Daniel 2:23

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“To You, O God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise, because You have given me wisdom and power. And now You have made known to me what we have requested, for You have made known to us the dream of the king.””

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BSBPD

“To You, O God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise, because You have given me wisdom and power. And now You have made known to me what we have requested, for You have made known to us the dream of the king.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of thee: for thou hast now made known unto us the king’s matter.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast now made known unto me what we desired of thee; for thou hast made known unto us the king’s matter.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Thee, O God of my fathers, I am thanking and praising, for wisdom and might Thou hast given to me; and now, Thou hast caused me to know that which we have sought from Thee, for the king's matter Thou hast caused us to know.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Daniel 2:23 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 18:17And the LORD said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?
  2. Genesis 32:9Then Jacob declared, “O God of my father Abraham, God of my father Isaac, the LORD who told me, ‘Go back to your country and to your kindred, and I will make you prosper,’
  3. Exodus 3:15God also told Moses, “Say to the Israelites, ‘The LORD, the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you.’ This is My name forever, and this is how I am to be remembered in every generation.
  4. 1 Kings 8:57May the LORD our God be with us, as He was with our fathers. May He never leave us nor forsake us.
  5. 1 Kings 18:36At the time of the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet approached the altar and said, “O LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that You are God in Israel and that I am Your servant and have done all these things at Your command.
  6. 1 Chronicles 29:10Then David blessed the LORD in the sight of all the assembly and said: “May You be blessed, O LORD, God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting.
  7. 1 Chronicles 29:13Now therefore, our God, we give You thanks, and we praise Your glorious name.
  8. 2 Chronicles 20:6and said, “O LORD, God of our fathers, are You not the God who is in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand, and no one can stand against You.
  9. Psalms 25:14The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.
  10. Psalms 50:14Sacrifice a thank offering to God, and fulfill your vows to the Most High.
  11. Psalms 103:1Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name.
  12. Proverbs 8:14Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength.
  13. Proverbs 21:22A wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.
  14. Proverbs 24:5A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength.
  15. Ecclesiastes 7:19Wisdom makes the wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city.
  16. Ecclesiastes 9:16And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.”
  17. Ecclesiastes 9:18Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.
  18. Isaiah 12:1In that day you will say: “O LORD, I will praise You. Although You were angry with me, Your anger has turned away, and You have comforted me.
  19. Jeremiah 33:3Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.
  20. Daniel 1:17To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. And Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams.
  21. Daniel 2:18urging them to plead for mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his friends would not be killed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
  22. Daniel 2:20and declared: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him.
  23. Daniel 2:29As you lay on your bed, O king, your thoughts turned to the future, and the Revealer of Mysteries made known to you what will happen.
  24. Amos 3:7Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.

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