Daniel 2:21 - The Scriptures 1998

²¹ “And He changes the times and the seasons. He removes sovereigns and raises up sovereigns. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who possess understanding.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²¹ 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:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²¹ He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and sets up kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding! [Dan. 4:35.]

American Standard Version (1901)

²¹ 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 have understanding;

Common English Bible

²¹ God is the one who changes times and eras, who dethrones one king, only to establish another, who grants wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those with insight.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²¹ And he alters the times and the ages. He takes away kingdoms and he establishes them. He gives wisdom to those who are wise and teaching skills to those who understand.

Daniel 2:21 Cross References

1 Kings 10:24

And all the earth sought the presence of Shelomoh to hear his wisdom, which Elohim had put in his heart.

1 Kings 3:28

And all Yisra’ĕ

1 Kings 4:29

And Elohim gave Shelomoh exceeding great wisdom and understanding, and largeness of heart like the sand on the seashore.

1 Chronicles 22:12

“Only, let יהוה  give you wisdom and understanding, and command you concerning Yisra’ĕ

1 Chronicles 29:30

with all his reign and his might, and the times that passed over him, and over Yisra’ĕ

Esther 1:13

So the sovereign said to the wise men who understood the times (for in this way the sovereign’s matter came before all who knew law and right-ruling,

Job 12:18

He loosens the bonds of sovereigns, and binds a girdle on their loins;

Exodus 31:3

and I have filled him with the Spirit of Elohim in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all work,

Exodus 31:6

“And I, look I have appointed with him Oholiaḇ

Daniel 1:17

As for these four young men, Elohim gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom. And Dani’ĕ

Daniel 10:1

In the third year of Koresh sovereign of Persia a word was revealed to Dani’ĕ

Daniel 11:6

“And at the end of years they shall join themselves together, and a daughter of the sovereign of the South shall come to the sovereign of the North to make an alliance. But she shall not retain the strength of her power, nor would he or his power stand. And she shall be given up, with those who brought her, and he who brought her forth, and he who supported her in those times.

Daniel 2:20

Dani’ĕ

Daniel 2:23

“I thank You and praise You, O Elah of my fathers. You have given me wisdom and might, and have now made known to me what we asked of You, for You have made known to us the sovereign’s matter.”

Daniel 2:9

“If you do not make known the dream to me, there is only one decree for you! For you have agreed to speak lying and corrupt words before me till the time has changed. So relate the dream to me, then I shall know that you shall reveal its interpretation for me.”

Daniel 4:14

“He cried aloud and said this, ‘Hew down the tree and cut off its branches, strip off its leaves and scatter its fruit. Let the beasts flee from under it, and the birds from its branches.

Daniel 4:17

‘This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the command by the word of the set-apart ones, so that the living know that the Most High is ruler in the reign of men, and gives it to whomever He wishes, and sets over it the lowest of men.’

Daniel 4:22

it is you, O sovereign, for you have become great and strong. And your greatness has grown, and has reached to the heavens and your rulership to the end of the earth.

Daniel 4:32

and you are driven away from men, and your dwelling is to be with the beasts of the field. You are given grass to eat like oxen, and seven seasons shall pass over you, until you know that the Most High is ruler in the reign of men, and He gives it to whomever He wishes.”

Daniel 7:25

and it speaks words against the Most High, and it wears out the set-apart ones of the Most High, and it intends to change appointed times and law, and they are given into its hand for a time and times and half a time.

Luke 21:15

“For I shall give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries shall not be able to refute or resist.

Romans 13:1

Let every being be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from Elohim, and the authorities that exist are appointed by Elohim.

1 Corinthians 1:30

And of Him you are in Messiah יהושע, who became for us wisdom from Elohim, righteousness also, and set-apartness and redemption,

James 1:17

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change, nor shadow of turning.

James 1:5

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of Elohim, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it shall be given to him.

Revelation 19:16

And on His robe and on His thigh He has a name written: SOVEREIGN OF SOVEREIGNS AND MASTER OF MASTERS.