Daniel 4:21-23

New King James Version

²¹whose leaves were lovely and its fruit abundant, in which was food for all, under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and in whose branches the birds of the heaven had their home— ²²^(A)it is you, O king, who have grown and become strong; for your greatness has grown and reaches to the heavens, ^(B)and your dominion to the end of the earth.

²³^(C)“And inasmuch as the king saw a watcher, a holy one, coming down from heaven and saying, ‘Chop down the tree and destroy it, but leave its stump and roots in the earth, bound with a band of iron and bronze in the tender grass of the field; let it be wet with the dew of heaven, ^(D)and let him graze with the beasts of the field, till seven ^[a]times pass over him’;

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Daniel 4:21-23

English Standard Version

²¹^(A)whose leaves were beautiful and its fruit abundant, and in which was food for all, under which beasts of the field found shade, and in whose branches the birds of the heavens lived— ²²^(B)it is you, O king, who have grown and become strong. ^(C)Your greatness has grown and reaches to heaven, ^(D)and your dominion to the ends of the earth. ²³And because the king saw ^(E)a watcher, a holy one, coming down from heaven and saying, ^(F)‘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 ^(G)seven periods of time pass over him,’

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Daniel 4:21-23

New International Version

²¹with 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)— ²²Your 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)

²³“Your Majesty saw a holy one,^(D) 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.’^(E)

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