7 Once more they replied, "Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will interpret it."
7 They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation of it.
7 They answered a second time and said, "Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show its interpretation."
7 They answered, "If it please your majesty, tell us the dream. We'll give the interpretation."
7 They answered again and said, "Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will give its interpretation."
7 They said again, "Please, Your Majesty. Tell us the dream, and we will tell you what it means."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Daniel 2:7
Commentary on Daniel 2:1-13
(Read Daniel 2:1-13)
The greatest men are most open to cares and troubles of mind, which disturb their repose in the night, while the sleep of the labouring man is sweet and sound. We know not the uneasiness of many who live in great pomp, and, as others vainly think, in pleasure also. The king said that his learned men must tell him the dream itself, or they should all be put to death as deceivers. Men are more eager to ask as to future events, than to learn the way of salvation or the path of duty; yet foreknowledge of future events increases anxiety and trouble. Those who deceived, by pretending to do what they could not do, were sentenced to death, for not being able to do what they did not pretend to.