Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

and declared:

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

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:

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 The mystery was then revealed to Daniel in a vision at night, and Daniel praised the God of heaven 20 and declared:

May the name of God
be praised forever and ever,
for wisdom and power belong to Him.
21 He changes the times and seasons;
He removes kings and establishes kings.
He gives wisdom to the wise
and knowledge to those
who have understanding.



Cross References

Psalm 113:2

Let the name of Yahweh be praised
both now and forever.

Psalm 115:18

But we will praise the Lord,
both now and forever.
Hallelujah!

Psalm 145:1-2

A Davidic hymn.I exalt You, my God the King,
and praise Your name forever and ever.

1 Chronicles 29:10-12

Then David praised the Lord in the sight of all the assembly. David said,

May You be praised, Lord God of our father Israel, from eternity to eternity.

Job 12:13

Wisdom and strength belong to God;
counsel and understanding are His.

Job 12:16-22

True wisdom and power belong to Him.
The deceived and the deceiver are His.

Psalm 103:1-2

Davidic.My soul, praise Yahweh,
and all that is within me, praise His holy name.

Jeremiah 32:19

the One great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are on all the ways of the sons of men in order to give to each person according to his ways and the result of his deeds.

Daniel 2:21-23

He changes the times and seasons;
He removes kings and establishes kings.
He gives wisdom to the wise
and knowledge to those
who have understanding.

Genesis 14:20

and I give praise to God Most High
who has handed over your enemies to you.


And Abram gave him a tenth of everything.

1 Kings 8:56

“May the Lord be praised! He has given rest to His people Israel according to all He has said. Not one of all the good promises He made through His servant Moses has failed.

1 Chronicles 29:20

Then David said to the whole assembly, “Praise the Lord your God.” So the whole assembly praised the Lord God of their ancestors. They bowed down and paid homage to the Lord and the king.

2 Chronicles 20:21

Then he consulted with the people and appointed some to sing for the Lord and some to praise the splendor of His holiness. When they went out in front of the armed forces, they kept singing:

Give thanks to the Lord,
for His faithful love endures forever.

Psalm 41:13

May Yahweh, the God of Israel, be praised
from everlasting to everlasting.
Amen and amen.

Psalm 50:23

Whoever sacrifices a thank offering honors Me,
and whoever orders his conduct,
I will show him the salvation of God.”

Psalm 62:11

God has spoken once;
I have heard this twice:
strength belongs to God,

Psalm 72:18-19

May the Lord God, the God of Israel,
who alone does wonders, be praised.

Psalm 147:5

Our Lord is great, vast in power;
His understanding is infinite.

Proverbs 8:14

I possess good advice and competence;
I have understanding and strength.

Matthew 6:13

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

Jude 1:24

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

Revelation 5:12

They said with a loud voice:

The Lamb who was slaughtered is worthy
to receive power and riches
and wisdom and strength
and honor and glory and blessing!

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