaic) corresponding to 3045:--certify, know, make known, teach.]

e. that [Strong: 1768 diy dee (Aramaic) apparently for 1668; that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of:--X as, but, for(-asmuch +), + now, of, seeing, than, that, therefore, until, + what (-soever), when, which, whom, whose.]

f. [ye can] shew [me] [Strong: 2324 chava' khav-aw' (Aramaic) corresponding to 2331; to show:--shew.]

g. [the] interpretation [thereof] [Strong: 6591 pshar pesh-ar' (Aramaic) from 6590; an interpretation:--interpretation.]