Berean Standard Bible

Daniel 2:16-23

16So DanielH1841 went inH5954 and askedH1156 H4481 the kingH4430 H1768 to giveH5415 him some timeH2166, so that he could giveH2324 him the interpretationH6591.

17ThenH116 DanielH1841 returnedH236 to his houseH1005 and explainedH3046 the matterH4406 to his friendsH2269 HananiahH2608, MishaelH4333, and AzariahH5839, 18urging them to pleadH1156 for mercyH7359 H4481 fromH6925 the GodH426 of heavenH8065 concerningH5922 thisH1836 mysteryH7328, so thatH1768 DanielH1841 and his friendsH2269 would notH3809 be killedH7 withH5974 the restH7606 of the wiseH2445 men of BabylonH895.

19DuringH116 the nightH3916, the mysteryH7328 was revealedH1541 H116 to DanielH1841 in a visionH2376, andH1841 he blessedH1289 the GodH426 of heavenH8065 20 and declaredH560:

“BlessedH1289 beH1934 the nameH8036 ofH1768 GodH426 foreverH4481 H5957 andH5705 everH5957,forH1768 wisdomH2452 and powerH1370 H1768 belong to HimH1932.21HeH1932 changesH8133 the timesH5732 and seasonsH2166;He removesH5709 kingsH4430 and establishesH6966 them.He givesH3052 wisdomH2452 to the wiseH2445and knowledgeH4486 to the discerningH3046 H999.22HeH1932 revealsH1541 the deepH5994 and hidden thingsH5642;He knowsH3046 whatH4101 lies in darknessH2816,and lightH5094 dwellsH8271 with HimH5974.23To You, O GodH426 of my fathersH2,IH576 give thanksH3029 and praiseH7624,becauseH1768 You have givenH3052 mewisdomH2452 and powerH1370.And nowH3705 You have made known to meH3046whatH1768 we have requestedH1156 ,forH1768 You have made known to usH3046the dreamH4406 of the kingH4430.”

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