Daniel 2:1-38

2:1

second <08147> [in.]

second <08147> [the second.]

That is, the second according to the Babylonian computation, but the fourth according to that of the Jews, who reckon from the time he was associated with his father.

Nebuchadnezzar ..... His <05019> [Nebuchadnezzar.]

suffered ... insomnia <08142> [and his.]

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Aramaic <0762> [in.]

Aramaic <0762> [Syriack.]

Aramith, "Aramean," the language of Aram or Syria; a general term comprehending both the Chaldee and Syriac, the latter merely differing from the former as a dialect, and being written in a different character. With the following words the Chaldee part of Daniel commences; and is continued to the end of the seventh chapter.

king <04430> [O king.]

Tell <0560> [tell.]

2:5

dismembered <05648> [ye shall.]

This was unreasonable, arbitrary, and tyrannical in the extreme; but, in the course of God's providence, it was overruled to serve the most important purpose.

dismembered <01917 05648> [cut in pieces. Chal. made pieces. made.]

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receive <06902> [ye shall.]

reward <05023> [rewards. or, fee.]

2:7

king <04430> [Let.]

2:8

gain <02084> [gain. Chal. buy.]

2:9

is <01932> [there is.]

agreed <02164> [for.]

time <05732> [the time.]

inform ............................................... have confidence <03046> [I shall.]

2:11

exists <0383> [and there.]

This was their decision: and when the living and true God, who indeed condescends to dwell with men, and who alone could reveal the dream and the secrets contained in it, actually made it known to Daniel, he evinced the infinite difference between Jehovah and his prophets, and the idols and magicians of Babylon.

live <04070> [whose.]

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decree <01882> [the decree.]

sought <01156> [and they.]

2:14

spoke <08421> [answered. Chal. returned. with.]

who .... charge .... king's executioners ... who <01768 04430 02877 07229> [captain of the king's guard. or, chief marshall. Chal. chief of the executioners, or slaughter-men.]

2:15

matter <04406> [made.]

2:16

requested <01156> [and desired.]

2:17

Hananiah <02608> [Hananiah.]

2:18

asked <01156> [they would.]

to ....... God ... heaven <04481 0426 08065> [of the God of heaven. Chal. from before God. Daniel and his fellows should not perish. or, they should not destroy]

Daniel, etc.

2:19

mystery <07328> [was.]

night <03916> [in.]

2:20

praised <01289> [Blessed.]

wisdom <02452> [for wisdom.]

2:21

changes <08133> [he changeth.]

deposing <05709> [he removeth.]

gives <03052> [he giveth.]

2:22

reveals <01541> [revealeth.]

knows <03046> [he knoweth.]

light <05094> [and the.]

2:23

acknowledge <03029> [thank.]

God <0426> [O thou.]

bestowed <03052> [who hast.]

enabled me to understand .......... enabled me to understand <03046> [and hast.]

2:24

Arioch <0746> [Arioch.]

destroy .............. destroy <07> [Destroy.]

2:25

ushered ... into <05954> [brought.]

found <07912> [I have. Chal. That I have. captives of Judah. Chal. children of the captivity of Judah.]

2:26

Daniel <01841> [Daniel.]

Are <0383> [Art.]

2:27

can <03202> [cannot.]

2:28

God <0426> [a God.]

reveals <01541> [that revealeth.]

made known <03046> [maketh known. Chal. hath made known. in the.]

2:29

in ...... turned <05559 05922> [came into thy mind. Chal. came up.]

revealer <01541> [he that.]

2:30

this mystery <01836 07328> [this secret.]

me ................... but <0576 03861> [but.]

king ... understand ... interpretation ... comprehend <05922 03046 06591 04430 01701> [their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king. or, the intent that the interpretation may be made known to the king. and.]

2:31

were <01934> [sawest. Chal. wast seeing. and the.]

alarm <01763> [terrible.]

2:32

head <07217> [head.]

chest <02306> [breast.]

belly <04577> [belly.]

thighs <03410> [thighs. or, sides.]

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stone <069> [a stone.]

cut out <01505> [was cut.]

not .... hands <03809 03028> [without hands. or, which was not in hands.]

struck <04223> [which.]

2:35

chaff <05784> [like.]

Not ... trace <03809 0870> [no place.]

became ............................. became <01934> [became.]

filled <04391> [and filled.]

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2:37

king .... king ... kings <04430> [a king.]

God <0426> [the God.]

power <02632> [power.]

2:38

animals <02423> [the beasts.]

you ...... You .... head <0607 07217> [Thou art.]

The Chaldean monarchy, over which Nebuchadnezzar was the only king of note; in whose time it extended over Chaldea, Assyria, Arabia, Syria, Egypt, and Libya: the head of gold represented its immense riches.