Daniel 2:22
What does Daniel 2:22 mean?
A plain-English look at Daniel 2:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000he revealeth the deep and secret things; he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901he revealeth the deep and secret things; he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He is the unveiler of deep and secret things: he has knowledge of what is in the dark, and the light has its living-place with him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862He is revealing deep and hidden things; He hath known what <FI>is<Fi> in darkness, and light with Him hath dwelt.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He revealeth deep and hidden things, and knoweth what is in darkness: and light is with him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890It is he that revealeth the deep and secret things; He knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
Context
v.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 have understanding;
v.22This passage
v.23I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast now made known unto me what we desired of thee; for thou hast made known unto us the king’s matter.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Corinthians 4:5
Wherefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then shall each man have his praise from God.
- 1 Timothy 6:16
who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power eternal. Amen.
- Genesis 37:5
And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it to his brethren: and they hated him yet the more.
- Isaiah 41:26
Who hath declared it from the beginning, that we may know? and beforetime, that we may say, He is right? yea, there is none that declareth, yea, there is none that showeth, yea, there is none that heareth your words.
- Ephesians 3:5
which in other generations was not made known unto the sons of men, as it hath now been revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit;
- Romans 16:25
Now to him that is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which hath been kept in silence through times eternal,
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