NET
8 The king replied, “I know for sure that you are attempting to gain time, because you see that my decision is firm.
Darby
8 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
8 The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.