20 He deprives trusted advisers of speech
and takes away the elders’ good judgment.
21 He pours out contempt on nobles
and disarms[a] the strong.
22 He reveals mysteries from the darkness
and brings the deepest darkness into the light.(A)

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  1. Job 12:21 Lit and loosens the belt of

20 He silences the lips of trusted advisers
    and takes away the discernment of elders.(A)
21 He pours contempt on nobles(B)
    and disarms the mighty.(C)
22 He reveals the deep things of darkness(D)
    and brings utter darkness(E) into the light.(F)

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45 You saw a stone(A) break off from the mountain without a hand touching it,[a](B) and it crushed the iron, bronze, fired clay, silver, and gold. The great God has told the king what will happen in the future.[b](C) The dream is true, and its interpretation certain.”

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  1. Daniel 2:45 Lit mountain, not by hands
  2. Daniel 2:45 Lit happen after this

45 This is the meaning of the vision of the rock(A) cut out of a mountain, but not by human hands(B)—a rock that broke the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver and the gold to pieces.

“The great God has shown the king what will take place in the future.(C) The dream is true(D) and its interpretation is trustworthy.”

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