Daniel 2:18

New International Reader's Version

He asked them to pray that the God of heaven would give him mercy. He wanted God to help him understand the mystery of the king’s dream. Then he and his friends wouldn’t be killed along with Babylon’s other wise men.

Cross References

Genesis 18:28

What if the number of godly people is five fewer than 50? Will you destroy the whole city because there are five fewer people?” “If I find 45 there,” he said, “I will not destroy it.”

Psalm 136:26

Give thanks to the God of heaven. His faithful love continues forever.

Psalm 50:15

Call out to me when trouble comes. I will save you. And you will honor me.”

Psalm 91:15

He will call out to me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in times of trouble. I will save him and honor him.

Isaiah 37:4

Perhaps the Lord your God will hear everything the field commander has said. His master, the king of Assyria, has sent him to make fun of the living God. Maybe the Lord your God will punish him for what he has heard him say. So pray for the remaining people who are still alive here.’ ”

Jeremiah 33:3

Call out to me. I will answer you. I will tell you great things you do not know. And unless I do, you wouldn’t be able to find out about them.”

Ezekiel 36:37

The Lord and King says, “Once again I will answer Israel’s prayer. Here is what I will do for them. I will multiply them as if they were sheep.

Daniel 2:23

God of my people of long ago, I thank and praise you. You have given me wisdom and power. You have made known to me what we asked you for. You have shown us the king’s dream.”

Daniel 3:17

We might be thrown into the blazing furnace. But the God we serve is able to bring us out of it alive. He will save us from your power.

Daniel 4:26

But he gave a command to leave the stump of the tree along with its roots. That means your kingdom will be given back to you. It will happen when you recognize that the God of heaven rules.

Jonah 1:9

He answered, “I’m a Hebrew. I worship the Lord. He is the God of heaven. He made the sea and the dry land.”

Malachi 3:18

Then once again you will see the difference between godly people and sinful people. And you will see the difference between those who serve me and those who do not.

Matthew 18:12

“What do you think? Suppose a man owns 100 sheep and one of them wanders away. Won’t he leave the 99 sheep on the hills? Won’t he go and look for the one that wandered off?

Matthew 18:19

“Again, here is what I tell you. Suppose two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for. My Father in heaven will do it for you.

Acts 12:4

After Herod arrested Peter, he put him in prison. Peter was placed under guard. He was watched by four groups of four soldiers each. Herod planned to put Peter on public trial. It would take place after the Passover Feast.

Romans 15:30

Brothers and sisters, I ask you to join me in my struggle. Join me by praying to God for me. I ask this through the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ. Pray for me with the love the Holy Spirit provides.

2 Peter 2:9

Since all this is true, then the Lord knows how to save godly people. He knows how to keep them safe in times of testing. The Lord also knows how to keep ungodly people under guard. He will do so until the day they will be judged and punished.

1 Samuel 17:37

The Lord saved me from the paw of the lion. He saved me from the paw of the bear. And he’ll save me from the powerful hand of this Philistine too.” Saul said to David, “Go. And may the Lord be with you.”