Daniel 2:21–23
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21And hhe changeth ithe times and the seasons:
He klremoveth kings, and lsetteth up kings:
He giveth wisdom unto the wise,
And mknowledge to them that know understanding:
22nHe revealeth the deep and secret things:
oHe knoweth what is in the darkness,
And pthe light dwelleth with him.
23qI thank thee, and praise thee, O thou rGod of my fathers,
Who hast given me gwisdom and might,
And hast made known unto me now what swe desired of thee:
For thou hast now made known unto us the king’s matter.
Footnotes
- hch. 7:25. Comp. ver. 8, 9. So Esth. 1:13.
- iSo Acts 1:7. 1 Thess. 5:1.
- kch. 5:20. & 7:12, 14, 26 in the Chaldee.
- lSo Job 12:18. Ps. 75:6, 7. See ch. 4:17. & Rom. 13:1. Comp. Prov. 8:15.
- lSo Job 12:18. Ps. 75:6, 7. See ch. 4:17. & Rom. 13:1. Comp. Prov. 8:15.
- mSee ch. 1:17.
- nJob 12:22. So Ps 25:14. ver. 28, 29, 47. Comp. Amos 4:13.
- oPs. 139:12. See Heb. 4:13.
- pJames 1:17. See 1 Tim. 6:16.
- qch. 6:10. So 1 Chr. 29:13.
- rSo Deut. 26:7. 1 Chr. 12:17. & 29:18. 2 Chr. 20:6. Acts 24:14.
- gver. 23. See Isai. 28:29.
- sver. 18.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
He changes times and seasons;
he removes kings and sets up kings;
he gives wisdom to the wise
and knowledge to those who have understanding;
he reveals deep and hidden things;
he knows what is in the darkness,
and the light dwells with him.
To you, O God of my fathers,
I give thanks and praise,
for you have given me wisdom and might,
and have now made known to me what we asked of you,
for you have made known to us the king’s matter.”
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
NIVNew International Version (2011)
He changes times and seasons;
he deposes kings and raises up others.
He gives wisdom to the wise
and knowledge to the discerning.
He reveals deep and hidden things;
he knows what lies in darkness,
and light dwells with him.
I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors:
You have given me wisdom and power,
you have made known to me what we asked of you,
you have made known to us the dream of the king.”
Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.
CSBChristian Standard Bible
He changes the times and seasons;
he removes kings and establishes kings.
He gives wisdom to the wise
and knowledge to those
who have understanding.
He reveals the deep and hidden things;
he knows what is in the darkness,
and light dwells with him.
I offer thanks and praise to you,
God of my ancestors,
because you have given me
wisdom and power.
And now you have let me know
what we asked of you,
for you have let us know
the king’s mystery.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
NLTNew Living Translation
He controls the course of world events;
he removes kings and sets up other kings.
He gives wisdom to the wise
and knowledge to the scholars.
He reveals deep and mysterious things
and knows what lies hidden in darkness,
though he is surrounded by light.
I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors,
for you have given me wisdom and strength.
You have told me what we asked of you
and revealed to us what the king demanded.”
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.
LEBThe Lexham English Bible
And he changes the times and the seasons,
and he deposes kings and he sets up kings;
he gives wisdom to wise men
and knowledge to men who know understanding.
He reveals the deep and the hidden things;
he knows what is in the darkness,
and the light dwells with him.
To you, O God of my ancestors,
I give thanks and I give praises,
for the wisdom and the power you gave to me,
and now you have made known to me
what we have asked from you,
for you have made known to us the matter of the king.”
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press