Daniel 2:20
Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:
*Daniel answered and said; Blessed be the name of God for euer and euer: for wisedome and might are his:
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePsal. 113.2. and 115.18.
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- Psalms 113:2Rank 1 from verse 20
- Psalms 145:1–2Rank 2 from verse 20
1I WILL extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
2Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
1¶ I will extoll thee, my God, O King: and I will blesse thy name for euer and euer.
2Euery day wil I blesse thee: and I will praise thy Name for euer and euer.
- Revelation 5:12Rank 4 from verse 20
12Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
12Saying with a lowd voice, Worthy is the Lambe that was slaine, to receiue power, and riches, and wisedome, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
- Jeremiah 32:19Rank 5 from verse 20
19Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:
19†*Great in counsell, and mightie in worke, (for thine eyes are open vpon all the wayes of the sonnes of men, to giue euery one according to his wayes, and according to the fruit of his doings)
- Psalms 147:5Rank 6 from verse 20
- Daniel 2:21–23Rank 7 from verse 20
21And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
22He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
23I 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.
21And he changeth the times and the seasons: he remoueth Kings, and setteth vp Kings: he giueth wisedome vnto the wise, and knowledge to them that know vnderstanding.
22He reuealeth the deepe and secret things: hee knoweth what is in the darknes, & the light dwelleth with him.
23I thanke thee and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast giuen me wisedome and might, and hast made knowen vnto me now what we desired of thee: for thou hast now made knowen vnto vs the kings matter.
- Job 12:16–22Rank 8 from verse 20
16With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.
17He leadeth counsellers away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools.
18He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.
19He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.
20He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.
21He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.
22He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death.
16With him is strength & wisedome: the deceiued, and the deceiuer, are his.
17He leadeth counsellers away spoiled, and maketh the Iudges fooles.
18He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loines with a girdle.
19He leadeth Princes away spoiled, and ouerthroweth the mightie.
20*He remooueth away †the speech of the trustie, and taketh away the vnderstanding of the aged.
21He powreth contempt vpon princes, and ‖weakeneth the strength of the mightie.
22Hee discouereth deepe things out of darkenesse, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death.
- 1 Chronicles 29:10–12Rank 10 from verse 20
10¶ Wherefore David blessed the Lord before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, Lord God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.
11Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all.
12Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.
10¶ Wherefore Dauid blessed the LORD before all the Congregation: and Dauid saide, Blessed bee thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for euer and euer.
11Thine, O LORD, is the greatnes, and the power, and the glory, & the victorie, and the maiestie: for all that is in the heauen & in the earth, is thine: thine is *the kingdome, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head aboue all.
12Both riches, and honour come of thee, and thou reignest ouer all, and in thine hand is power and might, and in thine hand it is to make great, and to giue strength vnto all.
- 1 Kings 8:56Rank 11 from verse 20
56Blessed be the Lord, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant.
56Blessed be the LORD, that hath giuen rest vnto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not †failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his seruant.
- Proverbs 8:14Rank 12 from verse 20
- Psalms 103:1–2Rank 13 from verse 20
- Psalms 115:18Rank 14 from verse 20
- Psalms 72:18–19Rank 15 from verse 20
18Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
19And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
18Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doth wonderous things.
19And blessed be his glorious name for euer, and let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen, and Amen.
- 1 Chronicles 29:20Rank 16 from verse 20
20¶ And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the Lord your God. And all the congregation blessed the Lord God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the Lord, and the king.
20¶ And Dauid said to all the Congregation: Nowe blesse the LORD your God. And all the Congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed downe their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the King.
- Genesis 14:20Rank 17 from verse 20
- Matthew 6:13Rank 18 from verse 20
- Psalms 41:13Rank 19 from verse 20
- Psalms 50:23Rank 20 from verse 20
- Psalms 62:11Rank 21 from verse 20
- 2 Chronicles 20:21Rank 22 from verse 20
21And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the Lord, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the Lord; for his mercy endureth for ever.
21And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed Singers vnto the LORD, and †that should praise the beautie of holinesse, as they went out before the armie; and to say, Praise the LORD, for his mercy endureth for euer.
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Daniel 2:20
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.
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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The one true God.
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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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1. Without end; for all time. 2. Continually or permanently throughout the duration in view.
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At any time; always or continually; throughout all time or for ever.
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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.
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19¶ Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
19¶ Then was the secret reuealed vnto Daniel in a night vision: then Daniel blessed the God of heauen.
20Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:
20*Daniel answered and said; Blessed be the name of God for euer and euer: for wisedome and might are his:
Selected passage21And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
21And he changeth the times and the seasons: he remoueth Kings, and setteth vp Kings: he giueth wisedome vnto the wise, and knowledge to them that know vnderstanding.