Parallel Verses

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.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

he openeth the deep secrets; he knoweth the thing that lieth in darkness, for the light dwelleth 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 “It is He who changes the times and the epochs;
He removes kings and establishes kings;
He gives wisdom to wise men
And knowledge to men of understanding.
22 “It is He who reveals the profound and hidden things;
He knows what is in the darkness,
And the light dwells with Him.
23 “To You, O God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise,
For You have given me wisdom and power;
Even now You have made known to me what we requested of You,
For You have made known to us the king’s matter.”

Cross References

Job 12:22

“He reveals mysteries from the darkness
And brings the deep darkness into light.

Psalm 25:14

The secret of the Lord is for those who fear Him,
And He will make them know His covenant.

Hebrews 4:13

And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.

James 1:17

Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.

Jeremiah 23:24

“Can a man hide himself in hiding places
So I do not see him?” declares the Lord.
Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the Lord.

Daniel 5:11

There is a man in your kingdom in whom is a spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of your father, illumination, insight and wisdom like the wisdom of the gods were found in him. And King Nebuchadnezzar, your father, your father the king, appointed him chief of the magicians, conjurers, Chaldeans and diviners.

1 John 1:5

This is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.

Job 26:6

“Naked is Sheol before Him,
And Abaddon has no covering.

Psalm 36:9

For with You is the fountain of life;
In Your light we see light.

Psalm 139:11-12

If I say, “Surely the darkness will overwhelm me,
And the light around me will be night,”

Daniel 5:14

Now I have heard about you that a spirit of the gods is in you, and that illumination, insight and extraordinary wisdom have been found in you.

1 Timothy 6:16

who alone possesses immortality and dwells in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.

Genesis 37:5-9

Then Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him even more.

Genesis 41:16

Joseph then answered Pharaoh, saying, “It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh a favorable answer.”

Genesis 41:25-28

Now Joseph said to Pharaoh, “Pharaoh’s dreams are one and the same; God has told to Pharaoh what He is about to do.

Psalm 104:2

Covering Yourself with light as with a cloak,
Stretching out heaven like a tent curtain.

Isaiah 41:22

Let them bring forth and declare to us what is going to take place;
As for the former events, declare what they were,
That we may consider them and know their outcome.
Or announce to us what is coming;

Isaiah 41:26

Who has declared this from the beginning, that we might know?
Or from former times, that we may say, “He is right!”?
Surely there was no one who declared,
Surely there was no one who proclaimed,
Surely there was no one who heard your words.

Isaiah 42:9

“Behold, the former things have come to pass,
Now I declare new things;
Before they spring forth I proclaim them to you.”

Isaiah 45:7

The One forming light and creating darkness,
Causing well-being and creating calamity;
I am the Lord who does all these.

Daniel 2:11

Moreover, the thing which the king demands is difficult, and there is no one else who could declare it to the king except gods, whose dwelling place is not with mortal flesh.”

Daniel 2:28-29

However, there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will take place in the latter days. This was your dream and the visions in your mind while on your bed.

Matthew 13:13

Therefore I speak to them in parables; because while seeing they do not see, and while hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.

Luke 12:2-3

But there is nothing covered up that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known.

John 1:9

There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man.

John 8:12

Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.”

John 12:45-46

He who sees Me sees the One who sent Me.

John 21:17

He *said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” Jesus *said to him, Tend My sheep.

Romans 16:25-26

Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages past,

1 Corinthians 2:9-11

but just as it is written,
Things which eye has not seen and ear has not heard,
And which have not entered the heart of man,
All that God has prepared for those who love Him.”

1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore do not go on passing judgment before the time, but wait until the Lord comes who will both bring to light the things hidden in the darkness and disclose the motives of men’s hearts; and then each man’s praise will come to him from God.

Ephesians 3:5

which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit;

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