2:10 The wise men replied to the king, “There is no man on earth who is able to disclose the king’s secret, 1 for no king, regardless of his position and power, has ever requested such a thing from any magician, astrologer, or wise man. 2:11 What the king is asking is too difficult, and no one exists who can disclose it to the king, except for the gods – but they don’t live among mortals!” 2
7:14 To him was given ruling authority, honor, and sovereignty.
All peoples, nations, and language groups were serving 7 him.
His authority is eternal and will not pass away. 8
His kingdom will not be destroyed. 9
1 tn Aram “matter, thing.”
2 tn Aram “whose dwelling is not with flesh.”
3 tn Aram “looking to find.”
4 tn Aram “from the side of the kingdom.”
5 tn Aram “pretext and corruption.”
6 tn Aram “no negligence or corruption was found in him.” The Greek version of Theodotion lacks the phrase “and no negligence or corruption was found in him.”
4 tn Some take “serving” here in the sense of “worshiping.”
5 tn Aram “is an eternal authority which will not pass away.”
6 tn Aram “is one which will not be destroyed.”
5 tn Heb “How is the servant of this my lord able to speak with this my lord?”
6 tn Heb “does not stand.”