Daniel 2:22

New International Reader's Version

He explains deep and hidden things. He knows what happens in the darkest places. And where he is, everything is light.

Cross References

Genesis 41:16

“I can’t do it,” Joseph replied to Pharaoh. “But God will give Pharaoh the answer he wants.”

Job 12:22

He tells people the secrets of darkness. He brings total darkness out into the light.

Job 26:6

The place of the dead is naked in the sight of God. The grave lies open in front of him.

Psalm 104:2

The Lord wraps himself in light as if it were a robe. He spreads out the heavens like a tent.

Psalm 25:14

The Lord shares his plans with those who have respect for him. He makes his covenant known to them.

Psalm 36:9

You have the fountain of life. We are filled with light because you give us light.

Ecclesiastes 8:1

Who is like a wise person? Who knows how to explain things? A person’s wisdom makes their face bright. It softens the look on their face.

Isaiah 41:22

Tell us, you false gods, what is going to happen. Tell us what happened in the past. Then we can check it out and see if it is really true. Or announce to us the things that will take place.

Isaiah 41:26

Which one of you false gods said those things would happen before they did? Who told us about them so we could know them? Who told us ahead of time? Who told us so we could say, ‘You are right’? None of you false gods told us about them. None of you told us ahead of time. In fact, no one heard you say anything at all.

Isaiah 42:9

What I said would happen has taken place. Now I announce new things to you. Before they even begin to happen, I announce them to you.”

Isaiah 45:7

I cause light to shine. I also create darkness. I bring good times. I also create hard times. I do all these things. I am the Lord.

Jeremiah 23:24

Who can hide in secret places so that I can’t see them?” announces the Lord. “Don’t I fill heaven and earth?” announces the Lord.

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.”

Daniel 2:11

What you are asking is much too hard. No one can tell you what you dreamed except the gods. And they don’t live among human beings.”

Daniel 2:19

During that night, God gave Daniel a vision. He showed him what the mystery was all about. Then Daniel praised the God of heaven.

Daniel 2:47

The king said to Daniel, “I’m sure your God is the greatest God of all. He is the Lord of kings. He explains mysteries. That’s why you were able to explain the mystery of my dream.”

Daniel 5:11

I know a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. He has understanding and wisdom and good sense just like the gods. He was chief of those who tried to figure things out by using magic. And he was in charge of those who studied the heavens. Your father, King Nebuchadnezzar, appointed him to that position.

Daniel 5:14

I have heard that the spirit of the gods is in you. I’ve also heard that you have understanding and good sense and special wisdom.

Matthew 13:13

Here is why I use stories when I speak to the people. I say, “They look, but they don’t really see. They listen, but they don’t really hear or understand.

John 1:9

The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.

John 21:17

Jesus spoke to him a third time. He asked, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter felt bad because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He answered, “Lord, you know all things. You know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.

John 8:12

Jesus spoke to the people again. He said, “I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows me will never walk in darkness. They will have that light. They will have life.”

1 Corinthians 4:5

So don’t judge anything before the appointed time. Wait until the Lord returns. He will bring to light what is hidden in the dark. He will show the real reasons why people do what they do. At that time each person will receive their praise from God.

Ephesians 3:5

The mystery was not made known to people of other times. But now the Holy Spirit has made this mystery known to God’s holy apostles and prophets.

Deuteronomy 29:28

The Lord’s anger blazed out against his people. So he pulled them up out of their land. He threw them into another land. And that’s where they are now.”

1 Timothy 6:16

God is the only one who can’t die. He lives in light that no one can get close to. No one has seen him. No one can see him. Honor and power belong to him forever. Amen.

Hebrews 4:13

Nothing God created is hidden from him. His eyes see everything. He will hold us responsible for everything we do.

James 1:17

Every good and perfect gift is from God. This kind of gift comes down from the Father who created the heavenly lights. These lights create shadows that move. But the Father does not change like these shadows.

1 John 1:5

Here is the message we have heard from him and announce to you. God is light. There is no darkness in him at all.