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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Magicians</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/m/magicians.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/genesis/41-8.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/m/magicians.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Magicians</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/naves/m/magician--wrought_apparent_miracles.htm" title="Magician: Wrought Apparent Miracles">◄</a> Magicians <a href="/topical/m/magicians_and_enchanters.htm" title="Magicians and Enchanters">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#eas" title="Easton's Bible Dictionary">Easton's</a> • <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#heb" title="Strong's Hebrew Concordance">Hebrew</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>In the biblical context, magicians are individuals who claim to possess supernatural powers or knowledge, often through the use of occult practices. The Bible references magicians in various narratives, primarily in the Old Testament, where they are often depicted in opposition to the power of God.<br><br><b>Old Testament References</b><br><br>One of the earliest mentions of magicians is found in the account of Joseph in Egypt. Pharaoh's magicians are called upon to interpret his dreams, but they fail to do so. Joseph, empowered by God, successfully interprets the dreams, demonstrating the superiority of divine wisdom over human or occult knowledge (<a href="/genesis/41-8.htm">Genesis 41:8</a>: "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.").<br><br>The most notable account involving magicians is during the time of Moses. When Moses and Aaron confront Pharaoh to demand the release of the Israelites, Pharaoh's magicians replicate some of the miracles performed by Aaron, such as turning staffs into serpents and water into blood (<a href="/exodus/7-11.htm">Exodus 7:11-12</a>: "Then Pharaoh summoned the wise men and sorcerers, and they also, the magicians of Egypt, did the same things by their magic arts. Each one threw down his staff, and it became a serpent. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up their staffs."). However, the magicians are eventually unable to replicate the plagues brought upon Egypt, highlighting the limitations of their powers compared to the omnipotence of God (<a href="/exodus/8-18.htm">Exodus 8:18-19</a>: "The magicians tried to produce gnats by their magic arts, but they could not. And the gnats were on man and beast. 'This is the finger of God,' the magicians said to Pharaoh. But Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, just as the LORD had said.").<br><br><b>New Testament References</b><br><br>In the New Testament, magicians are mentioned in the context of early Christian evangelism. In <a href="/bsb/acts/8.htm">Acts 8</a>, Simon the Sorcerer, a magician in Samaria, is amazed by the miracles performed by Philip and attempts to buy the power of the Holy Spirit from the apostles (<a href="/acts/8-9.htm">Acts 8:9-13</a>: "Now a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great. They all paid attention to him, from the least to the greatest, and they said, 'This man is the divine power called the Great Power.' They paid attention to him because he had astounded them for a long time with his sorcery. But when they believed Philip as he preached the gospel of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.").<br><br>Another significant encounter is with Elymas the sorcerer, also known as Bar-Jesus, who opposes Paul and Barnabas on the island of Cyprus. Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, rebukes Elymas, and he is struck with blindness, demonstrating the power of God over occult practices (<a href="/acts/13-8.htm">Acts 13:8-11</a>: "But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith. Then Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked directly at Elymas and said, 'O child of the devil and enemy of all righteousness, you are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery. Will you never stop perverting the straight ways of the Lord? Now look, the hand of the Lord is against you, and for a time you will be blind and unable to see the light of the sun.' Immediately mist and darkness fell upon him, and he groped around, seeking someone to lead him by the hand.").<br><br><b>Biblical Perspective on Magic</b><br><br>The Bible consistently condemns the practice of magic and sorcery. In <a href="/deuteronomy/18-10.htm">Deuteronomy 18:10-12</a>, God explicitly forbids the Israelites from engaging in such practices, associating them with pagan nations and detestable acts (<a href="/deuteronomy/18-10.htm">Deuteronomy 18:10-12</a>: "Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, practices divination or conjury, interprets omens, practices sorcery, casts spells, consults a medium or spiritist, or inquires of the dead. For whoever does these things is detestable to the LORD, and because of these detestable acts, the LORD your God is driving out the nations before you.").<br><br>The New Testament continues this condemnation, warning believers to avoid such practices and emphasizing the transformative power of the Holy Spirit over any form of magic or sorcery (<a href="/galatians/5-19.htm">Galatians 5:19-21</a>: "The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, and envy; drunkenness, carousing, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.").<a name="eas" id="eas"></a><div class="vheading2">Easton's Bible Dictionary</div>Hebrews hartumim, (<a href="/daniel/1-20.htm">dan. 1:20</a>) were sacred scribes who acted as interpreters of omens, or "revealers of secret things." <a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/2748.htm"><span class="l">2748. chartom -- an engraver, writer</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2747, 2748. chartom. 2749 . an engraver, writer. Transliteration: chartom<br> Phonetic Spelling: (khar-tome') Short Definition: <b>magicians</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/2748.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/2749.htm"><span class="l">2749. chartom -- magician</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2748, 2749. chartom. 2750 . magician. Transliteration: chartom Phonetic<br> Spelling: (khar-tome') Short Definition: <b>magicians</b>. Word <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/2749.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/lathbury/childs_story_of_the_bible/chapter_xxxii_the_master_of.htm"><span class="l">The Master of the <b>Magicians</b>.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> THE OLD TESTAMENT CHAPTER XXXII. THE MASTER OF THE <b>MAGICIANS</b>. The Lord saw<br> that the heart of Nebuchadnezzar was lifted up with pride <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../lathbury/childs story of the bible/chapter xxxii the master of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/unknown/recognitions_of_clement_/chapter_lvii_miracles_of_the_magicians.htm"><span class="l">Miracles of the <b>Magicians</b>.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Book III. Chapter LVII."Miracles of the <b>Magicians</b>. Then said Niceta: "In<br> what respect did the Egyptians sin in not believing Moses <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../unknown/recognitions of clement /chapter lvii miracles of the magicians.htm</font><p><a href="/library/hippolytus/the_refutation_of_all_heresies/chapter_xxviii_name_of_the.htm"><span class="l">System of the <b>Magicians</b>; Incantations of Demons; Secret Magical <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Book IV. Chapter XXVIII. "System of the <b>Magicians</b>; Incantations of Demons;<br> Secret Magical Rites. ... And (the sorcerer), taking <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../hippolytus/the refutation of all heresies/chapter xxviii name of the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/justin/the_first_apology_of_justin/chapter_xxvi_magicians_not_trusted_by.htm"><span class="l"><b>Magicians</b> not Trusted by Christians.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Chapter XXVI."<b>Magicians</b> not trusted by Christians. And, thirdly, because<br> after Christ's ascension into heaven the devils put forward <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../justin/the first apology of justin/chapter xxvi magicians not trusted by.htm</font><p><a href="/library/unknown/recognitions_of_clement_/chapter_lvi_simon_resisted_peter_as.htm"><span class="l">Simon Resisted Peter, as the <b>Magicians</b> Moses.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Book III. Chapter LVI."Simon Resisted Peter, as the <b>Magicians</b> Moses. "In<br> a similar transaction I see that I am even now engaged. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../unknown/recognitions of clement /chapter lvi simon resisted peter as.htm</font><p><a href="/library/unknown/the_clementine_homilies/chapter_xx_these_gods_were_really.htm"><span class="l">These Gods were Really Wicked <b>Magicians</b>.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Homily VI. Chapter XX."These Gods Were Really Wicked <b>Magicians</b>. "Then those<br> who chose to make dishonourable allegories of divine <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../unknown/the clementine homilies/chapter xx these gods were really.htm</font><p><a href="/library/whitefield/selected_sermons_of_george_whitefield/persecution_every_christians_lot.htm"><span class="l">Persecution Every Christian's Lot</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Now, as Jannes and Jambres (two of the Egyptian <b>magicians</b>) withstood Moses (by working<br> sham miracles) so do they also resist the truth; and (notwithstanding <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../selected sermons of george whitefield/persecution every christians lot.htm</font><p><a href="/library/unknown/the_acts_of_philip/addition_to_acts_of_philip.htm"><span class="l">Addition to Acts of Philip.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> from thy disease? Whence, then, hast thou found this power and strength,<br> so as to be able to come to these <b>magicians</b>? Unless, then <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../unknown/the acts of philip/addition to acts of philip.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/on_the_holy_trinity/chapter_10_in_how_many_ways.htm"><span class="l">In How Many Ways the Creature is to be Taken by Way of Sign. The <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> serpent that came from Moses' rod signified the same thing as Jacob's stone, yet<br> Jacob's stone signified something better than did the serpents of the <b>magicians</b> <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/on the holy trinity/chapter 10 in how many ways.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bullinger/commentary_on_revelation/appendix.htm"><span class="l">Appendix</span></a> <br><b>...</b> This is a well-recognised performance of all <b>magicians</b> to the present day.<br> When they both went into Pharaoh with the <b>magicians</b>, every <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/bullinger/commentary on revelation/appendix.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/m/magicians.htm"><span class="l"><b>Magicians</b> (16 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b><b>Magicians</b> (16 Occurrences). <b>...</b> I told it to the <b>magicians</b>, but there was no one who<br> could explain it to me." (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS NAS RSV NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/magicians.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/jambres.htm"><span class="l">Jambres (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> jan'-ez, jam'-brez (Iannes kai Iambres, 2 Timothy 3:8): 1. Egyptian <b>Magicians</b>: These<br> are the names of two <b>magicians</b> in ancient Egypt, who withstood Moses <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/jambres.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/jannes.htm"><span class="l">Jannes (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> jan'-ez, jam'-brez (Iannes kai Iambres, 2 Timothy 3:8): 1. Egyptian <b>Magicians</b>: These<br> are the names of two <b>magicians</b> in ancient Egypt, who withstood Moses <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/jannes.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/magus.htm"><span class="l">Magus</span></a><br><b>...</b> it is formed from [?] shama`, "to hear"): 1. Simon, a Magician 2. Simon and the<br> Apostles (1) Simon and Philip (2) Simon and Peter John 3. The <b>Magicians</b> and the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/magus.htm - 23k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/enchanters.htm"><span class="l">Enchanters (9 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> In every matter of wisdom and understanding, concerning which the king inquired<br> of them, he found them ten times better than all the <b>magicians</b> and enchanters <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/enchanters.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/enchantments.htm"><span class="l">Enchantments (12 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> latim_ or _lehatim, which means "something covered," "muffled up;" secret arts,<br> tricks (Exodus 7:11, 22; 8:7, 18), by which the Egyptian <b>magicians</b> imposed on <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/enchantments.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/conjurers.htm"><span class="l">Conjurers (7 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> In every matter of wisdom and understanding, concerning which the king inquired<br> of them, he found them ten times better than all the <b>magicians</b> and enchanters <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/conjurers.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/astrologers.htm"><span class="l">Astrologers (9 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1:20 And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them,<br> he found them ten times better than all the <b>magicians</b> and astrologers that <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/astrologers.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/diviners.htm"><span class="l">Diviners (14 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Daniel 2:27 Daniel answered before the king, and said, The secret which the king<br> has demanded can neither wise men, enchanters, <b>magicians</b>, nor soothsayers <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/diviners.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/soothsayers.htm"><span class="l">Soothsayers (16 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Daniel 2:27 Daniel answered before the king, and said, The secret which the king<br> has demanded can neither wise men, enchanters, <b>magicians</b>, nor soothsayers <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/soothsayers.htm - 12k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Pharaohs-magicians-miracles.html">How were Pharaoh's magicians able to perform miracles? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/magic-illusion-Bible.html">What does the Bible say about magic, magicians, illusionists? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/levitation-tricks.html">How are magicians / illusionists able to levitate / perform levitation tricks? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Magicians (16 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/41-8.htm">Genesis 41:8</a></span><br />It happened in the morning that his spirit was troubled, and he sent and called for all of Egypt's <span class="boldtext">magicians</span> and wise men. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but there was no one who could interpret them to Pharaoh.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/41-24.htm">Genesis 41:24</a></span><br />The thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven good heads of grain. I told it to the <span class="boldtext">magicians</span>, but there was no one who could explain it to me."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/7-11.htm">Exodus 7:11</a></span><br />Then Pharaoh also called for the wise men and the sorcerers. They also, the <span class="boldtext">magicians</span> of Egypt, did in like manner with their enchantments.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/7-22.htm">Exodus 7:22</a></span><br />The <span class="boldtext">magicians</span> of Egypt did in like manner with their enchantments; and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he didn't listen to them; as Yahweh had spoken.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/8-7.htm">Exodus 8:7</a></span><br />The <span class="boldtext">magicians</span> did in like manner with their enchantments, and brought up frogs on the land of Egypt.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/8-18.htm">Exodus 8:18</a></span><br />The <span class="boldtext">magicians</span> tried with their enchantments to bring forth lice, but they couldn't. There were lice on man, and on animal.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/8-19.htm">Exodus 8:19</a></span><br />Then the <span class="boldtext">magicians</span> said to Pharaoh, "This is the finger of God:" and Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he didn't listen to them; as Yahweh had spoken.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/9-11.htm">Exodus 9:11</a></span><br />The <span class="boldtext">magicians</span> couldn't stand before Moses because of the boils; for the boils were on the magicians, and on all the Egyptians.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/daniel/1-20.htm">Daniel 1:20</a></span><br />In every matter of wisdom and understanding, concerning which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the <span class="boldtext">magicians</span> and enchanters who were in all his realm.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/daniel/2-2.htm">Daniel 2:2</a></span><br />Then the king commanded to call the <span class="boldtext">magicians</span>, and the enchanters, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, to tell the king his dreams. So they came in and stood before the king.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/daniel/2-27.htm">Daniel 2:27</a></span><br />Daniel answered before the king, and said, The secret which the king has demanded can neither wise men, enchanters, <span class="boldtext">magicians</span>, nor soothsayers, show to the king;<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/daniel/4-7.htm">Daniel 4:7</a></span><br />Then came in the <span class="boldtext">magicians</span>, the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers; and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known to me its interpretation.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/daniel/4-9.htm">Daniel 4:9</a></span><br />Belteshazzar, master of the <span class="boldtext">magicians</span>, because I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you, and no secret troubles you, tell me the visions of my dream that I have seen, and its interpretation.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/daniel/5-7.htm">Daniel 5:7</a></span><br />The king cried aloud to bring in the <span class="boldtext">magicians</span>, the Chaldeans, and the astrologers. The king spoke and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and shew me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with purple, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/daniel/5-11.htm">Daniel 5:11</a></span><br />There is a man in your kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of your father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, were found in him; and the king Nebuchadnezzar your father, the king, I say, your father, made him master of the <span class="boldtext">magicians</span>, enchanters, Chaldeans, and soothsayers;<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/daniel/5-15.htm">Daniel 5:15</a></span><br />And now the wise men, the <span class="boldtext">magicians</span>, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known unto me the interpretation thereof; but they could not shew the interpretation of the thing.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/m/magicians.htm">Magicians</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/m/magicians_magic.htm">Magicians Magic</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/jambres.htm">Jambres (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/jannes.htm">Jannes (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/magus.htm">Magus</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/enchanters.htm">Enchanters (9 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/enchantments.htm">Enchantments (12 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/conjurers.htm">Conjurers (7 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/astrologers.htm">Astrologers (9 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