Daniel 2:19 - Forerunner Commentary

Daniel 2:19

17 Then Daniel went to his house, and made the decision known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions,

18 ^athat they might seek mercies from the God of heaven concerning this secret, so that Daniel and his companions might not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

19 Then the secret was revealed to Daniel ^ain a night vision. So Daniel blessed the God of heaven.

20 Daniel answered and said:
^a“Blessed be the name of God forever and ever,
^bFor wisdom and might are His.

21 And He changes ^athe times and the seasons;
^bHe removes kings and raises up kings;
^cHe gives wisdom to the wise
And knowledge to those who have understanding.

22 ^aHe reveals deep and secret things;
^bHe knows what is in the darkness,
And ^clight dwells with Him.

23 “I thank You and praise You,
O God of my fathers;
You have given me wisdom and might,
And have now made known to me what we ^aasked of You,
For You have made known to us the king’s¹ demand.”

Daniel Explains the Dream

24 Therefore Daniel went to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon. He went and said thus to him: “Do not destroy the wise men of Babylon; take me before the king, and I will tell the king the interpretation.”

25 Then Arioch quickly brought Daniel before the king, and said thus to him, “I have found a man of the¹ captives of Judah, who will make known to the king the interpretation.”

Verse Comparison: Daniel 2:19

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American Standard Version
Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a vision of the night. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.

Amplified® Bible
Then the secret was revealed to Daniel in a vision of the night, and Daniel blessed the God of heaven.

Contemporary English Version
In a vision one night, Daniel was shown the dream and its meaning. Then he praised the God who rules from heaven:

Darby English Version
Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of the heavens.

Good News Bible
Then that same night the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision, and he praised the God of heaven:

King James Version
Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.

New American Standard Bible
Then the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven;

New International Version
During the night the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision. Then Daniel praised the God of heaven

New King James Version
Then the secret was revealed to Daniel in a night vision. So Daniel blessed the God of heaven.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then God revealed the mystery to Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven;

Revised Standard Version
Then the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision of the night. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.

Young's Literal Translation
Then to Daniel, in a vision of the night, the secret hath been revealed. Then hath Daniel blessed the God of the heavens.

New English Translation
Then in a night vision the mystery was revealed to Daniel. So Daniel praised¹ the God of heaven,

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