Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

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

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:

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 was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of the heavens. 20 Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever; For wisdom and might are his. 21 And it is he that changeth times and seasons; He deposeth kings, and setteth up kings; He giveth wisdom to the wise, And knowledge to them that know understanding.

Cross References

Psalm 113:2

Blessed be the name of Jehovah, from this time forth and for evermore!

Psalm 115:18

But we will bless Jah from this time forth and for evermore. Hallelujah!

Psalm 145:1-2

{A Psalm of praise. Of David.} I will extol thee, my God, O King, and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.

1 Chronicles 29:10-12

And David blessed Jehovah in the sight of all the congregation; and David said, Blessed be thou, Jehovah, the God of our father Israel, for ever and ever.

Job 12:13

With him is wisdom and might; he hath counsel and understanding.

Job 12:16-22

With him is strength and effectual knowledge; the deceived and the deceiver are his.

Psalm 103:1-2

{A Psalm of David.} Bless Jehovah, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless his holy name!

Jeremiah 32:19

great in counsel and mighty in work, whose eyes are open upon all the ways of the children of men, to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:

Daniel 2:21-23

And it is he that changeth times and seasons; He deposeth kings, and setteth up kings; He giveth wisdom to the wise, And knowledge to them that know understanding.

Genesis 14:20

And blessed be the Most High God, who has delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him the tenth of all.

1 Kings 8:56

Blessed be Jehovah, who has given rest to his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there has not failed one word of all his good promises which he spoke through Moses his servant!

1 Chronicles 29:20

And David said to all the congregation, Bless now Jehovah your God. And all the congregation blessed Jehovah the God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and did homage to Jehovah and the king.

2 Chronicles 20:21

And he consulted with the people, and appointed singers to Jehovah, and those that should praise in holy splendour, as they went forth before the armed men, and say, Give thanks to Jehovah; for his loving-kindness endureth for ever!

Psalm 41:13

Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, from eternity to eternity! Amen, and Amen.

Psalm 50:23

Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me; and to him that ordereth his way will I shew the salvation of God.

Psalm 62:11

Once hath God spoken, twice have I heard this, that strength belongeth unto God.

Psalm 72:18-19

Blessed be Jehovah Elohim, the God of Israel, who alone doeth wondrous things!

Psalm 147:5

Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.

Proverbs 8:14

Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am intelligence; I have strength.

Matthew 6:13

and lead us not into temptation, but save us from evil.

Jude 1:24

But to him that is able to keep you without stumbling, and to set you with exultation blameless before his glory,

Revelation 5:12

saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that has been slain, to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.

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