Daniel

Daniel 2:16–23

16So Daniel went in and asked the king to give him some time, so that he could give him the interpretation.

17Then Daniel returned to his house and explained the matter to his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, 18urging them to plead for mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his friends would not be killed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

19During the night, the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision, and he blessed the God of heaven 20and declared:

“Blessed be the name of God forever and ever,

for wisdom and power belong to Him.

21He changes the times and seasons;

He removes kings and establishes them.

He gives wisdom to the wise

and knowledge to the discerning.

22He reveals the deep and hidden things;

He knows what lies in darkness,

and light dwells with Him.

23To You, O God of my fathers,

I give thanks and praise,

because You have given me

wisdom and power.

And now You have made known to me

what we have requested,

for You have made known to us

the dream of the king.”

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Daniel 2:16

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
So Danielוְדָ֣נִיֵּ֔אלwə·ḏā·nî·yêlConjunctive waw; Noun - proper - masculine singularH1841 Daniel
went inעַ֖ל‘alVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH5954 go or come in
and askedוּבְעָ֣הū·ḇə·‘āhConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularH1156 ask, seek
the kingמַלְכָּ֑אmal·kāNoun - masculine singular determinateH4430 king
to giveיִנְתֵּן־yin·tên-Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH5415 give
himלֵ֔הּlêhPreposition; third person masculine singular
some timeזְמָ֣ןzə·mānNoun - masculine singularH2166 time
so that he could giveלְהַֽחֲוָיָ֥הlə·ha·ḥă·wā·yāhPreposition-l; Verb - Hifil - Infinitive constructH2324 show
the interpretationוּפִשְׁרָ֖אū·p̄iš·rāConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular determinateH6591 interpretation

Daniel 2:17

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Thenאֱדַ֥יִן’ĕ·ḏa·yinAdverbH116 then, thereupon
Danielדָּֽנִיֵּ֖אלdā·nî·yêlNoun - proper - masculine singularH1841 Daniel
returnedאֲזַ֑ל’ă·zalVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH236 go, go off
to his houseלְבַיְתֵ֣הּlə·ḇay·ṯêhPreposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH1005 house
and explainedהוֹדַֽע׃hō·w·ḏa‘Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singularH3046 know
the matterמִלְּתָ֥אmil·lə·ṯāNoun - feminine singular determinateH4406 word, thing
to his friendsחַבְר֖וֹהִיḥaḇ·rō·w·hîNoun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singularH2269 fellow, comrade
Hananiahוְ֠לַחֲנַנְיָהwə·la·ḥă·nan·yāhConjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH2608 Chananjah
Mishaelמִֽישָׁאֵ֧לmî·šā·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH4333 Mishael
and Azariahוַעֲזַרְיָ֛הwa·‘ă·zar·yāhConjunctive waw; Noun - proper - masculine singularH5839 Azarjah

Daniel 2:18

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
urging them to pleadלְמִבְעֵא֙lə·miḇ·‘êPreposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructH1156 ask, seek
for mercyוְרַחֲמִ֗יןwə·ra·ḥă·mînConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine pluralH7359 pity
fromקֳדָם֙qo·ḏāmPrepositionH6925 before
the Godאֱלָ֣הּ’ĕ·lāhNoun - masculine singular constructH426 god, God
of heavenשְׁמַיָּ֔אšə·may·yāNoun - mddH8065 heavens
concerningעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5922 upon, over, on account of, above, to, against
thisדְּנָ֑הdə·nāhPronoun - masculine singularH1836 this
mysteryרָזָ֖הrā·zāhNoun - masculine singular determinateH7328 secret
so thatדִּ֣יdîPronoun - relativeH1768 who, which, that
Danielדָּנִיֵּ֣אלdā·nî·yêlNoun - proper - masculine singularH1841 Daniel
and his friendsוְחַבְר֔וֹהִיwə·ḥaḇ·rō·w·hîConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singularH2269 fellow, comrade
would notלָ֤אlāAdverb - Negative particleH3809 not
be killedיְהֹֽבְדוּן֙yə·hō·ḇə·ḏūnVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralH7 perish
withעִם־‘im-PrepositionH5974 with
the restשְׁאָ֖רšə·’ārNoun - masculine singular constructH7606 rest, remainder
of the wiseחַכִּימֵ֥יḥak·kî·mêNoun - masculine plural constructH2445 wise man
of Babylonבָבֶֽל׃ḇā·ḇelNoun - proper - feminine singularH895 Babylon

Daniel 2:19

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Duringאֱדַ֗יִן’ĕ·ḏa·yinAdverbH116 then, thereupon
the nightלֵילְיָ֖אlê·lə·yāNoun - masculine singular determinateH3916 night
the mysteryרָזָ֣הrā·zāhNoun - masculine singular determinateH7328 secret
was revealedגֲלִ֑יḡă·lîVerb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH1541
to Danielלְדָנִיֵּ֛אלlə·ḏā·nî·yêlPreposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH1841 Daniel
in a visionבְּחֶזְוָ֥אbə·ḥez·wāPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular determinateH2376 vision, appearance
andדָּֽנִיֵּ֔אלdā·nî·yêlNoun - proper - masculine singularH1841 Daniel
blessedבָּרִ֖ךְbā·riḵVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singularH1289 kneel, bless
the Godלֶאֱלָ֥הּle·’ĕ·lāhPreposition-l; Noun - masculine singular constructH426 god, God
of heavenשְׁמַיָּֽא׃šə·may·yāNoun - mddH8065 heavens

Daniel 2:20

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
and declaredוְאָמַ֔רwə·’ā·marConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularH560 say, tell, command
Blessedמְבָרַ֔ךְmə·ḇā·raḵVerb - Piel - QalPassParticiple - masculine singularH1289 kneel, bless
beלֶהֱוֵ֨אle·hĕ·wêVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH1934 come to pass, become, be
the nameשְׁמֵ֤הּšə·mêhNoun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH8036 name
ofדִּֽי־dî-Pronoun - relativeH1768 who, which, that
Godאֱלָהָא֙’ĕ·lā·hāNoun - masculine singular determinateH426 god, God
foreverעָלְמָ֖א‘ā·lə·māNoun - masculine singular determinateH5957 perpetuity, antiquity
andוְעַ֣ד־wə·‘aḏ-Conjunctive waw; PrepositionH5705 even to, until
everעָלְמָ֑א‘ā·lə·māNoun - masculine singular determinateH5957 perpetuity, antiquity
forדִּ֧יdîPronoun - relativeH1768 who, which, that
wisdomחָכְמְתָ֛אḥā·ḵə·mə·ṯāNoun - feminine singular determinateH2452 wisdom
and powerוּגְבוּרְתָ֖אū·ḡə·ḇū·rə·ṯāConjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular determinateH1370 might
belong to Himלֵֽהּ־lêh-Preposition; third person masculine singular

Daniel 2:21

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Heוְ֠הוּאwə·hūConjunctive waw; Pronoun - third person masculine singularH1932 he, she, it
changesמְהַשְׁנֵ֤אmə·haš·nêVerb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singularH8133
the timesעִדָּנַיָּא֙‘id·dā·nay·yāNoun - masculine plural determinateH5732 time
and seasonsוְזִמְנַיָּ֔אwə·zim·nay·yāConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural determinateH2166 time
He removesמְהַעְדֵּ֥הmə·ha‘·dêhVerb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singularH5709
kingsמַלְכִ֖יןmal·ḵînNoun - masculine pluralH4430 king
and establishesוּמְהָקֵ֣יםū·mə·hā·qêmConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singularH6966 arise, stand
He givesיָהֵ֤בyā·hêḇVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularH3052 give
wisdomחָכְמְתָא֙ḥā·ḵə·mə·ṯāNoun - feminine singular determinateH2452 wisdom
to the wiseלְחַכִּימִ֔יןlə·ḥak·kî·mînPreposition-l; Noun - masculine pluralH2445 wise man
and knowledgeוּמַנְדְּעָ֖אū·man·də·‘āConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular determinateH4486 knowledge, power of knowing
to the discerningלְיָדְעֵ֥יlə·yā·ḏə·‘êPreposition-l; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural constructH3046 know

Daniel 2:22

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Heה֛וּאhūPronoun - third person masculine singularH1932 he, she, it
revealsגָּלֵ֥אgā·lêVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularH1541
the deepעַמִּיקָתָ֖א‘am·mî·qā·ṯāAdjective - feminine plural determinateH5994 deep
and hidden thingsוּמְסַתְּרָתָ֑אū·mə·sat·tə·rā·ṯāConjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - QalPassParticiple - feminine plural determinateH5642 hide
He knowsיָדַע֙yā·ḏa‘Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularH3046 know
whatמָ֣הmāhInterrogativeH4101 what?
lies in darknessבַחֲשׁוֹכָ֔אḇa·ḥă·šō·w·ḵāPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular determinateH2816 darkness
and lightוּנְהִירָאū·nə·hī·rå̄Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular determinateH5094 light
dwellsשְׁרֵֽא׃šə·rêVerb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singularH8271 loosen
with Himעִמֵּ֥הּ‘im·mêhPreposition; third person masculine singularH5974 with

Daniel 2:23

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
To Youלָ֣ךְ׀lāḵPreposition; second person masculine singular
O Godאֱלָ֣הּ’ĕ·lāhNoun - masculine singular constructH426 god, God
of my fathersאֲבָהָתִ֗י’ă·ḇā·hā·ṯîNoun - masculine plural construct; first person common singularH2 father
Iאֲנָ֔ה’ă·nāhPronoun - first person common singularH576 I
give thanksמְהוֹדֵ֤אmə·hō·w·ḏêVerb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singularH3029 praise
and praiseוּמְשַׁבַּח֙ū·mə·šab·baḥConjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singularH7624 laud, praise
becauseדִּ֧יdîPronoun - relativeH1768 who, which, that
You have givenיְהַ֣בְתְּyə·haḇtVerb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singularH3052 give
meלִ֑יlîPreposition; first person common singular
wisdomחָכְמְתָ֛אḥā·ḵə·mə·ṯāNoun - feminine singular determinateH2452 wisdom
and powerוּגְבוּרְתָ֖אū·ḡə·ḇū·rə·ṯāConjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular determinateH1370 might
And nowוּכְעַ֤ןū·ḵə·‘anConjunctive waw; AdverbH3705 now
You have made known to meהֽוֹדַעְתַּ֙נִי֙hō·w·ḏa‘·ta·nîVerb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular; first person common singularH3046 know
whatדִּֽי־dî-Pronoun - relativeH1768 who, which, that
we have requestedבְעֵ֣ינָאḇə·‘ê·nāVerb - Qal - Perfect - first person common pluralH1156 ask, seek
forדִּֽי־dî-Pronoun - relativeH1768 who, which, that
You have made known to usהוֹדַעְתֶּֽנָא׃hō·w·ḏa‘·te·nāVerb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular; first person common pluralH3046 know
the dreamמִלַּ֥תmil·laṯNoun - feminine singular constructH4406 word, thing
of the kingמַלְכָּ֖אmal·kāNoun - masculine singular determinateH4430 king

Cross-references

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Daniel 2:18 Jeremiah 33:3 · Matthew 18:19 · Psalm 50:15 · Matthew 18:12 · Psalm 91:15 · 2 Timothy 4:17–18 · Malachi 3:18 · Isaiah 37:4 · Esther 4:15–17 · 1 Samuel 17:37 · Genesis 18:28

Daniel 2:19 Numbers 12:6 · Amos 3:7 · Psalm 25:14 · Job 33:15–16 · Daniel 7:7 · Daniel 1:17 · 1 Corinthians 2:9–10 · Daniel 2:22 · Job 4:13

Daniel 2:20 Psalm 145:1–2 · Psalm 113:2 · Revelation 5:12 · Job 12:13 · Psalm 147:5 · Jeremiah 32:19 · Job 12:16–22 · Jude 1:24 · Daniel 2:21–23 · Psalm 72:18–19 · Psalm 115:18 · Psalm 103:1–2

Daniel 2:21 Psalm 75:5–7 · Psalm 31:14–15 · Psalm 113:7–8 · Daniel 4:17 · Daniel 7:25 · James 3:15–17 · Daniel 4:32 · Job 34:24–29 · Proverbs 8:15–16 · Acts 13:21–22 · 2 Chronicles 1:10–12 · Luke 1:51–52

Daniel 2:22 Job 12:22 · 1 John 1:5 · Jeremiah 23:24 · James 1:17 · Psalm 139:11–12 · Hebrews 4:13 · Psalm 25:14 · Daniel 5:11 · 1 Corinthians 2:9–11 · Psalm 36:9 · 1 Timothy 6:16 · Luke 12:2–3

Daniel 2:23 Daniel 2:18 · Exodus 3:15 · Amos 3:7 · Daniel 2:20–21 · Daniel 2:29–30 · Luke 10:21 · Psalm 25:14 · 1 Kings 18:36 · Revelation 1:1 · Matthew 11:25 · Daniel 1:17 · Psalm 50:14

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.