27 Therefore, may my advice seem good to you my king. Separate yourself from your sins by doing what is right,(A) and from your injustices by showing mercy to the needy.(B) Perhaps there will be an extension of your prosperity.”(C)

The Sentence Executed

28 All this happened to King Nebuchadnezzar.(D) 29 At the end of 12 months, as he was walking on the roof of the royal palace in Babylon,

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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.(A) It may be that then your prosperity(B) will continue.(C)

The Dream Is Fulfilled

28 All this happened(D) to King Nebuchadnezzar. 29 Twelve months later, as the king was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon,

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27 Wherefore, 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.

28 All this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar.

29 At the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon.

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