21 (A)He changes times and seasons;
    (B)he removes kings and sets up kings;
(C)he gives wisdom to the wise
    (D)and knowledge to those who have understanding;

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21 He changes times and seasons;(A)
    he deposes(B) kings and raises up others.(C)
He gives wisdom(D) to the wise
    and knowledge to the discerning.(E)

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25 (A)He shall speak words against the Most High,
    and shall wear out the saints of the Most High,
    and shall think to (B)change the times and the law;
and they shall be given into his hand
    for (C)a time, times, and half a time.

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25 He will speak against the Most High(A) and oppress his holy people(B) and try to change the set times(C) and the laws. The holy people will be delivered into his hands for a time, times and half a time.[a](D)

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  1. Daniel 7:25 Or for a year, two years and half a year

do not lift up your horn on high,
    or speak with haughty neck.’”

For not from the east or from the west
    and not from the wilderness comes (A)lifting up,
but it is (B)God who executes judgment,
    (C)putting down one and lifting up another.

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Do not lift your horns against heaven;
    do not speak so defiantly.(A)’”

No one from the east or the west
    or from the desert can exalt themselves.
It is God who judges:(B)
    He brings one down, he exalts another.(C)

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17 The sentence is by the decree of (A)the watchers, the decision by the word of (B)the holy ones, to the end that the living may know that the Most High (C)rules the kingdom of men (D)and gives it to whom he will and (E)sets over it the lowliest of men.’

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17 “‘The decision is announced by messengers, the holy ones declare the verdict, so that the living may know that the Most High(A) is sovereign(B) over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes and sets over them the lowliest(C) of people.’

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He (A)raises the poor from the dust
    and lifts the needy from the ash heap,
to make them (B)sit with princes,
    with the princes of his people.

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He raises the poor(A) from the dust
    and lifts the needy(B) from the ash heap;
he seats them(C) with princes,
    with the princes of his people.

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14 But I (A)trust in you, O Lord;
    I say, “You are my God.”
15 My (B)times are in your hand;
    (C)rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from my persecutors!

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14 But I trust(A) in you, Lord;
    I say, “You are my God.”
15 My times(B) are in your hands;
    deliver me from the hands of my enemies,
    from those who pursue me.

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(A)If any of you lacks wisdom, (B)let him ask God, (C)who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.

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If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God,(A) who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.(B)

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32 (A)and you shall be driven from among men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field. And you shall be made to eat grass like an ox, and seven periods of time shall pass over you, (B)until you know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will.”

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32 You will be driven away from people and will live with the wild animals; you will eat grass like the ox. Seven times will pass by for you until you acknowledge that the Most High is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes.”(A)

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21 Then (A)they asked for a king, and God gave them Saul (B)the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years. 22 And (C)when he had removed him, (D)he raised up David to be their king, of whom he testified and said, (E)‘I have found in David the son of Jesse (F)a man after my heart, (G)who will do all my will.’

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21 Then the people asked for a king,(A) and he gave them Saul(B) son of Kish, of the tribe of Benjamin,(C) who ruled forty years. 22 After removing Saul,(D) he made David their king.(E) God testified concerning him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart;(F) he will do everything I want him to do.’(G)

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if you do not make the dream known to me, (A)there is but one sentence for you. You have agreed to speak lying and corrupt words before me till (B)the times change. (C)Therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that you can show me its interpretation.”

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If you do not tell me the dream, there is only one penalty(A) for you. You have conspired to tell me misleading and wicked things, hoping the situation will change. So then, tell me the dream, and I will know that you can interpret it for me.”(B)

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18 He (A)looses the bonds of kings
    and binds a waistcloth on their hips.

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18 He takes off the shackles(A) put on by kings
    and ties a loincloth[a] around their waist.(B)

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  1. Job 12:18 Or shackles of kings / and ties a belt

15 This is not (A)the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, (B)demonic. 16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. 17 But (C)the wisdom from above is first pure, then (D)peaceable, gentle, open to reason, (E)full of mercy and good fruits, (F)impartial and (G)sincere.

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15 Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven(A) but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.(B) 16 For where you have envy and selfish ambition,(C) there you find disorder and every evil practice.

17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven(D) is first of all pure; then peace-loving,(E) considerate, submissive, full of mercy(F) and good fruit, impartial and sincere.(G)

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15 By me (A)kings reign,
    and rulers decree what is just;
16 by me princes rule,
    and nobles, all who govern justly.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 8:16 Most Hebrew manuscripts; many Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint govern the earth

15 By me kings reign
    and rulers(A) issue decrees that are just;
16 by me princes govern,(B)
    and nobles—all who rule on earth.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 8:16 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint; other Hebrew manuscripts all righteous rulers