但以理书 4
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)
尼布甲尼撒的第二个梦
4 尼布甲尼撒王传谕天下各族、各邦、各语种的人:“愿你们大享平安! 2 我乐意向你们述说至高的上帝对我所行的神迹奇事。
3 “祂的神迹何其伟大!
祂的奇事何其可畏!
祂的国度永远长存,
祂的统治直到万代。
4 “我尼布甲尼撒安居在家,在宫中享受荣华。 5 但我做了一个梦,令我害怕。我躺在床上的时候,脑中出现的情景和异象使我恐惧。 6 我便召巴比伦所有的智者来为我解梦。 7 术士、巫师、占星家和占卜者都来了,我将梦告诉他们,他们却不能给我解梦。 8 最后但以理来到我面前,他又名伯提沙撒——取自我神明的名,他有圣洁神明的灵。我将梦告诉他,说, 9 ‘术士的首领伯提沙撒啊,我知道你有圣洁神明的灵,任何奥秘都难不倒你。请你为我解释我梦中所见的异象。
10 “‘以下是我躺在床上时脑中出现的异象:我看见大地中央有棵非常高大的树。 11 这树长得苍劲有力,高可参天,从地极都能看见。 12 它的叶子美丽,果实累累,可作众生的食物。野兽在它的荫下躺卧,飞鸟在它的枝头栖息,一切生灵都从它那里得到食物。
13 “‘我躺在床上时脑中出现了异象,我看见一位圣洁的守望者从天而降。 14 他大声说,砍倒那棵树,削掉它的枝子,剥光它的叶子,抛散它的果子,使野兽逃离树下,飞鸟离开枝头。 15 但把树丕留在地里,用铁环和铜环箍住他留在野地的青草中,让他被天上的露水浸湿,与野兽一起吃草。 16 要改变他的人心,给他一个兽心,达七年之久。 17 这是守望者的命令,是圣者的决定,要让众生知道至高者主宰世上万国,祂要把国赐给谁就赐给谁,即使是最卑微的人。’
18 “这就是我尼布甲尼撒王所做的梦。伯提沙撒啊,你要为我解梦,因为我国中所有的智者都不能为我解梦。但是你能,因为你有圣洁神明的灵。”
但以理解梦
19 但以理,又名伯提沙撒,一时非常惊讶,惶恐不安。王说:“伯提沙撒啊,不要因为这梦和梦的意思而惶恐不安。”伯提沙撒回答说:“我主啊,愿这梦发生在恨你的人身上,梦的意思应验在你的仇敌身上。 20 你梦见的树苍劲有力,高可参天,从地极都能看见。 21 它的叶子美丽,果实累累,可作众生的食物。野兽住在它的荫下,飞鸟宿在它的枝头。 22 王啊,这苍劲有力的树就是你,你的威名高达穹苍,你的权柄延至地极。 23 王看见圣洁的守望者从天而降,说,‘将这树砍倒、毁灭,但把树丕用铁环和铜环箍住留在野地的青草中,让他被天上的露水浸湿,与野兽一起吃草,达七年之久。’
24 “王啊,以下是梦的意思,是至高者裁定要临到我主我王的事: 25 你必从人群中被赶走,与野兽同住,像牛一样吃草,被天上的露水浸湿,达七年之久,直到你知道至高者主宰世上万国,祂要把国赐给谁就赐给谁。 26 守望者命令留下树丕,表示等到你承认上天掌权后,你将重掌国权。 27 王啊,请接受我的劝谏,你要秉公行义,以断绝罪恶;怜悯穷人,以除掉罪过。这样,你的国运也许可以延续。”
梦兆应验
28 这一切事果然发生在尼布甲尼撒王身上。 29 十二个月后,他在巴比伦王宫的屋顶散步时, 30 说:“这宏伟的巴比伦岂不是我用大能建立为京都,以显我的威严和荣耀吗?” 31 话未说完,天上就有声音说:“尼布甲尼撒王啊,你听着,你已失去王权。 32 你必从人群中被赶走,与野兽同住,像牛一样吃草,达七年之久,直到你知道至高者主宰世上万国,祂要把国赐给谁就赐给谁。” 33 这话立刻应验在尼布甲尼撒身上。他从人群中被赶走,像牛一样吃草,身体被天上的露水浸湿,直到他的头发长如鹰毛,指甲长如鸟爪。
34 “七年后,我尼布甲尼撒举目望天,恢复了神智,便称颂至高者,赞美、尊崇永活者。
“祂的统治永无穷尽,
祂的国度直到万代。
35 世人都微不足道,
祂在天军和世人中独行其道,
无人能拦阻祂的手,
或质问祂的作为。
36 “那时,我恢复了神智,也恢复了我的威严和荣耀,重现我国度的辉煌。我的谋士和大臣都来朝见我,我重掌国权,势力比以前更大。 37 现在我尼布甲尼撒颂赞、尊崇、敬奉天上的王,因为祂的作为公正,祂行事公平,能够贬抑行为骄傲的人。”
Daniel 4
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
Sueño y locura de Nabucodonosor
4 [a]Nabucodonosor, rey, a todos los pueblos, naciones y lenguas que habitan en toda la tierra: «Que abunde su paz[b](A). 2 Me ha parecido bien declarar las señales y maravillas que ha hecho conmigo el Dios Altísimo(B).
3 -»¡Cuán grandes son Sus señales,
Y cuán poderosas Sus maravillas(C)!
Su reino es un reino eterno,
Y Su dominio de generación en generación(D).
4 »[c]Yo, Nabucodonosor, estaba tranquilo en mi casa y próspero(E) en mi palacio. 5 Tuve[d] un sueño que me hizo temblar(F); y estas fantasías, estando en mi cama, y las visiones de mi mente[e] me aterraron(G). 6 Por lo cual di órdenes que trajeran ante mí a todos los sabios de Babilonia para que me dieran a conocer la interpretación del sueño(H). 7 Entonces vinieron los magos[f], los encantadores, los caldeos[g] y los adivinos y les[h] conté el sueño. Pero no pudieron darme su interpretación(I). 8 Pero al fin vino ante mí Daniel, cuyo nombre es Beltsasar(J), como el nombre de mi dios, en quien está el espíritu de los dioses santos[i](K), y yo le[j] conté mi sueño: 9 “Oh Beltsasar, jefe de los magos[k], ya que sé que en ti está el espíritu de los dioses santos(L) y que ningún misterio(M) te confunde, declárame las visiones del sueño que he visto, y su interpretación(N).
10 ”Y las visiones de mi mente, que vi estando en mi cama(O), fueron así:
Vi un árbol en medio de la tierra,
Cuya altura era muy grande(P).
11 -”El árbol creció y se hizo fuerte,
Su copa[l] llegaba hasta el cielo(Q),
Y era visible desde los confines de la tierra.
12 -”Su follaje era hermoso(R) y su fruto abundante,
Y en él había alimento para todos.
Debajo de él hallaban sombra(S) las bestias del campo,
Las aves del cielo hacían morada en sus ramas(T),
Y de él se alimentaban todos los seres vivientes[m].
13 ”En las visiones de mi mente que vi estando en mi cama(U), había un vigilante, un santo(V) que descendió del cielo(W).
14 -”Clamando fuertemente, dijo así:
‘Derriben el árbol, corten sus ramas(X),
Arranquen su follaje, desparramen su fruto.
Huyan las bestias que están debajo de él(Y),
Y las aves de sus ramas.
15 -’Pero dejen en tierra el tocón[n] con[o] sus raíces(Z),
Con ataduras de hierro y bronce
Entre la hierba del campo;
Que se empape con el rocío del cielo,
Y comparta[p] con las bestias la[q] hierba de la tierra.
16 -’Sea cambiado su corazón de hombre,
Y séale dado un corazón de bestia,
Y pasen sobre él siete años[r](AA).
17 -’Esta sentencia es por decreto de los vigilantes,
Y la orden es por decisión de los santos,
Con el fin de que sepan los vivientes
Que el Altísimo domina sobre el reino de los hombres,
Y se lo da a quien le place(AB),
Y pone sobre él al más humilde de los hombres(AC)’.
18 Este es el sueño que yo, el rey Nabucodonosor, he tenido[s]. Y tú, Beltsasar, dime su interpretación, ya que ninguno de los sabios de mi reino ha podido darme a conocer su interpretación(AD). Pero tú puedes, porque el espíritu de los dioses santos está en ti(AE)”.
19 »Entonces Daniel, a quien llamaban Beltsasar, se quedó atónito por un momento, y le turbaron sus pensamientos(AF). El rey le dijo: “Beltsasar, no dejes que el sueño ni su interpretación te turben(AG)”. “Señor mío(AH)”, respondió Beltsasar. “Sea el sueño para los que lo odian a usted, y su interpretación para sus adversarios(AI). 20 El árbol que vio, que se hizo fuerte y corpulento, cuya copa[t] llegaba hasta el cielo y que era visible en toda la tierra(AJ), 21 y cuyo follaje era hermoso y su fruto abundante, y en el que había alimento para todos, debajo del cual moraban las bestias del campo y en cuyas ramas anidaban las aves del cielo, 22 es usted, oh rey, que se ha hecho grande y fuerte, su grandeza ha crecido y ha llegado hasta el cielo, y su dominio(AK) hasta los confines de la tierra(AL).
23 ”En cuanto al vigilante, al santo que el rey vio, que descendía del cielo y decía: ‘Derriben el árbol y destrúyanlo, pero dejen el tocón con[u] sus raíces en la tierra, con ataduras de hierro y bronce en la hierba del campo, y que se empape con el rocío del cielo, y que comparta[v] con las bestias del campo(AM), hasta que pasen sobre él siete años[w](AN)’, 24 esta es la interpretación, oh rey, y este es el decreto del Altísimo que ha venido sobre mi señor el rey(AO): 25 Será usted echado de entre los hombres, y su morada estará con las bestias del campo, y le darán hierba para comer como al ganado, y será empapado con el rocío del cielo. Y siete años[x] pasarán sobre usted, hasta que reconozca que el Altísimo domina sobre el reino de los hombres y que lo da a quien le place(AP). 26 Y en cuanto a la orden de dejar el tocón con[y] las raíces del árbol(AQ), su reino le será afirmado[z] después que usted reconozca que es el Cielo el que gobierna(AR). 27 Por tanto, oh rey, que mi consejo le sea grato(AS): ponga fin a[aa] sus pecados haciendo justicia, y a sus iniquidades(AT) mostrando misericordia a los pobres(AU). Quizás sea prolongada su prosperidad(AV)”.
28 »Todo esto le sucedió(AW) al rey Nabucodonosor. 29 Doce meses después(AX), paseándose por la azotea del palacio real de Babilonia, 30 el rey reflexionó, y dijo: “¿No es esta la gran Babilonia que yo he edificado como residencia[ab] real con la fuerza de mi poder y para gloria de mi majestad(AY)?”. 31 Aún estaba la palabra en la boca del rey, cuando una voz vino[ac] del cielo: “Rey Nabucodonosor, a ti se te declara: El reino te ha sido quitado, 32 y serás echado de entre los hombres, y tu morada estará con las bestias del campo. Te darán hierba para comer como al ganado, y siete años[ad] pasarán sobre ti, hasta que reconozcas que el Altísimo domina sobre el reino de los hombres, y que lo da a quien le place(AZ)”.
33 »En aquel mismo instante se cumplió la palabra acerca de Nabucodonosor: fue echado de entre los hombres, comía hierba como el ganado y su cuerpo se empapó con el rocío del cielo(BA) hasta que sus cabellos crecieron como las plumas de las águilas y sus uñas como las de las aves.
34 »Pero al fin de los días, yo, Nabucodonosor, alcé mis ojos al cielo, y recobré mi razón[ae], y bendije al Altísimo y alabé y glorifiqué al que vive para siempre.
Porque Su dominio es un dominio eterno(BB),
Y Su reino permanece de generación en generación(BC).
35 -»Todos los habitantes de la tierra son considerados como nada(BD),
Mas Él actúa conforme a Su voluntad en el ejército del cielo
Y entre los habitantes de la tierra(BE).
Nadie puede detener[af] Su mano(BF),
Ni decirle: “¿Qué has hecho(BG)?”.
36 »En ese momento recobré mi razón[ag]. Y mi majestad y mi esplendor me fueron devueltos(BH) para gloria(BI) de mi reino, y mis consejeros[ah] y mis nobles vinieron a buscarme. Y fui restablecido en mi reino[ai], y mayor grandeza me fue añadida(BJ). 37 Ahora yo, Nabucodonosor, alabo, ensalzo y glorifico al Rey del cielo(BK), porque Sus obras son todas verdaderas[aj] y justos[ak] Sus caminos(BL). Él puede humillar(BM) a los que caminan con soberbia».
Footnotes
- 4:1 Los vers. 1-3 aparecen en el texto arameo como 3:31-33.
- 4:1 O su bienestar.
- 4:4 En arameo, cap. 4:1.
- 4:5 Lit. Vi.
- 4:5 Lit. cabeza.
- 4:7 O sacerdotes adivinos.
- 4:7 O astrólogos.
- 4:7 Lit. ante ellos.
- 4:8 O posiblemente, el espíritu del Dios santo, y así en el resto del cap.
- 4:8 Lit. ante él.
- 4:9 O sacerdotes adivinos.
- 4:11 O altura.
- 4:12 Lit. toda carne.
- 4:15 O cepa, y así en los vers. 23 y 26.
- 4:15 Lit. de.
- 4:15 Lit. sea su porción.
- 4:15 O en la.
- 4:16 Lit. tiempos.
- 4:18 Lit. he visto.
- 4:20 O altura.
- 4:23 Lit. de.
- 4:23 Lit. sea su porción.
- 4:23 Lit. tiempos.
- 4:25 Lit. tiempos.
- 4:26 Lit. de.
- 4:26 Lit. duradero.
- 4:27 O redime ahora.
- 4:30 Lit. casa.
- 4:31 Lit. respondió.
- 4:32 Lit. tiempos.
- 4:34 Lit. conocimiento.
- 4:35 Lit. golpear.
- 4:36 Lit. conocimiento.
- 4:36 O altos oficiales.
- 4:36 O soberanía.
- 4:37 Lit. verdad.
- 4:37 Lit. justicia.
Daniel 4
New International Version
Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream of a Tree
4 [a]King Nebuchadnezzar,
To the nations and peoples of every language,(A) who live in all the earth:
May you prosper greatly!(B)
2 It is my pleasure to tell you about the miraculous signs(C) and wonders that the Most High God(D) has performed for me.
3 How great are his signs,
how mighty his wonders!(E)
His kingdom is an eternal kingdom;
his dominion endures(F) from generation to generation.
4 I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at home in my palace, contented(G) and prosperous. 5 I had a dream(H) that made me afraid. As I was lying in bed,(I) the images and visions that passed through my mind(J) terrified me.(K) 6 So I commanded that all the wise men of Babylon be brought before me to interpret(L) the dream for me. 7 When the magicians,(M) enchanters, astrologers[b] and diviners(N) came, I told them the dream, but they could not interpret it for me.(O) 8 Finally, Daniel came into my presence and I told him the dream. (He is called Belteshazzar,(P) after the name of my god, and the spirit of the holy gods(Q) is in him.)
9 I said, “Belteshazzar, chief(R) of the magicians, I know that the spirit of the holy gods(S) is in you, and no mystery is too difficult for you. Here is my dream; interpret it for me. 10 These are the visions I saw while lying in bed:(T) I looked, and there before me stood a tree in the middle of the land. Its height was enormous.(U) 11 The tree grew large and strong and its top touched the sky; it was visible to the ends of the earth.(V) 12 Its leaves were beautiful, its fruit abundant, and on it was food for all. Under it the wild animals found shelter, and the birds lived in its branches;(W) from it every creature was fed.
13 “In the visions I saw while lying in bed,(X) I looked, and there before me was a holy one,(Y) a messenger,[c] coming down from heaven. 14 He called in a loud voice: ‘Cut down the tree(Z) and trim off its branches; strip off its leaves and scatter its fruit. Let the animals flee from under it and the birds from its branches.(AA) 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[d] pass by for him.(AB)
17 “‘The decision is announced by messengers, the holy ones declare the verdict, so that the living may know that the Most High(AC) is sovereign(AD) over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes and sets over them the lowliest(AE) of people.’
18 “This is the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, had. Now, Belteshazzar, tell me what it means, for none of the wise men in my kingdom can interpret it for me.(AF) But you can,(AG) because the spirit of the holy gods(AH) is in you.”(AI)
Daniel Interprets the Dream
19 Then Daniel (also called Belteshazzar) was greatly perplexed for a time, and his thoughts terrified(AJ) him. So the king said, “Belteshazzar, do not let the dream or its meaning alarm you.”(AK)
Belteshazzar answered, “My lord, if only the dream applied to your enemies and its meaning to your adversaries! 20 The tree you saw, which grew large and strong, with its top touching the sky, visible to the whole earth, 21 with beautiful leaves and abundant fruit, providing food for all, giving shelter to the wild animals, and having nesting places in its branches for the birds(AL)— 22 Your Majesty, you are that tree!(AM) You have become great and strong; your greatness has grown until it reaches the sky, and your dominion extends to distant parts of the earth.(AN)
23 “Your Majesty saw a holy one,(AO) a messenger, coming down from heaven and saying, ‘Cut down the tree and destroy it, but leave the stump, bound with iron and bronze, in the grass of the field, while its roots remain in the ground. Let him be drenched with the dew of heaven; let him live with the wild animals, until seven times pass by for him.’(AP)
24 “This is the interpretation, Your Majesty, and this is the decree(AQ) the Most High has issued against my lord the king: 25 You will be driven away from people and will live with the wild animals; you will eat grass like the ox and be drenched(AR) with the dew of heaven. Seven times will pass by for you until you acknowledge that the Most High(AS) is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes.(AT) 26 The command to leave the stump of the tree with its roots(AU) means that your kingdom will be restored to you when you acknowledge that Heaven rules.(AV) 27 Therefore, Your Majesty, be pleased to accept my advice: Renounce your sins by doing what is right, and your wickedness by being kind to the oppressed.(AW) It may be that then your prosperity(AX) will continue.(AY)”
The Dream Is Fulfilled
28 All this happened(AZ) to King Nebuchadnezzar. 29 Twelve months later, as the king was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon, 30 he said, “Is not this the great Babylon I have built as the royal residence, by my mighty power and for the glory(BA) of my majesty?”(BB)
31 Even as the words were on his lips, a voice came from heaven, “This is what is decreed for you, King Nebuchadnezzar: Your royal authority has been taken from you.(BC) 32 You will be driven away from people and will live with the wild animals; you will eat grass like the ox. Seven times will pass by for you until you acknowledge that the Most High is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes.”(BD)
33 Immediately what had been said about Nebuchadnezzar was fulfilled. He was driven away from people and ate grass like the ox. His body was drenched(BE) with the dew of heaven until his hair grew like the feathers of an eagle and his nails like the claws of a bird.(BF)
34 At the end of that time, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven, and my sanity(BG) was restored. Then I praised the Most High; I honored and glorified him who lives forever.(BH)
His dominion is an eternal dominion;
his kingdom(BI) endures from generation to generation.(BJ)
35 All the peoples of the earth
are regarded as nothing.(BK)
He does as he pleases(BL)
with the powers of heaven
and the peoples of the earth.
No one can hold back(BM) his hand(BN)
or say to him: “What have you done?”(BO)
36 At the same time that my sanity was restored, my honor and splendor were returned to me for the glory of my kingdom.(BP) My advisers and nobles sought me out, and I was restored to my throne and became even greater than before. 37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt(BQ) and glorify(BR) the King of heaven, because everything he does is right and all his ways are just.(BS) And those who walk in pride(BT) he is able to humble.(BU)
Footnotes
- Daniel 4:1 In Aramaic texts 4:1-3 is numbered 3:31-33, and 4:4-37 is numbered 4:1-34.
- Daniel 4:7 Or Chaldeans
- Daniel 4:13 Or watchman; also in verses 17 and 23
- Daniel 4:16 Or years; also in verses 23, 25 and 32
Daniel 4
King James Version
4 Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you.
2 I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me.
3 How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.
4 I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace:
5 I saw a dream which made me afraid, and the thoughts upon my bed and the visions of my head troubled me.
6 Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream.
7 Then came in the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers: and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known unto me the interpretation thereof.
8 But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name was Belteshazzar, according to the name of my God, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods: and before him I told the dream, saying,
9 O Belteshazzar, master of the magicians, because I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in thee, and no secret troubleth thee, tell me the visions of my dream that I have seen, and the interpretation thereof.
10 Thus were the visions of mine head in my bed; I saw, and behold a tree in the midst of the earth, and the height thereof was great.
11 The tree grew, and was strong, and the height thereof reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to the end of all the earth:
12 The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all: the beasts of the field had shadow under it, and the fowls of the heaven dwelt in the boughs thereof, and all flesh was fed of it.
13 I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a watcher and an holy one came down from heaven;
14 He cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down the tree, and cut off his branches, shake off his leaves, and scatter his fruit: let the beasts get away from under it, and the fowls from his branches:
15 Nevertheless leave the stump of his roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts in the grass of the earth:
16 Let his heart be changed from man's, and let a beast's heart be given unto him; and let seven times pass over him.
17 This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.
18 This dream I king Nebuchadnezzar have seen. Now thou, O Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation thereof, forasmuch as all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known unto me the interpretation: but thou art able; for the spirit of the holy gods is in thee.
19 Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonied for one hour, and his thoughts troubled him. The king spake, and said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream, or the interpretation thereof, trouble thee. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, the dream be to them that hate thee, and the interpretation thereof to thine enemies.
20 The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached unto the heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth;
21 Whose leaves were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose branches the fowls of the heaven had their habitation:
22 It is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong: for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion to the end of the earth.
23 And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him;
24 This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree of the most High, which is come upon my lord the king:
25 That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
26 And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the tree roots; thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee, after that thou shalt have known that the heavens do rule.
27 Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
28 All this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar.
29 At the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon.
30 The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?
31 While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is departed from thee.
32 And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
33 The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown like eagles' feathers, and his nails like birds' claws.
34 And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:
35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
36 At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me.
37 Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
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