Cross references
Daniel 5:7
The king called out for the enchanters, astrologers, and diviners to be brought in, and he said to these wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this inscription and tells me its interpretation will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around his neck, and he will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”
- a Or Chaldeans; also in verse 11
Daniel 5:7 has 21 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 6 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Daniel 5:16 (7 votes) and Daniel 5:29 (7 votes). 27 other verses point back to it. It links with 13 other books, from Genesis 41 to Colossians 2.
Which verses does Daniel 5:7 point to?
The 20 strongest of 21, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Daniel 5:167 votes
But I have heard about you, that you are able to give interpretations and solve difficult problems. Therefore, if you can read this inscription and give me its interpretation, you will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around your neck, and you will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”
- Daniel 5:297 votes
Then Belshazzar gave the command, and they clothed Daniel in purple, placed a gold chain around his neck, and proclaimed him the third highest ruler in the kingdom.
- Daniel 2:486 votes
Then the king promoted Daniel and gave him many generous gifts. He made him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and chief administrator over all the wise men of Babylon.
- Genesis 41:42–445 votes
Then Pharaoh removed the signet ring from his finger, put it on Joseph’s finger, clothed him in garments of fine linen, and placed a gold chain around his neck. He had Joseph ride in his second chariot, with men calling out before him, “Bow the knee!” So he placed him over all the land of Egypt. …
- Daniel 2:64 votes
But if you tell me the dream and its interpretation, you will receive from me gifts and rewards and great honor. So tell me the dream and its interpretation.”
- Daniel 6:2–34 votes
and over them three administrators, including Daniel, to whom these satraps were accountable so that the king would not suffer loss. Soon, by his extraordinary spirit, Daniel distinguished himself among the administrators and satraps. So the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.
- Genesis 41:83 votes
In the morning his spirit was troubled, so he summoned all the magicians and wise men of Egypt. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but no one could interpret them for him.
- Numbers 22:73 votes
The elders of Moab and Midian departed with the fees for divination in hand. They came to Balaam and relayed to him the words of Balak.
- Numbers 24:113 votes
Therefore, flee at once to your home! I said I would reward you richly, but instead the LORD has denied your reward.”
- Esther 10:2–33 votes
And all of Mordecai’s powerful and magnificent accomplishments, together with the full account of the greatness to which the king had raised him, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Media and Persia? For Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Xerxes, preeminent among the Jews and highly favored by his many kinsmen, seeking the good of his people and speaking peace to all his countrymen.
- Proverbs 1:93 votes
- Song of Solomon 1:103 votes
- Isaiah 47:133 votes
You are wearied by your many counselors; let them come forward now and save you—your astrologers who observe the stars, who monthly predict your fate.
- Ezekiel 16:113 votes
- Daniel 2:23 votes
- Numbers 22:172 votes
- 1 Samuel 17:252 votes
- Esther 3:12 votes
- Isaiah 44:25–262 votes
- Daniel 4:6–72 votes
Which verses point to Daniel 5:7?
The 10 strongest of 27.