20 Daniel answered and said:

(A)“Blessed be the name of God forever and ever,
(B)For wisdom and might are His.
21 And He changes (C)the times and the seasons;
(D)He removes kings and raises up kings;
(E)He gives wisdom to the wise
And knowledge to those who have understanding.
22 (F)He reveals deep and secret things;
(G)He knows what is in the darkness,
And (H)light dwells with Him.

23 “I thank You and praise You,
O God of my fathers;
You have given me wisdom and might,
And have now made known to me what we (I)asked of You,
For You have made known to us the king’s [a]demand.”

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 2:23 Lit. word

20 and said:

“Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever;(A)
    wisdom and power(B) are his.
21 He changes times and seasons;(C)
    he deposes(D) kings and raises up others.(E)
He gives wisdom(F) to the wise
    and knowledge to the discerning.(G)
22 He reveals deep and hidden things;(H)
    he knows what lies in darkness,(I)
    and light(J) dwells with him.
23 I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors:(K)
    You have given me wisdom(L) and power,
you have made known to me what we asked of you,
    you have made known to us the dream of the king.(M)

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