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A Prophecy against the Ruler of Tyre

Ezekiel 28:3

In 11 translations

BSB
Behold, you are wiser than Daniel; no secret is hidden from you!
KJV
Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee:
WEB
behold, you are wiser than Daniel. There is no secret that is hidden from you.
ASV
behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that is hidden from thee;
LSV
Behold, you [are] wiser than Daniel, || No hidden thing have they concealed from you.
YLT
Lo, thou [art] wiser than Daniel, No hidden thing have they concealed from thee.
DBY
behold, thou art wiser than Daniel! nothing secret is obscure for thee;
DRC
Behold thou art wiser than Daniel: no secret is hid from thee.
GNV
Behold, thou art wiser then Daniel: there is no secrete, that they can hide from thee.
JPS
Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel! there is no secret that they can hide from thee!
LXXE
art thou wiser than Daniel? or have not the wise instructed thee with their knowledge?

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  • Written (Ketiv): מִדָּנִאֵל (“more than Daniel”). Read aloud (Qere): מִדָּֽנִיֵּ֑אל (“more than Daniel”) — the form shown in the word-by-word reader.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Leningrad Codex reads מִדָּֽנִאֵ֑ל; read aloud (Qere) reads מִדָּֽנִיֵּ֑אל (“more than Daniel”).

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

WLC
הִנֵּ֥ה חָכָ֛ם אַתָּ֖ה מדנאל כָּל־סָת֖וּם לֹ֥א עֲמָמֽוּךָ׃Read aloud as (qere): מִדָּֽנִיֵּ֑אלAdaptations to a Qere which L and BHS, by their design, do not indicate.
LXX-Br
Μὴ σοφώτερος εἶ σὺ τοῦ Δανιήλ; ἢ σοφοὶ οὐκ ἐπαίδευσάν σε τῇ ἐπιστήμῃ αὐτῶν;

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Daniel 1:20In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king consulted them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his entire kingdom.
  • Daniel 2:22He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him.
  • Daniel 2:27–28Daniel answered the king, “No wise man, enchanter, medium, or magician can explain to the king the mystery of which he inquires. But there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and He has made known to King…
  • 1 Kings 4:29–32And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore. Solomon’s wisdom was greater than that of all the men of the East, greater than all the wisdom of…
  • Daniel 5:11–12There 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 Kings 10:3And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for the king to explain.
  • Job 15:8Do you listen in on the council of God or limit wisdom to yourself?
  • Psalms 25:14The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.
  • Zechariah 9:2–3and also against Hamath, which borders it, as well as Tyre and Sidon, though they are very shrewd. Tyre has built herself a fortress; she has heaped up silver like dust, and gold like the dirt of the streets.
  • Daniel 2:47–48The king said to Daniel, “Your God is truly the God of gods and Lord of kings, the Revealer of Mysteries, since you were able to reveal this mystery.” Then the king promoted Daniel and gave him many generous gifts. He…

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