Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God forever 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.

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

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Images Daniel 2:20

Prayers for Daniel 2:20

Context Readings

God Reveals Nebuchadnezzar's Dream

19 Then the secret was shown to Daniel in a vision of the night. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven. 20 Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and might are his. 21 And he changes the times and the seasons. He removes kings, and sets up kings. He gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding.



Cross References

Psalm 113:2

Blessed be the name of LORD from this time forth and for evermore.

Psalm 115:18

but we will bless LORD from this time forth and for evermore. Praise ye LORD.

Psalm 145:1-2

I will extol thee, my God, O King, and I will bless thy name forever and ever.

1 Chronicles 29:10-12

Therefore David praised LORD before all the assembly. And David said, Blessed be thou, O LORD, the God of Israel our father, forever and ever.

Job 12:13

With [God] is wisdom and might. He has counsel and understanding.

Job 12:16-22

With him is strength and wisdom. The deceived and the deceiver are his.

Psalm 103:1-2

Bless LORD, 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 sons of men, to give everyone according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings,

Daniel 2:21-23

And he changes the times and the seasons. He removes kings, and sets up kings. He gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding.

Genesis 14:20

And blessed be God Most High, who has delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And [Abram] gave him a tenth of all.

1 Kings 8:56

Blessed be LORD, who has given rest to his people Israel according to all that he promised. There has not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by Moses his servant.

1 Chronicles 29:20

And David said to all the assembly, Now praise LORD your God. And all the assembly praised LORD, the God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and and did obeisance to LORD, and the king.

2 Chronicles 20:21

And when he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who should sing to LORD, and give praise in holy array, as they went out before the army, and say, Give thanks to LORD. For his loving kindness [is] forever.

Psalm 41:13

Blessed be LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.

Psalm 50:23

Whoever offers the sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifies me. And to him who orders his way [aright] I will show the salvation of God.

Psalm 62:11

God has spoken once, twice I have heard this, that power belongs to God.

Psalm 72:18-19

Blessed be LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things.

Psalm 147:5

Great is our LORD, and mighty in power. His understanding is infinite.

Proverbs 8:14

Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge. I am understanding, I have might.

Matthew 6:13

And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, because from thee is the kingdom and the power and the glory into the ages. Truly.

Jude 1:24

Now to him who is able to keep them non-stumbling, and to present before his glory, unblemished in gladness,

Revelation 5:12

saying with a great voice, Worthy is the Lamb that has been killed to receive the power, and wealth, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing!

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