Daniel 2:29 cpdv — You, O king, began to think, while in your blanket, about what will be hereafter. And he who reveals secrets showed you…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"You, O king, began to think, while in your blanket, about what will be hereafter. And he who reveals secrets showed you what will happen. "

— Daniel 2:29, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Daniel 2 — Context

26

The king answered and said to Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, “Do you really think that you can reveal to me the dream that I saw and its interpretation?”

27

And Daniel, facing the king, answered and said, “The secret that the king seeks, the wise men, the seers, and the soothsayers are unable to reveal to the king.

28

But there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, who has revealed to you, king Nebuchadnezzar, what will happen in the latter times. Your dream and the visions of your head upon your bed, are such as these.

29

You, O king, began to think, while in your blanket, about what will be hereafter. And he who reveals secrets showed you what will happen.

30

To me, likewise, this mystery is revealed, not according to the wisdom that is in me more than in other living things, but so that the interpretation might be made manifest to the king, and so that you may know the thoughts of your mind.

31

You, O king, saw, and behold, something like a great statue. This statue, which was great and high, stood exalted above you, and you considered how terrible it was.

32

The head of this statue was of the finest gold, but the breast and the arms were of silver, and further on, the belly and the thighs were of brass;

Daniel 2:29 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does Daniel 2:29 say?
Daniel 2:29 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “You, O king, began to think, while in your blanket, about what will be hereafter. And he who reveals secrets showed you what will happen. ”
Where is Daniel 2:29 in the Bible?
Daniel 2:29 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Daniel, chapter 2, verse 29.
Who wrote Daniel?
Daniel is traditionally attributed to Daniel (traditional). Conservative scholarship dates Daniel to the 6th century BC; critical scholarship often proposes a 2nd-century-BC date for the apocalyptic portions. It was written c. 605–530 BC.
What is the book of Daniel about?
Daniel is a young exile in Babylon who, with his three friends, refuses to bow to the world's gods. The book combines courageous narratives — the fiery furnace, the lions' den — with sweeping prophetic visions of the kingdoms of earth giving way to the everlasting kingdom of the Son of Man.
What are the major themes of Daniel?
Daniel explores themes including Sovereignty, Faithfulness, Prophecy, Kingdoms, Son of Man. These themes shape the meaning and context of Daniel 2:29.
What translation should I read Daniel 2:29 in?
Daniel 2:29 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Daniel 2:29?
Daniel 2:29 reads (CPDV): “You, O king, began to think, while in your blanket, about what will be hereafter. And he who reveals secrets showed you what will happen. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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