2:10 The wise men replied to the king, “There is no man on earth who is able to disclose the king’s secret, 1 for no king, regardless of his position and power, has ever requested such a thing from any magician, astrologer, or wise man.
7:14 To him was given ruling authority, honor, and sovereignty.
All peoples, nations, and language groups were serving 2 him.
His authority is eternal and will not pass away. 3
His kingdom will not be destroyed. 4
9:15 “Now, O Lord our God, who brought your people out of the land of Egypt with great power 5 and made a name for yourself that is remembered to this day – we have sinned and behaved wickedly.
1 tn Aram “matter, thing.”
2 tn Some take “serving” here in the sense of “worshiping.”
3 tn Aram “is an eternal authority which will not pass away.”
4 tn Aram “is one which will not be destroyed.”
3 tn Heb “with a powerful hand.”