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Daniel 2:10–11
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Daniel 2:10
10¶ The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a man upon the earth that can shew the king’s matter: therefore there is no king, lord, nor ruler, that asked such things at any magician, or astrologer, or Chaldean.
10¶ The Caldeans answered before the King, and said, There is not a man vpon the earth that can shew the kings matter: therefore there is no King, lord, nor ruler, that asked such things at any Magician, or Astrologer, or Caldean.
Daniel 2:11
11And it is a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is none other that can shew it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.
11And it is a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is none other that can shew it before the King, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.
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DEFINED WORDS
Daniel 2:10
People of Chaldea; in some contexts, members of a learned or astrologer class associated with Babylon.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Replied or responded; spoke in answer to a person, statement, or situation.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
A sovereign ruler; one who reigns over a people or realm.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
A human being; an adult male; a person, husband, servant, or representative, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
The ground or dry land; the world or inhabited realm; or a country and its people, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE)
To show; to make visible, reveal, declare, or make known.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
A subject, affair, cause, or thing under consideration; also material substance, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
LORD: The name of God the Father in English, from the Hebrew Tetragrammaton YHWH, also rendered GOD and JEHOVAH. Lord: A title applied to God and Christ as ruler and master, the one to whom worship and obedience are due. lord: A male master, owner, ruler, or superior addressed or described as one having authority.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828
One who governs or exercises authority; also a straight measuring instrument.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Of the kind, degree, or character already named or indicated.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
One, some, or every member or amount of an indefinite number or quantity, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
One who practices magic, sorcery, or occult arts.
Meaning drawn from: Bullokar 1616
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
astrologer
One who claims to interpret the stars or heavens to foretell events.
Meaning drawn from: Bullokar 1616
A person of the Chaldeans, or belonging to Chaldea, as the verse states.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
DEFINED WORDS
Daniel 2:11
Uncommon; not frequent.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A sovereign ruler; one who reigns over a people or realm.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To ask, demand, call for, or hold someone accountable for what is due.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
A different or additional person or thing; the remaining one of two or more.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To show; to make visible, reveal, declare, or make known.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
To exclude or leave out; also to object or make an exception.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
The soft substance of the body; also the body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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From verse 10
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Open the full verse study27Daniel answered in the presence of the king, and said, The secret which the king hath demanded cannot the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, the soothsayers, shew unto the king;
From verse 11
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Open the full verse study11There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, I say, thy father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers;
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Open the full verse study16And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
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Open the full verse study45¶ And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be their God.
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Open the full verse study39And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:
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Open the full verse study15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
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Open the full verse study14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
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Open the full verse study17Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
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Open the full verse study23Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
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Open the full verse study26But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
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Open the full verse study27But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?
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Open the full verse study18But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built!
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Open the full verse study27Daniel answered in the presence of the king, and said, The secret which the king hath demanded cannot the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, the soothsayers, shew unto the king;
28But 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;
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Open the full verse study19Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the Lord had said.
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Open the full verse study1THUS saith the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?
2For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
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Open the full verse study18Behold, I and the children whom the Lord hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the Lord of hosts, which dwelleth in mount Zion.
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Open the full verse study21For I will cleanse their blood that I have not cleansed: for the Lord dwelleth in Zion.
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Open the full verse study1IN the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2The same was in the beginning with God.
3All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
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Open the full verse study34Defile not therefore the land which ye shall inhabit, wherein I dwell: for I the Lord dwell among the children of Israel.
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Open the full verse study5Who is like unto the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high,
6Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!
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Open the full verse study14This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.
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Open the full verse study18Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them.
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Open the full verse study3And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
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