Daniel 2:48 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon.”

Daniel 2:48 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Daniel 2:48 in 6 Bible Translations

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Daniel 2:48 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Then the king made Daniel great and gave him many great gifts, and made him rule over the whole province of Babylon and to be chief governor over all the wise men of Babylon.”

Daniel 2:48 — World English Bible

Daniel 2:48 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Then the king made Daniel great, and gave him many great gifts, and made him to rule over the whole province of Babylon, and to be chief governor over all the wise men of Babylon. ”

Daniel 2:48 — American Standard Version

Daniel 2:48 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Then the king hath made Daniel great, and many great gifts he hath given to him, and hath caused him to rule over all the province of Babylon, and chief of the perfects over all the wise men of Babylon.”

Daniel 2:48 — Young's Literal Translation

Daniel 2:48 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Then the king made Daniel great, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon. ”

Daniel 2:48 — Darby Translation

Daniel 2:48 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“So the King made Daniel a great man, and gaue him many and great giftes. Hee made him gouernour ouer the whole prouince of Babel, and chiefe of the rulers, and aboue all the wise men of Babel.”

Daniel 2:48 — Geneva Bible

Daniel 2:48 in Context — Daniel 2

46 Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odours unto him.

47 The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret.

48 Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon.

49 Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel sat in the gate of the king.

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What Does Daniel 2:48 Mean?

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