Daniel 2:20

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

עָנֵ֤ה דָֽנִיֵּאל֙ וְאָמַ֔ר לֶהֱוֵ֨א שְׁמֵ֤הּ דִּֽי־אֱלָּהָא֙ מְבָרַ֔ךְ מִן־עָלְמָ֖א וְעַ֣ד עָלְמָ֑א דִּ֧י חָכְמְתָ֛א וּגְבוּרְתָ֖א דִּ֥י לֵֽהּ־הִֽיא׃

Transliteration

ʿănēh Dāniyyēʾl wəʾāmar, lehĕwēʾ šəmēh of-ʾĕlāhāʾ məbārak from-ʿāləmāʾ and-until ʿāləmāʾ, for ḥākəmətāʾ and-gəbûrətāʾ which to-him-it-is.

Grammar Details

*ʿănēh*: verb, perfect, 3rd masculine singular - answered/responded
*Dāniyyēʾl*: proper noun, masculine - Daniel
*wəʾāmar*: conjunction + verb, perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and said
*lehĕwēʾ*: preposition + verb, imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - may be/let be
*šəmēh*: noun, masculine + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name
*ʾĕlāhāʾ*: noun, masculine, emphatic state - God
*məbārak*: verb, Pael participle, masculine singular - blessed
*ʿāləmāʾ*: noun, masculine, emphatic state - eternity/world/age
*ḥākəmətāʾ*: noun, feminine, emphatic state - wisdom
*gəbûrətāʾ*: noun, feminine, emphatic state - might/power
*dî*: relative particle - which/that

Word Meanings

*ʿănēh*: answered/responded
*lehĕwēʾ*: may be/let be
*məbārak*: blessed/praised
*ʿāləmāʾ*: eternity/forever/age
*ḥākəmətāʾ*: wisdom/knowledge
*gəbûrətāʾ*: might/power/strength

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Referenced Verses

Ps 113:2 : 2 Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.
Ps 115:18 : 18 But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the LORD.
Ps 145:1-2 : 1 David's Psalm of praise. I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever. 2 Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
Jer 32:19 : 19 Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:
Dan 2:21-23 : 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: 22 He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him. 23 I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of thee: for thou hast now made known unto us the king's matter.
1 Chr 29:10-12 : 10 Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever. 11 Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all. 12 Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.
Job 12:13 : 13 With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.
Job 12:16-22 : 16 With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his. 17 He leadeth counsellors away spoiled, and maketh the judges fools. 18 He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle. 19 He leadeth princes away spoiled, and overthroweth the mighty. 20 He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged. 21 He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty. 22 He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death.
Ps 103:1-2 : 1 A Psalm of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. 2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
Ps 41:13 : 13 Blessed{H8803)} be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.
Ps 50:23 : 23 Whoso offereth{H8802)} praise glorifieth{H8762)} me: and to him that ordereth{H8804)} his conversation aright will I shew{H8686)} the salvation of God.
Ps 62:11 : 11 God hath spoken{H8765)} once; twice have I heard{H8804)} this; that power belongeth unto God.
Ps 72:18-19 : 18 Blessed{H8803)} be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth{H8802)} wondrous things{H8737)}. 19 And blessed{H8803)} be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled{H8735)} with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
1 Chr 29:20 : 20 And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORD your God. And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the king.
2 Chr 20:21 : 21 And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy endureth for ever.
Gen 14:20 : 20 And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.
1 Kgs 8:56 : 56 Blessed be the LORD, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant.
Matt 6:13 : 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Jude 1:24 : 24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
Rev 5:12 : 12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
Ps 147:5 : 5 Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
Prov 8:14 : 14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.

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