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Daniel 2:11
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Daniel 2:11
Holman Christian Standard Bible
11 What the king is asking is so difficult that no one can make it known to him except the gods, whose dwelling is not with mortals.”(A)
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Daniel 2:11
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Daniel 2:11
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11 What the king asks is too difficult. No one can reveal it to the king except the gods,(A) and they do not live among humans.”
Daniel 2:20-24
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Daniel 2:20-24
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20 and declared:
May the name of God
be praised forever and ever,(A)
for wisdom(B) and power belong to Him.
21 He changes the times and seasons;
He removes kings and establishes kings.(C)
He gives wisdom to the wise
and knowledge to those
who have understanding.(D)
22 He reveals the deep and hidden things;
He knows what is in the darkness,(E)
and light dwells with Him.(F)
23 I offer thanks and praise to You,
God of my fathers,(G)
because You have given me
wisdom and power.
And now You have let me know
what we asked of You,
for You have let us know(H)
the king’s mystery.[a]
24 Therefore Daniel went to Arioch,(I) whom the king had assigned to destroy the wise men of Babylon. He came and said to him, “Don’t kill the wise men of Babylon! Bring me before the king, and I will give him the interpretation.”(J)
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- Daniel 2:23 Lit matter
Daniel 2:20-24
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Daniel 2:20-24
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20 and said:
“Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever;(A)
wisdom and power(B) are his.
21 He changes times and seasons;(C)
he deposes(D) kings and raises up others.(E)
He gives wisdom(F) to the wise
and knowledge to the discerning.(G)
22 He reveals deep and hidden things;(H)
he knows what lies in darkness,(I)
and light(J) dwells with him.
23 I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors:(K)
You have given me wisdom(L) and power,
you have made known to me what we asked of you,
you have made known to us the dream of the king.(M)”
Daniel Interprets the Dream
24 Then Daniel went to Arioch,(N) whom the king had appointed to execute the wise men of Babylon, and said to him, “Do not execute the wise men of Babylon. Take me to the king, and I will interpret his dream for him.”
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