28 However, there is a (A)God in heaven who reveals secrets, and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will take place in the [a](B)latter days. This was your dream and the (C)visions [b]in your mind while on your bed. 29 As for you, O king, while on your bed your thoughts [c]turned to what would take place [d]in the future; and (D)He who reveals secrets has made known to you what will take place. 30 But as for me, this secret has not been revealed to me [e]for any (E)wisdom [f]residing in me more than in any other living person, but for the purpose of making the interpretation known to the king, and that you may understand the (F)thoughts of your [g]mind.

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 2:28 Lit end of the days
  2. Daniel 2:28 Lit of your head
  3. Daniel 2:29 Lit came up
  4. Daniel 2:29 Lit after this
  5. Daniel 2:30 Or through
  6. Daniel 2:30 Lit which is
  7. Daniel 2:30 Lit heart

28 but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries.(A) He has shown King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in days to come.(B) Your dream and the visions that passed through your mind(C) as you were lying in bed(D) are these:(E)

29 “As Your Majesty was lying there, your mind turned to things to come, and the revealer of mysteries showed you what is going to happen.(F) 30 As for me, this mystery has been revealed(G) to me, not because I have greater wisdom than anyone else alive, but so that Your Majesty may know the interpretation and that you may understand what went through your mind.

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