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;
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.
JPS: The king answered and said: 'I know of a truth that ye would gain time, inasmuch as ye see the thing is certain with 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,
