Daniel 2:23 “To You, O God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise, because You hav…”

Daniel 2:23

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

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

I thank you and praise you, O God of my fathers, who have given me wisdom and might, and have now made known to me what we desired of you; for you have made known to us the king’s matter.”

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

I thanke thee and prayse thee, O thou God of my fathers, that thou hast giuen mee wisedome and strength, and hast shewed me nowe the thing that wee desired of thee: for thou hast declared vnto vs the kings matter.

Darby Translation

I thank thee, and I praise thee, O God of my fathers, Who hast given me wisdom and might, And hast made known unto me already what we desired of thee; For thou hast made known unto us the king's matter.

Young's Literal Translation

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.'

Bible in Basic English

I give you praise and worship, O God of my fathers, who have given me wisdom and strength, and have now made clear to me what we were requesting from you: for you have given us knowledge of the king's business.

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Cross references

“thank”

Luke 10:21 Psalm 50:14 Isaiah 12:1 Matthew 11:25 1 Chronicles 29:13 Psalm 103:1–4

Luke 10:21 · BSB

At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Fat…

Psalm 50:14 · BSB

Sacrifice a thank offering to God, and fulfill your vows to the Most High.

Isaiah 12:1 · BSB

In 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.

Matthew 11:25 · BSB

At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.

1 Chronicles 29:13 · BSB

Now therefore, our God, we give You thanks, and we praise Your glorious name.

Psalm 103:1–4 · BSB

Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name.

“O thou”

Exodus 3:15 1 Kings 8:57 1 Kings 18:36 1 Chronicles 29:10 Genesis 32:9–11 2 Chronicles 20:6

Exodus 3:15 · BSB

God 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 remember…

1 Kings 8:57 · BSB

May the LORD our God be with us, as He was with our fathers. May He never leave us or forsake us.

1 Kings 18:36 · BSB

At 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…

1 Chronicles 29:10 · BSB

Then 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.

Genesis 32:9–11 · BSB

Then 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,’

2 Chronicles 20:6 · BSB

and 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.

“who hast”

Proverbs 8:14 Proverbs 21:22 Proverbs 24:5 Ecclesiastes 7:19 Ecclesiastes 9:18 Ecclesiastes 9:16

Proverbs 8:14 · BSB

Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength.

Proverbs 21:22 · BSB

A wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.

Proverbs 24:5 · BSB

A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength.

Ecclesiastes 7:19 · BSB

Wisdom makes the wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city.

Ecclesiastes 9:18 · BSB

Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.

Ecclesiastes 9:16 · BSB

And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.”

“and hast”

Daniel 2:18 Amos 3:7 Psalm 25:14 Genesis 18:17 Revelation 1:1 John 15:15

Daniel 2:18 · BSB

urging 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.

Amos 3:7 · BSB

Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.

Psalm 25:14 · BSB

The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.

Genesis 18:17 · BSB

And the LORD said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?

Revelation 1:1 · BSB

This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John,

John 15:15 · BSB

No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not understand what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because everything I have learned from My Father I have made known to you.

Also

Daniel 1:17

Daniel 1:17 · BSB

To 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.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

22He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him.

24Therefore Daniel went to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon, and said to him, “Do not execute the wise men of Babylon! Bring me before the king, and I will give him the interpretation.”

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