27 Daniel answered before the king and said, “As for the mystery about which the king has inquired, neither (A)wise men, conjurers, [a]magicians nor diviners are able to declare it to the king. 28 However, there is a (B)God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will take place in the [b](C)latter days. This was your dream and the (D)visions [c]in your mind while on your bed.

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  1. Daniel 2:27 Or soothsayer priests
  2. Daniel 2:28 Lit end of the days
  3. Daniel 2:28 Lit of your head

27 Daniel replied, “No wise man, enchanter, magician or diviner can explain to the king the mystery he has asked about,(A) 28 but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries.(B) He has shown King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in days to come.(C) Your dream and the visions that passed through your mind(D) as you were lying in bed(E) are these:(F)

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Daniel Promoted

46 Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face and did (A)homage to Daniel, and gave orders to present to him an offering and [a](B)fragrant incense.

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  1. Daniel 2:46 Lit sweet odors

46 Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell prostrate(A) before Daniel and paid him honor and ordered that an offering(B) and incense be presented to him.

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48 Then the king [a](A)promoted Daniel and gave him many great gifts, and he made him ruler over the whole (B)province of Babylon and chief [b]prefect over all the wise men of Babylon.

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  1. Daniel 2:48 Lit made great
  2. Daniel 2:48 Lit of the prefects

48 Then the king placed Daniel in a high(A) position and lavished many gifts on him. He made him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and placed him in charge of all its wise men.(B)

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