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 He changes the times and the seasons. He removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to the discerning. 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 I thank you, and praise you, O God of my fathers. You have given me wisdom and might. You have made known to me what we desired from you. For you have made known to us the king's situation.



Cross References

Job 12:22

He uncovers the deep things of darkness and brings deep shadows into the light.

Psalm 25:14

Jehovah is intimate with those who respect him. He reveals the intent of his covenant to them.

Hebrews 4:13

Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. All things are uncovered and laid bare before him. We must account to him. (Romans 2:16; 14:12)

James 1:17

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above. It comes down from the Father of lights (truth and spiritual purity), with whom there is no variation. He does not change like shifting shadows.

Jeremiah 23:24

Can a man hide himself in hiding places so I do not see him? asks Jehovah. Do I not fill the heavens and the earth? Declares Jehovah.

Daniel 5:11

There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods. In your fathers day, light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, were found in him. King Nebuchadnezzar, your father, made him master of the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and soothsayers.

1 John 1:5

This is the message we heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

Job 26:6

The grave is naked before God, and destruction has no covering.

Psalm 36:9

For with you is the fountain (source) of life. In your light we see light. (Jeremiah 2:13) (Acts 17:28)

Psalm 139:11-12

If I say: Certainly the darkness will overwhelm me! Then the light around me will be night.

Daniel 5:14

I have heard of you, that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you.

1 Timothy 6:16

Only God has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light. No man has seen him, nor can see him. To him be honor and power forever. Amen.

Genesis 37:5-9

One time Joseph had a dream. He told his brothers about it and they hated him even more.

Genesis 41:16

Joseph then answered Pharaoh: I cannot do it myself, but God can give the meaning of your dreams.

Genesis 41:25-28

Joseph said to Pharaoh: Pharaoh had the same dream twice. God has told Pharaoh what he is going to do.

Psalm 104:2

You cover yourself with light as with a cloak. You stretch out clouds in the sky like a curtain.

Isaiah 41:22

Bring in your idols to tell us what is going to happen. Tell us what the former things were, so that we may consider them and know their final outcome. Or declare to us the things to come.

Isaiah 41:26

Who told of this from the beginning, so we could know, or beforehand, so we could say: He was right? No one told of this, no one foretold it. No one heard any words from you!

Isaiah 42:9

The things I predicted have now come true. Now I will tell you of new things even before they begin to happen.

Isaiah 45:7

I make light and create darkness. I make blessings and create disasters. I, Jehovah, do all these things.

Daniel 2:11

It is a rare thing that the king requires. There is no other person who can show it to the king, except the gods, and they do not live with humans.

Daniel 2:28-29

There is a God in heaven that reveals secrets. He made known to king Nebuchadnezzar what will be in days to come. Your dream and visions are these:

Matthew 13:13

I speak to them in illustrations (stories) (parables) (allegories), because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear. They just do not understand.

Luke 12:2-3

Everything covered up will be revealed. Everything hidden will be made known.

John 1:9

The true light, which gives light to every man, came into the world. (Isaiah 49:6)

John 8:12

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying: I am the light of the world. He that follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.

John 12:45-46

He that sees me sees (perceives) (discerns) (experiences) the one who sent me.

John 21:17

The third time Jesus said to him: Simon, son of John, do you have affection for me? Peter was grieved. Because he said to him the third time, do you have affection for me? Peter replied: Lord, you know all things; you know I have affection for you! Jesus said to him: Feed my sheep.

Romans 16:25-26

Now to him that is of power to establish you according to my good news, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the secret, which was kept secret since the world began.

1 Corinthians 2:9-11

It is written: Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, and it has not entered into the heart of man, the things God prepared for those who love him. (Isaiah 64:4)

1 Corinthians 4:5

Do not judge anything before the time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and make apparent the counsels of the hearts. Then each man's praise will come from God.

Ephesians 3:5

It was not made known to other generations of the sons of men, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit.

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