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Daniel 2:6
ESV 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.”
NIV But if you tell me the dream and explain it, you will receive from me gifts and rewards and great honor. So tell me the dream and interpret it for me.'
NASB But if you declare the dream and its interpretation, you will receive from me gifts and a reward and great honor; therefore declare to me the dream and its interpretation.'
CSB But if you make the dream and its interpretation known to me, you'll receive gifts, a reward, and great honor from me. So make the dream and its interpretation known to me."
NLT But if you tell me what I dreamed and what the dream means, I will give you many wonderful gifts and honors. Just tell me the dream and what it means!'
KJV But 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.

What does Daniel 2:6 mean?

Nebuchadnezzar could apparently be both generous and cruel (Daniel 2:5). He promised lavish gifts to those who could tell him more about his disturbing dream (Daniel 2:1–4). His request is unusual, in that he wants to know more than the meaning of the dream. To test the insight of these advisors, Nebuchadnezzar wants them to tell him what he dreamt. If they can't discern what the dream was, he has no reason to think they have special understanding. In fact, it would suggest their previous claims were lies (Daniel 2:9). Eventually, the sorcerers will admit their limitations (Daniel 2:10–11), allowing Daniel to credit God with revealing the truth (Daniel 2:27–35). As promised, Nebuchadnezzar will reward Daniel for his role in solving his dream's mystery (Daniel 2:46–48).

Centuries earlier, another pagan ruler had a troubling dream: the Pharaoh of Egypt. Like Nebuchadnezzar, he summoned the magicians and all the wise men of his kingdom, but none of them could interpret his dream. Finally, Pharaoh's cupbearer told him about Joseph's ability to interpret dreams. Soon, Joseph stood before Pharaoh, who credited God with his ability to interpret dreams. When Pharaoh described his dream to Joseph, Joseph promptly provided the interpretation, and Pharaoh rewarded him. He gave Joseph material wealth, a wife, and great power within the kingdom (Genesis 41).
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