Daniel 2:17
Daniel 2:17 in Multiple Translations
Then Daniel returned to his house and explained the matter to his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions:
Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions:
And Daniel went to his house and gave his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah the news:
Then Daniel went home and shared with Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah what was going on.
The Daniel went to his house and shewed the matter to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah his companions,
Then Daniel to his house hath gone, and to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions, he hath made the thing known,
Then Daniel went to his house and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions:
Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions:
And he went into his house, and told the matter to Ananias, and Misael, and Azarias his companions:
Then I went home, and I told my friends, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, what had happened.
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Daniel 2:17 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אֱדַ֥יִן
דָּֽנִיֵּ֖אל
לְ/בַיְתֵ֣/הּ
אֲזַ֑ל
וְ֠/לַ/חֲנַנְיָה
מִֽישָׁאֵ֧ל
וַ/עֲזַרְיָ֛ה
חַבְר֖וֹ/הִי
מִלְּתָ֥/א
הוֹדַֽע
אֱדַ֥יִן
ʼĕdayin
H116
then
Adj
דָּֽנִיֵּ֖אל
Dânîyêʼl
H1841
Daniel
Adj
לְ/בַיְתֵ֣/הּ
bayith
H1005
house
Adj | N-ms | Suff
אֲזַ֑ל
ʼăzal
H236
to go
Adj
וְ֠/לַ/חֲנַנְיָה
Chănanyâh
H2608
Hananiah
Adj | Prep | N-proper
מִֽישָׁאֵ֧ל
Mîyshâʼêl
H4333
Mishael
Adj
וַ/עֲזַרְיָ֛ה
ʻĂzaryâh
H5839
Azariah
Adj | N-proper
חַבְר֖וֹ/הִי
chăbar
H2269
fellow
Adj | Suff
מִלְּתָ֥/א
millâh
H4406
word
Adj | Art
הוֹדַֽע
yᵉdaʻ
H3046
to know
Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Daniel 2:17
אֱדַ֥יִן
ʼĕdayin
H116
"then"
Adj
Then or at that time, referring to a specific point in the past or future, like in the story of creation when God said 'then' the earth was formed. It is used to show a sequence of events. The KJV translates it as 'then' or 'now'.
Definition: then, afterwards, thereupon, from that time Aramaic of az (אָז "then" H0227A)
Usage: Occurs in 53 OT verses. KJV: now, that time, then. See also: Ezra 4:9; Daniel 4:16; Daniel 7:19.
דָּֽנִיֵּ֖אל
Dânîyêʼl
H1841
"Daniel"
Adj
The prophet Daniel, also called Belteshazzar, lived during the Exile and Return, and his name means God is my judge.
Definition: A prophet living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezk.14.14; also called Belteshazzar at Dan.1.7; 2.26; 4.8,9,18,19; 5.12; 10.1; Aramaic of da.niy.yel (דָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵל "Daniel" H1840) § Daniel = "God is my judge" 1) the 4th of the greater prophets, taken as hostage in the first deportation to Babylon, because of the gift of God of the interpretation of dreams, he became the 2nd in command of the Babylon empire and lasted through the end of the Babylonian empire and into the Persian empire. His prophecies are the key to the understanding of end time events. Noted for his purity and holiness by contemporary prophet, Ezekiel 1a) also, 'Belteshazzar' (H01095 or H01096)
Usage: Occurs in 43 OT verses. KJV: Daniel. See also: Daniel 2:13; Daniel 5:29; Daniel 7:28.
לְ/בַיְתֵ֣/הּ
bayith
H1005
"house"
Adj | N-ms | Suff
This Hebrew word for house is similar to H1004, but it primarily refers to a physical building, either a home or a temple. It is used in many passages, including those describing the construction of the temple in 1 Kings. The word emphasizes the idea of a physical structure.
Definition: 1) house (of men) 2) house (of God)
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: house. See also: Ezra 4:24; Ezra 6:12; Daniel 6:11.
אֲזַ֑ל
ʼăzal
H236
"to go"
Adj
The Hebrew word for to go or depart, often translated as go up. It appears in various contexts, including when someone leaves a place or moves upward. This verb is used in several books, including Genesis and Exodus.
Definition: 1) to go, to go off 1a) (P'al) to go, go off
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: go (up). See also: Ezra 4:23; Daniel 2:17; Daniel 6:20.
וְ֠/לַ/חֲנַנְיָה
Chănanyâh
H2608
"Hananiah"
Adj | Prep | N-proper
Hananiah means God has favored, the name of thirteen Israelites, including a friend of Daniel. He was renamed Shadrach by Nebuchadnezzar and refused to eat unclean food.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Dan.1.6; also called Shadrach at Dan.1.7; 2.49; 3.12,13,14,16,19,20,22,23,26,28,29,30; § Hananiah = "God has favoured" 1) the godly friend of Daniel whom Nebuchadnezzar renamed Shadrach; one of the three friends who with Daniel refused to make themselves unclean by eating food from the king's table which went against the dietary laws which God had given the Jews; also one of the three who were thrown into the fiery furnace for refusing to bow down to a graven image of Nebuchadnezzar and who were saved by the angel of the Lord. See also, 'Shadrach' (H7714 or H7715) 2) one of the 14 sons of Heman and chief of the 16th course 3) a general in the army of King Uzziah 4) father of Zedekiah in the time of Jehoiakim 5) son of Azur, a Benjamite of Gibeon and a false prophet in the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah 6) grandfather of Irijah, the captain of the ward at the gate of Benjamin who arrested Jeremiah on the charge of deserting to the Chaldeans 7) a head of a Benjamite house 8) son of Zerubbabel from whom Christ derived His descent also called 'Joanna' by Luke 9) one of the sons of Bebai who returned with Ezra from Babylon 10) a priest, one of the makers of the sacred ointments and incense, who built a portion of the wall of Jerusalem in the days of Nehemiah 11) head of the priestly course of Jeremiah in the days of Joiakim 12) ruler of the palace at Jerusalem under Nehemiah and also, along with Hanani, the Tirshatha's brother, entrusted with the arrangements of guarding the gates of Jerusalem 13) Two post exilic Israelites
Usage: Occurs in 28 OT verses. KJV: Hananiah. See also: 1 Chronicles 3:19; Jeremiah 28:5; Jeremiah 28:1.
מִֽישָׁאֵ֧ל
Mîyshâʼêl
H4333
"Mishael"
Adj
Mishael was a friend of Daniel, who withstood the pressure of the king's court. He was renamed Meshach, but remained faithful to God. Mishael's story is told in the book of Daniel, chapters 1-3.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Dan.1.6; also called Meshach at Dan.1.7; 2.49; 3.12,13,14,16,19,20,22,23,26,28,29,30; Aramaic of mi.sha.el (מִישָׁאֵל "Mishael" H4332I) § Mishael = "who is what God is" the godly friend of Daniel who Nebuchadnezzar renamed Meshach; one of the three friends who with Daniel refused to make themselves unclean by eating food from the king's table which went against the dietary laws which God had given the Jews; also one of the three who were thrown into the fiery furnace for refusing to bow down to a graven image of Nebuchadnezzar and who were saved by the angel of the Lord
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Mishael. See also: Daniel 2:17.
וַ/עֲזַרְיָ֛ה
ʻĂzaryâh
H5839
"Azariah"
Adj | N-proper
Azariah means Jehovah has helped and was the original name of one of Daniel's companions, also known as Abednego, who refused to eat the king's food in Daniel 1.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Dan.1.6; also called Abednego at Dan.2.49; 3.12,13,14,16,19,20,22,23,26,28,29,30; Aramaic of a.zar.yah (עֲזַרְיָה "Azariah" H5838Z) § Azariah = "Jehovah has helped" 1) the godly friend of Daniel who Nebuchadnezzar renamed Abednego; one of the three friends who with Daniel refused to make themselves unclean by eating food from the king's table which went against the dietary laws which God had given the Jews; also one of the three who were thrown into the fiery furnace for refusing to bow down to a graven image of Nebuchadnezzar and who were saved by the angel of the Lord 1a) also, 'Abednego' (H5664 or H5665)
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Azariah. See also: Daniel 2:17.
חַבְר֖וֹ/הִי
chăbar
H2269
"fellow"
Adj | Suff
This word means a companion, friend, or fellow, and refers to someone who is an associate or comrade. It appears in the Old Testament, including in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah, often in the context of friendship or alliance. It can also refer to a business partner or colleague.
Definition: associate, companion, friend, comrade, fellow Aramaic of cha.ver (חָבֵר "companion" H2270)
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: companion, fellow. See also: Daniel 2:13; Daniel 2:17; Daniel 2:18.
מִלְּתָ֥/א
millâh
H4406
"word"
Adj | Art
Similar to H4405, this word means a word, command, or subject. It's used in the Bible to describe what God commands or what people discuss.
Definition: 1) word, thing 1a) word, utterance, command 1b) thing, affair, matter
Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: commandment, matter, thing. word. See also: Daniel 2:5; Daniel 4:30; Daniel 7:28.
הוֹדַֽע
yᵉdaʻ
H3046
"to know"
Adj
To know in Hebrew can also mean to let someone know or communicate, and is used in different forms, such as to certify, inform, or teach, in the Bible.
Definition: 1) to know 1a) (P'al) to know 1b) (Aphel) to let someone know, communicate, inform, cause to know
Usage: Occurs in 42 OT verses. KJV: certify, know, make known, teach. See also: Ezra 4:12; Daniel 2:30; Daniel 7:16.
Study Notes — Daniel 2:17
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- Context
- Cross References
- Daniel 2:17 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Daniel 2:17
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Daniel 2:17
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Daniel 2:17
- Trapp's Commentary on Daniel 2:17
- Cambridge Bible on Daniel 2:17
- Barnes' Notes on Daniel 2:17
- Whedon's Commentary on Daniel 2:17
- Sermons on Daniel 2:17
Context — The Dream Revealed to Daniel
15“Why is the decree from the king so harsh?” he asked. Then Arioch explained the situation to Daniel.
16So Daniel went in and asked the king to give him some time, so that he could give him the interpretation.
17Then Daniel returned to his house and explained the matter to his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
18urging them to plead for mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his friends would not be killed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon. 19During the night, the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision, and he blessed the God of heavenCross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Daniel 1:6–7 | Among these young men were some from Judah: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. The chief official gave them new names: To Daniel he gave the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego. |
| 2 | Daniel 3:12 | But there are some Jews you have appointed to manage the province of Babylon—Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—who have ignored you, O king, and have refused to serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.” |
| 3 | Daniel 1:11 | Then Daniel said to the steward whom the chief official had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, |
Daniel 2:17 Summary
Daniel 2:17 shows us that even when faced with huge problems, we can turn to our friends and to God for help. Daniel went home and told his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah about the king's dream and asked for their prayers, just as the Bible encourages us to do in James 5:16. By seeking God together, they were able to find a solution and avoid harm, demonstrating the power of united prayer and trust in God's sovereignty, as seen in Psalm 37:3-7. This reminds us that we don't have to face our challenges alone and that God is always available to guide and protect us, as promised in Psalm 32:7.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Daniel return to his house after speaking with the king?
Daniel returned to his house to share the situation with his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, so they could collectively seek God's mercy and guidance, as seen in Daniel 2:17-18, and ultimately trust in God's sovereignty as expressed in Proverbs 3:5-6.
Who were Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah?
Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah were Daniel's friends who were also taken captive from Judah and served as officials in the court of King Nebuchadnezzar, as mentioned in Daniel 1:6-7 and Daniel 3:12-30.
What was the purpose of Daniel explaining the matter to his friends?
The purpose was to urge them to plead for mercy from the God of heaven, so that they could receive an interpretation of the king's dream and avoid execution, as stated in Daniel 2:18, reflecting the importance of united prayer seen in Matthew 18:19-20.
How does this verse demonstrate Daniel's character?
This verse demonstrates Daniel's character as a man of faith and humility, who recognizes his need for God's intervention and involves his friends in seeking divine guidance, reminiscent of the value of community and shared faith in Acts 2:42-47 and Hebrews 10:24-25.
Reflection Questions
- What are some situations in my life where I need to seek God's mercy and guidance, and how can I, like Daniel, involve my community of believers in praying for me?
- In what ways can I demonstrate faith and humility in the face of challenges, just as Daniel did when he returned to his house to seek God's help?
- How can I apply the principle of collective prayer and seeking God's guidance, as seen in Daniel 2:17-18, to my personal relationships and challenges?
- What does this verse teach me about the importance of friendship and community in the Christian walk, and how can I nurture those relationships in my own life?
Gill's Exposition on Daniel 2:17
Then Daniel went to his house,.... Which Sanctius thinks was in the king's palace; very probably it might be near it, somewhere in the city of Babylon; for that it should be twenty miles from that
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Daniel 2:17
Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions: Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Daniel 2:17
According to the good hand of his God upon him, who had shown him favour thus far, and obtained the king’ s leave, he went to his house near the palace, that he might seek God in secret for this great thing. For, 1. Their lives were at stake. 2. It was not a small thing, he was sure, that God was about, wherewith he had troubled the king’ s mind in such a manner. Therefore he reinforceth his strength, calling his friends to help him: as prayer in times of danger is the most seasonable and sovereign help so, in a common danger we must call in all the help we can to it.
Trapp's Commentary on Daniel 2:17
Daniel 2:17 Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions:Ver. 17. Then Daniel went to his house.] A house then he had, though he had lost house and home for God, and thither he repaireth, as to his oratory, well perfumed with prayers. And made the thing known to Hananiah, &c.] That they also might pray, setting sides and shoulders to the work, as countrymen do to the wheel, when the cart is stalled.
Cambridge Bible on Daniel 2:17
17–19. In answer to the supplication of Daniel and his three friends, the secret of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream is revealed to him in a dream.
Barnes' Notes on Daniel 2:17
Then Daniel went to his house - It is quite evident that he had obtained the object of his request, though this is not expressly mentioned.
Whedon's Commentary on Daniel 2:17
17-19. Daniel joining in prayer with his companions to the one God, whose knowledge and power extend everywhere — the God of heaven (Genesis 24:7), who can alone reveal secrets (Amos 3:7; Deuteronomy
Sermons on Daniel 2:17
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Gripped With Eternity by E.A. Johnston | The video is a compilation of sermon transcripts from various preachers who were passionate about spreading the word of God and saving souls. It highlights the dedication and sacri |
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Daniel - God Delivers His Servants by William Fitch | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of trusting in God and walking in His ways. The story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego is used as an example of unwavering |