16 So Daniel went in and sought from the king that he would give him time, in order that he might declare the interpretation to the king.
God Reveals Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream
17 Then Daniel went to his house and made the matter known to his friends, to aHananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, 18 so that they might aseek compassion from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his friends would not be bdestroyed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon. 19 Then the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a night avision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven; 20 Daniel answered and said,
“Let the name of God be ablessed forever and ever,
For bwisdom and might belong to Him.
21 And He achanges the times and the seasons;
He bremoves kings and establishes kings;
He gives cwisdom to wise men
And knowledge to men of understanding.
22 He areveals the deep and hidden things;
bHe knows what is in the darkness,
And the clight dwells with Him.
23 To You, O aGod of my fathers, I give thanks and praise,
For You have given me bwisdom and might;
Even now You have made known to me what we csought from You,
For You have made known to us the king’s matter.”