Daniel 2:7-9

Contemporary English Version

⁷ “Your Majesty,” they said, “if you will only tell us your dream, we will interpret it for you.”

⁸ The king replied, “You're just stalling for time, ⁹ because you know what's going to happen if you don't come up with the answer. You've decided to make up a bunch of lies, hoping I might change my mind. Now tell me the dream, and that will prove that you can interpret it.”