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Daniel 2:10–12

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¶ 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.
And 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.
For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
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From verse 10

  1. Daniel 2:27Rank 1 from verse 10
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    27Daniel 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

  1. Daniel 5:11Rank 1 from verse 11
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    11There 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;

  2. 2 Corinthians 6:16Rank 2 from verse 11
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    16And 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.

  3. Exodus 29:45Rank 3 from verse 11
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    45¶ And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be their God.

  4. Genesis 41:39Rank 4 from verse 11
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    39And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:

  5. Isaiah 57:15Rank 5 from verse 11
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    15For 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.

  6. John 1:14Rank 6 from verse 11
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    14And 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.

  7. John 14:17Rank 7 from verse 11
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    17Even 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.

  8. John 14:23Rank 8 from verse 11
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    23Jesus 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.

  9. Matthew 19:26Rank 9 from verse 11
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    26But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

  10. 1 Kings 8:27Rank 10 from verse 11
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    27But 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?

  11. 2 Chronicles 6:18Rank 11 from verse 11
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    18But 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!

  12. Daniel 2:27–28Rank 12 from verse 11
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    27Daniel 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;

  13. Exodus 8:19Rank 13 from verse 11
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    19Then 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.

  14. Isaiah 66:1–2Rank 14 from verse 11
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    1THUS 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.

  15. Isaiah 8:18Rank 15 from verse 11
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    18Behold, 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.

  16. Joel 3:21Rank 16 from verse 11
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    21For I will cleanse their blood that I have not cleansed: for the Lord dwelleth in Zion.

  17. John 1:1–3Rank 17 from verse 11
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    1IN 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.

  18. Numbers 35:34Rank 18 from verse 11
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    34Defile not therefore the land which ye shall inhabit, wherein I dwell: for I the Lord dwell among the children of Israel.

  19. Psalms 113:5–6Rank 19 from verse 11
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    5Who 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!

  20. Psalms 132:14Rank 20 from verse 11
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    14This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

  21. Psalms 68:18Rank 21 from verse 11
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    18Thou 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.

  22. Revelation 21:3Rank 22 from verse 11
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    3And 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.

From verse 12

  1. Daniel 3:13Rank 1 from verse 12
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    13¶ Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego. Then they brought these men before the king.

  2. Daniel 3:19Rank 2 from verse 12
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    19¶ Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego: therefore he spake, and commanded that they should heat the furnace one seven times more than it was wont to be heated.

  3. Matthew 2:16Rank 3 from verse 12
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    16¶ Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.

  4. Psalms 76:10Rank 4 from verse 12
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    10Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.

  5. Daniel 2:5Rank 5 from verse 12
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    5The king answered and said to the Chaldeans, The thing is gone from me: if ye will not make known unto me the dream, with the interpretation thereof, ye shall be cut in pieces, and your houses shall be made a dunghill.

  6. Job 5:2Rank 6 from verse 12
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    2For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.

  7. Proverbs 16:14Rank 7 from verse 12
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    14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

  8. Proverbs 19:12Rank 8 from verse 12
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    12The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

  9. Proverbs 20:2Rank 9 from verse 12
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    2The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

  10. Proverbs 27:3–4Rank 10 from verse 12
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    3A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool’s wrath is heavier than them both.

    4Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?

  11. Proverbs 29:22Rank 11 from verse 12
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    22An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

  12. Matthew 5:22Rank 12 from verse 12
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    22But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

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Daniel 2:10

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Chaldeans

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Sense 1: People of Chaldea. Sense 2: Members of a learned or astrologer class associated with Babylon.

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answered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

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king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

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earth

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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.

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shew

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Sense 1: To cause to see; to display, present, point out, or make visible. Sense 2: To reveal, disclose, declare, explain, teach, direct, or make known. Sense 3: To demonstrate, prove, manifest, or make evident. Sense 4: To exercise or perform kindness, mercy, favour, piety, or another stated disposition toward someone. Sense 5: An outward appearance, display, or presentation to view.

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ruler

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Sense 1: One who governs or exercises authority. Sense 2: A straight measuring instrument.

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Chaldean

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1. A person of Chaldea. 2. A member of a class of Babylonian wise men.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Daniel 2:11

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king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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shew

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Sense 1: To cause to see; to display, present, point out, or make visible. Sense 2: To reveal, disclose, declare, explain, teach, direct, or make known. Sense 3: To demonstrate, prove, manifest, or make evident. Sense 4: To exercise or perform kindness, mercy, favour, piety, or another stated disposition toward someone. Sense 5: An outward appearance, display, or presentation to view.

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

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except

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Sense 1: Unless; with the exclusion of; apart from. Sense 2: To exclude or leave out. Sense 3: To object or take exception.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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dwelling

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Sense 1: Residing, remaining, or abiding. Sense 2: A habitation, home, resting place, or territory.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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flesh

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Sense 1: The soft substance of the body. Sense 2: The body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.

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Daniel 2:12

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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cause

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Sense 1: A reason, ground, matter in dispute, or judicial case. Sense 2: As a verb, to make something happen.

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king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

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very

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Sense 1: Truly, actually, exactly, or the same in identity. Sense 2: To a great or marked degree, used to intensify the quality named.

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furious

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Full of intense anger, fury, rage, or violent indignation; expressing or executing severe rebuke or vengeance.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604

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destroy

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Sense 1: To ruin, demolish, consume, or lay waste. Sense 2: To kill or cut off. Sense 3: To cause a thing's structure, use, activity, or present condition to cease.

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wise

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Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.

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Babylon

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Sense 1: The proper name of the city, land, or kingdom of Babylon. Sense 2: The prophetic entity called Babylon.

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2:10¶ 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.

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2:11And 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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2:12For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.

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2:13And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.

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