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20 The tree that you saw, which grew and became strong and its height reached to heaven[a] and it was visible to the end of the whole earth,[b] 21 and its foliage was beautiful and its fruit abundant, and so there was provision for all in it, and the animals[c] of the field lived under it and in its branches nest the birds of heaven,[d] 22 —it is you, O king, who have grown great and you have grown strong, and so your greatness has increased and it has reached to heaven[e] and your sovereignty to the end of the earth.

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 4:20 Or “the sky”
  2. Daniel 4:20 Literally “its appearance to the all the earth”
  3. Daniel 4:21 Aramaic “animal”
  4. Daniel 4:21 Or “the sky”
  5. Daniel 4:22 Or “the sky”

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(A) 22 Your Majesty, you are that tree!(B) 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.(C)

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