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Daniel 2:22-24
New International Version
Daniel 2:22-24
New International Version
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.”
Daniel 2:22-24
International Children’s Bible
Daniel 2:22-24
International Children’s Bible
22 He makes known secrets that are deep and hidden.
He knows what is hidden in darkness,
and light lives with him.
23 I thank you and praise you, God of my ancestors.
You have given me wisdom and power.
You told me what we asked of you.
You told us about the king’s dream.”
The Meaning of the Dream
24 Then Daniel went to Arioch. King Nebuchadnezzar had chosen Arioch to put to death the wise men of Babylon. Daniel said to Arioch, “Don’t put the wise men of Babylon to death. Take me to the king. I will tell him what his dream means.”
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Daniel 2:22-24
King James Version
Daniel 2:22-24
King James Version
22 He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
23 I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of thee: for thou hast now made known unto us the king's matter.
24 Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch, whom the king had ordained to destroy the wise men of Babylon: he went and said thus unto him; Destroy not the wise men of Babylon: bring me in before the king, and I will shew unto the king the interpretation.
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Daniel 2:22-24
New King James Version
Daniel 2:22-24
New King James Version
22 (A)He reveals deep and secret things;
(B)He knows what is in the darkness,
And (C)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 (D)asked of You,
For You have made known to us the king’s [a]demand.”
Daniel Explains the Dream
24 Therefore Daniel went to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon. He went and said thus to him: “Do not destroy the wise men of Babylon; take me before the king, and I will tell the king the interpretation.”
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- Daniel 2:23 Lit. word
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