King James Version
Daniel 2:20 in the King James Version says “Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever : for wisdom and might are his:” — study this verse from Daniel chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever : for wisdom and might are his:”
Daniel 2:20 · KJV
That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon. of the God: Cald. from before God that Daniel: or, that they should not destroy Daniel, etc
Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever : for wisdom and might are his:
And 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 know understanding:
He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“answered”
H6032properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e., pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout,
“be”
H1934to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words)
“the name”
H8036an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of
“ever”
H5957remote time, i.e., the future or past indefinitely; often adverb, forever
“ever”
H5957remote time, i.e., the future or past indefinitely; often adverb, forever
that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of
that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of
“are”
H1932he (she or it); self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
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