Daniel 2:21-23

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“It is He who ^(A)changes the times and the epochs;
He ^(B)removes kings and ^(a)establishes kings;
He gives ^(C)wisdom to wise men
And knowledge to ^(b)men of understanding.

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“It is He who ^(D)reveals the profound and hidden things;
^(E)He knows what is in the darkness,
And the ^(F)light dwells with Him.

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“To You, O ^(G)God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise,
For You have given me ^(H)wisdom and power;
Even now You have made known to me what we ^(I)requested of You,
For You have made known to us the king’s matter.”

Footnotes:

a. Daniel 2:21: ['Or ', sets up]

b. Daniel 2:21: ['Lit ', knowers]

Cross references:

A. Daniel 2:21: Psalm 31:15; Daniel 2:9; Daniel 7:25

B. Daniel 2:21: Job 12:18; Psalm 75:6; Psalm 75:7; Daniel 4:17; Daniel 4:32

C. Daniel 2:21: James 1:5

D. Daniel 2:22: Job 12:22; Psalm 25:14; Daniel 2:19; Daniel 2:28

E. Daniel 2:22: Job 26:6; Psalm 139:12; Isaiah 45:7; Jeremiah 23:24; Hebrews 4:13

F. Daniel 2:22: Psalm 36:9; Daniel 5:11; Daniel 5:14; James 1:17; 1 John 1:5

G. Daniel 2:23: Genesis 31:42; Exodus 3:15

H. Daniel 2:23: Daniel 1:17; Daniel 2:21

I. Daniel 2:23: Psalm 21:2; Psalm 21:4; Daniel 2:18; Daniel 2:29; Daniel 2:30