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15 然而,树根的余干却要留在地上,

用铁和铜的链子围住,

留在野地的青草中,

使他被天露滴湿;

使他像走兽一样在地上的草丛中得他的分。

16 使他的心改变,不再是人的心,

给他一个兽心,

使他经过七年的时期。

17 这是守望者宣告的裁决,

是圣者颁布的决定,

好使世人都知道:

至高者在世人的国中掌权,

他喜欢把国赐给谁,就赐给谁,

甚至立最卑微的人执掌国权。

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15 But let the stump and its roots, bound with iron and bronze, remain in the ground, in the grass of the field.

“‘Let him be drenched with the dew of heaven, and let him live with the animals among the plants of the earth. 16 Let his mind be changed from that of a man and let him be given the mind of an animal, till seven times[a] pass by for him.(A)

17 “‘The decision is announced by messengers, the holy ones declare the verdict, so that the living may know that the Most High(B) is sovereign(C) over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes and sets over them the lowliest(D) of people.’

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 4:16 Or years; also in verses 23, 25 and 32