Daniel 2:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Daniel 2:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Daniel 2:16 is a verse from the book of Daniel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpreta..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Daniel 2:16 — KJV
“Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation.”
— Daniel 2:16 (KJV)
Daniel 2:16 in Context — About the Book of Daniel
Daniel proves you can serve God at full integrity inside a hostile empire. Lions' den, fiery furnace, interpreted dreams, and twenty-one-day prayer battles — Daniel and his friends out-pray and out-live every decree against them, while visions unveil God's rule over all kingdoms and centuries.
Cross-References for Daniel 2:16
“Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch, whom the king had ordained to destroy the wise men of Babylon: he went and said thus unto him; Destroy not the wise men of Babylon: bring me in before the king, and I will shew unto the king the interpretation.”
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“Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be to thyself, and give thy rewards to another; yet I will read the writing unto the king, and make known to him the interpretation. rewards: or, fee”
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“Then they went in to Hezekiah the king, and said, We have cleansed all the house of the LORD, and the altar of burnt offering, with all the vessels thereof, and the shewbread table, with all the vessels thereof.”
Shares key themes with Daniel 2:16: then, went, king
“Then thus came every maiden unto the king; whatsoever she desired was given her to go with her out of the house of the women unto the king's house.”
Shares key themes with Daniel 2:16: then, desired, king
“Then were the king's scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language.”
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