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17 The sentence is by the decree of the watchers, and the [a]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 lowest of men.

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  1. Daniel 4:17 Or, matter

17 “This sentence is by the decree of the angelic watchers
And the decision is a command of the holy ones,
In order that the living may (A)know
That the Most High is ruler over the realm of mankind,
And (B)bestows it on whom He wishes
And sets over it the (C)lowliest of men.”

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