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Daniel 2:29

The future and plans

27 Daniel answered the king, “No wise man, enchanter, medium, or magician can explain to the king the mystery of which he inquires.

28 But there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the latter days. Your dream and the visions that came into your mind as you lay on your bed were these:

As you lay on your bed, O king, your thoughts turned to the future, and the Revealer of Mysteries made known to you what will happen.

30 And to me this mystery has been revealed, not because I have more wisdom than any man alive, but in order that the interpretation might be made known to the king, and that you may understand the thoughts of your mind.

31 As you, O king, were watching, a great statue appeared. A great and dazzling statue stood before you, and its form was awesome.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
As you lay on your bed, O king, your thoughts turned to the future, and the Revealer of Mysteries made known to you what will happen.
KJV
As for thee, O king, thy thoughts came into thy mind upon thy bed, what should come to pass hereafter: and he that revealeth secrets maketh known to thee what shall come to pass.
WEB
“As for you, O king, your thoughts came on your bed, what should happen hereafter; and he who reveals secrets has made known to you what will happen.
ASV
as for thee, O king, thy thoughts came [into thy mind] upon thy bed, what should come to pass hereafter; and he that revealeth secrets hath made known to thee what shall come to pass.
DARBY
as for thee, O king, thy thoughts arose upon thy bed, what should come to pass hereafter; and he that revealeth secrets hath made known to thee what shall come to pass.
BLB
[To] you, O king, your thought on your bed came up what would come to be after this; and the One revealing secrets has made known to you what will come to pass.
ÅB
Da du, konge, lå på ditt leie, steg det opp hos deg tanker om hva som skulle skje i fremtiden; og han som åpenbarer hemmeligheter, kunngjorde deg hva som skal skje.
OTB
Mens Deres Majestet lå der, vendte ditt sinn seg til ting som skal komme, og åpenbareren av mysterier viste deg hva som skal skje.
B1930
Da du, konge, lå på ditt leie, steg det op hos dig tanker om hvad som skulde skje i fremtiden; og han som åpenbarer hemmeligheter, kunngjorde dig hvad som skal skje.

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Cross references

  • Daniel 2:28

    But there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the latter days. Your dream and the visions that came into your mind as you lay on your bed were these:

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  • Amos 4:13

    For behold, He who forms the mountains, who creates the wind and reveals His thoughts to man, who turns the dawn to darkness and strides on the heights of the earth— the LORD, the God of Hosts, is His name.”

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  • Daniel 2:47

    The king said to Daniel, “Your God is truly the God of gods and Lord of kings, the Revealer of Mysteries, since you were able to reveal this mystery.”

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  • Daniel 2:22

    He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him.

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  • Ezekiel 38:10

    This is what the Lord GOD says: On that day, thoughts will arise in your mind, and you will devise an evil plan.

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