Daniel 2:21

Modern English Version

It is He who changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and sets up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who know understanding.

Cross References

1 Kings 10:24

All the earth came to Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

1 Kings 3:28

All Israel heard of the king’s judgment, and they feared the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to execute sound judgment.

1 Kings 4:29

God gave Solomon wisdom and great depth of understanding as well as compassion, as vast as the sand on the seashore.

1 Chronicles 22:12

Only may the Lord give you insight and understanding and give you charge over Israel so you may keep the law of the Lord your God.

1 Chronicles 29:30

with all his reign and his might and the times that overtook him, and Israel, and all the kingdoms of the lands.

Esther 1:13

Then the king spoke to the wise men, who understood the times (for in this way the king would speak before all who understood law and judgment).

Job 12:18

He has loosened the bonds imposed by kings and bound their waist with a belt.

Exodus 31:3

I have filled him with the Spirit of God in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all manner of craftsmanship

Exodus 31:6

And behold, I have given him Oholiab, the son of Ahisamak, of the tribe of Dan, and I have given skill to all who are specially skilled, that they may make everything that I have commanded you:

Daniel 1:17

As for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in every branch of learning and wisdom. And Daniel had understanding in all kinds of visions and dreams.

Daniel 10:1

In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a message was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar, and the message was true and one of great conflict. And he understood the message and had understanding of the vision.

Daniel 11:6

In the end of some years they shall join themselves together, for the king’s daughter of the South shall come to the king of the North to make an agreement. But she shall not retain her position of power, and neither he nor his power shall stand. But she shall be given up with those who brought her, he who fathered her, and he who strengthened her in those times.

Daniel 2:20

Daniel said: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and might are His.

Daniel 2:23

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

Daniel 2:9

If you will not make known to me the dream, there is but one decree for you. For you have agreed to speak lying and corrupt words before me until the circumstance is changed. Therefore tell me the dream so that I know that you can tell me its interpretation.”

Daniel 4:14

He cried aloud and said thus: ‘Hew down the tree and cut off its branches, shake off its leaves and scatter its fruit. Let the animals get away from under it, and the fowl from its branches.

Daniel 4:17

“ ‘This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones, in order that the living may know that the Most High rules over the kingdom of men and gives it to whomever He wills and sets up over it the basest of men.’

Daniel 4:22

It is you, O king, who have grown and become strong. Your greatness has grown and reaches to heaven, and your dominion to the ends of the earth.

Daniel 4:32

And you shall be driven away from men, and your dwelling shall be with the animals of the field. You shall be given grass to eat as oxen, and seven periods of time shall pass over you until you know that the Most High rules over the kingdom of men and gives it to whomever He wills.”

Daniel 7:25

He shall speak words against the Most High and shall wear out the saints of the Most High and plan to change times and law. And they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and half a time.

Luke 21:15

For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your opponents will be able to neither refute nor resist.

Romans 13:1

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those authorities that exist are appointed by God.

1 Corinthians 1:30

But because of Him you are in Christ Jesus, whom God made unto us wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption.

James 1:17

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom is no change or shadow of turning.

James 1:5

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men liberally and without criticism, and it will be given to him.

Revelation 19:16

On His robe and on His thigh He has a name written: king of kings and lord of lords.