Daniel 2:49

Daniel 2:49 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel sat in the gate of the king.
• New International Version (NIV)Moreover, at Daniel’s request the king appointed Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego administrators over the province of Babylon, while Daniel himself remained at the royal court.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Daniel made a request of the king, and he appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego over the affairs of the province of Babylon. But Daniel remained at the king's court.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Also Daniel petitioned the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego over the affairs of the province of Babylon; but Daniel sat in the gate of the king.

Context of Daniel 2:49

47The 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. 48Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon. Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel sat in the gate of the king.

Daniel 2:49 word by word

וְדָנִיֵּאל֙ בְּעָ֣א מִן־מַלְכָּ֔א וּמַנִּ֗י עַ֤ל עֲבִֽידְתָּא֙ דִּ֚י מְדִינַ֣ת בָּבֶ֔ל לְשַׁדְרַ֥ךְ מֵישַׁ֖ךְ וַעֲבֵ֣ד נְג֑וֹ וְדָנִיֵּ֖אל בִּתְרַ֥ע מַלְכָּֽא׃ פRead the interlinear

• Then Danielדָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵלdânîyê'l · DanielH1841
• requestedבְּעָאbe‛â' be‛âh · to askH1156
• ofמִן־min · fromH4481
• the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4430
• and he setמְנָהmenâ' menâh · to reckon/appointH4483
• Shadrachשַׁדְרַךְshadrak · ShadrachH7715
• Meshachמֵישַׁךְmêyshak · MeshachH4336
• and Abed–negoעֲבֵד נְגוֹ‛ăbêd negô' · AbednegoH5665
• overעַל‛al · uponH5922
• the affairsעֲבִידָה‛ăbîydâh · serviceH5673
• of the provinceמְדִינָהmedîynâh · provinceH4083
• of Babylonבָּבֶ֫ל, בָּבֶלbâbel · BabylonH895
• in the gateתְּרַעtera‛ · doorH8651

Cross-references for Daniel 2:49

• Daniel 2:17Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions:
• Daniel 1:17As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
• Daniel 3:12There are certain Jews whom thou hast set over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego; these men, O king, have not regarded thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
• Proverbs 28:12When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
• Esther 2:19And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king’s gate.
• Esther 3:2And all the king’s servants, that were in the king’s gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence.
• Jeremiah 39:3And all the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in the middle gate, even Nergal–sharezer, Samgar–nebo, Sarsechim, Rab–saris, Nergal–sharezer, Rab–mag, with all the residue of the princes of the king of Babylon.
• Amos 5:15Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that Yhwh God of Armies will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.

Commentaries on Daniel 2:49

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 49Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego over the affairs of the province of Babylon - He wished his three companions promoted, who had shared his anxieties, and helped him by their prayers. They all had places of trust, in which they could do much good, and prevent much evil. Daniel sat in the gate of the king - That is, was the chief officer in the palace; and the greatest confidant and counselor of the king. But…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 49Then Daniel requested of the king … - In his own remarkable prosperity, and in the extraordinary honors conferred on him, he did not forget the companions of his humbler days. They were his countrymen; they had been captives with him; they had been selected with a view to stand with him before the king Daniel 1:3-4; they had shared with him in his rules of abstinence Daniel 1:11-17; they had all passed an honorable examination before the king Daniel…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. 49Daniel gave the responsibility for governing the province to his three friends. This allowed him to remain in the king’s court and serve as the king’s advisor.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4949. Daniel requested--Contrast this honorable remembrance of his humble friends in his elevation with the spirit of the children of the world in the chief butler's case (Ge 40:23; Ec 9:15, 16; Am 6:6). in the gate--the place of holding courts of justice and levees in the East (Es 2:19; Job 29:7). So "the Sublime Porte," or "Gate," denotes the sultan's government, his counsels being formerly held in the entrance of his palace. Daniel was a chief counsellor…Read the comment

Topics related to Daniel 2:49

• Abed-Nego
• Daniel
• Friendship
• Meshach
• Shadrach

In the dictionaries

• Babylon
• Daniel
• Babylon, Babylonia, Babylonian
• Abed-Nego
• Abednego
• Ask
• Iron
• Meshach
• Terrible
• Aramaic; Aramaic Language

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