EasyEnglish Bible 2018
Daniel 2:20
20He said, ‘Praise God's great name for ever! He has great wisdom and great power.
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
18He told them that they should pray to God in heaven. They should pray that God would help them with this problem. They should ask God to keep them safe. Then they would not die with all the other wise men of Babylon. 19During the night, Daniel had a vision. God showed him the secret of the king's dream. Then Daniel praised the God of heaven. He said, ‘Praise God's great name for ever! He has great wisdom and great power. 21He makes things happen at the right time. He gives to some kings authority to rule. And he takes that authority away from other kings. He causes some people to become wise. He helps people to understand the things that they learn. 22He explains difficult problems and secret things. He knows about all things, even when they are in dark places. He himself lives in the light.
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
Words taken from the KJV.
- Danielדָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵלdânîyê'l · DanielH1841
- answeredעֲנָה‛ănâh · to answerH6032
- and saidאֲמַר'ămar · to sayH560
- Blessedבְּרַךְberak · to blessH1289
- beהֲוָאhâvâ' hâvâh · to beH1934
- the nameשֻׁםshûm · nameH8036
- of Godאֱלָהּ'ĕlâhh · godH426
- forמִן־min · fromH4481
- everעָלַם‛âlam · perpetuityH5957
- and everעַד‛ad · tillH5705
- for wisdomחׇכְמָהchokmâh · wisdomH2452
- and mightגְּבוּרָהgebûrâh · mightH1370
- areהוּאhû' hîy' · he/she/itH1932
Cross-references for Daniel 2:20
- Genesis 14:20Praise the Most High God! He has given you power over your enemies.’ After that, Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth part of everything.
- 1 Kings 8:56‘Praise the Lord as he deserves! He has given his people, the Israelites, a safe place to live, as he has promised to do. Every great promise that the Lord gave to his servant Moses has now happened!
- 1 Chronicles 29:10David praised the Lord in front of all the people who had met together. He said, ‘We praise you Lord, the God of our ancestor, Israel. You deserve that people praise you for ever!
- 2 Chronicles 20:21Jehoshaphat spoke with the people. He chose some musicians to march in front of his army. They sang songs to worship the Lord and to praise him for his holy power. As they marched, they sang, ‘We thank the Lord! His faithful love continues for ever!’
- Psalms 41:13Let us all praise the Lord, who is Israel's great God! Yes, praise him now and for ever! Amen! Amen!
- Psalms 50:23If anyone wants to praise me, they should say “thank you” to me as their offering. If anyone obeys my commands, I will show them my power to save people.’
- Psalms 72:18Praise the Lord, Israel's God, as he deserves. Only he does such wonderful things.
- Psalms 103:1I say to myself, ‘Praise the Lord!’ Everything that is in me, praise his holy name!
- Psalms 115:18But we will praise the Lord, now and for ever. Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!
- Psalms 145:1Always I will praise you, my God and my king, and I will say how great you are!
- Daniel 2:21He makes things happen at the right time. He gives to some kings authority to rule. And he takes that authority away from other kings. He causes some people to become wise. He helps people to understand the things that they learn.
- 1 Chronicles 29:11Lord, you are great, powerful and beautiful! You rule as king over everything in heaven and on earth. Yes, Lord, everything belongs in your kingdom!
- Job 12:13God is wise and he is also powerful. He understands things and he gives good advice.
- Psalms 62:11I have heard God speak his truth once, no twice! God has great strength.
- Psalms 147:5Our Lord is great and very powerful. He understands everything!
- Proverbs 8:14I tell people how to do wise things that are right. I understand what is right and I am strong.
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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