Daniel 2:47

Daniel 2:47 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret.
• New International Version (NIV)The king said to Daniel, “Surely your God is the God of gods and the Lord of kings and a revealer of mysteries, for you were able to reveal this mystery.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)The 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."
• New King James Version (NKJV)The king answered Daniel, and said, “Truly your God is the God of gods, the Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, since you could reveal this secret.”

Context of Daniel 2:47

45You saw that a stone was cut from a mountain, but not by human hands; it smashed the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold into pieces. The great God has made known to the king what will occur in the future. The dream is certain, and its interpretation is reliable.” 46Then King Nebuchadnezzar bowed down with his face to the ground and paid homage to Daniel. He gave orders to offer sacrifice and incense to him. The king replied to Daniel, “Certainly your God is a God of gods and Lord of kings and revealer of mysteries, for you were able to reveal this mystery!” 48Then the king elevated Daniel to high position and bestowed on him many marvelous gifts. He granted him authority over the entire province of Babylon and made him the main prefect over all the wise men of Babylon. 49And at Daniel’s request, the king appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego over the administration of the province of Babylon. Daniel himself served in the king’s court.

Daniel 2:47 word by word

עָנֵה֩ מַלְכָּ֨א לְדָנִיֵּ֜אל וְאָמַ֗ר מִן־קְשֹׁט֙ דִּ֣י אֱלָהֲכ֗וֹן ה֣וּא אֱלָ֧הּ אֱלָהִ֛ין וּמָרֵ֥א מַלְכִ֖ין וְגָלֵ֣ה רָזִ֑ין דִּ֣י יְכֵ֔לְתָּ לְמִגְלֵ֖א רָזָ֥ה דְנָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4430
• answeredעֲנָה‛ănâh · to answerH6032
• unto Danielדָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵלdânîyê'l · DanielH1841
• and saidאֲמַר'ămar · to sayH560
• Ofמִן־min · fromH4481
• a truthקְשֹׁטqeshôţ qeshôţ · truthH7187
• thatדִּיdîy · thatH1768
• your Godאֱלָהּ'ĕlâhh · godH426
• and a Lordמָרֵאmârê' · lordH4756
• and a revealerגְּלָאgelâh gelâ' · to revealH1541
• of secretsרָזrâz · mysteryH7328
• seeing thou couldestיְכִלyekêl yekîyl · be ableH3202
• thisדְּנָהdên · thisH1836

Cross-references for Daniel 2:47

• Daniel 11:36“Then the king will do as he pleases. He will exalt and magnify himself above every deity and he will utter presumptuous things against the God of gods. He will succeed until the time of wrath is completed, for what has been decreed must occur.
• Deuteronomy 10:17For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God who is unbiased and takes no bribe,
• Joshua 22:22“El, God, the Lord! El, God, the Lord! He knows the truth! Israel must also know! If we have rebelled or disobeyed the Lord, don’t spare us today!
• Psalms 136:2Give thanks to the God of gods, for his loyal love endures.
• Daniel 2:37“You, O king, are the king of kings. The God of heaven has granted you sovereignty, power, strength, and honor.
• Daniel 4:17This announcement is by the decree of the sentinels; this decision is by the pronouncement of the holy ones, so that those who are alive may understand that the Most High has authority over human kingdoms, and he bestows them on whomever he wishes. He establishes over them even the lowliest of human beings.’
• Job 12:19He leads priests away stripped and overthrows the potentates.
• Psalms 2:10So now, you kings, do what is wise; you rulers of the earth, submit to correction!
• Psalms 72:11All kings will bow down to him; all nations will serve him.
• Psalms 82:1God stands in the assembly of El; in the midst of the gods he renders judgment.
• Proverbs 8:15Kings reign by means of me, and potentates decree righteousness;
• 1 Timothy 6:15– whose appearing the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords, will reveal at the right time.
• Revelation 1:5and from Jesus Christ – the faithful witness, the firstborn from among the dead, the ruler over the kings of the earth. To the one who loves us and has set us free from our sins at the cost of his own blood
• Revelation 17:14They will make war with the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them, because he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those accompanying the Lamb are the called, chosen, and faithful.”
• Revelation 19:16He has a name written on his clothing and on his thigh: “King of kings and Lord of lords.”
• Daniel 2:19Then in a night vision the mystery was revealed to Daniel. So Daniel praised the God of heaven,

Commentaries on Daniel 2:47

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 47Your God is a God of gods - He is greater than all others. And a Lord of kings - He governs both in heaven and earth.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 47The king answered unto Daniel - Answered either what he had said in the interpretation of the dream, or “possibly” something that he had said in regard to the impropriety of offering this homage to him. Compare the notes at Daniel 2:46. It is certain that, for some cause. whatever might have been the homage which he was disposed to render to Daniel, his thoughts were soon turned from him to the true God, and to an acknowledgment of him as superior to all…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 46-49Verses 46-49 It is our business to direct attention to the Lord, as the Author and Giver of every good gift. Many have thoughts of the Divine power and majesty, who do not think of serving God themselves. But all should strive, that God may be glorified, and the best interests of mankind furthered.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 47God of gods and Lord of kings: Nebuchadnezzar returned the honor Daniel had given him (Daniel 2:37–38). He acknowledged through his words and actions (Daniel 2:46) that God is supreme over all, even over Nebuchadnezzar himself.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4747. Lord of kings--The world power shall at last have to acknowledge this (Re 17:14; 19:16); even as Nebuchadnezzar, who had been the God-appointed "king of kings" (Da 2:37), but who had abused the trust, is constrained by God's servant to acknowledge that God is the true "Lord of kings."Read the comment

Topics related to Daniel 2:47

• Miracles
• Secret

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• Daniel
• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Ask
• Iron
• Terrible
• Abed-Nego
• Aramaic; Aramaic Language
• Bible, the
• Daniel, Book of

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