Daniel 2:23 - Easy To Read Version

²³ God of my ancestors, {\cf2\super [11]} \par I thank you and praise you!\par You gave me wisdom and power.\par You told us the things we asked for!\par You told us about the king’s dream.”\par

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²³ I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of thee: for thou hast now made known unto us the king's matter.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²³ I thank You and praise You, O God of my fathers, Who has given me wisdom and might and has made known to me now what we desired of You, for You have made known to us the solution to the king's problem.

American Standard Version (1901)

²³ I 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.

Common English Bible

²³ I acknowledge and praise you, my fathers’ God! You’ve given me wisdom and might, and now you’ve made known to me what we asked of you: you’ve made known to us the king’s demand.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²³ To you, God of our fathers, I confess, and you, I praise. For you have given wisdom and fortitude to me, and now you have revealed to me what we asked of you, for you have uncovered for us the king's thoughts."

Daniel 2:23 Cross References

Genesis 18:17

The Lord said to himself, “Should I tell Abraham the thing that I will now do?

Genesis 31:42

But the God of my ancestors, [182] the God of Abraham and the Fear of Isaac, [183] was with me. If God had not been with me, then you would have sent me away with nothing. But God saw the trouble that I had. God saw the work that I did. And last night God proved that I am right.”

1 Kings 18:36

It was time for the afternoon sacrifice. So the prophet Elijah went near the altar and prayed, “Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I ask you now to prove that you are the God of Israel. And prove that I am your servant. Show these people that you commanded me to do all these things.

1 Kings 8:57

I pray that the Lord our God will be with us, just like he was with our ancestors. [117] I pray that the Lord will never leave us.

1 Chronicles 29:10

Then David praised the Lord in front of all of the people who were gathered together. David said:

1 Chronicles 29:13

Now, our God, we thank you,\par And we praise your glorious name!\par

2 Chronicles 20:6

He said,

Psalm 21:2

You gave the king the things he wanted.\par Lord, the king asked for some things,\par and you gave him what he asked for.\par \i (SELAH {\cf2\super [120]})\i0 \par

Psalm 21:4

God, the king asked you for life.\par And you gave it to him!\par You gave him a long life that continues forever and ever.\par

Psalm 25:14

The Lord tells his secrets to his followers.\par He teaches his Agreement {\cf2\super [153]} to them.\par

Psalm 50:14

So bring your thank offerings {\cf2\super [301]} \par \{to share with the other worshipers\}\par and come to be with God.\par You made promises to God Most High,\par so give him the things you promised.\par

Exodus 3:15

God also said to Moses, “This is what you should tell the people: ‘YAHWEH [21] is the God of your ancestors, [22] the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. My name will always be YAHWEH. That is how the people will know me for generations and generations to come.’ {Tell the people,} ‘YAHWEH has sent me to you!’”

Proverbs 21:22

A wise person can do almost anything. He can attack a city defended by strong men. And he can destroy the walls that they trusted to save them.

Proverbs 24:5

Wisdom makes a man more powerful. Knowledge gives a man strength.

Proverbs 8:14

But I give people the ability\par to make good decisions\par and have good judgment.\par I give understanding and power!\par

Ecclesiastes 9:16

But I still say that wisdom is better than strength. Those people forgot about the poor man’s wisdom, and the people stopped listening to what he said. \{But I still believe that wisdom is better.\}

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Wisdom is better than swords and spears\par in war.\par But one foolish person {\cf2\super [38]} can destroy\par much good.\par

Isaiah 12:1

At that time, you will say:\par “I praise you Lord!\par You have been angry at me.\par But don’t be angry with me now!\par Show your love to me.”\par

Jeremiah 33:3

“Judah, pray to me, and I will answer you. I will tell you important secrets. You have never heard these things before.

Daniel 1:17

God gave Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah the wisdom and ability to learn many different kinds of writing and science. Daniel could also understand all kinds of visions {\cf2\super [5]} and dreams.

Daniel 2:18

Daniel asked his friends to pray to the God of heaven. Daniel asked them to pray 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.

Amos 3:7

The Lord my Master might decide to do something. But before he does anything, he will tell his plans to his servants, the prophets.

Matthew 11:25

Then Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth. I praise you because you have hidden these things from the wise and smart people. But you have shown these things to people that are like little children.

Luke 10:21

Then the Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [190]} made Jesus feel very happy. Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth. I praise you because you have hidden these things from the wise and smart people. But you have shown these things to people that are like little children. Yes, Father, you did this because this is what you really wanted to do.

John 11:41

So they moved the stone away from the entrance. Then Jesus looked up and said, “Father, I thank you that you heard me.

John 15:15

I don’t call you servants now. A servant does not know what his master is doing. But now I call you friends because I have told you everything I heard from my Father.

Revelation 1:1

This is the revelation {\cf2\super [1]} of Jesus Christ. God gave Jesus these things to show his servants what must happen soon. Christ sent his angel to show these things to his servant John.

Revelation 5:5

But one of the elders {\cf2\super [38]} said to me, “Don’t cry! The Lion (Christ) from Judah’s family group has won the victory. He is David’s {\cf2\super [39]} descendant. {\cf2\super [40]} He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.”