New International Version
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:

English Standard Version
The king answered and said, “I know with certainty that you are trying to gain time, because you see that the word from me is firm—

Berean Study Bible
The king replied, “I know for sure that you are stalling for time, because you see that my word is final.

King James Bible
The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.

New American Standard Bible
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,

American Standard Version
The king answered and said, I know of a certainty that ye would gain time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.

Darby Bible Translation
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;

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

English Revised Version
The king answered and said, I know of a certain that ye would gain time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.

Young's Literal Translation
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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