Daniel 2:28-30
New English Translation
28 However, there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries,[a] and he has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the times to come.[b] The dream and the visions you had while lying on your bed[c] are as follows:
29 “As for you, O king, while you were in your bed your thoughts turned to future things.[d] The revealer of mysteries has made known to you what will take place. 30 As for me, this mystery was revealed to me not because I possess more wisdom[e] than any other living person, but so that the king may understand[f] the interpretation and comprehend the thoughts of your mind.[g]
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- Daniel 2:28 tn Aram “a revealer of mysteries.” The phrase serves as a quasi-title for God in Daniel.
- Daniel 2:28 tn Aram “in the latter days.”
- Daniel 2:28 tn Aram “your dream and the visions of your head upon your bed.”
- Daniel 2:29 tn Aram “your thoughts upon your bed went up to what will be after this.”
- Daniel 2:30 tn Aram “not for any wisdom which is in me more than [in] any living man.”
- Daniel 2:30 tn Aram “they might cause the king to know.” The impersonal plural is used here to refer to the role of God’s spirit in revealing the dream and its interpretation to the king. As J. A. Montgomery says, “it appropriately here veils the mysterious agency” (Daniel [ICC], 164-65). Subsequent narratives show both God and angels involved with Nebuchadnezzar, so “they” can be appropriate.
- Daniel 2:30 tn Aram “heart.”
Daniel 2:28-30
King James Version
28 But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these;
29 As for thee, O king, thy thoughts came into thy mind upon thy bed, what should come to pass hereafter: and he that revealeth secrets maketh known to thee what shall come to pass.
30 But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart.
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Daniel 2:28-30
New King James Version
28 (A)But there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets, and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar (B)what will be in the latter days. Your dream, and the visions of your head upon your bed, were these: 29 As for you, O king, thoughts came to your mind while on your bed, about what would come to pass after this; (C)and He who reveals secrets has made known to you what will be. 30 (D)But as for me, this secret has not been revealed to me because I have more wisdom than anyone living, but for our sakes who make known the interpretation to the king, (E)and that you may [a]know the thoughts of your heart.
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- Daniel 2:30 Understand
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