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Daniel 2:20
20and answered, saying: “Blessed be the Name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and might are His.
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
18so they would request mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his friends would not perish along with the rest of the wise men of Babylon. 19During the night the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven and answered, saying: “Blessed be the Name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and might are His. 21He changes times and seasons. He removes kings and installs kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. 22He reveals deep and hidden things. He knows what lies in darkness and light dwells 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 14:20and blessed be El Elyon, Who gave over your enemies Into your hand.” Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.
- 1 Kings 8:56“Blessed be Adonai who has given rest to His people Israel, according to all that He promised. Not a single word has failed of all His good promise, which He promised by the hand of Moses His servant.
- 1 Chronicles 29:10David blessed Adonai before the whole congregation saying, “Blessed are You, Adonai, God of Israel our father, from eternity to eternity!
- 2 Chronicles 20:21After consulting with the people, he appointed singers to Adonai praising the splendor of His holiness, as they went out before the army saying, “Praise Adonai, `for His mercy endures forever.”
- Psalms 41:13You uphold me in my integrity and set me before Your face forever.
- Psalms 50:23A sacrifice of praise honors Me, and to the one who orders his way, I will show the salvation of God.”
- Psalms 72:18Blessed be Adonai Elohim, God of Israel, who alone does wonders.
- Psalms 103:1Of David. Bless Adonai, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy Name.
- Psalms 115:18But we—we will bless Adonai both now and forever. Halleluyah!
- Psalms 145:1A psalm of praise. Of David. I will exalt You, my God, the King, and I will bless Your Name forever and ever.
- Daniel 2:21He changes times and seasons. He removes kings and installs kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.
- 1 Chronicles 29:11Yours, Adonai, is the greatness, the power and the splendor, and the victory and the majesty, indeed everything in heaven and earth. Yours is the kingdom, Adonai and You are exalted above all.
- Job 12:13“With Him are wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are His.
- Psalms 62:11Do not trust in extortion, and do not put vain hope in plunder. Though these things increase riches, do not set your heart on them.
- Psalms 147:5Great is our Lord and mighty in power— His understanding is infinite!
- Proverbs 8:14Counsel and sound wisdom are mine. I have understanding and power.
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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