KJV King James Version
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:
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Daniel 2:21
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:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.
WEB World English Bible
He changes the times and the seasons; he removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding;
ASV American Standard Version
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 have understanding;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And He is changing times and seasons, He is causing kings to pass away, and He is raising up kings; He is giving wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those possessing understanding.
Surrounding context — Daniel 2
18 That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise [men] of Babylon.
19 Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
20 Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:
21 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:
22 He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what [is] in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
23 I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of thee: for thou hast [now] made known unto us the king’s matter.
24 Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch, whom the king had ordained to destroy the wise [men] of Babylon: he went and said thus unto him; Destroy not the wise [men] of Babylon: bring me in before the king, and I will shew unto the king the interpretation.
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
וְ֠הוּאH1932 · huhe/she/itמְהַשְׁנֵ֤אH8133 · she.nato changeעִדָּנַיָּא֙H5732 · id.dantimeוְזִמְנַיָּ֔אH2166 · ze.mantimeמְהַעְדֵּ֥הH5709 · a.dahto pass on/over/awayמַלְכִ֖יןH4430 · me.lekhkingוּמְהָקֵ֣יםH6966 · qumto stand: riseמַלְכִ֑יןH4430 · me.lekhkingיָהֵ֤בH3052 · ye.havto giveחָכְמְתָא֙H2452 · chokh.mahwisdomלְחַכִּימִ֔יןH2445 · chak.kimwiseוּמַנְדְּעָ֖אH4486 · man.daknowledgeלְיָדְעֵ֥יH3046 · ye.dato knowבִינָֽה׃H999 · bi.nahunderstanding
Cross-references
Psalm 75:5-7Lift not up your horn on high: speak [not with] a stiff neck.Psalm 31:14-15But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou [art] my God.Psalm 113:7-8He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, [and] lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;Daniel 4:17This matter [is] by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.Daniel 7:25And he shall speak [great] words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.James 3:15-17This wisdom descendeth not from above, but [is] earthly, sensual, devilish.Daniel 4:32And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling [shall be] with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.Job 34:24-29He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead.Proverbs 8:15-16By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.Acts 13:21-22And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.2 Chronicles 1:10-12Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, [that is so] great?Luke 1:51-52He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.Job 12:18He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.1 Kings 4:29And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that [is] on the sea shore.Luke 21:15For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.Jeremiah 27:5-7I have made the earth, the man and the beast that [are] upon the ground, by my great power and by my outstretched arm, and have given it unto whom it seemed meet unto me.James 1:17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.Proverbs 2:6-7For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding.
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