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Daniel 4:16-18
King James Version
Daniel 4:16-18
King James Version
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.
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Daniel 4:16-18
New King James Version
Daniel 4:16-18
New King James Version
16 Let his heart be changed from that of a man,
Let him be given the heart of a beast,
And let seven (A)times[a] pass over him.
17 ‘This decision is by the decree of the watchers,
And the sentence by the word of the holy ones,
In order (B)that the living may know
(C)That the Most High rules in the kingdom of men,
(D)Gives it to whomever He will,
And sets over it the (E)lowest of men.’
18 “This dream I, King Nebuchadnezzar, have seen. Now you, Belteshazzar, declare its interpretation, (F)since all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known to me the interpretation; but you are able, (G)for the Spirit of the Holy God is in you.”
Footnotes
- Daniel 4:16 Possibly years
Daniel 4:16-18
English Standard Version
Daniel 4:16-18
English Standard Version
16 Let his mind be changed from a man's, and let a beast's mind be given to him; (A)and let seven periods of time (B)pass over him. 17 The sentence is by the decree of (C)the watchers, the decision by the word of (D)the holy ones, to the end that the living may know that the Most High (E)rules the kingdom of men (F)and gives it to whom he will and (G)sets over it the lowliest of men.’ 18 This dream I, King Nebuchadnezzar, saw. And you, O (H)Belteshazzar, tell me the interpretation, because (I)all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known to me the interpretation, but you are able, for (J)the spirit of the holy gods is in you.”
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Daniel 4:16-18
New International Version
Daniel 4:16-18
New International Version
16 Let his mind be changed from that of a man and let him be given the mind of an animal, till seven times[a] pass by for him.(A)
17 “‘The decision is announced by messengers, the holy ones declare the verdict, so that the living may know that the Most High(B) is sovereign(C) over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes and sets over them the lowliest(D) 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.(E) But you can,(F) because the spirit of the holy gods(G) is in you.”(H)
Footnotes
- Daniel 4:16 Or years; also in verses 23, 25 and 32
Daniel 4:16-18
New American Standard Bible
Daniel 4:16-18
New American Standard Bible
16 Let his [a]mind change from that of a human
And let an animal’s [b]mind be given to him,
And let (A)seven [c]periods of time pass over him.
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 (B)know
That the Most High is ruler over the realm of mankind,
And (C)He grants it to whomever He wishes
And sets over it the (D)lowliest of people.”
18 This is the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, have seen. Now you, Belteshazzar, tell me its interpretation, since none of the (E)wise men of my kingdom is able to make known to me the interpretation; but you are able, because a (F)spirit of the holy gods is in you.’
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- Daniel 4:16 Lit heart
- Daniel 4:16 Lit heart
- Daniel 4:16 I.e., years
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