8 The king replied, “I know for sure that you are stalling for time, because you see that my word is final.
Daniel 2:8
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Greek Daniel 2:7–9
7 They answered the second time and said, “Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation.” (WEB) 8 The king answered, “I know of a certainty that you are trying to gain time, because you see the thing has gone from me. (WEB) 9 But if you don’t mak… (WEB)
1 Esdras 4:11–13
11 and these keep watch around him. None of them may depart and do his own business. They don’t disobey him in anything. (WEB) 12 O sirs, how could the king not be the strongest, seeing that he is obeyed like this?” Then he stopped talking. (WEB) 13 Then the third, who had spoken o… (WEB)
Ecclesiastes 8:3–5
3 Do not hasten to leave his presence, and do not persist in a bad cause, for he will do whatever he pleases. 4 For the king’s word is supreme, and who can say to him, “What are you doing?” 5 Whoever keeps his command will come to no harm, and a wise heart knows the…
Isaiah 36:20–22
20 Who among all the gods of these lands has delivered his land from my hand? How then can the LORD deliver Jerusalem from my hand?” 21 But the people remained silent and did not answer a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, “Do not answer him.” 22 Then Hilkiah’s son Eliak…
1 Kings 1:13–15
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2 Samuel 15:14–16
14 And David said to all the servants with him in Jerusalem, “Arise and let us flee, or we will not escape from Absalom! We must leave quickly, or he will soon overtake us, heap disaster on us, and put the city to the sword.” 15 The king’s servants replied, “Whateve…
2 Esdras 8:36–38
36 For in this, O Lord, your righteousness and your goodness will be declared, if you are merciful to those who have no store of good works.” (WEB) 37 Then he answered me, “Some things you have spoken rightly, and it will happen according to your words. (WEB) 38 For indeed I will n… (WEB)
2 Kings 18:35–37
35 Who among all the gods of these lands has delivered his land from my hand? How then can the LORD deliver Jerusalem from my hand?” 36 But the people remained silent and did not answer a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, “Do not answer him.” 37 Then Hilkiah’s son Eliak…
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