Daniel 2:37 “You, O king, are the king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has give…”

Daniel 2:37

You, O king, are the king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given sovereignty, power, strength, and glory.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory.

World English Bible

You, O king, are king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given the kingdom, the power, the strength, and the glory.

American Standard Version

Thou, O king, art king of kings, unto whom the God of heaven hath given the kingdom, the power, and the strength, and the glory;

Geneva Bible 1599

O King, thou art a king of Kings: for the God of heauen hath giuen thee a kingdome, power, and strength, and glorie.

Darby Translation

Thou, O king, art a king of kings, unto whom the God of the heavens hath given the kingdom, the power, and the strength, and the glory;

Young's Literal Translation

'Thou, O king, art a king of kings, for the God of the heavens a kingdom, strength, and might, and glory, hath given to thee;

Bible in Basic English

You, O King, king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given the kingdom, the power, and the strength, and the glory,

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Cross references

“a king”

Ezekiel 26:7 Ezra 7:12 Isaiah 47:5 1 Kings 4:24 Isaiah 10:8 Hosea 8:10

Ezekiel 26:7 · BSB

For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I will bring against Tyre from the north Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, king of kings, with horses and chariots, with cavalry and a great company of troops.

Ezra 7:12 · BSB

Artaxerxes, king of kings. To Ezra the priest, the scribe of the Law of the God of heaven: Greetings.

Isaiah 47:5 · BSB

“Sit in silence and go into darkness, O Daughter of the Chaldeans. For you will no longer be called the queen of kingdoms.

1 Kings 4:24 · BSB

For Solomon had dominion over everything west of the Euphrates —over all the kingdoms from Tiphsah to Gaza—and he had peace on all sides.

Isaiah 10:8 · BSB

“Are not all my commanders kings?” he says.

Hosea 8:10 · BSB

Though they hire allies among the nations, I will now round them up, and they will begin to diminish under the oppression of the king of princes.

“the God”

Daniel 5:18 Ezra 1:2 Daniel 4:25 Daniel 4:32 2 Chronicles 36:23 Proverbs 8:15

Daniel 5:18 · BSB

As for you, O king, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness, glory and honor.

Ezra 1:2 · BSB

“This is what Cyrus king of Persia says: ‘The LORD, the God of heaven, who has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, has appointed me to build a house for Him at Jerusalem in Judah.

Daniel 4:25 · BSB

You will be driven away from mankind, and your dwelling will be with the beasts of the field. You will feed on grass like an ox and be drenched with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass you by, until you acknowl…

Daniel 4:32 · BSB

You will be driven away from mankind to live with the beasts of the field, and you will feed on grass like an ox. And seven times will pass you by, until you acknowledge that the Most High rules over the kingdom of manki…

2 Chronicles 36:23 · BSB

“This is what Cyrus king of Persia says: ‘The LORD, the God of heaven, who has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, has appointed me to build a house for Him at Jerusalem in Judah. Whoever among you belongs to His peo…

Proverbs 8:15 · BSB

By me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws;

“power”

Psalm 62:11 Daniel 4:3 Daniel 4:34 Matthew 6:13 John 19:11 Revelation 4:11

Psalm 62:11 · BSB

God has spoken once; I have heard this twice: that power belongs to God,

Daniel 4:3 · BSB

How great are His signs, how mighty His wonders! His kingdom is an eternal kingdom; His dominion endures from generation to generation.

Daniel 4:34 · BSB

But at the end of those days I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven, and my sanity was restored to me. Then I praised the Most High, and I honored and glorified Him who lives forever: “For His dominion is an everlasting…

Matthew 6:13 · BSB

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. ’

John 19:11 · BSB

Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed Me over to you is guilty of greater sin.”

Revelation 4:11 · BSB

“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.”

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

In context

36This was the dream; now we will tell the king its interpretation.

38Wherever the sons of men or beasts of the field or birds of the air dwell, He has given them into your hand and has made you ruler over them all. You are that head of gold.

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