Daniel 2:17

Daniel 2:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions:
• New International Version (NIV)Then Daniel returned to his house and explained the matter to his friends Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then Daniel went to his house and made the matter known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Daniel went to his house, and made the decision known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions,

Context of Daniel 2:17

15“Why is the decree from the king so harsh?” he asked. Then Arioch explained the situation to Daniel. 16So Daniel went in and asked the king to give him some time, so that he could give him the interpretation. Then Daniel returned to his house and explained the matter to his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, 18urging them to plead for mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his friends would not be killed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon. 19During the night, the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision, and he blessed the God of heaven

Daniel 2:17 word by word

אֱדַ֥יִן דָּֽנִיֵּ֖אל לְבַיְתֵ֣הּ אֲזַ֑ל וְ֠לַחֲנַנְיָה מִֽישָׁאֵ֧ל וַעֲזַרְיָ֛ה חַבְר֖וֹהִי מִלְּתָ֥א הוֹדַֽע׃Read the interlinear

• Thenאֱדַ֫יִן'ĕdayin · thenH116
• Danielדָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵלdânîyê'l · DanielH1841
• returnedאֲזַל'ăzal · to goH236
• to his houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · houseH1005
• and explainedיְדַעyeda‛ · to knowH3046
• the matterמִלָּהmillâh · wordH4406
• to his friendsחֲבַרchăbar · fellowH2269
• Hananiahחֲנַנְיָהchănanyâh chănanyâhû · HananiahH2608
• Mishaelמִישָׁאֵלmîyshâ'êl · MishaelH4333
• and Azariahעֲזַרְיָה‛ăzaryâh · AzariahH5839

Cross-references for Daniel 2:17

• Daniel 1:7The chief official gave them new names: To Daniel he gave the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego.
• Daniel 3:12But there are some Jews you have appointed to manage the province of Babylon—Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—who have ignored you, O king, and have refused to serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.”

Commentaries on Daniel 2:17

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17Then Daniel went to his house - It is quite evident that he had obtained the object of his request, though this is not expressly mentioned. The king was undoubtedly, for the reasons above stated, willing that he should have a fair opportunity to try his skill in disclosing the mysterious secret. And made the thing known to Hananiah … - Made the whole matter known - the perplexity respecting the dream; the failure of the Chaldeans to interpret it; the…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. 17-23With faith and wisdom, Daniel prayed for God to intervene (compare Philippians 4:6). When God answered his prayer, Daniel praised God for giving him wisdom and knowledge (see Daniel 2:20–21). The God of heaven revealed the dream and its meaning, showing his power over all other gods, including the gods of Babylon.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. Here appears the reason why Daniel sought "time" (Da 2:16), namely he wished to engage his friends to join him in prayer to God to reveal the dream to him.Read the comment

Topics related to Daniel 2:17

• Abed-Nego
• Dream
• Intercession
• Mishael
• Shadrach

In the dictionaries

• Azariah
• Daniel
• Hananiah
• Mishael
• Uzziah; (azariah)
• Ask
• Iron
• Prayer
• Terrible
• Abed-Nego

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