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Daniel 2:30

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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:

29 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.

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.

32 The head of the statue was pure gold, its chest and arms were silver, its belly and thighs were bronze,

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BSB
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.
KJV
But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart.
WEB
But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but to the intent that the interpretation may be made known to the king, and that you may know the thoughts of your heart.
ASV
But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but to the intent that the interpretation may be made known to the king, and that thou mayest know the thoughts of thy heart.
DARBY
And as for me, this secret is revealed to me, not by [any] wisdom that I have more than any living, but to the intent that the interpretation should be made known to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart.
BLB
And to me—not with wisdom that is in me more than all the living—this secret has been revealed to me, but in order that the interpretation should be made known to the king and [that] you may know the thoughts of your heart.
ÅB
Og for meg er denne hemmelighet blitt åpenbart, ikke fordi jeg eier noen visdom fremfor alle andre som lever, men for at uttydningen skulle kunngjøres kongen, og du skulle få ditt hjertes tanker å vite.
OTB
Når det gjelder meg, er dette mysteriet blitt åpenbart for meg, ikke fordi jeg har større visdom enn noen annen levende, men for at Deres Majestet skal kjenne tolkningen og forstå tankene i ditt sinn.
B1930
Og for mig er denne hemmelighet blitt åpenbaret, ikke fordi jeg eier nogen visdom fremfor alle andre som lever, men forat uttydningen skulde kunngjøres kongen, og du skulde få ditt hjertes tanker å vite.

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Cross references

  • Genesis 41:16

    “I myself cannot do it,” Joseph replied, “but God will give Pharaoh a sound answer.”

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  • Acts 3:12

    And when Peter saw this, he addressed the people: “Men of Israel, why are you surprised by this? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?

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  • 2 Corinthians 4:15

    All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is extending to more and more people may overflow in thanksgiving, to the glory of God.

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  • Daniel 2:17–18

    Then Daniel returned to his house and explained the matter to his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,

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  • 1 Corinthians 15:8–12

    And last of all He appeared to me also, as to one of untimely birth.

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  • Romans 8:28

    And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

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  • Daniel 2:49

    And at Daniel’s request, the king appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to manage the province of Babylon, while Daniel remained in the king’s court.

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  • Isaiah 43:3–4

    For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your place.

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