Daniel 2:21

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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;

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְ֠הוּא מְהַשְׁנֵ֤א עִדָּנַיָּא֙ וְזִמְנַיָּ֔א מְהַעְדֵּ֥ה מַלְכִ֖ין וּמְהָקֵ֣ים מַלְכִ֑ין יָהֵ֤ב חָכְמְתָא֙ לְחַכִּימִ֔ין וּמַנְדְּעָ֖א לְיָדְעֵ֥י בִינָֽה׃

Transliteration

And-he məhašnēʾ ʿiddānayyāʾ and-zimənayyāʾ, məhaʿdēh malkin and-məhāqêm malkin; yāhēb ḥākəmətāʾ to-ḥakkîmîn and-mandəʿāʾ to-yādəʿê bînāh.

Grammar Details

• *məhašnēʾ*: verb, Pael participle, masculine singular - changes
• *ʿiddānayyāʾ*: noun, masculine plural, emphatic state - times/seasons
• *zimənayyāʾ*: noun, masculine plural, emphatic state - times/seasons
• *məhaʿdēh*: verb, Aphel participle, masculine singular - removes
• *malkin*: noun, masculine plural - kings
• *məhāqêm*: verb, Aphel participle, masculine singular - establishes/sets up
• *yāhēb*: verb, Peal participle, masculine singular - gives
• *ḥākəmətāʾ*: noun, feminine, emphatic state - wisdom
• *ḥakkîmîn*: noun, masculine plural - wise ones
• *mandəʿāʾ*: noun, masculine, emphatic state - knowledge
• *yādəʿê*: participle, masculine plural, construct state - knowers of
• *bînāh*: noun, feminine - understanding

Word Meanings

• *məhašnēʾ*: changes/alters
• *ʿiddānayyāʾ*: times/seasons/epochs
• *zimənayyāʾ*: times/appointed times/seasons
• *məhaʿdēh*: removes/deposes
• *məhāqêm*: establishes/sets up/installs
• *yāhēb*: gives/grants
• *mandəʿāʾ*: knowledge/insight
• *yādəʿê bînāh*: those who know understanding/discerning ones

Referenced Verses

• Dan 7:25 : 25 And he shall speak words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High; and he shall think to change the times and the law; and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and half a time.
• Jas 1:5 : 5 But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
• Dan 2:9 : 9 But if ye make not known unto me the dream, there is but one law for you; for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that ye can show me the interpretation thereof.
• Dan 4:17 : 17 The sentence 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 whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the lowest of men.
• Job 12:18 : 18 He looseth the bond of kings, And he bindeth their loins with a girdle.
• 1 Kgs 4:29 : 29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the {H3220} sea-shore.
• Dan 4:32 : 32 and thou shalt be driven from men; and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field; thou shalt be made to eat grass as oxen; and seven times shall pass over thee; until thou know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
• Jas 1:17 : 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.
• Jas 3:15-17 : 15 This wisdom is not [a wisdom] that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 16 For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed. 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first {G3303} pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, {G2532} without hypocrisy.
• Rev 19:16 : 16 And he hath on his garment and on his thigh a name written, KINGS OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
• Dan 11:6 : 6 And at the end of years they shall join themselves together; and the daughter of the king of the south shall come to the king of the north to make an agreement: but she shall not retain the strength of her arm; neither shall he stand, nor his arm; but she shall be given up, and they that brought her, and he that begat her, and he that strengthened her in those times.
• Luke 1:51-52 : 51 He hath showed strength with his arm; He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their heart. 52 He hath put down princes from [their] thrones, And hath exalted them of low degree.
• Luke 21:15 : 15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to withstand or to gainsay.
• Acts 13:21-22 : 21 And afterward they asked for a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for the space of forty years. 22 And when he had removed him, he raised up {G846} David to be their king; to whom also he bare witness and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who shall do all my will.
• 1 Cor 1:30 : 30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:
• 1 Kgs 10:24 : 24 And all the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
• 1 Chr 22:12 : 12 Only Jehovah give thee discretion and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel; that so thou mayest keep the law of Jehovah thy God.
• 1 Chr 29:30 : 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.
• 2 Chr 1:10-12 : 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? 11 And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of them that hate thee, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king: 12 wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee; neither shall there any after thee have the like.
• Esth 1:13 : 13 Then the king said to the wise men, who knew the times, (for so was the king's manner toward all that knew law and judgment;
• Exod 31:3 : 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 : 6 And I, behold, I have appointed with him Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and in the heart of all that are wise-hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee:
• 1 Sam 2:7-8 : 7 Jehovah maketh poor, and maketh rich: He bringeth low, he also lifteth up. 8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, He lifteth up the needy from the dunghill, To make them sit with princes, And inherit the throne of glory: For the pillars of the earth are Jehovah's, And he hath set the world upon them.
• 1 Kgs 3:8-9 : 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. 9 Give thy servant therefore an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this thy great people? 10 And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. 11 And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life, neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern justice; 12 behold, I have done according to thy word: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there hath been none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
• 1 Kgs 3:28 : 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 justice.
• Job 34:24-29 : 24 He breaketh in pieces mighty men [in ways] past finding out, And setteth others in their stead. 25 Therefore he taketh knowledge of their works; And he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed. 26 He striketh them as wicked men In the open sight of others; 27 Because they turned aside from following him, And would not have regard in any of his ways: 28 So that they caused the cry of the poor to come unto him, And he heard the cry of the afflicted. 29 When he giveth quietness, who then can condemn? And when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? Alike whether [it be done] unto a nation, or unto a man:
• Ps 31:14-15 : 14 But I trusted in thee, O Jehovah: I said, Thou art my God. 15 My times are in thy hand: Deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
• Ps 75:5-7 : 5 Lift not up your horn on high; Speak not with a stiff neck. 6 For neither from the east, nor from the west, Nor yet from the south, [cometh] lifting up. 7 But God is the judge: He putteth down one, and lifteth up another.
• Ps 113:7-8 : 7 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, And lifteth up the needy from the dunghill; 8 That he may set him with princes, Even with the princes of his people.
• Prov 2:6-7 : 6 For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding: 7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; [He is] a shield to them that walk in integrity;
• Prov 8:15-16 : 15 By me kings reign, And princes decree justice. 16 By me princes rule, And nobles, [even] all the judges of the earth.
• Eccl 3:1-8 : 1 For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: 2 a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3 a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; 4 a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; 5 a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; 6 a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; 7 a time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; 8 a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.
• Jer 27:5-7 : 5 I have made the earth, the men and the beasts that are upon the face of the earth, by my great power and by my outstretched arm; and I give it unto whom it seemeth right unto me. 6 And now have I given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant; and the beasts of the field also have I given him to serve him. 7 And all the nations shall serve him, and his son, and his son's son, until the time of his own land come: and then many nations and great kings shall make him their bondman.