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wisdom and power are his. <a href="/nlt/daniel/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> He said, “Praise the name of God forever and ever, for he has all wisdom and power. <a href="/esv/daniel/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> Daniel answered and said: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, to whom belong wisdom and might. <a href="/bsb/daniel/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> and declared: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him. <a href="/kjv/daniel/2.htm">King James Bible</a> Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his: <a href="/nkjv/daniel/2.htm">New King James Version</a> Daniel answered and said: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, For wisdom and might are His. <a href="/nasb_/daniel/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Daniel said, “May the name of God be blessed forever and ever, For wisdom and power belong to Him. <a href="/nasb/daniel/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> Daniel said, &#8220Let the name of God be blessed forever and ever, For wisdom and power belong to Him. <a href="/nasb77/daniel/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Daniel answered and said, “Let the name of God be blessed forever and ever, For wisdom and power belong to Him. <a href="/lsb/daniel/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Daniel answered and said, “Let the name of God be blessed forever and ever, For wisdom and might belong to Him. <a href="/amp/daniel/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Daniel answered, “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, For wisdom and power belong to Him. <a href="/csb/daniel/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> and declared: May the name of God be praised forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to him. <a href="/hcsb/daniel/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> and declared: May the name of God be praised forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him. <a href="/asv/daniel/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever; for wisdom and might are his. <a href="/cev/daniel/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> "Our God, your name will be praised forever and forever. You are all-powerful, and you know everything. <a href="/erv/daniel/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his: <a href="/gwt/daniel/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He said, "Praise God's name from everlasting to everlasting because he is wise and powerful. <a href="/gnt/daniel/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> "God is wise and powerful! Praise him forever and ever. <a href="/isv/daniel/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> and said, "May the name of God be blessed forever and ever; wisdom and power are his for evermore. <a href="/msb/daniel/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> and declared: ?Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him. <a href="/net/daniel/2.htm">NET Bible</a> saying, "Let the name of God be praised forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to him. <a href="/nheb/daniel/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Daniel answered, "Blessed be the name of God forever and ever; for wisdom and might are his. <a href="/wbt/daniel/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his: <a href="/web/daniel/2.htm">World English Bible</a> Daniel answered, “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever; for wisdom and might are his. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/daniel/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Daniel has answered and said, “Let the Name of God be blessed from age even to age, for wisdom and might—for they are His. <a href="/ylt/daniel/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Daniel hath answered and said, 'Let the name of God be blessed from age even unto age, for wisdom and might -- for they are His. <a href="/slt/daniel/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Daniel answered and said, For this the name of God being praised from forever and even to forever: for wisdom and strength are to him:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/daniel/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And speaking he said: Blessed be the name of the Lord from eternity and for evermore: for wisdom and fortitude are his. <a href="/cpdv/daniel/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> and speaking aloud, he said, “May the name of the Lord be blessed by the present generation and for ever; for wisdom and fortitude are his. <a href="/nabre/daniel/2.htm">New American Bible</a> “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power are his. <a href="/nrsvce/daniel/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Daniel said: “Blessed be the name of God from age to age, for wisdom and power are his.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/daniel/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever; for wisdom and might belong to him; <a href="/hpbt/daniel/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Daniel answered and said: “The name of LORD JEHOVAH shall be blessed from eternity and unto eternity, because wisdom and heroic power is his<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/daniel/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Daniel spoke and said: Blessed be the name of God From everlasting even unto everlasting; For wisdom and might are His; <a href="/sep/daniel/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> May the name of God be blessed from everlasting and to everlasting: for wisdom and understanding are his. <a href="/parallel/daniel/2-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/shUZJK-vYxI?start=423" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/daniel/2.htm">The Dream Revealed to Daniel</a> …19During the night, the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision, and he blessed the God of heaven 20<a href="/hebrew/6032.htm" title="6032: ‘ā·nêh (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To answer. (Aramaic) corresponding to anah."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1841.htm" title="1841: ḏā·nî·yêl (N-proper-ms) -- God is my judge, an Isr. leader in Bab. (Aramaic) corresponding to Daniye'l; Danijel, the Heb. Prophet."></a> <a href="/hebrew/560.htm" title="560: wə·’ā·mar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To say, tell, command. (Aramaic) corresponding to 'amar.">and declared:</a> <a href="/hebrew/1289.htm" title="1289: mə·ḇā·raḵ (V-Piel-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To kneel, bless. (Aramaic) corresponding to barak.">“Blessed</a> <a href="/hebrew/1934.htm" title="1934: le·hĕ·wê (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To become, come to pass, be. ">be</a> <a href="/hebrew/8036.htm" title="8036: šə·mêh (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A name. (Aramaic) corresponding to shem.">the name</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: dî- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that, because. ">of</a> <a href="/hebrew/426.htm" title="426: ’ĕ·lā·hā (N-msd) -- God, god. (Aramaic) corresponding to 'elowahh; God.">God</a> <a href="/hebrew/4481.htm" title="4481: min- (Prep) -- From, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than. (Aramaic) corresponding to min."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5957.htm" title="5957: ‘ā·lə·mā (N-msd) -- (Aramaic) corresponding to owlam; remote time, i.e. The future or past indefinitely; often adverb, forever.">forever</a> <a href="/hebrew/5705.htm" title="5705: wə·‘aḏ- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Even to, until. (Aramaic) corresponding to ad; X and, at, for, (hither-)to, on till, (un-)to, until, within.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/5957.htm" title="5957: ‘ā·lə·mā (N-msd) -- (Aramaic) corresponding to owlam; remote time, i.e. The future or past indefinitely; often adverb, forever.">ever,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: dî (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that, because. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/2452.htm" title="2452: ḥā·ḵə·mə·ṯā (N-fsd) -- Wisdom. (Aramaic) corresponding to chokmah; wisdom.">wisdom</a> <a href="/hebrew/1370.htm" title="1370: ū·ḡə·ḇū·rə·ṯā (Conj-w:: N-fsd) -- Might. (Aramaic) corresponding to gbuwrah; power.">and power</a> <a href="/hebrew/1768.htm" title="1768: dî (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that, because. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/lêh- (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">belong to Him.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1932.htm" title="1932: hî (Pro-3fs) -- He, she, it. (Aramaic) or (feminine) hiyo (Aramaic); corresponding to huw'."></a> 21He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/james/1-17.htm">James 1:17</a> Every 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. <a href="/romans/11-33.htm">Romans 11:33-36</a> O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! / “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?” / “Who has first given to God, that God should repay him?” ... <a href="/job/12-13.htm">Job 12:13</a> Wisdom and strength belong to God; counsel and understanding are His. <a href="/proverbs/2-6.htm">Proverbs 2:6</a> For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. <a href="/isaiah/40-28.htm">Isaiah 40:28</a> Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out. <a href="/1_chronicles/29-11.htm">1 Chronicles 29:11-12</a> Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all. / Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all. <a href="/psalms/104-24.htm">Psalm 104:24</a> How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures. <a href="/ephesians/1-17.htm">Ephesians 1:17</a> that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him. <a href="/colossians/2-3.htm">Colossians 2:3</a> in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. <a href="/isaiah/28-29.htm">Isaiah 28:29</a> This also comes from the LORD of Hosts, who is wonderful in counsel and excellent in wisdom. <a href="/jeremiah/10-12.htm">Jeremiah 10:12</a> The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding. <a href="/psalms/147-5.htm">Psalm 147:5</a> Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit. <a href="/1_corinthians/1-24.htm">1 Corinthians 1:24</a> but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. <a href="/job/28-20.htm">Job 28:20-28</a> From where, then, does wisdom come, and where does understanding dwell? / It is hidden from the eyes of every living thing and concealed from the birds of the air. / Abaddon and Death say, ‘We have heard a rumor about it.’ ... <a href="/proverbs/8-14.htm">Proverbs 8:14</a> Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:Blessed.<a href="/genesis/14-20.htm">Genesis 14:20</a> And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.<a href="/1_kings/8-56.htm">1 Kings 8:56</a> Blessed be the LORD, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant.<a href="/1_chronicles/29-10.htm">1 Chronicles 29:10,20</a> Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever… for wisdom.<a href="/daniel/2-21.htm">Daniel 2:21-23</a> And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding: … <a href="/1_chronicles/29-11.htm">1 Chronicles 29:11,12</a> Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all… <a href="/job/12-13.htm">Job 12:13,16-22</a> With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/1-10.htm">Age</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-12.htm">Belong</a> <a href="/daniel/2-19.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/daniel/2-19.htm">Daniel</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-26.htm">Everlasting</a> <a href="/daniel/2-4.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/ezekiel/35-5.htm">Power</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-41.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/daniel/2-19.htm">Praised</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-28.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/daniel/2-14.htm">Wisdom</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/daniel/5-31.htm">Age</a> <a href="/daniel/9-9.htm">Belong</a> <a href="/daniel/3-28.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/daniel/2-24.htm">Daniel</a> <a href="/daniel/4-3.htm">Everlasting</a> <a href="/daniel/2-44.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/daniel/2-23.htm">Power</a> <a href="/daniel/2-23.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/daniel/4-34.htm">Praised</a> <a href="/daniel/2-23.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/daniel/2-21.htm">Wisdom</a><div class="vheading2">Daniel 2</div>1. <a href="/daniel/2-1.htm">Nebuchadnezzar, forgetting his dream, </a> 5. <a href="/daniel/2-5.htm">requires it of the Chaldeans, by promises and threats.</a> 10. <a href="/daniel/2-10.htm">They acknowledging their inability are judged to die.</a> 14. <a href="/daniel/2-14.htm">Daniel obtaining some respite finds the dream.</a> 19. <a href="/daniel/2-19.htm">He blesses God.</a> 24. <a href="/daniel/2-24.htm">He staying the decree is brought to the king.</a> 31. <a href="/daniel/2-31.htm">The dream.</a> 36. <a href="/daniel/2-36.htm">The interpretation.</a> 46. <a href="/daniel/2-46.htm">Daniel's advancement.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/daniel/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/daniel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/daniel/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>and declared: This phrase indicates a proclamation or announcement. In the context of <a href="/daniel/2.htm">Daniel 2</a>, Daniel is responding to God revealing Nebuchadnezzar's dream and its interpretation. This declaration is a form of praise and acknowledgment of God's sovereignty and intervention in human affairs. It reflects the biblical tradition of vocalizing gratitude and recognition of God's actions, similar to the Psalms.Blessed be the name of God The phrase "Blessed be the name of God" is a form of doxology, a short hymn of praises to God. In Jewish tradition, the name of God is sacred and represents His character and essence. This blessing acknowledges God's holiness and His active role in the world. It is reminiscent of other biblical passages where God's name is blessed, such as in <a href="/psalms/113-2.htm">Psalm 113:2</a> and <a href="/job/1-21.htm">Job 1:21</a>, emphasizing reverence and worship.forever and ever, This phrase underscores the eternal nature of God. It reflects the biblical theme of God's unchanging and everlasting presence, as seen in passages like <a href="/psalms/90-2.htm">Psalm 90:2</a> and <a href="/revelation/1-8.htm">Revelation 1:8</a>. The eternal aspect of God contrasts with the temporal nature of human kingdoms, a central theme in the Book of Daniel, where God's kingdom is shown to outlast all earthly powers.for wisdom and power belong to Him. This statement attributes two key divine attributes to God: wisdom and power. Wisdom, in the biblical sense, is not just knowledge but the ability to apply it perfectly, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/2-6.htm">Proverbs 2:6</a>. Power refers to God's omnipotence, His ability to execute His will. These attributes are crucial in the context of <a href="/daniel/2.htm">Daniel 2</a>, where God reveals the future through dreams and their interpretations, demonstrating His control over history. This also connects to the New Testament, where Christ is described as the wisdom and power of God (<a href="/1_corinthians/1-24.htm">1 Corinthians 1:24</a>), highlighting a typological connection to Jesus as the ultimate revelation of God's wisdom and power.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/daniel.htm">Daniel</a> A young Hebrew prophet and wise man in Babylon, known for his faithfulness to God and his ability to interpret dreams. 2. <a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a> The empire where Daniel was taken captive. It was a place of great power and influence during Daniel's time. 3. <a href="/topical/n/nebuchadnezzar.htm">Nebuchadnezzar</a> The king of Babylon who had a troubling dream that none of his wise men could interpret, leading to Daniel's involvement. 4. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The central figure in this verse, acknowledged by Daniel as the source of wisdom and power. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_dream.htm">The Dream</a> The event that prompted Daniel to seek God's wisdom, resulting in the revelation of the dream's meaning and the subsequent praise in this verse.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/a/acknowledging_god's_sovereignty.htm">Acknowledging God's Sovereignty</a> Recognize that wisdom and power are attributes of God alone. In our lives, we should seek His guidance and strength in all situations. <a href="/topical/p/prayer_and_praise.htm">Prayer and Praise</a> Daniel's response to God's revelation was immediate praise. We should cultivate a habit of thanking God for His wisdom and intervention in our lives. <a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god.htm">Dependence on God</a> Just as Daniel depended on God for understanding, we should rely on God for insight and direction in our daily decisions. <a href="/topical/g/god's_eternal_nature.htm">God's Eternal Nature</a> Daniel's praise emphasizes God's eternal nature. We should find comfort in knowing that God's wisdom and power are unchanging and everlasting. <a href="/topical/w/witnessing_through_faith.htm">Witnessing Through Faith</a> Daniel's faith and acknowledgment of God served as a witness to those around him, including King Nebuchadnezzar. Our faith and testimony can impact others and point them to God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_daniel_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Daniel 2</a> <a href="/q/what_is_god's_wisdom_in_the_bible.htm">What does the Bible say about God's wisdom?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_daniel_interpret_dreams.htm">How does Daniel interpret dreams and visions in Babylon?</a> <a href="/q/why_no_record_of_nebuchadnezzar's_dream.htm">If Nebuchadnezzar’s dream in Daniel 2:1 was as significant as described, why is there no historical record outside the Bible that confirms any such event or demand from the king? </a> <a href="/q/what_does_millenarianism_mean.htm">What does millenarianism mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/daniel/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(20) Blessed be the name.--Daniel's prayer is for the most part framed upon the model of scriptural language, while on the other hand it appears to have been adapted to their own special needs by later pious servants of God. The Doxology, with which it commences, is founded upon the liturgical formula concluding Psalms 41, the substance of it being repeated by Nehemiah (<a href="/nehemiah/9-5.htm" title="Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God for ever and ever: and blessed be your glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.">Nehemiah 9:5</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/daniel/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 20. - And Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the Name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his. The Septuagint, having practically given the beginning of this verse as the end of ver 19. omits it now: hence it renders, "Blessed be the Name of the great Lord for ever, because the wisdom and the greatness are his." The fact that מִן־עָלְמָא (min'alma), "from eternity," is not rendered in this version, and that the adjective "great" is added in its place, indicates a difference of reading. Probably there was a transposition of מברך and מן־עלמא and the מן omitted. Then עלמא would be regarded as status em-phaticus of the adjective עלּים (allim) This is not likely to be a correct reading, as allim means "robust," - possessing the vigour of youth." Theodotion differs somewhat more from the Massoretic text than is his custom, "And he said, Be the Name of God blessed from eternity to eternity, for (the) wisdom and (the) understanding are his." This is shorter; the omission of the pleonastic formula, "answered and said," has an appearance of genuineness that is impressive. It would seem as if Theodotion had בינְתָא (beenetha), "understanding," instead of גְבוּרָה (geboorah), "might." The Peshitta and the Vulgate do not differ from the Massoretic text. The first, word of the Hebrew text of this song of thanksgiving has an interest for us, as throwing light on the question of the original language, לְהֶוֵא has the appearance of an infinitive, but it is the third person plural of the imperfect; ל is here the preformative of the third person singular and plural as in Eastern Aramaic as distinct from Western. This preformative is found occasionally in the Aramaic of the Babylonian Talmud, along with נ, the preformative we find regularly in Syriac. In Biblical Aramaic this pre-formative is found only with the substantive verb; the reason of this, however, we have considered in regard to the language (see Introduction, p. 23.). Suffice it that we regard this as an evidence that Daniel was originally written in Eastern Aramaic. Professor Bevan's explanation, that the phenomenon is due to the likeness these parts of this verb have to the Divine Name, is of force to afford a reason why, in the midst of the general process of Occidentalizing the Aramaic, they shrank from applying it to this verb. That they had no scruple in writing it first hand, we find in the Targums; thus Onkelos, <a href="/genesis/18-18.htm">Genesis 18:18</a>, יֶהֲוֵי. We might refer to ether examples in the later Aramaic of the Talmud and other Rabbinic works. The Name of God. Later Judaism, to avoid using the sacred covenant name of God, was accustomed to use the "Name," in this sense. This may be noted that throughout this whole book, "Jehovah" occurs only in ch. 9. This may be due to something of that reverence which has led the Jews for centuries to avoid pronouncing the sacred name, and to use instead, Adonai, "Lord." It is to be observed that all through Daniel the Septuagint has Κύριος, the Greek equivalent for Jehovah, while Theodotion follows the Massoretic in having Θεός. For ever and ever. This is not an accurate translation, although it appears not only in the Authorized, but also in the Revised Version. The sound of the phrase impresses us with a sense of grandeur, perhaps due to the music with which it has been associated. When we think of the meaning we really give to the phrase, or of its actual grammatical sense, it only conveys to us the idea of unending future duration; it does not at all imply unbeginning duration. More correct is Luther's "veto Ewigkeit zu Ewigkeit." The Greek of Theodotion conveys this also, ἀπό τοῦ αἰῶνος καὶ ἕως τοῦ αἰῶνος. Jerome renders, "a saeculo et usque in saeculum." The true rendering is, "from eternity to eternity." It is quite true that the עָלְמָא means primarily "an age," as does also αἰών and saculum: it is also quite true that it is improbable that in ancient days man had definite ideas of eternity; even at the present time, when men strive after definiteness, they have no real conception of unending existence, still less of existence unbeginning. Still, it was used as having that meaning so far as men were able to apprehend it. As αἰών, it is used for "world." For wisdom and wight are his. Wisdom is the Divine quality of which they have had proof now, but "might" is united with it as really one in thought. The fact that the usual combination is "wisdom and understanding" (see <a href="/exodus/31-3.htm">Exodus 31:3</a>; <a href="/isaiah/11-2.htm">Isaiah 11:2</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/28-4.htm">Ezekiel 28:4</a>) has led the scribe, whose text Theodotion used, to replace "might" by "understanding." He might feel himself confirmed in his emendation by the fact that, while God's wisdom and, it might be said, his understanding were exhibited in thus revealing to Daniel the royal dream, there was no place for "might." What was in the mind of Daniel and his friends was that they were in the hands of a great Monarch, who was practically omnipotent. They now make known their recognition of the glorious truth that not only does the wisdom of the wise belong to God, but also the might of the strong. Further, there is another thought here which is present in all Scripture - that wisdom and might are really two sides of one and the same thing; hence a truth is proved by a miracle, a work of power. <a href="/commentaries/daniel/2-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>and declared: וְאָמַ֔ר (wə·’ā·mar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_560.htm">Strong's 560: </a> To say, tell, command “Blessed מְבָרַ֔ךְ (mə·ḇā·raḵ) Verb - Piel - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1289.htm">Strong's 1289: </a> To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse be לֶהֱוֵ֨א (le·hĕ·wê) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1934.htm">Strong's 1934: </a> To become, come to pass, be the name שְׁמֵ֤הּ (šə·mêh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8036.htm">Strong's 8036: </a> A name of דִּֽי־ (dî-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1768.htm">Strong's 1768: </a> Who, which, that, because God אֱלָהָא֙ (’ĕ·lā·hā) Noun - masculine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_426.htm">Strong's 426: </a> God forever עָלְמָ֖א (‘ā·lə·mā) Noun - masculine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5957.htm">Strong's 5957: </a> Remote time, the future, past, forever and וְעַ֣ד־ (wə·‘aḏ-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5705.htm">Strong's 5705: </a> Even to, until ever, עָלְמָ֑א (‘ā·lə·mā) Noun - masculine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5957.htm">Strong's 5957: </a> Remote time, the future, past, forever for דִּ֧י (dî) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1768.htm">Strong's 1768: </a> Who, which, that, because wisdom חָכְמְתָ֛א (ḥā·ḵə·mə·ṯā) Noun - feminine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2452.htm">Strong's 2452: </a> Wisdom and power וּגְבוּרְתָ֖א (ū·ḡə·ḇū·rə·ṯā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular determinate <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1370.htm">Strong's 1370: </a> Power belong to Him. לֵֽהּ־ (lêh-) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/2-20.htm">Daniel 2:20 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/daniel/2-20.htm">Daniel 2:20 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/daniel/2-20.htm">Daniel 2:20 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/daniel/2-20.htm">Daniel 2:20 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/daniel/2-20.htm">Daniel 2:20 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/2-20.htm">Daniel 2:20 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/2-20.htm">Daniel 2:20 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/2-20.htm">Daniel 2:20 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/2-20.htm">Daniel 2:20 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/daniel/2-20.htm">Daniel 2:20 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/daniel/2-20.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 2:20 Daniel answered Blessed be the name (Dan. 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