Daniel 5:17

“Then Daniel answered and said before the king, “Let your gifts be for yourself, and give your rewards to another; nevertheless I will read the writing to the king and make known to him the interpretation.”

Daniel 5:17 · direct translation from the Aramaic
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Daniel 5:17, word by word

Thenאדַיִןdayin

then

Then (Aramaic): marks what happens next or at that moment. It corresponds to the Hebrew "az".

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Danielדָנִיֵּאלdaniyel

Daniel

Daniel (the Aramaic form of the name): the prophet, one of the exiles of Judah at the court of Babylon. The name means "El is my judge".

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answeredעָנֵהane

answer

To answer, to speak up in reply.

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and saidאָמַרamar

say

To speak to someone with words, answer him or set out what one thinks (Aramaic).

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beforeקֳדָםkodam

before

Before, in front of (Aramaic).

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the kingמַלְכָּmalka

king

King (Aramaic). The same word as the Hebrew "melech".

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“Let your giftsמַתְּנָתָmatnata

gift

Gift, present (Aramaic).

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beלֶהֶוְיָןlehevyan

be, become

To be, to become, to happen (Aramaic). Related to the Hebrew "haya".

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and giveהַבhav

give

To give (Aramaic).

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your rewardsנְבָזְבְּיָתָnevazbyata

reward, gift

Reward, gift (Aramaic).

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to anotherאָחֳרָןachoran

other, another

Other, another (Aramaic).

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neverthelessבְּרַםberam

but, however

But, however (Aramaic).

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I will readאֶקְרֵאekre

read aloud

To speak a written text aloud.

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the writingכְּתָבָketava

writing

What is written: a document or an inscription.

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and make known to himאֲהוֹדְעִנֵּahodine

make known

To make someone know something, to tell or reveal it to him (in Aramaic).

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the interpretationפִשְׁרָfishra

interpretation

Interpretation (Aramaic): the explanation of a dream, a vision or a writing. Related to the Hebrew "pitron".

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The context

16But I have heard of you that you can give interpretations and loosen knots. Now if you can read the writing and make known to me its interpretation, you will be clothed with purple, and a necklace of gold will be on your neck, and as third in the kingdom you will rule.”

17 · This verse (above)

18You, O king, — Elah Illaya gave to Nebuchadnezzar your father the kingdom and greatness and honor and majesty;

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