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Daniel 2:17-23
English Standard Version
Daniel 2:17-23
English Standard Version
God Reveals Nebuchadnezzar's Dream
17 Then Daniel went to his house and made the matter known to (A)Hananiah, (B)Mishael, and (C)Azariah, his companions, 18 (D)and told them to seek mercy from the (E)God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his companions might not (F)be destroyed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon. 19 Then the mystery was revealed to Daniel in (G)a vision of the night. Then Daniel (H)blessed the (I)God of heaven. 20 Daniel answered and said:
(J)“Blessed be the name of God forever and ever,
(K)to whom belong wisdom and might.
21 (L)He changes times and seasons;
(M)he removes kings and sets up kings;
(N)he gives wisdom to the wise
(O)and knowledge to those who have understanding;
22 (P)he reveals deep and hidden things;
(Q)he knows what is in the darkness,
(R)and the light dwells with him.
23 To you, O (S)God of my fathers,
(T)I give thanks and praise,
for (U)you have given me wisdom and might,
and have now made known to me what (V)we asked of you,
for you have made known to us the king's matter.”
Daniel 2:17-23
New International Version
Daniel 2:17-23
New International Version
17 Then Daniel returned to his house and explained the matter to his friends Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah.(A) 18 He urged them to plead for mercy(B) from the God of heaven(C) concerning this mystery,(D) so that he and his friends might not be executed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon. 19 During the night the mystery(E) was revealed to Daniel in a vision.(F) Then Daniel praised the God of heaven(G) 20 and said:
“Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever;(H)
wisdom and power(I) are his.
21 He changes times and seasons;(J)
he deposes(K) kings and raises up others.(L)
He gives wisdom(M) to the wise
and knowledge to the discerning.(N)
22 He reveals deep and hidden things;(O)
he knows what lies in darkness,(P)
and light(Q) dwells with him.
23 I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors:(R)
You have given me wisdom(S) and power,
you have made known to me what we asked of you,
you have made known to us the dream of the king.(T)”
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