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
Nova Versão Transformadora
Nabucodonosor sonha com uma árvore
4 [a]O rei Nabucodonosor enviou esta mensagem a povos de todas as raças, nações e línguas em todo o mundo:
“Paz e prosperidade!
2 Quero que todos saibam dos sinais e das maravilhas que o Deus Altíssimo realizou em meu favor.
3 Como são grandes seus sinais,
como são poderosas suas maravilhas!
Seu reino durará para sempre,
e seu domínio, por todas as gerações.
4 [b]“Eu, Nabucodonosor, vivia em meu palácio, com todo conforto e prosperidade. 5 Certa noite, porém, tive um sonho que me assustou; enquanto estava deitado em minha cama, tive visões que me aterrorizaram. 6 Por isso mandei chamar todos os sábios da Babilônia, para que me dissessem o que meu sonho significava. 7 Quando todos os magos, encantadores, astrólogos[c] e adivinhos vieram, eu lhes contei meu sonho, mas eles não foram capazes de me dizer o que ele significava. 8 Finalmente, Daniel se apresentou diante de mim, e eu lhe contei o sonho. (Ele se chama Beltessazar, em homenagem a meu deus, e o espírito dos santos deuses está nele.)
9 “Disse-lhe: ‘Beltessazar, chefe dos magos, sei que o espírito dos santos deuses está em você e que não há mistério que não possa resolver. Agora, diga-me o que meu sonho significa.
10 “‘Enquanto estava deitado em minha cama, tive este sonho. Vi uma grande árvore no meio da terra. 11 A árvore cresceu e ficou muito alta e forte; chegava até o céu e podia ser vista por todo o mundo. 12 Suas folhas eram verdes e novas, e ela era cheia de frutos para todos comerem. Animais selvagens viviam à sua sombra, e aves faziam ninhos em seus ramos. O mundo todo se alimentava dessa árvore.
13 “‘Então, enquanto eu sonhava, vi um mensageiro,[d] um ser santo, que descia do céu. 14 O mensageiro gritou:
‘Derrubem a árvore e cortem seus ramos!
Arranquem suas folhas e espalhem seus frutos!
Espantem os animais selvagens de sua sombra
e as aves, de seus ramos.
15 Mas deixem na terra o toco, com suas raízes,
preso com um anel de ferro e bronze
e cercado da relva verde.
Que seja molhado pelo orvalho do céu
e viva com os animais selvagens,
em meio às plantas do campo.
16 Durante sete períodos,
terá a mente de um animal selvagem
em vez de mente humana.
17 Pois isso foi decretado pelos mensageiros;[e]
foi ordenado pelos seres santos,
para que todos saibam
que o Altíssimo domina sobre os reinos do mundo.
Ele os dá a quem quer,
até mesmo à pessoa mais humilde”.
18 “‘Beltessazar, esse foi o sonho que eu, o rei Nabucodonosor, tive. Agora, diga-me o que ele significa, pois nenhum dos sábios de meu reino foi capaz de interpretá-lo. Mas você pode fazê-lo, pois o espírito dos santos deuses está em você’.”
Daniel interpreta o sonho
19 “Ao ouvir isso, Daniel (também chamado Beltessazar), ficou atônito por algum tempo, atemorizado com o significado do sonho. Então o rei lhe disse: ‘Beltessazar, não se assuste com o sonho, nem com o seu significado’.
“Beltessazar respondeu: ‘Meu senhor, gostaria que os acontecimentos prenunciados nesse sonho ocorressem a seus inimigos, e não ao rei! 20 A árvore que o rei viu crescia e ficava alta e forte; chegava até o céu e podia ser vista por todo o mundo. 21 Tinha folhas verdes e novas e era cheia de frutos para todos comerem. Animais selvagens viviam à sua sombra, e aves faziam ninhos em seus ramos. 22 Essa árvore é o próprio rei. Pois o rei cresceu e se tornou forte e grande; sua grandeza chega até o céu, e seu domínio, até os confins da terra.
23 “‘Então o rei viu um mensageiro, um ser santo que descia do céu e que disse: ‘Derrubem a árvore e destruam-na! Mas deixem na terra o toco, com suas raízes, preso com um anel de ferro e bronze e cercado da relva verde. Que seja molhado pelo orvalho do céu e viva com os animais do campo por sete períodos’.
24 “‘Este é o significado do sonho, ó rei, o que o Altíssimo declarou que acontecerá a meu senhor, o rei. 25 O rei será expulso do convívio humano e viverá nos campos, com os animais selvagens. Comerá capim, como os bois, e será molhado pelo orvalho do céu. Viverá desse modo por sete períodos, até entender que o Altíssimo domina sobre os reinos do mundo e os dá a quem ele quer. 26 As raízes e o toco, porém, foram deixados na terra. Isso significa que o senhor receberá seu reino de volta quando tiver aprendido que o céu domina.
27 “‘Ó rei Nabucodonosor, aceite meu conselho. Pare de pecar e faça o que é certo. Deixe seus pecados para trás e tenha compaixão dos pobres. Quem sabe, então, o rei continuará a prosperar’.”
O sonho se cumpre
28 “Tudo isso, porém, aconteceu ao rei Nabucodonosor. 29 Doze meses depois, ele caminhava sobre o terraço de seu palácio na Babilônia 30 e disse: ‘Vejam a grande cidade da Babilônia! Com meu próprio poder, construí esta cidade para ser o centro de meu reino e para mostrar o esplendor de minha majestade’.
31 “Enquanto essas palavras ainda estavam em sua boca, veio do céu uma voz e disse: ‘Esta mensagem é para você, rei Nabucodonosor! Você não governa mais sobre este reino. 32 Será expulso do convívio humano. Viverá nos campos com os animais selvagens e comerá capim, como os bois. Viverá desse modo por sete períodos, até que entenda que o Altíssimo domina sobre os reinos do mundo e os dá a quem ele quer’.
33 “Naquela mesma hora, a sentença se cumpriu e Nabucodonosor foi expulso do convívio humano. Passou a comer capim, como os bois, e foi molhado pelo orvalho do céu. Viveu desse modo até seu cabelo crescer como as penas das águias e suas unhas se parecerem com garras de pássaros.”
Nabucodonosor louva a Deus
34 “Passado esse tempo, eu, Nabucodonosor, olhei para o céu. Minha sanidade voltou, louvei e adorei o Altíssimo e honrei aquele que vive para sempre.
“Seu domínio é para sempre,
seu reino, por todas as gerações.
35 Comparados a ele,
os habitantes da terra são como nada.
Ele faz o que quer entre os anjos do céu
e entre os habitantes da terra.
Ninguém pode detê-lo nem lhe dizer:
‘Por que fazes essas coisas?’.
36 “Quando minha sanidade voltou, também recuperei minha honra e a majestade de meu reino. Meus conselheiros e nobres me procuraram e fui restaurado ao meu reino, com muito mais honra que antes.
37 “Agora eu, Nabucodonosor, louvo, glorifico e honro o Rei dos céus. Todos os seus atos são justos e verdadeiros, e ele tem poder para humilhar os orgulhosos”.
但以理書 4
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Traditional)
尼布甲尼撒的第二個夢
4 尼布甲尼撒王傳諭天下各族、各邦、各語種的人:「願你們大享平安! 2 我樂意向你們述說至高的上帝對我所行的神蹟奇事。
3 「祂的神蹟何其偉大!
祂的奇事何其可畏!
祂的國度永遠長存,
祂的統治直到萬代。
4 「我尼布甲尼撒安居在家,在宮中享受榮華。 5 但我做了一個夢,令我害怕。我躺在床上的時候,腦中出現的情景和異象使我恐懼。 6 我便召巴比倫所有的智者來為我解夢。 7 術士、巫師、占星家和占卜者都來了,我將夢告訴他們,他們卻不能給我解夢。 8 最後但以理來到我面前,他又名伯提沙撒——取自我神明的名,他有聖潔神明的靈。我將夢告訴他,說, 9 『術士的首領伯提沙撒啊,我知道你有聖潔神明的靈,任何奧秘都難不倒你。請你為我解釋我夢中所見的異象。
10 「『以下是我躺在床上時腦中出現的異象:我看見大地中央有棵非常高大的樹。 11 這樹長得蒼勁有力,高可參天,從地極都能看見。 12 它的葉子美麗,果實纍纍,可作眾生的食物。野獸在它的蔭下躺臥,飛鳥在它的枝頭棲息,一切生靈都從它那裡得到食物。
13 「『我躺在床上時腦中出現了異象,我看見一位聖潔的守望者從天而降。 14 他大聲說,砍倒那棵樹,削掉它的枝子,剝光它的葉子,拋散它的果子,使野獸逃離樹下,飛鳥離開枝頭。 15 但把樹丕留在地裡,用鐵環和銅環箍住他留在野地的青草中,讓他被天上的露水浸濕,與野獸一起吃草。 16 要改變他的人心,給他一個獸心,達七年之久。 17 這是守望者的命令,是聖者的決定,要讓眾生知道至高者主宰世上萬國,祂要把國賜給誰就賜給誰,即使是最卑微的人。』
18 「這就是我尼布甲尼撒王所做的夢。伯提沙撒啊,你要為我解夢,因為我國中所有的智者都不能為我解夢。但是你能,因為你有聖潔神明的靈。」
但以理解夢
19 但以理,又名伯提沙撒,一時非常驚訝,惶恐不安。王說:「伯提沙撒啊,不要因為這夢和夢的意思而惶恐不安。」伯提沙撒回答說:「我主啊,願這夢發生在恨你的人身上,夢的意思應驗在你的仇敵身上。 20 你夢見的樹蒼勁有力,高可參天,從地極都能看見。 21 它的葉子美麗,果實纍纍,可作眾生的食物。野獸住在它的蔭下,飛鳥宿在它的枝頭。 22 王啊,這蒼勁有力的樹就是你,你的威名高達穹蒼,你的權柄延至地極。 23 王看見聖潔的守望者從天而降,說,『將這樹砍倒、毀滅,但把樹丕用鐵環和銅環箍住留在野地的青草中,讓他被天上的露水浸濕,與野獸一起吃草,達七年之久。』
24 「王啊,以下是夢的意思,是至高者裁定要臨到我主我王的事: 25 你必從人群中被趕走,與野獸同住,像牛一樣吃草,被天上的露水浸濕,達七年之久,直到你知道至高者主宰世上萬國,祂要把國賜給誰就賜給誰。 26 守望者命令留下樹丕,表示等到你承認上天掌權後,你將重掌國權。 27 王啊,請接受我的勸諫,你要秉公行義,以斷絕罪惡;憐憫窮人,以除掉罪過。這樣,你的國運也許可以延續。」
夢兆應驗
28 這一切事果然發生在尼布甲尼撒王身上。 29 十二個月後,他在巴比倫王宮的屋頂散步時, 30 說:「這宏偉的巴比倫豈不是我用大能建立為京都,以顯我的威嚴和榮耀嗎?」 31 話未說完,天上就有聲音說:「尼布甲尼撒王啊,你聽著,你已失去王權。 32 你必從人群中被趕走,與野獸同住,像牛一樣吃草,達七年之久,直到你知道至高者主宰世上萬國,祂要把國賜給誰就賜給誰。」 33 這話立刻應驗在尼布甲尼撒身上。他從人群中被趕走,像牛一樣吃草,身體被天上的露水浸濕,直到他的頭髮長如鷹毛,指甲長如鳥爪。
34 「七年後,我尼布甲尼撒舉目望天,恢復了神智,便稱頌至高者,讚美、尊崇永活者。
「祂的統治永無窮盡,
祂的國度直到萬代。
35 世人都微不足道,
祂在天軍和世人中獨行其道,
無人能攔阻祂的手,
或質問祂的作為。
36 「那時,我恢復了神智,也恢復了我的威嚴和榮耀,重現我國度的輝煌。我的謀士和大臣都來朝見我,我重掌國權,勢力比以前更大。 37 現在我尼布甲尼撒頌讚、尊崇、敬奉天上的王,因為祂的作為公正,祂行事公平,能夠貶抑行為驕傲的人。」
Daniel 4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Nebuchadnezzar’s Proclamation
4 [a]King Nebuchadnezzar,
To those of every people, nation, and language, who live in all the earth:(A)
May your prosperity increase.(B) 2 I am pleased to tell you about the miracles and wonders(C) the Most High God has done for me.
3 How great are His miracles,
and how mighty His wonders!(D)
His kingdom is an eternal kingdom,(E)
and His dominion is from generation to generation.
The Dream
4 [b]I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at ease in my house and flourishing in my palace.(F) 5 I had a dream, and it frightened me; while in my bed, the images and visions in my mind alarmed me.(G) 6 So I issued a decree(H) to bring all the wise men of Babylon to me in order that they might make the dream’s interpretation known to me.(I) 7 When the diviner-priests, mediums, Chaldeans, and astrologers came in, I told them the dream, but they could not make its interpretation known to me.(J)
8 Finally Daniel, named Belteshazzar(K) after the name of my god—and the spirit of the holy gods is in him(L)—came before me. I told him the dream: 9 “Belteshazzar, head of the diviners, because I know that you have a spirit of the holy gods(M) and that no mystery puzzles you,(N) explain to me the visions of my dream that I saw, and its interpretation. 10 In the visions of my mind as I was lying in bed, I saw this:
There was a tree in the middle of the earth,
and its height was great.
11 The tree grew large and strong;
its top reached to the sky,
and it was visible to the ends of the[c] earth.
12 Its leaves were beautiful, its fruit was abundant,
and on it was food for all.
Wild animals found shelter under it,
the birds of the air(O) lived in its branches,
and every creature was fed from it.(P)
13 “As I was lying in my bed, I also saw in the visions of my mind an observer, a holy one,[d](Q) coming down from heaven. 14 He called out loudly:
Cut down the tree and chop off its branches;
strip off its leaves and scatter its fruit.
Let the animals flee from under it,
and the birds from its branches.(R)
15 But leave the stump with its roots in the ground,(S)
and with a band of iron and bronze around it,
in the tender grass of the field.
Let him be drenched with dew from the sky
and share the plants of the earth(T)
with the animals.
16 Let his mind be changed from that of a man,
and let him be given the mind of an animal
for seven periods of time.[e][f](U)
17 This word is by decree of the observers;
the matter is a command from the holy ones.
This is so the living will know
that the Most High is ruler
over the kingdom of men.
He gives it to anyone He wants
and sets the lowliest of men over it.(V)
18 This is the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, had. Now, Belteshazzar, tell me the interpretation, because none of the wise men of my kingdom can make the interpretation known to me.(W) But you can, because you have the spirit of the holy gods.”
The Dream Interpreted
19 Then Daniel, whose name is Belteshazzar, was stunned for a moment, and his thoughts alarmed him. The king said, “Belteshazzar, don’t let the dream or its interpretation alarm you.”
Belteshazzar answered, “My lord, may the dream apply to those who hate you, and its interpretation to your enemies!(X) 20 The tree you saw, which grew large and strong, whose top reached to the sky and was visible to all the earth, 21 whose leaves were beautiful and its fruit abundant—and on it was food for all, under it the wild animals lived, and in its branches the birds of the air lived— 22 that tree is you, the king. For you have become great and strong: your greatness has grown and even reaches the sky, and your dominion extends to the ends of the earth.(Y)
23 “The king saw an observer, a holy one, coming down from heaven and saying, ‘Cut down the tree and destroy it, but leave the stump with its roots in the ground and with a band of iron and bronze around it, in the tender grass of the field. Let him be drenched with dew from the sky, and share food with the wild animals for seven periods of time.’ 24 This is the interpretation, Your Majesty, and this is the sentence of the Most High that has been passed against my lord the king:(Z) 25 You will be driven away from people to live with the wild animals. You will feed on grass like cattle(AA) and be drenched with dew from the sky for seven periods of time, until you acknowledge that the Most High is ruler over the kingdom of men, and He gives it to anyone He wants.(AB) 26 As for the command to leave the tree’s stump with its roots, your kingdom will be restored[g] to you as soon as you acknowledge that Heaven[h] rules.(AC) 27 Therefore, may my advice seem good to you my king. Separate yourself from your sins by doing what is right,(AD) and from your injustices by showing mercy to the needy.(AE) Perhaps there will be an extension of your prosperity.”(AF)
The Sentence Executed
28 All this happened to King Nebuchadnezzar.(AG) 29 At the end of 12 months, as he was walking on the roof of the royal palace in Babylon, 30 the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great that I have built by my vast power to be a royal residence and to display my majestic glory?”(AH)
31 While the words were still in the king’s mouth, a voice came from heaven: “King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is declared that the kingdom has departed from you.(AI) 32 You will be driven away from people to live with the wild animals, and you will feed on grass like cattle for seven periods of time, until you acknowledge that the Most High is ruler over the kingdom of men, and He gives it to anyone He wants.”
33 At that moment the sentence against Nebuchadnezzar was executed. He was driven away from people. He ate grass like cattle, and his body was drenched with dew from the sky, until his hair grew like eagles’ feathers and his nails like birds’ claws.(AJ)
Nebuchadnezzar’s Praise
34 But at the end of those days, I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven, and my sanity returned to me. Then I praised the Most High and honored and glorified Him who lives forever:(AK)
For His dominion is an everlasting dominion,
and His kingdom is from generation to generation.(AL)
35 All the inhabitants of the earth are counted as nothing,
and He does what He wants(AM) with the army of heaven
and the inhabitants of the earth.
There is no one who can hold back His hand
or say to Him, “What have You done?”(AN)
36 At that time my sanity returned to me, and my majesty and splendor returned to me for the glory of my kingdom. My advisers and my nobles sought me out, I was reestablished over my kingdom, and even more greatness came to me.(AO) 37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, exalt, and glorify the King of heaven, because all His works are true and His ways are just.(AP) He is able to humble(AQ) those who walk in pride.(AR)
Footnotes
- Daniel 4:1 Dn 3:31 in Hb
- Daniel 4:4 Dn 4:1 in Hb
- Daniel 4:11 Lit of all the
- Daniel 4:13 = an angel
- Daniel 4:16 Lit animal as seven times pass over him
- Daniel 4:16 Perhaps 7 years
- Daniel 4:26 Lit enduring
- Daniel 4:26 = God
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
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