Daniel 2:23

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast now made known unto me what we desired of thee; for thou hast made known unto us the king's matter.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לָ֣ךְ ׀ אֱלָ֣הּ אֲבָהָתִ֗י מְהוֹדֵ֤א וּמְשַׁבַּח֙ אֲנָ֔ה דִּ֧י חָכְמְתָ֛א וּגְבוּרְתָ֖א יְהַ֣בְתְּ לִ֑י וּכְעַ֤ן הֽוֹדַעְתַּ֙נִי֙ דִּֽי־בְעֵ֣ינָא מִנָּ֔ךְ דִּֽי־מִלַּ֥ת מַלְכָּ֖א הוֹדַעְתֶּֽנָא׃

Transliteration

To-you, ʾĕlāh ʾăbāhātî, məhôdēʾ and-məšabbaḥ I, that ḥākəmətāʾ and-gəbûrətāʾ yəhabət to-me; and-now hôdaʿtanî what-bəʿênāʾ from-you, that-millat malkāʾ hôdaʿtenāʾ.

Grammar Details

• *ʾĕlāh*: noun, masculine, construct state - God of
• *ʾăbāhātî*: noun, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my fathers
• *məhôdēʾ*: verb, Aphel participle, masculine singular - thanking/giving thanks
• *məšabbaḥ*: verb, Pael participle, masculine singular - praising
• *ḥākəmətāʾ*: noun, feminine, emphatic state - wisdom
• *gəbûrətāʾ*: noun, feminine, emphatic state - might/power
• *yəhabət*: verb, perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you gave
• *hôdaʿtanî*: verb, Aphel perfect, 2nd masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you have made known to me
• *bəʿênāʾ*: verb, perfect, 1st plural - we sought
• *millat*: noun, feminine, construct state - word/matter of
• *malkāʾ*: noun, masculine, emphatic state - the king
• *hôdaʿtenāʾ*: verb, Aphel perfect, 2nd masculine singular + 1st person plural suffix - you have made known to us

Word Meanings

• *ʾăbāhātî*: my fathers/ancestors
• *məhôdēʾ*: thanking/giving thanks
• *məšabbaḥ*: praising/glorifying
• *ḥākəmətāʾ*: wisdom/knowledge
• *gəbûrətāʾ*: might/power/strength
• *hôdaʿtanî*: you have made known to me/informed me
• *millat malkāʾ*: word of the king/king's matter

Referenced Verses

• Exod 3:15 : 15 And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, Jehovah, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.
• Dan 2:18 : 18 that they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his companions should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
• Dan 2:29-30 : 29 as for thee, O king, thy thoughts came [into thy mind] upon thy bed, what should come to pass hereafter; and he that revealeth secrets hath made known to thee what shall come to pass. 30 But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but to the intent that the interpretation may be made known to the king, and that thou mayest know the thoughts of thy heart.
• Amos 3:7 : 7 Surely the Lord Jehovah will do nothing, except he reveal his secret unto his servants the prophets.
• Matt 11:25 : 25 At that season Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you did hide these things from the wise and understanding, and did reveal them unto babes:
• Luke 10:21 : 21 In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes: yea, Father; for so it was well-pleasing in thy sight.
• Dan 1:17 : 17 Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
• Dan 2:20-21 : 20 Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever; for wisdom and might are his. 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 have understanding;
• Ps 25:14 : 14 The friendship of Jehovah is with them that fear him; And he will show them his covenant.
• Ps 50:14 : 14 Offer unto God the sacrifice of thanksgiving; And pay thy vows unto the Most High:
• Ps 103:1-4 : 1 [ A Psalm of David.] Bless Jehovah, O my soul; And all that is within me, [bless] his holy name. 2 Bless Jehovah, O my soul, And forget not all his benefits: 3 Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all thy diseases; 4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
• Prov 8:14 : 14 Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge: I am understanding; I have might.
• Prov 21:22 : 22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.
• Prov 24:5 : 5 A wise man is strong; Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might.
• Eccl 7:19 : 19 Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.
• Eccl 9:16 : 16 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
• Eccl 9:18 : 18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good.
• Isa 12:1 : 1 And in that day thou shalt say, I will give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah; for though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away and thou comfortest me.
• Gen 18:17 : 17 And Jehovah said, Shall I hide from Abraham that which I do;
• Gen 32:9-9 : 9 And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, O Jehovah, who saidst unto me, Return unto thy country, and to thy kindred, and I will do thee good: 10 I am not worthy of the least of all the lovingkindnesses, and of all the truth, which thou hast showed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two companies. 11 Deliver me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau: for I fear him, lest he come and smite me, the mother with the children.
• 1 Kgs 8:57 : 57 Jehovah our God be with us, as he was with our fathers: let him not leave us, nor forsake us;
• 1 Kgs 18:36 : 36 And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening oblation, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, O Jehovah, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word.
• 1 Chr 29:10 : 10 Wherefore David blessed Jehovah before all the assembly; and David said, Blessed be thou, O Jehovah, the God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.
• 1 Chr 29:13 : 13 Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.
• 2 Chr 20:6 : 6 and he said, O Jehovah, the God of our fathers, art not thou God in heaven? and art not thou ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? and in thy hand is power and might, so that none is able to withstand thee.
• John 11:41 : 41 So they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou heardest me.
• John 15:15 : 15 No longer do I call you servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I heard from my Father, I have made known unto you.
• Rev 1:1 : 1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, [even] the things which must shortly {G1722} come to pass: and he sent and signified [it] by his angel unto his servant John;
• Rev 5:5 : 5 and one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not; behold, the Lion that is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath overcome to open the book and {G3089} the seven seals thereof.