Daniel 2:20-23

Context
2:20 saying,¹

“Let the name of God² be praised³ forever and ever,

for wisdom and power belong to him.

2:21 He changes times and seasons,

deposing some kings

and establishing others.⁴

He gives wisdom to the wise;

he imparts knowledge to those with understanding;⁵

2:22 he reveals deep and hidden things.

He knows what is in the darkness,

and light resides with him.

2:23 O God of my fathers, I acknowledge and glorify you,

for you have bestowed wisdom and power on me.

Now you have enabled me to understand what I⁶ requested from you.

For you have enabled me to understand the king’s dilemma.”⁷

[2:20] ¹tn Aram “Daniel answered and said.”

[2:20] ²sn As is often the case in the Bible, here the name represents the person.

[2:20] ³tn Or “blessed.”

[2:21] ⁴tn Aram “kings.”

[2:21] ⁵tn Aram “the knowers of understanding.”

[2:23] ⁶tn Aram “we.” Various explanations have been offered for the plural, but it is probably best understood as the editorial plural; so also with “me” later in this verse.

[2:23] ⁷tn Aram “the word of the king.”