Berean Standard Bible
Daniel 2:20
20and declared:
“Blessed be the name of God forever and ever,for wisdom and power belong to Him.
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
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 and declared: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him. 21He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. 22He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells 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
- ·עֲנָה‛ănâh · to answerH6032
- ·דָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵלdânîyê'l · DanielH1841
- and declaredאֲמַר'ămar · to sayH560
- Blessedבְּרַךְberak · to blessH1289
- beהֲוָאhâvâ' hâvâh · to beH1934
- the nameשֻׁםshûm · nameH8036
- ofדִּיdîy · thatH1768
- Godאֱלָהּ'ĕlâhh · godH426
- foreverמִן־min · fromH4481
- foreverעָלַם‛âlam · perpetuityH5957
- andעַד‛ad · tillH5705
- wisdomחׇכְמָהchokmâh · wisdomH2452
- and powerגְּבוּרָהgebûrâh · mightH1370
- belong to Himהוּאhû' hîy' · he/she/itH1932
Cross-references for Daniel 2:20
- Genesis 14:20and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything.
- 1 Kings 8:56“Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people Israel according to all that He promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises He made through His servant Moses.
- 1 Chronicles 29:10Then David blessed the LORD in the sight of all the assembly and said: “May You be blessed, O LORD, God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting.
- 2 Chronicles 20:21Then Jehoshaphat consulted with the people and appointed those who would sing to the LORD and praise the splendor of His holiness. As they went out before the army, they were singing: “Give thanks to the LORD, for His loving devotion endures forever.”
- Psalms 41:13Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.
- Psalms 50:23He who sacrifices a thank offering honors Me, and to him who rightly orders his way, I will show the salvation of God.”
- Psalms 72:18Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.
- Psalms 103:1Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name.
- Psalms 115:18But it is we who will bless the LORD, both now and forevermore. Hallelujah!
- Psalms 145:1I will exalt You, my God and King; I will bless Your name forever and ever.
- Daniel 2:21He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.
- 1 Chronicles 29:11Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all.
- Job 12:13Wisdom and strength belong to God; counsel and understanding are His.
- Psalms 62:11God has spoken once; I have heard this twice: that power belongs to God,
- Psalms 147:5Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.
- Proverbs 8:14Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength.
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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