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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:

KJV

Et ipse mutat tempora, et ætates : transfert regna, atque constituit : dat sapientiam sapientibus, et scientiam intelligentibus disciplinam.

Vulgate

καὶ αὐτὸς ἀλλοιοῖ καιροὺς καὶ χρόνους, μεθιστῶν βασιλεῖς καὶ καθιστῶν, διδοὺς σοφοῖς σοφίαν καὶ σύνεσιν τοῖς ἐν ἐπιστήμῃ οὖσιν·

LXX

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;

ASV

וְ֠/הוּא מְהַשְׁנֵ֤א עִדָּנַיָּ/א֙ וְ/זִמְנַיָּ֔/א מְהַעְדֵּ֥ה מַלְכִ֖ין וּ/מְהָקֵ֣ים מַלְכִ֑ין יָהֵ֤ב חָכְמְתָ/א֙ לְ/חַכִּימִ֔ין וּ/מַנְדְּעָ֖/א לְ/יָדְעֵ֥י בִינָֽה

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

13 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

א
'
noun · 11×
א
'
noun · 8×
א
'
noun · 179×
א
'
noun · 4×
בִינָֽה
bynh
noun · 1×
ה֣וּא
hv'
pronoun · 22×
הֲקֵ֖ים
hqym
verb · 36×
הַשְׁנָיָ֛ה
hshnyh
verb · 22×
חַכִּימֵ֣י
chkymy
noun · 14×
יְהַב
yhb
verb · 28×
נִי
ny
verb · 47×
עִדָּנִ֖ין
'dnyn
noun · 13×
תֶעְדֵּֽא
t'd'
verb · 9×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

1. A certain one of those of moderate talent, who had composed a discourse, stepped forward in the presence of many pastors who were assembled as if for a church gathering, and while they attended quietly and decently, he addressed himself as follows to one who was in all things a most excellent bishop and beloved of God, through whose zeal the temple in Tyre, which was the mos…

Cross-references

  • 1Chr 22:12 — Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.
  • 1Chr 29:30 — With all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries.
  • 1Cor 1:30 — But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
  • 1Cor 12:8 — For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
  • 1Kgs 3:7 — And now, O LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.
  • 1Kgs 3:8 — And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.
  • 1Kgs 3:28 — And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment.
  • 1Kgs 3:28 — And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment.
  • 1Kgs 4:29 — And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.
  • 1Kgs 10:24 — And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
  • 1Kgs 10:24 — And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
  • 1Sam 2:7 — The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
  • 2Chr 1:10 — Give 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?
  • 2Chr 36:23 — Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the earth hath the LORD God of heaven given me; and he hath charged me to build him an house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Who is there among yo
  • Acts 1:7 — And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
  • Acts 13:21 — And 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.
  • Dan 1:17 — As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
  • Dan 2:9 — But if ye will not make known unto me the dream, there is but one decree for you: for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream
  • Dan 2:9 — But if ye will not make known unto me the dream, there is but one decree for you: for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream
  • Dan 2:20 — Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:
  • Dan 4:17 — This 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 whom
  • Dan 4:17 — This 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 whom
  • Dan 4:25 — That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven ti
  • Dan 4:32 — And 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 mo
  • Dan 7:25 — And 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 a
  • Dan 7:25 — And 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 a
  • Dan 10:1 — In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, an
  • Dan 11:6 — And in the end of years they shall join themselves together; for the king’s daughter of the south shall come to the king of the north to make an agreement: but she shall not retain the power of the ar
  • Eccl 3:1 — To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
  • Esth 1:13 — Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king’s manner toward all that knew law and judgment:
  • Exod 31:3 — And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,
  • Exod 31:6 — And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded
  • Jas 1:5 — If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
  • Jas 1:17 — Every 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.
  • Jas 1:17 — Every 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.
  • Jas 3:13 — Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
  • Jas 3:15 — This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
  • Jer 27:5 — I 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.
  • Job 12:18 — He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.
  • Job 12:18 — He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.