Daniel 2:28
What does Daniel 2:28 mean?
A plain-English look at Daniel 2:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000but there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and he hath made 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:
KJV
King James Version · 1611But 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;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901but there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and he hath made 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:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But there is a God in heaven, the unveiler of secrets, and he has given to King Nebuchadnezzar knowledge of what will take place in the last days. Your dreams and the visions of your head on your bed are these:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862but there is a God in the heavens, a revealer of secrets, and He hath made known to king Nebuchadnezzar that which <FI>is<Fi> to be in the latter end of the days. `Thy dream and the visions of thy head on thy bed are these:
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But there is a God in heaven that revealeth mysteries, who hath shewn to thee, O king Nabuchodonosor, what is to come to pass in the latter times. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890but there is aGod in the heavens, who revealeth secrets, and maketh known to king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be at the end of days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed are these:
Context
v.27Daniel answered before the king, and said, The secret which the king hath demanded can neither wise men, enchanters, magicians, nor soothsayers, show unto the king;
v.28This passage
v.29as for thee, O king, thy thoughts came into thy mind upon thy bed, what should come to pass hereafter; and he that revealeth secrets hath made known to thee what shall come to pass.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 49:1
And Jacob called unto his sons, and said: Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the latter days.
- Deuteronomy 4:30
When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, in the latter days thou shalt return to Jehovah thy God, and hearken unto his voice:
- Daniel 2:18
that they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his companions should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
- Matthew 6:9
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
- Hebrews 1:1
God, having of old time spoken unto the fathers in the prophets by divers portions and in divers manners,
- Numbers 24:14
And now, behold, I go unto my people: come, and I will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days.
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