7 The king vcalled loudly to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the astrologers. The king declared to the wise men of Babylon, w“Whoever reads this writing, and shows me its interpretation, shall be xclothed with purple and have a chain of gold around his neck and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.”
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Daniel 2:2
Then the king commanded that the magicians, the enchanters, the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans be summoned to tell the king his dreams. So they came in and stood before the king.
Daniel 4:6
So I made a decree that all the wise men of Babylon should be brought before me, that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream.
Daniel 2:6
But if you show the dream and its interpretation, you shall receive from me gifts and rewards and great honor. Therefore show me the dream and its interpretation.”
Daniel 5:16
But I have heard that you can give interpretations and solve problems. Now if you can read the writing and make known to me its interpretation, you shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold around your neck and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.”
Genesis 41:42
Then Pharaoh took his signet ring from his hand and put it on Joseph’s hand, and clothed him in garments of fine linen and put a gold chain about his neck.
Esther 8:15
Then Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal robes of blue and white, with a great golden crown and a robe of fine linen and purple, and the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.
Daniel 5:29
Then Belshazzar gave the command, and Daniel was clothed with purple, a chain of gold was put around his neck, and a proclamation was made about him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.
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