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Daniel 2:47

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45 And just as you saw a stone being cut out of the mountain without human hands, and it shattered the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold, so the great God has told the king what will happen in the future. The dream is true, and its interpretation is trustworthy.”

46 At this, King Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face, paid homage to Daniel, and ordered that an offering of incense be presented to him.

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.”

48 Then the king promoted Daniel and gave him many generous gifts. He made him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and chief administrator over all the wise men of Babylon.

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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BSB
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.”
KJV
The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret.
WEB
The king answered to Daniel, and said, “Of a truth your God is the God of gods, and the Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, since you have been able to reveal this secret.”
ASV
The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth your God is the God of gods, and the Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou hast been able to reveal this secret.
DARBY
The king answered Daniel and said, Of a truth it is that your God is the God of gods, and the Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, because thou wast able to reveal this secret.
BLB
The king Answered Daniel and said: “Of a truth [it is] that your⁺ God, He [is] God of gods and Lord of kings, and the One revealing secrets, since you were able to reveal this secret.”
ÅB
Og kongen tok til orde og sa til Daniel: I sannhet, deres Gud er gudenes Gud og kongenes herre og en som åpenbarer hemmeligheter, siden du har kunnet åpenbare denne hemmelighet.
OTB
Kongen sa til Daniel: "Sannelig, din Gud er gudenes Gud og kongenes Herre og en åpenbarer av mysterier, for du var i stand til å avsløre dette mysteriet."
B1930
Og kongen tok til orde og sa til Daniel: I sannhet, eders Gud er gudenes Gud og kongenes herre og en som åpenbarer hemmeligheter, siden du har kunnet åpenbare denne hemmelighet.

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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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  • 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 3:7

    Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.

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  • Deuteronomy 10:17

    For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God, showing no partiality and accepting no bribe.

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  • Daniel 11:36

    Then the king will do as he pleases and will exalt and magnify himself above every god, and he will speak monstrous things against the God of gods. He will be successful until the time of wrath is completed, for what has been decreed must be accomplished.

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  • 1 Timothy 6:15

    which the blessed and only Sovereign One—the King of kings and Lord of lords—will bring about in His own time.

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  • Psalms 82:1

    God presides in the divine assembly; He renders judgment among the gods:

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  • Revelation 1:5

    and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood,

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