14 (A)Even if these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they would deliver only themselves (B)by their righteousness,” says the Lord God.

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14 even if these three men—Noah,(A) Daniel[a](B) and Job(C)—were in it, they could save only themselves by their righteousness,(D) declares the Sovereign Lord.

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  1. Ezekiel 14:14 Or Danel, a man of renown in ancient literature; also in verse 20

20 (A)And in all matters of wisdom and understanding about which the king examined them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers who were in all his realm.

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20 In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king questioned them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians(A) and enchanters in his whole kingdom.(B)

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20 Daniel answered and said:

(A)“Blessed be the name of God forever and ever,
(B)For wisdom and might are His.
21 And He changes (C)the times and the seasons;
(D)He removes kings and raises up kings;
(E)He gives wisdom to the wise
And knowledge to those who have understanding.
22 (F)He reveals deep and secret things;
(G)He knows what is in the darkness,
And (H)light dwells with Him.

23 “I thank You and praise You,
O God of my fathers;
You have given me wisdom and might,
And have now made known to me what we (I)asked of You,
For You have made known to us the king’s [a]demand.”

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  1. Daniel 2:23 Lit. word

20 and said:

“Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever;(A)
    wisdom and power(B) are his.
21 He changes times and seasons;(C)
    he deposes(D) kings and raises up others.(E)
He gives wisdom(F) to the wise
    and knowledge to the discerning.(G)
22 He reveals deep and hidden things;(H)
    he knows what lies in darkness,(I)
    and light(J) dwells with him.
23 I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors:(K)
    You have given me wisdom(L) and power,
you have made known to me what we asked of you,
    you have made known to us the dream of the king.(M)

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28 (A)But there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets, and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar (B)what will be in the latter days. Your dream, and the visions of your head upon your bed, were these:

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28 but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries.(A) He has shown King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in days to come.(B) Your dream and the visions that passed through your mind(C) as you were lying in bed(D) are these:(E)

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11 (A)There is a man in your kingdom in whom is the Spirit of the Holy God. And in the days of your [a]father, light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, were found in him; and King Nebuchadnezzar your [b]father—your father the king—made him chief of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers.

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  1. Daniel 5:11 Or ancestor
  2. Daniel 5:11 Or ancestor

11 There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods(A) in him. In the time of your father he was found to have insight and intelligence and wisdom(B) like that of the gods.(C) Your father, King Nebuchadnezzar, appointed him chief of the magicians, enchanters, astrologers and diviners.(D)

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12 Inasmuch as an excellent spirit, knowledge, understanding, interpreting dreams, solving riddles, and [a]explaining enigmas were found in this Daniel, (A)whom the king named Belteshazzar, now let Daniel be called, and he will give the interpretation.”

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  1. Daniel 5:12 Lit. untying knots

12 He did this because Daniel, whom the king called Belteshazzar,(A) was found to have a keen mind and knowledge and understanding, and also the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles(B) and solve difficult problems.(C) Call for Daniel, and he will tell you what the writing means.(D)

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For Tyre built herself a tower,
Heaped up silver like the dust,
And gold like the mire of the streets.

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Tyre has built herself a stronghold;
    she has heaped up silver like dust,
    and gold like the dirt of the streets.(A)

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