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Daniel 2:20-22
King James Version
Daniel 2:20-22
King James Version
20 Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:
21 And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
22 He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
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Daniel 2:20-22
New International Version
Daniel 2:20-22
New International Version
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.
Daniel 2:20-22
English Standard Version
Daniel 2:20-22
English Standard Version
20 Daniel answered and said:
(A)“Blessed be the name of God forever and ever,
(B)to whom belong wisdom and might.
21 (C)He changes times and seasons;
(D)he removes kings and sets up kings;
(E)he gives wisdom to the wise
(F)and knowledge to those who have understanding;
22 (G)he reveals deep and hidden things;
(H)he knows what is in the darkness,
(I)and the light dwells with him.
Daniel 2:20-22
Christian Standard Bible
Daniel 2:20-22
Christian Standard Bible
20 and declared:
May the name of God
be praised forever and ever,(A)
for wisdom(B) and power belong to him.
21 He changes the times and seasons;
he removes kings and establishes kings.(C)
He gives wisdom to the wise
and knowledge to those
who have understanding.(D)
22 He reveals the deep and hidden things;
he knows what is in the darkness,(E)
and light dwells with him.(F)
Daniel 2:20-22
New American Standard Bible 1995
Daniel 2:20-22
New American Standard Bible 1995
20 Daniel said,
“Let the name of God be (A)blessed forever and ever,
For (B)wisdom and power belong to Him.
21 “It is He who (C)changes the times and the epochs;
He (D)removes kings and [a]establishes kings;
He gives (E)wisdom to wise men
And knowledge to [b]men of understanding.
22 “It is He who (F)reveals the profound and hidden things;
(G)He knows what is in the darkness,
And the (H)light dwells with Him.
Footnotes
- Daniel 2:21 Or sets up
- Daniel 2:21 Lit knowers
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