Daniel 2:1

Daniel 2:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him.
• New International Version (NIV)In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams; his mind was troubled and he could not sleep.
• English Standard Version (ESV)In the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams; his spirit was troubled, and his sleep left him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now in the second year of Nebuchadnezzar’s reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams; and his spirit was so troubled that his sleep left him.

Context of Daniel 2:1

When Nebuchadnezzar had been king for two years, he had many dreams. He had trouble in his mind and he could not sleep. 2He told his servants that they must bring the magicians, enchanters, diviners and wise men to him. He wanted them to explain his dream. So they came in and they stood in front of the king. 3Then the king said to them, ‘I have had a dream that gives me trouble in my mind. I want to know what the dream means.’

Daniel 2:1 word by word

וּבִשְׁנַ֣ת שְׁתַּ֗יִם לְמַלְכוּת֙ נְבֻֽכַדְנֶצַּ֔ר חָלַ֥ם נְבֻֽכַדְנֶצַּ֖ר חֲלֹמ֑וֹת וַתִּתְפָּ֣עֶם רוּח֔וֹ וּשְׁנָת֖וֹ נִהְיְתָ֥ה עָלָֽיו׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And in the secondשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147
• yearשָׁנָהshâneh shânâh · yearH8141
• of the reignמַלְכוּתmalkûth malkûth malkûyâh · royaltyH4438
• of Nebuchadnezzarנְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּר, נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּרנבוּכדרא צּור נבוּכדראצּר · NebuchadnezzarH5019
• dreamedחָלַםchâlam · to dreamH2492
• dreamsחֲלוֹםchălôm chălôm · dreamH2472
• wherewith his spiritרוּחַrûach · spiritH7307
• was troubledפָּעַםpâ‛am · to troubleH6470
• and his sleepשֵׁנָהshênâh shênâ' · sleepH8142
• brakeהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961

Cross-references for Daniel 2:1

• Daniel 1:1King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to Jerusalem with his army. He put his soldiers around the city to attack it. This happened when Jehoiakim had been king of Judah for nearly three years.
• 2 Chronicles 36:5Jehoiakim was 25 years old when he became king. He ruled for 11 years as king in Jerusalem. He did things that the Lord his God said were evil.
• Jeremiah 25:1The Lord spoke to Jeremiah in the fourth year that Jehoiakim ruled Judah as king. Jehoiakim was the son of King Josiah. It was also the first year that Nebuchadnezzar was king of Babylon. The Lord's message was about the people of Judah.
• Daniel 2:3Then the king said to them, ‘I have had a dream that gives me trouble in my mind. I want to know what the dream means.’
• Daniel 4:5Then I had a dream that made me very afraid. The thoughts in my mind gave me great trouble as I lay on my bed.
• Genesis 40:5One night, both of the king's officers had a dream. Each dream had its own meaning.
• Genesis 41:1Two years later, Pharaoh had a dream. In his dream, he was standing by the River Nile.
• Job 33:15Sometimes God speaks to people in dreams and visions. He speaks to them at night, while they sleep in bed.
• Daniel 6:18Then the king returned to his palace. He ate no food. Nobody brought anything to him to give him pleasure. He was unable to sleep.
• Esther 6:1That night the king could not sleep. He asked a servant to bring the kingdom's history book. He asked the servant to read the book to him.

Commentaries on Daniel 2:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1The second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar - That is, the second year of his reigning alone, for he was king two years before his father's death. See the notes on Daniel 1:1; (note). This was therefore the fifth year of his reign, and the fourth of the captivity of Daniel. Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams wherewith his spirit was troubled - The dream had made a deep and solemn impression upon his mind; and, having forgotten all but general circumstances…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar - There is an apparent chronological difficulty in this statement which has given some perplexity to expositors. It arises mainly from two sources. (1) That in Jeremiah 25:1, it is said that the first year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar corresponded with the fourth year of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, and as the captivity was in the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim Daniel 1:1, the time here would be…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Nebuchadnezzar's dream. (Dn 2:1-13) It is revealed to Daniel. (Dn 2:14-23) He obtains admission to the king. (Dn 2:24-30) The dream and the interpretation. (Dn 2:31-45) Honours to Daniel and his friends. (Dn 2:46-49) Verses 1-13 The greatest men are most open to cares and troubles of mind, which disturb their repose in the night, while the sleep of the labouring man is sweet and sound. We know not the uneasiness of many who live in great pomp, and, as…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1second year: If Daniel and his friends' three-year training happened over parts of three calendar years, it might have ended by now (compare Daniel 2:48).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-491. second year of ... Nebuchadnezzar--Da 1:5 shows that "three years" had elapsed since Nebuchadnezzar had taken Jerusalem. The solution of this difficulty is: Nebuchadnezzar first ruled as subordinate to his father Nabopolassar, to which time the first chapter refers (Da 1:1); whereas "the second year" in the second chapter is dated from his sole sovereignty. The very difficulty is a proof of genuineness; all was clear to the writer and the original…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