Daniel 2:22

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

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“He is revealing deep and hidden things; He hath known what <FI>is<Fi> in darkness, and light with Him hath dwelt.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Daniel 2:22 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 37:5Then Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him even more.
  2. Genesis 41:16“I myself cannot do it,” Joseph replied, “but God will give Pharaoh a sound answer.”
  3. Genesis 41:25At this, Joseph said to Pharaoh, “The dreams of Pharaoh are one and the same. God has revealed to Pharaoh what He is about to do.
  4. Deuteronomy 29:28The LORD uprooted them from their land in His anger, rage, and great wrath, and He cast them into another land, where they are today.’
  5. Job 12:22He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings deep shadows into light.
  6. Job 26:6Sheol is naked before God, and Abaddon has no covering.
  7. Psalms 25:14The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.
  8. Psalms 36:9For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light.
  9. Psalms 104:2He wraps Himself in light as with a garment; He stretches out the heavens like a tent,
  10. Psalms 139:11If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me, and the light become night around me”—
  11. Psalms 139:12even the darkness is not dark to You, but the night shines like the day, for darkness is as light to You.
  12. Ecclesiastes 8:1Who is like the wise man? Who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man’s wisdom brightens his face, and the sternness of his face is changed.
  13. Isaiah 41:22“Let them come and tell us what will happen. Tell the former things, so that we may reflect on them and know the outcome. Or announce to us what is coming.
  14. Isaiah 41:26Who has declared this from the beginning, so that we may know, and from times past, so that we may say: ‘He was right’? No one announced it, no one foretold it, no one heard your words.
  15. Isaiah 42:9Behold, the former things have happened, and now I declare new things. Before they spring forth I proclaim them to you.”
  16. Isaiah 45:7I form the light and create the darkness; I bring prosperity and create calamity. I, the LORD, do all these things.
  17. Jeremiah 23:24“Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD.
  18. Jeremiah 33:3Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.
  19. Daniel 2:11What the king requests is so difficult that no one can tell it to him except the gods, whose dwelling is not with mortals.”
  20. Daniel 2:28But there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the latter days. Your dream and the visions that came into your mind as you lay on your bed were these:
  21. Daniel 5:11There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. In the days of your father he was found to have insight, intelligence, and wisdom like that of the gods. Your father, King Nebuchadnezzar, appointed him chief of the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and diviners. Your own father, the king,
  22. Daniel 5:14I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that you have insight, intelligence, and extraordinary wisdom.
  23. Matthew 13:13This is why I speak to them in parables: ‘Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.’
  24. Luke 12:2There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.

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