King James Version
Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgment:New International Version
Since it was customary for the king to consult experts in matters of law and justice, he spoke with the wise men who understood the timesCatholic Public Domain Version
questioned the wise men, who, according to royal custom were always near him and all he did was by their counsel, who knew the laws as well as the judgments of their ancestors