Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

he openeth the deep secrets; he knoweth the thing that lieth in darkness, for the light dwelleth with him.

New American Standard Bible

“It is He who reveals the profound and hidden things;
He knows what is in the darkness,
And the light dwells with Him.

King James Version

He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.

Holman Bible

He reveals the deep and hidden things;
He knows what is in the darkness,
and light dwells with Him.

International Standard Version

He reveals what is profoundly mysterious and knows what is in the darkness; with him dwells light.

A Conservative Version

He reveals the deep and secret things. He knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him.

American Standard Version

he revealeth the deep and secret things; he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.

Amplified


“It is He who reveals the profound and hidden things;
He knows what is in the darkness,
And the light dwells with Him.

Bible in Basic English

He is the unveiler of deep and secret things: he has knowledge of what is in the dark, and the light has its living-place with him.

Darby Translation

It is he that revealeth the deep and secret things; He knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.

Julia Smith Translation

He uncovered deep and hidden things: he knew what in darkness, and light lodged with him.

King James 2000

He reveals the deep and secret things: he knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

He reveals the deep and the hidden things; he knows what [is] in the darkness, and the light dwells with him.

Modern King James verseion

He reveals the deep and secret things; He knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with Him.

NET Bible

he reveals deep and hidden things. He knows what is in the darkness, and light resides with him.

New Heart English Bible

he reveals the deep and secret things; he knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him.

The Emphasized Bible

He, revealeth the deep things, and the hidden, - knoweth what is in the darkness, and, light, with him, doth dwell.

Webster

He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.

World English Bible

he reveals the deep and secret things; he knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him.

Youngs Literal Translation

He is revealing deep and hidden things; He hath known what is in darkness, and light with Him hath dwelt.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
גּלא גּלה 
G@lah (Aramaic) 
Usage: 9

the deep
עמיק 
`amiyq (Aramaic) 
Usage: 1

סתר 
C@thar (Aramaic) 
Usage: 2

he knoweth
ידע 
Y@da` (Aramaic) 
Usage: 49

מה 
Mah (Aramaic) 
Usage: 12

is in the darkness
חשׁוך 
Chashowk (Aramaic) 
Usage: 1

and the light
נהירוּ נהירo 
N@hiyr (Aramaic) 
Usage: 3

שׁרא 
Sh@re' (Aramaic) 
Usage: 6

Devotionals

Devotionals about Daniel 2:22

References

Easton

Context Readings

God Reveals Nebuchadnezzar's Dream

21 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; 22 he openeth the deep secrets; he knoweth the thing that lieth in darkness, for the light dwelleth with him. 23 I thank thee, and pray thee, O thou God of my fathers, that thou hast lent me wisdom and strength, and hast showed me the thing that we desired of thee, for thou hast opened the king's matter unto me."



Cross References

Job 12:22

"Look: what lieth hid in darkness, he declareth it openly! And the very shadow of death bringeth he to light!

Psalm 25:14

The secret of the LORD is among them that fear him, and he showeth them his covenant.

Hebrews 4:13

Neither is there any creature invisible in the sight of it. For all things are naked and bare unto the eyes of him, of whom we speak.

James 1:17

Every good gift, and every perfect gift, is from above and cometh down from the father of light, with whom is no variableness, neither is he changed unto darkness.

Jeremiah 23:24

May any man hide himself so, that I shall not see him, sayeth the LORD? Do not I fulfill heaven and earth, sayeth the LORD?

Daniel 5:11

For why? There is a man in thy kingdom, that hath the spirit of the holy gods within him, as it was seen in thy father's days. He hath understanding and wisdom like the gods; Yea, the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father made this man chief of the soothsayers, charmers, Chaldeans and devil conjurers:

1 John 1:5

And this is the tidings which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

Job 26:6

yea, and all they which dwell beneath in the hell are not hid from him, and the very destruction itself cannot be kept out of his sight.

Psalm 36:9

For with thee is the well of life; and in thy light shall we see light.

Psalm 139:11-12

If I say, "Peradventure the darkness shall cover me, then shall my night be turned to day." -

Daniel 5:14

I have heard speak of thee, that thou hast the spirit of the holy gods, experience and understanding, and that there hath been great wisdom found in thee.

1 Timothy 6:16

which only hath immortality, and dwelleth in light that no man can attain, whom never man saw, neither can see: unto whom be honour and rule everlasting. Amen.

Genesis 37:5-9

Moreover, Joseph dreamed a dream and told it his brethren: wherefore they hated him yet the more.

Genesis 41:16

And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, "God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace without me."

Genesis 41:25-28

Then Joseph said unto Pharaoh, "Both Pharaoh's dreams are one. And God doth show Pharaoh what he is about to do.

Psalm 104:2

Thou deckest thyself with light, as it were with a garment, and spreadest out the heaven like a curtain -

Isaiah 41:22

Let the gods come forth themselves, and show us the things that are past, what they be: let them declare them unto us, that we may take them to heart, and know them hereafter.

Isaiah 41:26

Who declared this from the beginning, and we will know him; or from the old times, and we will confess and say that he is righteous? But there is none that showeth or declareth anything; there is none also that heareth your words.

Isaiah 42:9

Behold, old things are come to pass, and new things I do declare; and before they come I tell you of them."

Isaiah 45:7

It is I that created the light, and darkness. I make peace, and trouble: yea, even I the LORD do all these things.

Daniel 2:11

for it is a very hard matter, that the king requireth. Neither is there any that can certify the king thereof, except the gods: whose dwelling is not among the creatures."

Daniel 2:28-29

Only God in heaven can open secrets; and he it is, that showeth the king Nebuchadnezzar what is for to come in the latter days. Thy dream, and that which thou hast seen in thine head upon thy bed, is this:

Matthew 13:13

Therefore speak I to them in similitudes: For though they see, they see not; and hearing, they hear not, neither understand.

Luke 12:2-3

For there is nothing covered, that shall not be uncovered: neither hid, that shall not be known.

John 1:9

That was a true light, which lighteneth all men that come into the world.

John 8:12

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, "I am the light of the world. He that followeth me shall not walk in darkness: but shall have the light of life."

John 12:45-46

And he that seeth me, seeth him that sent me.

John 21:17

He said unto him the third time, "Simon the son of Jonas, lovest thou me?" And Peter sorrowed because he said to him the third time, "Lovest thou me," and said unto him, "Lord, thou knowest all things, thou knowest that I love thee." Jesus said unto him, "Feed my sheep.

Romans 16:25-26

To him that is of power to establish you according to my gospel and preaching of Jesus Christ, in uttering of the mystery which was kept secret since the world began,

1 Corinthians 2:9-11

But as it is written, "The eye hath not seen, and the ear hath not heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him."

1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, which will lighten things that are hid in darkness: and open the counsels of the hearts. And then shall every man have praise of God.

Ephesians 3:5

which mystery in times past was not opened unto the sons of men as it is now declared unto his holy apostles and prophets by the spirit:

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