Daniel 2:8
The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.
In other versions
The king answered and said, I know of a certainty that ye would gain time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.
ASV
The king made answer and said, I am certain that you are attempting to get more time, because you see that my decision is fixed;
BBE
The king answered and said, I know of a certainty that ye would gain time, because ye see the word is gone forth from me;
DBY
The king answered, I know of a certainty that you would gain time, because you see the thing is gone from me.
WEB
The king hath answered and said, `Of a truth I know that time ye are gaining, because that ye have seen that the thing is gone from me,
YLT
The king answered and said, I know of certainty that all of you would gain the time, because all of you see the thing is gone from me.
ENG
The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.
WBT
The king replied, “I know for sure that you are stalling for time, because you see that my word is final.
BSB
In context
6But if ye shew the dream, and the interpretation thereof, ye shall receive of me gifts and rewards and great honour: therefore shew me the dream, and the interpretation thereof.
7They answered again and said, Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation of it.
8The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.
9But if ye will not make known unto me the dream, there is but one decree for you: for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that ye can shew me the interpretation thereof.
10The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a man upon the earth that can shew the king's matter: therefore there is no king, lord, nor ruler, that asked such things at any magician, or astrologer, or Chaldean.