Daniel 2:30

Daniel 2:30 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart.
• New International Version (NIV)As for me, this mystery has been revealed to me, not because I have greater wisdom than anyone else alive, but so that Your Majesty may know the interpretation and that you may understand what went through your mind.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But as for me, this secret has not been revealed to me because I have more wisdom than anyone living, but for our sakes who make known the interpretation to the king, and that you may know the thoughts of your heart.
• New Living Translation (NLT)And it is not because I am wiser than anyone else that I know the secret of your dream, but because God wants you to understand what was in your heart.

Context of Daniel 2:30

28but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and he has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will be in the latter days. Your dream and the visions of your head as you lay in bed are these: 29To you, O king, as you lay in bed came thoughts of what would be after this, and he who reveals mysteries made known to you what is to be. But as for me, this mystery has been revealed to me, not because of any wisdom that I have more than all the living, but in order that the interpretation may be made known to the king, and that you may know the thoughts of your mind. 31"You saw, O king, and behold, a great image. This image, mighty and of exceeding brightness, stood before you, and its appearance was frightening. 32The head of this image was of fine gold, its chest and arms of silver, its middle and thighs of bronze,

Daniel 2:30 word by word

וַאֲנָ֗ה לָ֤א בְחָכְמָה֙ דִּֽי־אִיתַ֥י בִּי֙ מִן־כָּל־חַיַּיָּ֔א רָזָ֥א דְנָ֖ה גֱּלִ֣י לִ֑י לָהֵ֗ן עַל־דִּבְרַת֙ דִּ֤י פִשְׁרָא֙ לְמַלְכָּ֣א יְהוֹדְע֔וּן וְרַעְיוֹנֵ֥י לִבְבָ֖ךְ תִּנְדַּֽע׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• But as for meאֲנָה'ănâ' 'ănâh · IH576
• thisדְּנָהdên · thisH1836
• secretרָזrâz · mysteryH7328
• is notלָאlâ' lâh · notH3809
• revealedגְּלָאgelâh gelâ' · to revealH1541
• wisdomחׇכְמָהchokmâh · wisdomH2452
• that I haveאִיתַי'îythay · there isH383
• more thanמִן־min · fromH4481
• anyכֹּלkôl · allH3606
• livingחַיchay · livingH2417
• butלָהֵןlâhên · exceptH3861
• sakesדִּבְרָהdibrâh · causeH1701
• thatעַל‛al · uponH5922
• shall make knownיְדַעyeda‛ · to knowH3046
• the interpretationפְּשַׁרpeshar · interpretationH6591
• to the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4430
• the thoughtsרַעְיוֹןra‛yôn · thoughtH7476
• of thy heartלְבַבlebab · heartH3825

Cross-references for Daniel 2:30

• Genesis 41:16Joseph answered Pharaoh, "It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh a favorable answer."
• Acts 3:12And when Peter saw it he addressed the people: "Men of Israel, why do you wonder at this, or why do you stare at us, as though by our own power or piety we have made him walk?
• 1 Corinthians 15:8Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me.
• Daniel 2:17Then Daniel went to his house and made the matter known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions,
• Isaiah 43:3For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I give Egypt as your ransom, Cush and Seba in exchange for you.
• Isaiah 45:4For the sake of my servant Jacob, and Israel my chosen, I call you by your name, I name you, though you do not know me.
• Matthew 24:22And if those days had not been cut short, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.
• Mark 13:20And if the Lord had not cut short the days, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, whom he chose, he shortened the days.
• Romans 8:28And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
• 1 Corinthians 3:21So let no one boast in men. For all things are yours,
• 2 Corinthians 4:15For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God.
• Daniel 2:47The king answered and said to Daniel, "Truly, your God is God of gods and Lord of kings, and a revealer of mysteries, for you have been able to reveal this mystery."

Commentaries on Daniel 2:30

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 30But as for me - So far as I am concerned in this matter, or whatever skill or wisdom I may evince in the interpretation, it is not to be traced to myself. The previous verse commences with the expression “as for thee;” and in this verse, by the phrase “as for me,” Daniel puts himself in strong contrast with the king. The way in which this was done was not such as to flatter the vanity of the king, and cannot be regarded as the art of the courtier, and yet…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24-30Verses 24-30 Daniel takes away the king's opinion of his magicians and soothsayers. The insufficiency of creatures should drive us to the all-sufficiency of the Creator. There is One who can do that for us, and make known that to us, which none on earth can, particularly the work of redemption, and the secret designs of God's love to us therein. Daniel confirmed the king in his opinion, that the dream was of great consequence, relating to the affairs and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 29-30God revealed the future to the king. Nebuchadnezzar was very interested in history. He studied the past and wanted to be part of history's future. God wanted Nebuchadnezzar to understand how history would develop. God may have wanted him to see that Israel’s God, the God of heaven, is the God who rules over all history.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3030. not ... for any wisdom that I have--not on account of any previous wisdom which I may have manifested (Da 1:17, 20). The specially-favored servants of God in all ages disclaim merit in themselves and ascribe all to the grace and power of God (Ge 41:16; Ac 3:12). The "as for me," disclaiming extraordinary merit, contrasts elegantly with "as for thee," whereby Daniel courteously, but without flattery, implies, that God honored Nebuchadnezzar, as His…Read the comment

Topics related to Daniel 2:30

• Babylon
• Dream
• Humility
• Interpreter

In the dictionaries

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• Daniel
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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