Daniel 2:20
18 That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
19 Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:
21 And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
22 He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- and declared: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him.
- KJV
- Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:
- WEB
- Daniel answered, “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever; for wisdom and might are his.
- ASV
- Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever; for wisdom and might are his.
- DARBY
- Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever; For wisdom and might are his.
- BLB
- and Daniel answered, saying, “Let the name of God be blessed from age even to age, for the wisdom and might that are unto Him.
- ÅB
- Daniel tok til orde og sa: Lovet være Guds navn fra evighet og til evighet! For visdommen og styrken hører ham til,
- OTB
- og sa: "Velsignet være Guds navn for evig og alltid, for visdom og makt tilhører Ham.
- B1930
- Daniel tok til orde og sa: Lovet være Guds navn fra evighet og til evighet! For visdommen og styrken hører ham til,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 113:2
Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.
Read in contextPsalms 145:1–2
I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
Read in contextJob 12:13
With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.
Read in contextRevelation 5:12
Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
Read in contextJeremiah 32:19
Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:
Read in contextPsalms 147:5
Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
Read in contextDaniel 2:21–23
And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
Read in contextJob 12:16–22
With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.
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