Daniel 2:20

Easy-to-Read Version

He said, "Praise God's name forever and ever! Power and wisdom belong to him.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
and declared:

Hebrew Names Version
Daniyel answered, Blessed be the name of God forever and ever; for wisdom and might are his.

King James Version
Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:

English Standard Version
Daniel answered and said: "Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, to whom belong wisdom and might.

New American Standard Bible
Daniel said, "May the name of God be blessed forever and ever, For wisdom and power belong to Him.

New Century Version
Daniel said: "Praise God forever and ever, because he has wisdom and power.

Amplified Bible
Daniel answered, "Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, For wisdom and power belong to Him.

Geneva Bible (1587)
And Daniel answered and sayde, The Name of God be praysed for euer and euer: for wisedome and strength are his,

New American Standard Bible (1995)
Daniel said, "Let the name of God be blessed forever and ever, For wisdom and power belong to Him.

Berean Standard Bible
and declared: "Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him.

Contemporary English Version
"Our God, your name will be praised forever and forever. You are all-powerful, and you know everything.

Complete Jewish Bible
in these words: "Blessed be the name of God from eternity past to eternity future! For wisdom and power are his alone;

Darby Translation
Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever; For wisdom and might are his.

George Lamsa Translation
Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever; for wisdom and might belong to him;

Good News Translation
"God is wise and powerful! Praise him forever and ever.

Lexham English Bible
Daniel said: "Let his name, the name of God, be blessed throughout the ages, for the wisdom and the power are his.

Literal Translation
Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and might are His.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Daniel also cryed loude, and sayde: O that the name of God might be praysed for euer and euer, for wi?dome and strength are his owne:

American Standard Version
Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever; for wisdom and might are his.

Bible in Basic English
And Daniel said in answer, May the name of God be praised for ever and ever: for wisdom and strength are his:

JPS Old Testament (1917)
Daniel spoke and said: Blessed be the name of God from everlasting even unto everlasting; for wisdom and might are His;

King James Version (1611)
Daniel answered and said; Blessed be the name of God for euer and euer: for wisedome and might are his:

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Daniel also aunswered, and said: The name of God be praysed for euer & euer: for wysdome and strength are his.

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
May the name of God be blessed from everlasting and to everlasting: for wisdom and understanding are his.

English Revised Version
Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:

World English Bible
Daniel answered, Blessed be the name of God forever and ever; for wisdom and might are his.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The name of the Lord be blessid fro the world, and til in to the world, for wisdom and strengthe ben hise;

Update Bible Version
Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God forever and ever; for wisdom and might are his.

Webster's Bible Translation
Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:

New English Translation
saying, "Let the name of God be praised forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to him.

New King James Version
Daniel answered and said: "Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, For wisdom and might are His.

New Living Translation
He said, "Praise the name of God forever and ever, for he has all wisdom and power.

New Life Bible
Daniel said, "Let the name of God be honored forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him.

New Revised Standard
Daniel said: "Blessed be the name of God from age to age, for wisdom and power are his.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Daniel responded, and said, Let the name of God be blessed from age to age, - in that wisdom and might, to him belong;

Douay-Rheims Bible
And speaking, he said: Blessed be the name of the Lord from eternity and for evermore: for wisdom and fortitude are his.

Revised Standard Version
Daniel said: "Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever. to whom belong wisdom and might.

Young's Literal Translation
Daniel hath answered and said, `Let the name of God be blessed from age even unto age, for wisdom and might -- for they are His.

Contextual Overview

¹⁴ Arioch was the commander of the king's guards. He was going to kill the wise men of Babylon, but Daniel talked to him. Daniel spoke politely to Arioch ¹⁵ and said, "Why did the king order such a severe punishment?" Then Arioch explained the whole story about the king's dreams, and Daniel understood. ¹⁶ When Daniel heard the story, he went to King Nebuchadnezzar. Daniel asked the king to give him some more time. Then he would tell the king what the dream meant. ¹⁷ So Daniel went to his house. He explained the whole story to his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. ¹⁸ Daniel asked his friends to pray to the God of heaven that God would be kind to them and help them understand this secret. Then Daniel and his friends would not be killed with the other wise men of Babylon. ¹⁹ During the night, God explained the secret to Daniel in a vision. Then Daniel praised the God of heaven. ²⁰ He said, "Praise God's name forever and ever! Power and wisdom belong to him. ²¹ He changes the times and seasons. He gives power to kings, and he takes their power away. He gives wisdom to people, so they become wise. He lets people learn things and become wise. ²² He knows hidden secrets that are hard to understand. Light lives with him, so he knows what is in the dark and secret places. ²³ God of my ancestors, I thank you and praise you. You gave me wisdom and power. You told us what we asked for. You told us about the king's dream."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Blessed: Genesis 14:20, 1 Kings 8:56, 1 Chronicles 29:10, 1 Chronicles 29:20, 2 Chronicles 20:21, Psalms 41:13, Psalms 50:23, Psalms 72:18, Psalms 72:19, Psalms 103:1, Psalms 103:2, Psalms 113:2, Psalms 115:18, Psalms 145:1, Psalms 145:2

for wisdom: Daniel 2:21-23, 1 Chronicles 29:11, 1 Chronicles 29:12, Job 12:13, Job 12:16-22, Psalms 62:11, Psalms 147:5, Proverbs 8:14, Jeremiah 32:19, Matthew 6:13, Jude 1:24, Revelation 5:12

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 10:3 - hid from the king Job 9:4 - wise in heart Daniel 1:4 - and skillful Daniel 2:23 - who hast Romans 11:36 - of him 1 Corinthians 1:21 - in 1 Corinthians 1:30 - wisdom Ephesians 1:8 - in 2 Peter 3:15 - according

Cross-References

Genesis 2:18
Then the Lord God said, "I see that it is not good for the man to be alone. I will make the companion he needs, one just right for him."

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Daniel answered and said,.... That is, he began his prayer, as Jacchiades observes, or his thanksgiving, and expressed it in the following manner:

blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: a form of blessing God, or a wish that he may be blessed by men for evermore; for there is that in his name, in his nature, in his perfections, and in his works, which require that praise be given him now, and to all eternity:

for wisdom and might are his; "wisdom" in forming the scheme of things, and "might" or power in the execution of them; "wisdom" in revealing the secret of the dream to Daniel, and "might" to accomplish the various events predicted in it: for what Daniel here and afterwards observes has a very peculiar regard to the present affair, for which his heart was warm with gratitude and thankfulness.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Daniel answered and said - The word “answer,” in the Scriptures, often occurs substantially in the sense of “speak” or “say.” It does not always denote a reply to something that has been said by another, as it does with us, but is often used when a speech is commenced, as if one were replying to something that “might” be said in the case, or as meaning that the circumstances in the case gave rise to the remark. Here the meaning is, that Daniel responded, as it were, to the goodness which God had manifested, and gave utterance to his feelings in appropriate expressions of praise.

Blessed be the name of God forever and ever - That is, blessed be God - the “name,” in the Scriptures, being often used to denote the person himself. It is common in the Bible to utter ascriptions of praise to God in view of important revelations, or in view of great mercies. Compare the song of Moses after the passage of the Red Sea, Exodus 15:0; the song of Deborah after the overthrow of Sisera, Judges 5:0; Isaiah 12:1-6.

For wisdom, and might are his - Both these were manifested in a remarkable manner in the circumstances of this case, and therefore these were the beginnings of the song of praise: “wisdom,” as now imparted to Daniel, enabling him to disclose this secret, when all human skill had failed; and “might,” as about to be evinced in the changes of empire indicated by the dream and the interpretation. Compare Jeremiah 32:19, “Great in counsel, and mighty in work.”

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 20. Wisdom and might are his — He knows all things, and can do all things.