American Standard Version
Daniel 2:20
20Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever; for wisdom and might are his.
Daniel 2:20 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:
- New International Version (NIV)and said: “Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Daniel answered and said: "Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, to whom belong wisdom and might.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Daniel answered and said: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, For wisdom and might are His.
Context of Daniel 2:20
18that they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his companions should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon. 19Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a vision of the night. 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. 21And 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; 22he revealeth the deep and secret things; he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
Read all of Daniel 2Daniel 2:20 word by word
עָנֵ֤ה דָֽנִיֵּאל֙ וְאָמַ֔ר לֶהֱוֵ֨א שְׁמֵ֤הּ דִּֽי־אֱלָהָא֙ מְבָרַ֔ךְ מִן־עָלְמָ֖א וְעַ֣ד־עָלְמָ֑א דִּ֧י חָכְמְתָ֛א וּגְבוּרְתָ֖א דִּ֥י לֵֽהּ־הִֽיא׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Daniel 2:20
- Genesis 14:20and blessed be God Most High, who hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him a tenth of all.
- 1 Kings 8:56Blessed be Jehovah, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by Moses his servant.
- 1 Chronicles 29:10Wherefore David blessed Jehovah before all the assembly; and David said, Blessed be thou, O Jehovah, the God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.
- 2 Chronicles 20:21And when he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed them that should sing unto Jehovah, and give praise in holy array, as they went out before the army, and say, Give thanks unto Jehovah; for his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
- Psalms 41:13Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, From everlasting and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.
- Psalms 50:23Whoso offereth the sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifieth me; And to him that ordereth his way aright Will I show the salvation of God.
- Psalms 72:18Blessed be Jehovah God, the God of Israel, Who only doeth wondrous things:
- Psalms 103:1Bless Jehovah, O my soul; And all that is within me, blesshis holy name.
- Psalms 115:18But we will bless Jehovah From this time forth and for evermore. Praise ye Jehovah.
- Psalms 145:1I will extol thee, my God, O King; And I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
- Daniel 2:21And 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;
- 1 Chronicles 29:11Thine, O Jehovah, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Jehovah, and thou art exalted as head above all.
- Job 12:13WithGodis wisdom and might; He hath counsel and understanding.
- Psalms 62:11God hath spoken once, Twice have I heard this, That power belongeth unto God.
- Psalms 147:5Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite.
- Proverbs 8:14Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge: I am understanding; I have might.
Commentaries on Daniel 2:20
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20Wisdom and might are his - He knows all things, and can do all things.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20Daniel answered and said - The word “answer,” in the Scriptures, often occurs substantially in the sense of “speak” or “say.” It does not always denote a reply to something that has been said by another, as it does with us, but is often used when a speech is commenced, as if one were replying to something that “might” be said in the case, or as meaning that the circumstances in the case gave rise to the remark. Here the meaning is, that Daniel responded…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-23Verses 14-23 Daniel humbly prayed that God would discover to him the king's dream, and the meaning of it. Praying friends are valuable friends; and it well becomes the greatest and best men to desire the prayers of others. Let us show that we value our friends, and their prayers. They were particular in prayer. And whatever we pray for, we can expect nothing but as the gift of God's mercies. God gives us leave in prayer to tell our wants and burdens…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20-23Daniel praised Israel's God, the God of his ancestors, as the source of the dream and its meaning (Daniel 2:23).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. answered--responded to God's goodness by praises. name of God--God in His revelation of Himself by acts of love, "wisdom, and might" (Jr 32:19).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Daniel 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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