NIV: Then the king answered, "I am certain that you are trying to gain time, because you realize that this is what I have firmly decided:
NAS: The king replied, "I know for certain that you are bargaining for time, inasmuch as you have seen that the command from me is firm,
KJV: The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.
GWT: The king replied, "I'm sure you're trying to buy some time because you know that I meant what I said.
ASV: The king answered and said, I know of a certainty that ye would gain time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.
BBE: 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;
DBY: 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;
DRB: The king answered, and said: I know for certain that you seek to gain time, since you know that the thing is gone from me.
WBS: The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.
WEB: The king answered, I know of a certainty that you would gain time, because you see the thing is gone from me.
YLT: 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,
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