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19 That night the answer to the mystery was given to Daniel in a vision. Daniel blessed the God of heaven,
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During the night the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision. Then Daniel praised the God of heaven
20 saying, "Blessed be the name of God, forever and ever. He knows all, does all:
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and said: “Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his.
21 He changes the seasons and guides history, He raises up kings and also brings them down, he provides both intelligence and discernment,
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He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.
22 He opens up the depths, tells secrets, sees in the dark - light spills out of him!
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He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him.
23 God of all my ancestors, all thanks! all praise! You made me wise and strong. And now you've shown us what we asked for. You've solved the king's mystery."
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I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors: You have given me wisdom and power, you have made known to me what we asked of you, you have made known to us the dream of the king.”
24 So Daniel went back to Arioch, who had been put in charge of the execution. He said, "Call off the execution! Take me to the king and I'll interpret his dream."
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Then Daniel went to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to execute the wise men of Babylon, and said to him, “Do not execute the wise men of Babylon. Take me to the king, and I will interpret his dream for him.”
25 Arioch didn't lose a minute. He ran to the king, bringing Daniel with him, and said, "I've found a man from the exiles of Judah who can interpret the king's dream!"
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Arioch took Daniel to the king at once and said, “I have found a man among the exiles from Judah who can tell the king what his dream means.”
26 The king asked Daniel (renamed in Babylonian, Belteshazzar), "Are you sure you can do this - tell me the dream I had and interpret it for me?"
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The king asked Daniel (also called Belteshazzar), “Are you able to tell me what I saw in my dream and interpret it?”
27 Daniel answered the king, "No mere human can solve the king's mystery, I don't care who it is - no wise man, enchanter, magician, diviner.
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Daniel replied, “No wise man, enchanter, magician or diviner can explain to the king the mystery he has asked about,
28 But there is a God in heaven who solves mysteries, and he has solved this one. He is letting King Nebuchadnezzar in on what is going to happen in the days ahead. This is the dream you had when you were lying on your bed, the vision that filled your mind:
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but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries. He has shown King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in days to come. Your dream and the visions that passed through your mind as you were lying in bed are these:
29 "While you were stretched out on your bed, O king, thoughts came to you regarding what is coming in the days ahead. The Revealer of Mysteries showed you what will happen.
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“As Your Majesty was lying there, your mind turned to things to come, and the revealer of mysteries showed you what is going to happen.
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