Daniel 2:21
19 During the night, the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision, and he blessed the God of heaven
20 and declared: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him.
He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.
22 He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him.
23 To You, O God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise, because You have given me wisdom and power. And now You have made known to me what we have requested, for You have made known to us the dream of the king.”
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.
- KJV
- 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:
- WEB
- He changes the times and the seasons. He removes kings and sets up kings. He gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding.
- ASV
- 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 have understanding;
- DARBY
- And it is he that changeth times and seasons; He deposeth kings, and setteth up kings; He giveth wisdom to the wise, And knowledge to them that know understanding.
- BLB
- And He [is] the One changing the times and the seasons, removing kings and setting up kings, giving wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those knowing with understanding.
- ÅB
- og han omskifter tider og stunder, avsetter konger og innsetter konger; han gir de vise visdom og de forstandige forstand;
- OTB
- Han forandrer tider og årstider; Han avsetter konger og oppreiser dem. Han gir visdom til de vise og kunnskap til dem som har forstand.
- B1930
- og han omskifter tider og stunder, avsetter konger og innsetter konger; han gir de vise visdom og de forstandige forstand;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 75:5–7
Do not lift up your horn against heaven or speak with an outstretched neck.’”
Read in contextPsalms 31:14–15
But I trust in You, O LORD; I say, “You are my God.”
Read in contextPsalms 113:7–8
He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump
Read in contextDaniel 4:17
This decision is the decree of the watchers, the verdict declared by the holy ones, so that the living will know that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes, setting over it the lowliest of men.’
Read in contextDaniel 7:25
He will speak out against the Most High and oppress the saints of the Most High, intending to change the appointed times and laws; and the saints will be given into his hand for a time, and times, and half a time.
Read in contextJames 3:15–17
Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
Read in contextDaniel 4:32
You will be driven away from mankind to live with the beasts of the field, and you will feed on grass like an ox. And seven times will pass you by, until you acknowledge that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes.”
Read in contextJob 34:24–29
He shatters the mighty without inquiry and sets up others in their place.
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