Daniel · Chapter 2 King James Version

Daniel 2:9

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The Scripture

(9) But if ye will not make known unto me the dream, there is but one decree for you: for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that ye can shew me the interpretation thereof.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

In this chapter the king of Babylon orders a large golden statue to be thrown into the river, and Daniel interprets the dream, showing that God’s plans are beyond human control. The narrative emphasizes the danger of human pride and the certainty of God’s timing.

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