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Daniel 2:7

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain

They answered again, and said,.... Or, a "second" time; repeating the same words, having nothing more to say:let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation thereof; the first part was but right and reasonable, though the latter was mere boasting and arrogancy.

twnynt deuteron, Sept.

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