Font Size
Daniel 4:22-34
English Standard Version
Daniel 4:22-34
English Standard Version
22 (A)it is you, O king, who have grown and become strong. (B)Your greatness has grown and reaches to heaven, (C)and your dominion to the ends of the earth. 23 And because the king saw (D)a watcher, a holy one, coming down from heaven and saying, (E)‘Chop down the tree and destroy it, but leave the stump of its roots in the earth, bound with a band of iron and bronze, in the tender grass of the field, and let him be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till (F)seven periods of time pass over him,’ 24 this is the interpretation, O king: It is a decree of the Most High, which has come upon my lord the king, 25 (G)that you shall be driven from among men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field. You shall be made (H)to eat grass like an ox, and you shall be wet with the dew of heaven, and (I)seven periods of time shall pass over you, till (J)you know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will. 26 And as it was commanded (K)to leave the stump of the roots of the tree, your kingdom shall be confirmed for you from the time that you know that Heaven rules. 27 Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you: break off your sins by (L)practicing righteousness, (M)and your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed, (N)that there may perhaps be a lengthening of your prosperity.”
Nebuchadnezzar's Humiliation
28 All this came upon King Nebuchadnezzar. 29 At the end of twelve months he was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon, 30 and the king answered and said, (O)“Is not this great Babylon, which I have built by (P)my mighty power as a royal residence and for (Q)the glory of my majesty?” 31 (R)While the words were still in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, “O King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is spoken: The kingdom has departed from you, 32 (S)and you shall be driven from among men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field. And you shall be made to eat grass like an ox, and seven periods of time shall pass over you, (T)until you know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will.” 33 Immediately the word was fulfilled against Nebuchadnezzar. (U)He was driven from among men and ate grass like an ox, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven till his hair grew as long as eagles' feathers, and his nails were like birds' claws.
Nebuchadnezzar Restored
34 (V)At the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to heaven, and (W)my reason returned to me, and I blessed the Most High, and praised and honored (X)him who lives forever,
(Y)for his dominion is an everlasting dominion,
and (Z)his kingdom endures from generation to generation;
Daniel 4:22-34
New International Version
Daniel 4:22-34
New International Version
22 Your Majesty, you are that tree!(A) 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.(B)
23 “Your Majesty saw a holy one,(C) 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.’(D)
24 “This is the interpretation, Your Majesty, and this is the decree(E) 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(F) with the dew of heaven. Seven times will pass by for you until you acknowledge that the Most High(G) is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes.(H) 26 The command to leave the stump of the tree with its roots(I) means that your kingdom will be restored to you when you acknowledge that Heaven rules.(J) 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.(K) It may be that then your prosperity(L) will continue.(M)”
The Dream Is Fulfilled
28 All this happened(N) 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(O) of my majesty?”(P)
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.(Q) 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.”(R)
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(S) with the dew of heaven until his hair grew like the feathers of an eagle and his nails like the claws of a bird.(T)
34 At the end of that time, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven, and my sanity(U) was restored. Then I praised the Most High; I honored and glorified him who lives forever.(V)
English Standard Version (ESV) 
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.
New International Version (NIV) 
Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan.