Daniel 4:25-27

King James Version

²⁵That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

²⁶And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the tree roots; thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee, after that thou shalt have known that the heavens do rule.

²⁷Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.

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Daniel 4:25-27

New American Standard Bible

²⁵that you be ^(A)driven away from mankind and your dwelling place be with the animals of the field, and you be given grass to eat like cattle and be drenched with the dew of heaven; and seven ^[a]periods of time will pass over you, until you recognize that the ^(B)Most High is ruler over the realm of mankind and ^(C)bestows it on whomever He wishes. ²⁶And in that it was commanded to ^(D)leave the stump ^[b]with the roots of the tree, your kingdom will ^[c]remain as yours after you recognize that it is ^(E)Heaven that rules. ²⁷Therefore, O king, may my ^(F)advice be pleasing to you: ^(G)wipe away your sin by doing righteousness, and your wrongdoings by ^(H)showing mercy to the poor, in case there may be a ^(I)prolonging of your prosperity.’

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Footnotes

Daniel 4:25 I.e., years
Daniel 4:26 Lit of
Daniel 4:26 Lit be enduring to you

Daniel 4:25-27

New International Version

²⁵You will be driven away from people and will live with the wild animals; you will eat grass like the ox and be drenched^(A) with the dew of heaven. Seven times will pass by for you until you acknowledge that the Most High^(B) is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes.^(C) ²⁶The command to leave the stump of the tree with its roots^(D) means that your kingdom will be restored to you when you acknowledge that Heaven rules.^(E) ²⁷Therefore, 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.^(F) It may be that then your prosperity^(G) will continue.^(H)”