那时，在王左右常见王面、国中坐高位的，有波斯和玛代的七个大臣，就是甲示拿、示达、押玛他、他施斯、米力、玛西拿、米母干，都是达时务的明哲人。按王的常规，办事必先询问知例明法的人。王问他们说：

按王的常规，办事必先询问知例明法的人。那时，王询问通达时务的智慧人，

按王的常规，办事必先询问知例明法的人。那时，王询问通达时务的智慧人，

王有事习惯征求通晓律例和法则之人的意见，于是他去问精通时务的哲士。

王就咨询通达时务的哲士；因为当时按照王的常规，王要处理一事，必先问问面前所有精通法令和审断的朝臣。

于是王就询问那些精于时势的智慧人；这是王的常规，王一向询问所有精于法令和司法的人，

那時，在王左右常見王面、國中坐高位的，有波斯和米底亞的七個大臣，就是甲示拿、示達、押瑪他、他施斯、米力、瑪西拿、米母干，都是達時務的明哲人。按王的常規，辦事必先詢問知例明法的人。王問他們說：

按王的常規，辦事必先詢問知例明法的人。那時，王詢問通達時務的智慧人，

按王的常規，辦事必先詢問知例明法的人。那時，王詢問通達時務的智慧人，

王有事習慣徵求通曉律例和法則之人的意見，於是他去問精通時務的哲士。

王就諮詢通達時務的哲士；因為當時按照王的常規，王要處理一事，必先問問面前所有精通法令和審斷的朝臣。

王就問識時務的智慧人——因為王有這樣的常規：要在一切知法令明執政的人面前先問一下。

於是王就詢問那些精於時勢的智慧人；這是王的常規，王一向詢問所有精於法令和司法的人，

王之左右、波斯瑪代七伯、時覲王顏、居國之首位、即甲示拿、示達、押瑪他、他施斯、米力、瑪西拿、米母干、俱達時務、皆哲士也、凡王有事、例當詢諸明法律者、故問之曰、

王之左右、巴西米太七伯承王色笑、為朝庭大寮、其名甲示拿、示達、押馬大、大失、米力、馬西拿、米母干、俱識天文、皆哲士也、凡王有事、例當詢諸知法明理之人、故問之、

平素王有事、必問知例明法之人、時、王之左右有甲示拿、示達、押瑪他、他施斯、米力、瑪西拿、米母干、皆達時務哲士也、乃巴西瑪代之七牧伯、常覲王面、在國中居上位者、今王后瓦實提不遵宦官所傳之王命、王問之循例當如何處之、

Since it was customary for the king to consult experts in matters of law and justice, he spoke with the wise men who understood the times

It was the king’s practice to ask for advice about matters of law and fairness. So he spoke with the wise men who understood what was going on at that time.

Then the king said to the wise men who knew the times( for this was the king’s procedure toward all who were versed in law and judgment,

He immediately consulted with his wise advisers, who knew all the Persian laws and customs, for he always asked their advice.

The king consulted the wise men who understood the times, for it was his normal procedure to confer with experts in law and justice.

Then the king said to the wise men who understood the times— for it was the custom of the king to speak this way before all who knew Persian law and justice

Then the king said to the wise men who understood the times( for this was the king’s manner toward all who knew law and justice,

Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times( for so was the king’s manner toward all that knew law and judgment;

The king consulted the wise men who understood the times, for it was his normal procedure to confer with experts in law and justice.

Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times,( for so[ was] the king’s manner toward all that knew law and judgment:

The king then inquired of the wise men who were discerners of the times– for it was the royal custom to confer with all those who were proficient in laws and legalities.

Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times( for it was the king’s custom to consult those who knew law and judgment;

from Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do— 200 chiefs, with all their relatives under their command; (niv)

Who should not fear you, King of the nations? This is your due. Among all the wise leaders of the nations and in all their kingdoms, there is no one like you. (niv)

So the king summoned the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers and astrologers to tell him what he had dreamed. When they came in and stood before the king, (niv)

This made the king so angry and furious that he ordered the execution of all the wise men of Babylon. (niv)

and in the morning,‘ Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times. (niv)

The king summoned the enchanters, astrologers and diviners. Then he said to these wise men of Babylon,“ Whoever reads this writing and tells me what it means will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around his neck, and he will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.” (niv)

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem (niv)

So I commanded that all the wise men of Babylon be brought before me to interpret the dream for me.When the magicians, enchanters, astrologers and diviners came, I told them the dream, but they could not interpret it for me. (niv)

Daniel replied,“ No wise man, enchanter, magician or diviner can explain to the king the mystery he has asked about, (niv)