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22 He ·makes known [reveals] ·secrets that are deep and hidden [L deep and secret things];
    he knows what is hidden in darkness,
    and light ·is all around [dwells with] him.
23 I thank you and praise you, God of my ·ancestors [fathers],
    because you have given me wisdom and ·power [might].
You told me what we asked of you;
    you told us about the king’s ·dream [L matter].”

The Meaning of the Dream

24 Then Daniel went to Arioch, the man King Nebuchadnezzar had ·chosen [assigned; delegated] to ·kill [put to death; destroy] the wise men of Babylon. Daniel said to him, “Don’t ·put the wise men of Babylon to death [kill/destroy the wise men of Babylon]. Take me to the king, and I will ·tell him what his dream means [L give him its interpretation].”

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22 He reveals deep and hidden things;(A)
    he knows what lies in darkness,(B)
    and light(C) dwells with him.
23 I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors:(D)
    You have given me wisdom(E) and power,
you have made known to me what we asked of you,
    you have made known to us the dream of the king.(F)

Daniel Interprets the Dream

24 Then Daniel went to Arioch,(G) whom the king had appointed to execute the wise men of Babylon, and said to him, “Do not execute the wise men of Babylon. Take me to the king, and I will interpret his dream for him.”

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