The Dream Revealed to Daniel
Daniel 2:22
In 11 translations
- BSB
- He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him.
- KJV
- He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
- WEB
- He reveals the deep and secret things. He knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him. He reveals the deep and secret things. He knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him.
- ASV
- he revealeth the deep and secret things; he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
- LSV
- He is revealing deep and hidden things; He has known what [is] in darkness, and light has dwelt with Him.
- YLT
- He is revealing deep and hidden things; He hath known what [is] in darkness, and light with Him hath dwelt.
- DBY
- It is he that revealeth the deep and secret things; He knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
- DRC
- He revealeth deep and hidden things, and knoweth what is in darkness: and light is with him.
- GNV
- Hee discouereth the deepe and secrete things: he knoweth what is in darkenes, and the light dwelleth with him.
- JPS
- He revealeth the deep and secret things; He knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with Him.
- LXXE
- he reveals deep and secret matters; knowing what is in darkness, and the light is with him.
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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
- Leningrad Codex reads וּנְהֹירָ֖א; read aloud (Qere) reads וּנְהוֹרָ֖א (“and light the”).
- Written (Ketiv): וּנְהִירָא. Read aloud (Qere): וּנְהוֹרָ֖א (“and light the”) — the form shown in the word-by-word reader.
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Original-language editions
- WLC
- ה֛וּא גָּלֵ֥א עַמִּיקָתָ֖א וּמְסַתְּרָתָ֑א יָדַע֙ מָ֣ה בַחֲשׁוֹכָ֔א ונהירא עִמֵּ֥הּ שְׁרֵֽא׃Read aloud as (qere): וּנְהוֹרָ֖א
- LXX-Br
- αὐτὸς ἀποκαλύπτει βαθέα καὶ ἀπόκρυφα, γινώσκων τὰ ἐν τῷ σκότει, καὶ τὸ φῶς μετʼ αὐτοῦ ἐστι·
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
PrayerShadrachAbed-NegoNebuchadnezzar; NebuchadrezzarMishaelAramaic; Aramaic LanguageInterpreterDream; DreamerNebuchadnezzarDaniel, Book of
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Cross-references most cited first
- Job 12:22He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings deep shadows into light.
- 1 John 1:5And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.
- Jeremiah 23:24“Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD.
- James 1:17Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.
- Psalms 139:11–12If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me, and the light become night around me”— even the darkness is not dark to You, but the night shines like the day, for darkness is as light to You.
- Psalms 25:14The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.
- Hebrews 4:13Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
- Daniel 5:11There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. In the days of your father he was found to have insight, intelligence, and wisdom like that of the gods. Your father, King Nebuchadnezzar,…
- 1 Corinthians 2:9–11Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.” But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the…
- Psalms 36:9For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light.
- Luke 12:2–3There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known. What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will…
- 1 Timothy 6:16He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.
- Isaiah 45:7I form the light and create the darkness; I bring prosperity and create calamity. I, the LORD, do all these things.
- Daniel 2:11What the king requests is so difficult that no one can tell it to him except the gods, whose dwelling is not with mortals.”
- 1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise…
- Genesis 41:25–28At this, Joseph said to Pharaoh, “The dreams of Pharaoh are one and the same. God has revealed to Pharaoh what He is about to do. The seven good cows are seven years, and the seven ripe heads of grain are seven years.…
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