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Daniel 2

Dan. 2:18 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Thatd they would desire
b`a' (Hebrew #1156)
corresponding to 1158; to seek or ask
KJV usage: ask, desire, make (petition), pray, request, seek.
Pronounce: beh-aw'
Origin: (Aramaic) or b ah (Aramaic) {beh-aw'}
mercies
rchem (Hebrew #7359)
(plural) pity
KJV usage: mercy.
Pronounce: rekh-ame'
Origin: (Aramaic) corresponding to 7356
θof
qodam (Hebrew #6925)
corresponding to 6924; before
KJV usage: before, X from, X I (thought), X me, + of, X it pleased, presence.
Pronounce: kod-awm'
Origin: (Aramaic) or qdam (Aramaic) (Daniel 7:l3) {ked-awm'}
min (Hebrew #4481)
(Aramaic) corresponding to 4480
KJV usage: according, after, + because, + before, by, for, from, X him, X more than, (out) of, part, since, X these, to, upon, + when.
Pronounce: min
the God
'elahh (Hebrew #426)
God
KJV usage: God, god.
Pronounce: el-aw'
Origin: (Aramaic) corresponding to 433
of heaven
shamayin (Hebrew #8065)
(Aramaic) corresponding to 8064
KJV usage: heaven.
Pronounce: shaw-mah'-yin
concerning
`al (Hebrew #5922)
(Aramaic) corresponding to 5921
KJV usage: about, against, concerning, for, (there-)fore, from, in, X more, of, (there-, up-)on, (in-)to, + why with.
Pronounce: al
this
den (Hebrew #1836)
this
KJV usage: (afore-)time, + after this manner, here (-after), one...another, such, there(-fore), these, this (matter), + thus, where(-fore), which.
Pronounce: dane
Origin: (Aramaic) an orthographical variation of 1791
secret
raz (Hebrew #7328)
a mystery
KJV usage: secret.
Pronounce: rawz
Origin: (Aramaic) from an unused root probably meaning to attenuate, i.e. (figuratively) hide
; that κDaniel
Daniye'l (Hebrew #1841)
Danijel, the Heb. prophet
KJV usage: Daniel.
Pronounce: daw-nee-yale'
Origin: (Aramaic) corresponding to 1840
and his fellows
chabar (Hebrew #2269)
an associate
KJV usage: companion, fellow.
Pronounce: khab-ar'
Origin: (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to 2266
should not
la' (Hebrew #3809)
corresponding to 3808
KJV usage: or even, neither, no(-ne, -r), ((can-))not, as nothing, without.
Pronounce: law
Origin: (Aramaic) or lah (Aramaic) (Dan. 4:32) {law}
perish
'abad (Hebrew #7)
(Aramaic) corresponding to 6
KJV usage: destroy, perish.
Pronounce: ab-ad'
with
`im (Hebrew #5974)
(Aramaic) corresponding to 5973
KJV usage: by, from, like, to(-ward), with.
Pronounce: eem
the rest
sh'ar (Hebrew #7606)
(Aramaic) corresponding to 7605
KJV usage: X whatsoever more, residue, rest.
Pronounce: sheh-awr'
of the wise
chakkiym (Hebrew #2445)
wise, i.e. a Magian
KJV usage: wise.
Pronounce: khak-keem'
Origin: (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to 2449
men of Babylon
Babel (Hebrew #895)
(Aramaic) corresponding to 894
KJV usage: Babylon.
Pronounce: baw-bel'
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they would.
Dan. 3:17• 17If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. (Dan. 3:17)
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1 Sam. 17:37• 37David said moreover, The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the Lord be with thee. (1 Sam. 17:37)
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Esther 4:15‑17• 15Then Esther bade them return Mordecai this answer,
16Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.
17So Mordecai went his way, and did according to all that Esther had commanded him.
(Esther 4:15‑17)
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Psa. 50:15• 15And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. (Psa. 50:15)
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Psa. 91:15• 15He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honor him. (Psa. 91:15)
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Prov. 3:5‑6• 5Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
(Prov. 3:5‑6)
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Isa. 37:4• 4It may be the Lord thy God will hear the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God, and will reprove the words which the Lord thy God hath heard: wherefore lift up thy prayer for the remnant that is left. (Isa. 37:4)
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Jer. 33:3• 3Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. (Jer. 33:3)
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Matt. 18:12,19• 12How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?
19Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
(Matt. 18:12,19)
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Acts 4:24‑31• 24And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:
25Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
26The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.
27For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
28For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
29And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
30By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.
31And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
(Acts 4:24‑31)
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Acts 12:4• 4And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people. (Acts 12:4)
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Rom. 15:30• 30Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me; (Rom. 15:30)
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2 Tim. 4:17‑18• 17Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
18And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
(2 Tim. 4:17‑18)
of the God of heaven.
Chal. from before God.
Daniel and hisfellows should not perish.
or, they should not destroy Daniel, etc.
 It is the first instance of united prayer recorded in scripture....Dependence on God in secret is the means of all power in life and testimony, and, it may be added, of courage in the presence of man and of Satan’s power. (Daniel 2 by E. Dennett)

J. N. Darby Translation

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that they would desire mercies of the Godg of the heavens concerning this secret; that Daniel and his companions should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.

JND Translation Notes

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Elah, corresponding to the Hebrew Eloah; and so throughout to end of ch. 7.