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Daniel 2:47

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The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret.
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  1. Daniel 2:22Rank 1 from verse 47
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    22He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.

  2. Daniel 2:28Rank 2 from verse 47
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    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;

  3. Amos 3:7Rank 3 from verse 47
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    7Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.

  4. Daniel 11:36Rank 4 from verse 47
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    36And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.

  5. Deuteronomy 10:17Rank 5 from verse 47
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    17For the Lord your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:

  6. 1 Timothy 6:15Rank 6 from verse 47
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    15Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

  7. Daniel 2:37Rank 7 from verse 47
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    37Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory.

  8. Daniel 4:8–9Rank 8 from verse 47
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    8¶ But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name was Belteshazzar, according to the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods: and before him I told the dream, saying,

    9O Belteshazzar, master of the magicians, because I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in thee, and no secret troubleth thee, tell me the visions of my dream that I have seen, and the interpretation thereof.

  9. Genesis 41:39Rank 9 from verse 47
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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:

  10. Psalms 136:2Rank 10 from verse 47
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    2O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.

  11. Psalms 72:11Rank 11 from verse 47
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    11Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.

  12. Psalms 82:1Rank 12 from verse 47
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    1GOD standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.

  13. Revelation 1:5Rank 13 from verse 47
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    5And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

  14. Revelation 17:14Rank 14 from verse 47
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    14These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

  15. Revelation 19:16Rank 15 from verse 47
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    16And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

  16. Daniel 2:19Rank 16 from verse 47
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    19¶ Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.

  17. Daniel 4:17Rank 17 from verse 47
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    17This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.

  18. Daniel 4:32Rank 18 from verse 47
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    32And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

  19. Job 12:19Rank 19 from verse 47
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    19He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty.

  20. Joshua 22:22Rank 20 from verse 47
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    22The Lord God of gods, the Lord God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if it be in rebellion, or if in transgression against the Lord, (save us not this day,)

  21. Proverbs 8:15–16Rank 21 from verse 47
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    15By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

    16By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

  22. Psalms 2:10–11Rank 22 from verse 47
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    10Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

    11Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

  23. Daniel 4:25Rank 23 from verse 47
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    25That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

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Daniel 2:47

COMBINED MEANING

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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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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truth

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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

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

COMBINED MEANING

your

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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.

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Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

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revealer

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One who discloses or makes something known.

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

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seeing

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1. As a connective, because, since, or in view of a stated fact. 2. Perceiving with the eyes; observing. 3. Recognizing, discerning, understanding, or foreseeing.

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thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

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

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secret

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1. Hidden, concealed, private, or not openly known. 2. A hidden matter, counsel, or mystery.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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2:46¶ Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odours unto him.

2:47The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret.

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2:48Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon.

2:49Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel sat in the gate of the king.

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