Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Daniel said,
“Let the name of God be blessed forever and ever,
For wisdom and power belong to Him.

King James Version

Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:

Holman Bible

and declared:

May the name of God
be praised forever and ever,
for wisdom and power belong to Him.

International Standard Version

and said, "May the name of God be blessed forever and ever; wisdom and power are his for evermore.

A Conservative Version

Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and might are his.

American Standard Version

Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever; for wisdom and might are his.

Amplified

Daniel answered,

“Blessed be the name of God forever and ever,
For wisdom and power belong to Him.

Bible in Basic English

And Daniel said in answer, May the name of God be praised for ever and ever: for wisdom and strength are his:

Darby Translation

Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever; For wisdom and might are his.

Julia Smith Translation

Daniel. answered and said, For this the name of God being praised from forever and even to forever: for wisdom and strength are to him:

King James 2000

Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God forever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:

Lexham Expanded Bible

Daniel {said}: "Let his name, [the name] of God, be blessed {throughout the ages}, for the wisdom and the power {are his}.

Modern King James verseion

Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and might are His.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Daniel also cried aloud, and said, "O that the name of God might be praised for ever and ever, for wisdom and strength are his own!

NET Bible

saying, "Let the name of God be praised forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to him.

New Heart English Bible

Daniel answered, "Blessed be the name of God forever and ever; for wisdom and might are his.

The Emphasized Bible

Daniel responded, and said, Let the name of God be blessed from age to age, - in that wisdom and might, to him belong;

Webster

Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:

World English Bible

Daniel answered, Blessed be the name of God forever and ever; for wisdom and might are his.

Youngs Literal Translation

Daniel hath answered and said, 'Let the name of God be blessed from age even unto age, for wisdom and might -- for they are His.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
דּניּאל 
Daniye'l (Aramaic) 
Usage: 52

ענה 
`anah (Aramaic) 
Usage: 30

and said
אמר 
'amar (Aramaic) 
Usage: 71

בּרך 
B@rak (Aramaic) 
Usage: 5

be
הוה הוא 
Hava' (Aramaic) 
be, was,
Usage: 70

the name
שׁם 
Shum (Aramaic) 
Usage: 12

of God
אלהּ 
'elahh (Aramaic) 
God, god
Usage: 95

for
מן 
Min (Aramaic) 
of, from, part, ...I, ...me, before, after, because, Therefore, out, for, than, partly,
Usage: 114

עלם 
`alam (Aramaic) 
Usage: 20

and ever
עד 
`ad (Aramaic) 
till, until, unto, ever, for, to, but at, even, hitherto , mastery , on, within
Usage: 35

חכמה 
Chokmah (Aramaic) 
Usage: 8

and might
גּבוּרה 
G@buwrah (Aramaic) 
Usage: 2

are
היא הוּא 
Huw (Aramaic) 
to be, it, this, one
Usage: 16

Devotionals

Devotionals about Daniel 2:20

References

Easton

Images Daniel 2:20

Prayers for Daniel 2:20

Context Readings

God Reveals Nebuchadnezzar's Dream

19 Then the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven; 20 Daniel said,
“Let the name of God be blessed forever and ever,
For wisdom and power belong to Him.
21 “It is He who changes the times and the epochs;
He removes kings and establishes kings;
He gives wisdom to wise men
And knowledge to men of understanding.



Cross References

Psalm 113:2

Blessed be the name of the Lord
From this time forth and forever.

Psalm 115:18

But as for us, we will bless the Lord
From this time forth and forever.
Praise the Lord!

Psalm 145:1-2

A Psalm of Praise, of David.
I will extol You, my God, O King,
And I will bless Your name forever and ever.

1 Chronicles 29:10-12

So David blessed the Lord in the sight of all the assembly; and David said, “Blessed are You, O Lord God of Israel our father, forever and ever.

Job 12:13

“With Him are wisdom and might;
To Him belong counsel and understanding.

Job 12:16-22

“With Him are strength and sound wisdom,
The misled and the misleader belong to Him.

Psalm 103:1-2

A Psalm of David.
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
And all that is within me, bless His holy name.

Jeremiah 32:19

great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are open to all the ways of the sons of men, giving to everyone according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds;

Daniel 2:21-23

“It is He who changes the times and the epochs;
He removes kings and establishes kings;
He gives wisdom to wise men
And knowledge to men of understanding.

Genesis 14:20

And blessed be God Most High,
Who has delivered your enemies into your hand.”
He gave him a tenth of all.

1 Kings 8:56

“Blessed be the Lord, who has given rest to His people Israel, according to all that He promised; not one word has failed of all His good promise, which He promised through Moses His servant.

1 Chronicles 29:20

Then David said to all the assembly, “Now bless the Lord your God.” And all the assembly blessed the Lord, the God of their fathers, and bowed low and did homage to the Lord and to the king.

2 Chronicles 20:21

When he had consulted with the people, he appointed those who sang to the Lord and those who praised Him in holy attire, as they went out before the army and said, “Give thanks to the Lord, for His lovingkindness is everlasting.”

Psalm 41:13

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,
From everlasting to everlasting.
Amen and Amen.

Psalm 50:23

“He who offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving honors Me;
And to him who orders his way aright
I shall show the salvation of God.”

Psalm 62:11

Once God has spoken;
Twice I have heard this:
That power belongs to God;

Psalm 72:18-19

Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel,
Who alone works wonders.

Psalm 147:5

Great is our Lord and abundant in strength;
His understanding is infinite.

Proverbs 8:14

Counsel is mine and sound wisdom;
I am understanding, power is mine.

Matthew 6:13

‘And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. [For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.’]

Jude 1:24

Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy,

Revelation 5:12

saying with a loud voice,Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing.”

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