Daniel 2 · Verse 30

Daniel 2:30

But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart.
Daniel 2:30, King James Version

Daniel 2:30 in other translations

BSBAnd to me this mystery has been revealed, not because I have more wisdom than any man alive, but in order that the interpretation might be made known to the king, and that you may understand the thoughts of your mind.
WEBBut 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 you may know the thoughts of your heart.
ASVBut 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.
YLTAs to me--not for any wisdom that is in me above any living hath this secret been revealed to me; but for the intent that the interpretation to the king they make known, and the thoughts of thy heart thou dost know.
DARBYAnd as for me, this secret is revealed to me, not by any wisdom that I have more than any living, but to the intent that the interpretation should be made known to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart.
BBEAs for me, this secret is not made clear to me because of any wisdom which I have more than any living man, but in order that the sense of the dream may be made clear to the king, and that you may have knowledge of the thoughts of your heart.
WebsterBut as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mayest know the thoughts of thy heart.

What does Daniel 2:30 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
30. not ... for any wisdom that I have--not on account of any previous wisdom which I may have manifested (Da 1:17, 20). The specially-favored servants of God in all ages disclaim merit in themselves and ascribe all to the grace and power of God (Ge 41:16; Ac 3:12). The "as for me," disclaiming extraordinary merit, contrasts elegantly with "as for thee," whereby Daniel courteously, but without flattery, implies, that God honored Nebuchadnezzar, as His vicegerent over the world kingdoms, with a revelation on the subject uppermost in his thoughts, the ultimate destinies of those kingdoms. for their sakes that shall make known, &c.--a Chaldee idiom for, "to the intent that the interpretation may be made known to the king." the thoughts of thy heart--thy subject of thought before falling asleep. Or, perhaps the probation of Nebuchadnezzar's character through this revelation may be the meaning intended (compare 2Ch 32:31; Lu 2:35).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Daniel 2:24-30

Daniel takes away the king's opinion of his magicians and soothsayers. The insufficiency of creatures should drive us to the all-sufficiency of the Creator. There is One who can do that for us, and make known that to us, which none on earth can, particularly the work of redemption, and the secret designs of God's love to us therein. Daniel confirmed the king in his opinion, that the dream was of great consequence…

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Daniel 2:30 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַאֲנָ֗הva.'a.Nahand IH576
לָ֤אla'notH3809
בְחָכְמָה֙ve.cha.khe.Mahby wisdomH2452
דִּֽי\־di-whichH1768
אִיתַ֥י'i.TaithereH383
בִּי֙bi[is] in me
מִן\־min-more thanH4481
כָּל\־kol-allH3606
חַיַּיָּ֔אchai.yai.Ya'living [people] theH2417
רָזָ֥אra.Za'secret theH7328
דְנָ֖הde.NahthisH1836
גֱּלִ֣יge.Liit has been revealedH1541
לִ֑יLito me
לָהֵ֗ןla.HenbutH3861
עַל\־'al-onH5922
דִּבְרַת֙div.Rat[the] causeH1701
דִּ֤יdi<of> thatH1768
פִשְׁרָא֙fish.Ra'interpretation theH6591
לְמַלְכָּ֣אle.mal.Ka'to king theH4430
יְהוֹדְע֔וּןye.hod.'Unthey will make knownH3046
וְרַעְיוֹנֵ֥יve.ra'.yo.Neiand [the] thoughts ofH7476
לִבְבָ֖ךְli.Vakhheart yourH3825
תִּנְדַּֽע\׃tin.Da'you will knowH3046

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Daniel 2:30

  • Genesis 41:16

    And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.

  • Acts 3:12

    And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?

  • 2 Corinthians 4:15

    For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.

  • Daniel 2:17-18

    Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions: That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:8-12

    And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed. …

  • Romans 8:28

    And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

  • Daniel 2:49

    Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel sat in the gate of the king.

  • Isaiah 43:3-4

    For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee. Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.

  • 1 Corinthians 3:21-23

    Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours; Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours; And ye are Christ’s; and Christ is God’s.

  • Matthew 24:22

    And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.

  • Isaiah 45:4

    For Jacob my servant’s sake, and Israel mine elect, I have even called thee by thy name: I have surnamed thee, though thou hast not known me.

  • Daniel 1:17

    As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
this secret.
Ge 41:16; Ac 3:12; 1Co 15:8-12
but.
17,18,49; Isa 43:3,4; 45:4; Mt 24:22; Mr 13:20; Ro 8:28
1Co 3:21-23; 2Co 4:15
their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to theking. or, the intent that the interpretation may be made known to the king. and.
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Context

  • Daniel 2:29

    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 maketh known to thee what shall come to pass.

  • Daniel 2:30

    But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart.

  • Daniel 2:31

    Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible.

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Daniel 2:30 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y á mí ha sido revelado este misterio, no por sabiduría que en mí haya más que en todos los vivientes, sino para que yo notifique al rey la declaración, y que entendieses los pensamientos de tu corazón.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et quant à moi, ce n’est pas par quelque sagesse qui soit en moi plus qu’en tous les vivants, que ce secret m’a été révélé: c’est afin que l’interprétation soit connue du roi, et que tu connaisses les pensées de ton cœur.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Mir aber ist nicht durch Weisheit, die in mir mehr als in allen Lebenden wäre, dieses Geheimnis geoffenbart worden, sondern deshalb, damit man dem König die Deutung kundtue und du deines Herzens Gedanken erfahrest.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Mihi quoque non in sapientia, quæ est in me plus quam in cunctis viventibus, sacramentum hoc revelatum est: sed ut interpretatio regi manifesta fieret, et cogitationes mentis tuæ scires.