God’s Word Translation
Daniel 2:20
20He said, “Praise God’s name from everlasting to everlasting because he is wise and powerful.
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 to ask the God of heaven to be merciful and to explain this secret to them so that they would not be destroyed with the rest of the wise advisers in Babylon. 19The secret was revealed to Daniel in a vision during the night. So Daniel praised the God of heaven. He said, “Praise God’s name from everlasting to everlasting because he is wise and powerful. 21He changes times and periods of history. He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to those who are wise and knowledge to those who have insight. 22He reveals deeply hidden things. He knows what is in the dark, and light lives 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
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 14:20Blessed is God Most High, who has handed your enemies over to you.” Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.
- 1 Kings 8:56“Thanks be to the Lord! He has given his people Israel rest, as he had promised. None of the good promises he made through his servant Moses has failed to come true.
- 1 Chronicles 29:10he praised the Lord while the whole assembly watched. David said, “May you be praised, Lord God of Israel, our father forever and ever.
- 2 Chronicles 20:21After he had advised the people, he appointed people to sing to the Lord and praise him for the beauty of his holiness. As they went in front of the troops, they sang, “Thank the Lord because his mercy endures forever!”
- Psalms 41:13Thank the Lord God of Israel through all eternity! Amen and amen!
- Psalms 50:23Whoever offers thanks as a sacrifice honors me. I will let everyone who continues in my way see the salvation that comes from God.”
- Psalms 72:18Thank the Lord God, the God of Israel, who alone does miracles.
- Psalms 103:1Praise the Lord, my soul! Praise his holy name, all that is within me.
- Psalms 115:18But we will thank the Lord now and forever. Hallelujah!
- Psalms 145:1I will highly praise you, my God, the king. I will bless your name forever and ever.
- Daniel 2:21He changes times and periods of history. He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to those who are wise and knowledge to those who have insight.
- 1 Chronicles 29:11Greatness, power, splendor, glory, and majesty are yours, Lord, because everything in heaven and on earth is yours. The kingdom is yours, Lord, and you are honored as head of all things.
- Job 12:13God has wisdom and strength. Advice and insight are his.
- Psalms 62:11God has spoken once. I have heard it ⌞said⌟ twice: “Power belongs to God.
- Psalms 147:5Our Lord is great, and his power is great. There is no limit to his understanding.
- Proverbs 8:14Advice and priceless wisdom are mine. I, Understanding, have 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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