During the night, the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision, and he blessed the God of heaven
Parallel translations
- WEB Then was the secret revealed to Daniel in a vision of the night. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
- KJV Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
- NKJV Then the secret was revealed to Daniel in a night vision. So Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
- NASB Then the secret was revealed to Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven;
- NLT That night the secret was revealed to Daniel in a vision. Then Daniel praised the God of heaven.
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Quick answer
God reveals the secret to Daniel in a night vision, and Daniel blesses Him. Prayer is answered, and worship follows.
Overview
The Lord responds directly, showing Himself the true 'revealer of secrets' the Chaldeans denied. Daniel's first response is not relief but praise, glorifying the Giver. Answered prayer rightly leads the believer to thanksgiving and worship.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 13
- Num 12:6He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream.
- Amos 3:7Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.
- Dan 1:17To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. And Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams.
- Ps 25:14The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.
- Job 33:15–16In a dream, in a vision in the night, when deep sleep falls upon men as they slumber on their beds,
- Dan 7:7After this, as I watched in my vision in the night, suddenly a fourth beast appeared, and it was terrifying—dreadful and extremely strong—with large iron teeth. It devoured and crushed; then it trampled underfoot whatever was left. It was different from all the beasts before it, and it had ten horns.
- 1 Cor 2:9–10Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.”
- Job 4:13In disquieting visions in the night, when deep sleep falls on men,
- Dan 2:22He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him.
- Dan 2:27–29Daniel answered the king, “No wise man, enchanter, medium, or magician can explain to the king the mystery of which he inquires.
- 2 Kgs 6:8–12Now the king of Aram was at war against Israel. After consulting with his servants, he said, “My camp will be in such and such a place.”
- Dan 4:9“O Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians, I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you and that no mystery baffles you. So explain to me the visions I saw in my dream, and their interpretation.
- Matt 2:12–13And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they withdrew to their country by another route.
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