Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
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.
New American Standard Bible
He
He gives
And knowledge to
King James Version
And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
Holman Bible
He removes kings and establishes kings.
He gives wisdom to the wise
and knowledge to those
who have understanding.
International Standard Version
It is God who alters the times and seasons, and he removes kings and promotes kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.
A Conservative Version
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.
American Standard Version
And he changeth the times and the seasons; he removeth kings, and setteth up kings; he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that have understanding;
Amplified
“It is He who changes the times and the seasons;
He removes kings and establishes kings.
He gives wisdom to the wise
And [greater] knowledge to those who have understanding!
Bible in Basic English
By him times and years are changed: by him kings are taken away and kings are lifted up: he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those whose minds are awake:
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And he changes the times and the seasons; removing kings and setting up kings; giving wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those knowing understanding.
King James 2000
And he changes the times and the seasons: he removes kings, and sets up kings: he gives wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he changes the times and the seasons, and he deposes kings and he sets up kings; he gives wisdom to wise men and knowledge to [men who] know understanding.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He changeth the times and ages; he putteth down kings, he setteth up kings; he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and understanding to those that understand;
NET Bible
He changes times and seasons, deposing some kings and establishing others. He gives wisdom to the wise; he imparts knowledge to those with understanding;
New Heart English Bible
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;
The Emphasized Bible
And, he, changeth times and seasons, removeth kings, and setteth up kings, - giving wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to them who are skilled in understanding:
Webster
And he changeth the times and the seasons; he removeth kings, and setteth up kings; he giveth wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
World English Bible
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;
Youngs Literal Translation
And He is changing times and seasons, He is causing kings to pass away, and He is raising up kings; He is giving wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those possessing understanding.
Themes
the Gifts of God » Are dispensed according to his will
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Of wisdom
Government » God setting up and removing kings
Knowledge » Who God gives knowledge to
Mishael » Also called meshach » Assists daniel in interpreting nebuchadnezzars dream
Prayer » Answered » Daniel, for the interpretation of nebuchadnezzars dream
Resurrection » The lord revealing secrets
Rulers' » Corrupt judges of israel » Appointed by God
Understanding » Those that understand
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Interlinear
melek (Aramaic)
מלך
melek (Aramaic)
Usage: 180
References
Easton
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Daniel 2:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Reveals Nebuchadnezzar's Dream
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. 22 He reveals the deep and secret things; He knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with Him.
Names
Cross References
Daniel 7:25
And he shall speak words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High, and plot to change times and laws. And they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and one-half time.
Job 12:18
He cuts away the bonds of kings, and binds their loins with a girdle.
Daniel 2:9
But if you will not make the dream known to me, there is only one judgment for you. For you have prepared lying and deceiving words to speak before me, until the time has changed. Therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that you can reveal to me its meaning.
Daniel 4:17
This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones, so that the living may know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever He will, and sets up over it the lowest of men.
James 1:5
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and with no reproach, and it shall be given to him.
1 Kings 4:29
And God gave Solomon exceeding great wisdom and understanding, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the seashore.
Daniel 4:32
And they shall drive you from men, and your dwelling shall be with the animals of the field. They shall make you eat grass like oxen, and seven times shall pass over you, until you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever He will.
Exodus 31:3
And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all workmanship,
Exodus 31:6
And behold, I have given to him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan. And I have put wisdom in the hearts of all the wise-hearted, so that they may make all that I have commanded you:
1 Samuel 2:7-8
Jehovah takes away, and He gives riches; He brings low; yea, He lifts up high.
1 Kings 3:8-12
And Your servant is in the midst of Your people whom You have chosen, a numerous people who cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.
1 Kings 3:28
And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged. And they feared the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to do judgment.
1 Kings 10:24
And all the earth sought Solomon, to hear his wisdom which God had put in his heart.
1 Chronicles 22:12
Only may Jehovah give you wisdom and understanding, and direct you concerning Israel, so that you may keep the Law of Jehovah your God.
1 Chronicles 29:30
with all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the lands.
2 Chronicles 1:10-12
Give me now wisdom and knowledge that I may go out and come in before this people. For who can judge this Your great people?
Esther 1:13
And the king said to the wise men who knew the times (for so was the king's manner toward all who knew law and judgment;
Job 34:24-29
He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their place.
Psalm 31:14-15
But I trusted in You, O Jehovah; I said, You are my God.
Psalm 75:5-7
do not lift up your horn on high; nor speak with a stiff neck.
Psalm 113:7-8
He raises up the poor out of the dust, and lifts the needy out of the dunghill,
Proverbs 2:6-7
For Jehovah gives wisdom; out of His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 8:15-16
By me kings reign and princes decree justice.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
To every thing there is a season, and a time for every purpose under the heavens:
Jeremiah 27:5-7
I have made the earth, man, and the animals on the face of the earth, by My great power and by My outstretched arm, and have given it to whom it seemed right to Me.
Daniel 11:6
And in the end of years they shall join together; for the king's daughter of the south shall come to the king of the north to make a treaty. But she shall not keep the power of the arm. Nor shall he stand, nor his arm. But she shall be given up, and those who brought her in, and her begetter, and he who made her strong in these times.
Luke 1:51-52
He has worked power with His arm, He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their heart.
Luke 21:15
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
Acts 13:21-22
And afterward they asked for a king. And God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for forty years.
1 Corinthians 1:30
But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who of God is made to us wisdom and righteousness and sanctification and redemption;
James 1:17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness nor shadow of turning.
James 3:15-17
This is not the wisdom coming down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
Revelation 19:16
And He has on His garment, and on His thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.