Daniel 4
New King James Version
Nebuchadnezzar’s Second Dream
4 Nebuchadnezzar the king,
(A)To all peoples, nations, and languages that dwell in all the earth:
Peace be multiplied to you.
2 I thought it good to declare the signs and wonders (B)that the Most High God has worked for me.
3 (C)How great are His signs,
And how mighty His wonders!
His kingdom is (D)an everlasting kingdom,
And His dominion is from generation to generation.
4 I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace. 5 I saw a dream which made me afraid, (E)and the thoughts on my bed and the visions of my head (F)troubled me. 6 Therefore I issued a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream. 7 (G)Then the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers came in, and I told them the dream; but they did not make known to me its interpretation. 8 But at last Daniel came before me (H)(his name is Belteshazzar, according to the name of my god; (I)in him is the Spirit of the Holy God), and I told the dream before him, saying: 9 “Belteshazzar, (J)chief of the magicians, because I know that the Spirit of the Holy God is in you, and no secret troubles you, explain to me the visions of my dream that I have seen, and its interpretation.
10 “These were the visions of my head while on my bed:
I was looking, and behold,
(K)A tree in the midst of the earth,
And its height was great.
11 The tree grew and became strong;
Its height reached to the heavens,
And it could be seen to the ends of all the earth.
12 Its leaves were lovely,
Its fruit abundant,
And in it was food for all.
(L)The beasts of the field found shade under it,
The birds of the heavens dwelt in its branches,
And all flesh was fed from it.
13 “I saw in the visions of my head while on my bed, and there was (M)a watcher, (N)a holy one, coming down from heaven. 14 He cried [a]aloud and said thus:
(O)‘Chop down the tree and cut off its branches,
Strip off its leaves and scatter its fruit.
(P)Let the beasts get out from under it,
And the birds from its branches.
15 Nevertheless leave the 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,
And let him graze with the beasts
On the grass of the earth.
16 Let his heart be changed from that of a man,
Let him be given the heart of a beast,
And let seven (Q)times[b] 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 (R)that the living may know
(S)That the Most High rules in the kingdom of men,
(T)Gives it to whomever He will,
And sets over it the (U)lowest of men.’
18 “This dream I, King Nebuchadnezzar, have seen. Now you, Belteshazzar, declare its interpretation, (V)since all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known to me the interpretation; but you are able, (W)for the Spirit of the Holy God is in you.”
Daniel Explains the Second Dream
19 Then Daniel, (X)whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonished for a time, and his thoughts (Y)troubled him. So the king spoke, and said, “Belteshazzar, do not let the dream or its interpretation trouble you.”
Belteshazzar answered and said, “My lord, may (Z)the dream [c]concern those who hate you, and its interpretation [d]concern your enemies!
20 (AA)“The tree that you saw, which grew and became strong, whose height reached to the heavens and which could be seen by all the earth, 21 whose 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 (AB)it is you, O king, who have grown and become strong; for your greatness has grown and reaches to the heavens, (AC)and your dominion to the end of the earth.
23 (AD)“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, (AE)and let him graze with the beasts of the field, till seven [e]times pass over him’; 24 this is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree of the Most High, which has come upon my lord the king: 25 They shall (AF)drive you from men, your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make you (AG)eat grass like oxen. They shall wet you with the dew of heaven, and seven [f]times shall pass over you, (AH)till you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and (AI)gives it to whomever He chooses.
26 “And inasmuch as they gave the command to leave the stump and roots of the tree, your kingdom shall be assured to you, after you come to know that (AJ)Heaven[g] rules. 27 Therefore, O king, let my advice be acceptable to you; (AK)break off your sins by being righteous, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. (AL)Perhaps there may be (AM)a [h]lengthening of your prosperity.”
Nebuchadnezzar’s Humiliation
28 All this came upon King Nebuchadnezzar. 29 At the end of the twelve months he was walking [i]about the royal palace of Babylon. 30 The king (AN)spoke, saying, “Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for a royal dwelling by my mighty power and for the honor of my majesty?”
31 (AO)While the word was still in the king’s mouth, (AP)a voice fell from heaven: “King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is spoken: the kingdom has departed from you! 32 And (AQ)they shall drive you from men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field. They shall make you eat grass like oxen; and seven [j]times shall pass over you, until you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever He chooses.”
33 That very hour the word was fulfilled concerning Nebuchadnezzar; he was driven from men and ate grass like oxen; his body was wet with the dew of heaven till his hair had grown like eagles’ feathers and his nails like birds’ claws.
Nebuchadnezzar Praises God
34 And (AR)at the end of the [k]time I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to heaven, and my understanding returned to me; and I blessed the Most High and praised and honored Him (AS)who lives forever:
For His dominion is (AT)an everlasting dominion,
And His kingdom is from generation to generation.
35 (AU)All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing;
(AV)He does according to His will in the army of heaven
And among the inhabitants of the earth.
(AW)No one can restrain His hand
Or say to Him, (AX)“What have You done?”
36 At the same time my reason returned to me, (AY)and for the glory of my kingdom, my honor and splendor returned to me. My counselors and nobles resorted to me, I was (AZ)restored to my kingdom, and excellent majesty was (BA)added to me. 37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, (BB)praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, (BC)all of whose works are truth, and His ways justice. (BD)And those who walk in pride He is able to put down.
Footnotes
- Daniel 4:14 Lit. with strength
- Daniel 4:16 Possibly years
- Daniel 4:19 be for
- Daniel 4:19 for
- Daniel 4:23 Possibly years
- Daniel 4:25 Possibly years
- Daniel 4:26 God
- Daniel 4:27 prolonging
- Daniel 4:29 Or upon
- Daniel 4:32 Possibly years
- Daniel 4:34 Lit. days
Daniel 4
New American Standard Bible
The King Acknowledges God
4 [a]Nebuchadnezzar the king to all the peoples, nations, and populations of all [b]languages who live in all the earth: “May your [c](A)peace be great! 2 I am pleased to declare the signs and miracles that the (B)Most High God has done for me.
3 How great are His (C)signs
And how mighty are His miracles!
His (D)kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
And His dominion is from generation to generation.
The Vision of a Great Tree
4 “[d]I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at ease in my house and (E)happy in my palace. 5 I saw a (F)dream and it startled me; and these appearances as I lay on my bed and the (G)visions [e]in my mind kept alarming me. 6 So I gave orders to (H)bring into my presence all the wise men of Babylon, so that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream. 7 Then the (I)soothsayer priests, the sorcerers, the [f]Chaldeans, and the diviners came in and I related the dream [g]to them, but they could not make its (J)interpretation known to me. 8 But finally Daniel came in before me, whose name is (K)Belteshazzar according to the name of my god, and in whom is [h](L)a spirit of the holy gods; and I related the dream [i]to him, saying, 9 ‘Belteshazzar, (M)chief of the soothsayer priests, since I know that (N)a spirit of the holy gods is in you and (O)no secret baffles you, (P)tell me the visions of my dream which I have seen, along with its interpretation.
10 ‘Now these were the (Q)visions [j]in my mind as I lay on my bed: I was looking, and behold, there was a (R)tree in the middle of the [k]earth and its height was great.
11 The tree grew large and became strong
And its height (S)reached to the sky,
And it was visible to the end of the whole earth.
12 Its foliage was (T)beautiful and its fruit abundant,
And in it was food for all.
The (U)animals of the field [l]found (V)shade under it,
And the (W)birds of the sky lived in its branches,
And all [m]living creatures fed from it.
13 ‘I was looking in the (X)visions [n]in my mind as I lay on my bed, and behold, (Y)an angelic watcher, a (Z)holy one, descended from heaven.
14 He shouted out and spoke as follows:
“(AA)Chop down the tree and cut off its branches,
Shake off its foliage and scatter its fruit;
Let the (AB)animals flee from under it
And the birds from its branches.
15 Yet (AC)leave the stump [o]with its roots in the ground,
But with a band of iron and bronze around it
In the new grass of the field;
And let him be drenched with the dew of heaven,
And let [p]him share with the animals in the grass of the earth.
16 Let his [q]mind change from that of a human
And let an animal’s [r]mind be given to him,
And let (AD)seven [s]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 (AE)know
That the Most High is ruler over the realm of mankind,
And (AF)He grants it to whomever He wishes
And sets over it the (AG)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 (AH)wise men of my kingdom is able to make known to me the interpretation; but you are able, because a (AI)spirit of the holy gods is in you.’
Daniel Interprets the Vision
19 “Then Daniel, whose name is Belteshazzar, was appalled for a while as his (AJ)thoughts alarmed him. The king responded and said, ‘Belteshazzar, do not (AK)let the dream or its interpretation alarm you.’ Belteshazzar replied, ‘(AL)My lord, if only the dream applied to those who hate you, and its interpretation to (AM)your adversaries! 20 The (AN)tree that you saw, which became large and grew strong, whose height reached to the sky and was visible to all the earth, 21 and whose foliage was beautiful and its fruit abundant, and in which was food for all, under which the animals of the field lived and in whose branches the birds of the sky settled— 22 it is (AO)you, O king; for you have become great and grown strong, and your [t]majesty has become great and reached to the sky, and your (AP)dominion to the end of the earth. 23 And in that the king saw an angelic watcher, a holy one, descending from heaven and saying, “(AQ)Chop down the tree and destroy it; yet leave the stump [u]with its roots in the ground, but with a band of iron and bronze around it in the new grass of the field, let him be drenched with the dew of heaven, and let [v]him share with the animals of the field until (AR)seven [w]periods of time pass over him,” 24 this is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree of the Most High, which has (AS)come upon my lord the king: 25 that you be (AT)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 [x]periods of time will pass over you, until you recognize that the (AU)Most High is ruler over the realm of mankind and (AV)bestows it on whomever He wishes. 26 And in that it was commanded to (AW)leave the stump [y]with the roots of the tree, your kingdom will [z]remain as yours after you recognize that it is (AX)Heaven that rules. 27 Therefore, O king, may my (AY)advice be pleasing to you: (AZ)wipe away your sin by doing righteousness, and your wrongdoings by (BA)showing mercy to the poor, in case there may be a (BB)prolonging of your prosperity.’
The Vision Fulfilled
28 “All of this (BC)happened to Nebuchadnezzar the king. 29 (BD)Twelve months later he was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon. 30 The king began speaking and was saying, ‘Is this not Babylon the (BE)great, which I myself have built as a royal [aa]residence by the might of my power and for the honor of my majesty?’ 31 While the word was still in the king’s mouth, a voice [ab]came from heaven, saying, ‘King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is declared: [ac]sovereignty has been removed from you, 32 and (BF)you will be driven away from mankind, and your dwelling place will be with the animals of the field. You will be given grass to eat like cattle, and (BG)seven [ad]periods of time will pass over you until you recognize that the (BH)Most High is ruler over the realm of mankind and bestows it on whomever He wishes.’ 33 Immediately the word concerning Nebuchadnezzar was fulfilled; and he was (BI)driven away from mankind and began eating grass like cattle, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven until his hair had grown like eagles’ feathers and his nails like birds’ claws.
34 “But at the end of [ae]that period, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven and my [af]reason returned to me, and I blessed the (BJ)Most High and praised and honored (BK)Him who lives forever;
For His dominion is an (BL)everlasting dominion,
And His kingdom endures from generation to generation.
35 (BM)All the inhabitants of the earth are of no account,
But (BN)He does according to His will among the army of heaven
And among the inhabitants of earth;
And (BO)no one can [ag]fend off His hand
Or say to Him, ‘(BP)What have You done?’
36 At that time my [ah](BQ)reason returned to me. And my majesty and (BR)splendor were [ai]restored to me for the honor of my kingdom, and my state counselors and my nobles began seeking me out; so I was reestablished in my [aj]sovereignty, and surpassing (BS)greatness was added to me. 37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, exalt, and honor the King of (BT)heaven, for (BU)all His works are [ak]true and His ways [al]just; and He is able to humble those who (BV)walk in pride.”
Footnotes
- Daniel 4:1 Ch 3:31 in Aram
- Daniel 4:1 Lit tongues
- Daniel 4:1 Or welfare; or prosperity
- Daniel 4:4 Ch 4:1 in Aram
- Daniel 4:5 Lit of my head
- Daniel 4:7 Probably master astrologers, diviners, etc.
- Daniel 4:7 Lit before
- Daniel 4:8 Or possibly the Spirit of the holy God, and so throughout the ch
- Daniel 4:8 Lit before
- Daniel 4:10 Lit of my head
- Daniel 4:10 Or land, and so throughout the ch
- Daniel 4:12 Or dwelt under it
- Daniel 4:12 Lit flesh
- Daniel 4:13 Lit of my head
- Daniel 4:15 Lit of
- Daniel 4:15 Lit his share be with
- Daniel 4:16 Lit heart
- Daniel 4:16 Lit heart
- Daniel 4:16 I.e., years
- Daniel 4:22 Lit greatness
- Daniel 4:23 Lit of
- Daniel 4:23 Lit his share be with
- Daniel 4:23 I.e., years
- Daniel 4:25 I.e., years
- Daniel 4:26 Lit of
- Daniel 4:26 Lit be enduring to you
- Daniel 4:30 Lit house
- Daniel 4:31 Lit fell
- Daniel 4:31 Or kingdom
- Daniel 4:32 I.e., years
- Daniel 4:34 Lit the days
- Daniel 4:34 Lit understanding
- Daniel 4:35 Lit strike against
- Daniel 4:36 Lit understanding
- Daniel 4:36 Lit returning
- Daniel 4:36 Or kingdom
- Daniel 4:37 Lit truth
- Daniel 4:37 Lit justice
Daniel 4
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
Sueño y locura de Nabucodonosor
4 [a]Nabucodonosor, rey, a todos los pueblos, naciones y lenguas que habitan en toda la tierra: «Que abunde su paz[b](A). 2 Me ha parecido bien declarar las señales y maravillas que ha hecho conmigo el Dios Altísimo(B).
3 -»¡Cuán grandes son Sus señales,
Y cuán poderosas Sus maravillas(C)!
Su reino es un reino eterno,
Y Su dominio de generación en generación(D).
4 »[c]Yo, Nabucodonosor, estaba tranquilo en mi casa y próspero(E) en mi palacio. 5 Tuve[d] un sueño que me hizo temblar(F); y estas fantasías, estando en mi cama, y las visiones de mi mente[e] me aterraron(G). 6 Por lo cual di órdenes que trajeran ante mí a todos los sabios de Babilonia para que me dieran a conocer la interpretación del sueño(H). 7 Entonces vinieron los magos[f], los encantadores, los caldeos[g] y los adivinos y les[h] conté el sueño. Pero no pudieron darme su interpretación(I). 8 Pero al fin vino ante mí Daniel, cuyo nombre es Beltsasar(J), como el nombre de mi dios, en quien está el espíritu de los dioses santos[i](K), y yo le[j] conté mi sueño: 9 “Oh Beltsasar, jefe de los magos[k], ya que sé que en ti está el espíritu de los dioses santos(L) y que ningún misterio(M) te confunde, declárame las visiones del sueño que he visto, y su interpretación(N).
10 ”Y las visiones de mi mente, que vi estando en mi cama(O), fueron así:
Vi un árbol en medio de la tierra,
Cuya altura era muy grande(P).
11 -”El árbol creció y se hizo fuerte,
Su copa[l] llegaba hasta el cielo(Q),
Y era visible desde los confines de la tierra.
12 -”Su follaje era hermoso(R) y su fruto abundante,
Y en él había alimento para todos.
Debajo de él hallaban sombra(S) las bestias del campo,
Las aves del cielo hacían morada en sus ramas(T),
Y de él se alimentaban todos los seres vivientes[m].
13 ”En las visiones de mi mente que vi estando en mi cama(U), había un vigilante, un santo(V) que descendió del cielo(W).
14 -”Clamando fuertemente, dijo así:
‘Derriben el árbol, corten sus ramas(X),
Arranquen su follaje, desparramen su fruto.
Huyan las bestias que están debajo de él(Y),
Y las aves de sus ramas.
15 -’Pero dejen en tierra el tocón[n] con[o] sus raíces(Z),
Con ataduras de hierro y bronce
Entre la hierba del campo;
Que se empape con el rocío del cielo,
Y comparta[p] con las bestias la[q] hierba de la tierra.
16 -’Sea cambiado su corazón de hombre,
Y séale dado un corazón de bestia,
Y pasen sobre él siete años[r](AA).
17 -’Esta sentencia es por decreto de los vigilantes,
Y la orden es por decisión de los santos,
Con el fin de que sepan los vivientes
Que el Altísimo domina sobre el reino de los hombres,
Y se lo da a quien le place(AB),
Y pone sobre él al más humilde de los hombres(AC)’.
18 Este es el sueño que yo, el rey Nabucodonosor, he tenido[s]. Y tú, Beltsasar, dime su interpretación, ya que ninguno de los sabios de mi reino ha podido darme a conocer su interpretación(AD). Pero tú puedes, porque el espíritu de los dioses santos está en ti(AE)”.
19 »Entonces Daniel, a quien llamaban Beltsasar, se quedó atónito por un momento, y le turbaron sus pensamientos(AF). El rey le dijo: “Beltsasar, no dejes que el sueño ni su interpretación te turben(AG)”. “Señor mío(AH)”, respondió Beltsasar. “Sea el sueño para los que lo odian a usted, y su interpretación para sus adversarios(AI). 20 El árbol que vio, que se hizo fuerte y corpulento, cuya copa[t] llegaba hasta el cielo y que era visible en toda la tierra(AJ), 21 y cuyo follaje era hermoso y su fruto abundante, y en el que había alimento para todos, debajo del cual moraban las bestias del campo y en cuyas ramas anidaban las aves del cielo, 22 es usted, oh rey, que se ha hecho grande y fuerte, su grandeza ha crecido y ha llegado hasta el cielo, y su dominio(AK) hasta los confines de la tierra(AL).
23 ”En cuanto al vigilante, al santo que el rey vio, que descendía del cielo y decía: ‘Derriben el árbol y destrúyanlo, pero dejen el tocón con[u] sus raíces en la tierra, con ataduras de hierro y bronce en la hierba del campo, y que se empape con el rocío del cielo, y que comparta[v] con las bestias del campo(AM), hasta que pasen sobre él siete años[w](AN)’, 24 esta es la interpretación, oh rey, y este es el decreto del Altísimo que ha venido sobre mi señor el rey(AO): 25 Será usted echado de entre los hombres, y su morada estará con las bestias del campo, y le darán hierba para comer como al ganado, y será empapado con el rocío del cielo. Y siete años[x] pasarán sobre usted, hasta que reconozca que el Altísimo domina sobre el reino de los hombres y que lo da a quien le place(AP). 26 Y en cuanto a la orden de dejar el tocón con[y] las raíces del árbol(AQ), su reino le será afirmado[z] después que usted reconozca que es el Cielo el que gobierna(AR). 27 Por tanto, oh rey, que mi consejo le sea grato(AS): ponga fin a[aa] sus pecados haciendo justicia, y a sus iniquidades(AT) mostrando misericordia a los pobres(AU). Quizás sea prolongada su prosperidad(AV)”.
28 »Todo esto le sucedió(AW) al rey Nabucodonosor. 29 Doce meses después(AX), paseándose por la azotea del palacio real de Babilonia, 30 el rey reflexionó, y dijo: “¿No es esta la gran Babilonia que yo he edificado como residencia[ab] real con la fuerza de mi poder y para gloria de mi majestad(AY)?”. 31 Aún estaba la palabra en la boca del rey, cuando una voz vino[ac] del cielo: “Rey Nabucodonosor, a ti se te declara: El reino te ha sido quitado, 32 y serás echado de entre los hombres, y tu morada estará con las bestias del campo. Te darán hierba para comer como al ganado, y siete años[ad] pasarán sobre ti, hasta que reconozcas que el Altísimo domina sobre el reino de los hombres, y que lo da a quien le place(AZ)”.
33 »En aquel mismo instante se cumplió la palabra acerca de Nabucodonosor: fue echado de entre los hombres, comía hierba como el ganado y su cuerpo se empapó con el rocío del cielo(BA) hasta que sus cabellos crecieron como las plumas de las águilas y sus uñas como las de las aves.
34 »Pero al fin de los días, yo, Nabucodonosor, alcé mis ojos al cielo, y recobré mi razón[ae], y bendije al Altísimo y alabé y glorifiqué al que vive para siempre.
Porque Su dominio es un dominio eterno(BB),
Y Su reino permanece de generación en generación(BC).
35 -»Todos los habitantes de la tierra son considerados como nada(BD),
Mas Él actúa conforme a Su voluntad en el ejército del cielo
Y entre los habitantes de la tierra(BE).
Nadie puede detener[af] Su mano(BF),
Ni decirle: “¿Qué has hecho(BG)?”.
36 »En ese momento recobré mi razón[ag]. Y mi majestad y mi esplendor me fueron devueltos(BH) para gloria(BI) de mi reino, y mis consejeros[ah] y mis nobles vinieron a buscarme. Y fui restablecido en mi reino[ai], y mayor grandeza me fue añadida(BJ). 37 Ahora yo, Nabucodonosor, alabo, ensalzo y glorifico al Rey del cielo(BK), porque Sus obras son todas verdaderas[aj] y justos[ak] Sus caminos(BL). Él puede humillar(BM) a los que caminan con soberbia».
Footnotes
- 4:1 Los vers. 1-3 aparecen en el texto arameo como 3:31-33.
- 4:1 O su bienestar.
- 4:4 En arameo, cap. 4:1.
- 4:5 Lit. Vi.
- 4:5 Lit. cabeza.
- 4:7 O sacerdotes adivinos.
- 4:7 O astrólogos.
- 4:7 Lit. ante ellos.
- 4:8 O posiblemente, el espíritu del Dios santo, y así en el resto del cap.
- 4:8 Lit. ante él.
- 4:9 O sacerdotes adivinos.
- 4:11 O altura.
- 4:12 Lit. toda carne.
- 4:15 O cepa, y así en los vers. 23 y 26.
- 4:15 Lit. de.
- 4:15 Lit. sea su porción.
- 4:15 O en la.
- 4:16 Lit. tiempos.
- 4:18 Lit. he visto.
- 4:20 O altura.
- 4:23 Lit. de.
- 4:23 Lit. sea su porción.
- 4:23 Lit. tiempos.
- 4:25 Lit. tiempos.
- 4:26 Lit. de.
- 4:26 Lit. duradero.
- 4:27 O redime ahora.
- 4:30 Lit. casa.
- 4:31 Lit. respondió.
- 4:32 Lit. tiempos.
- 4:34 Lit. conocimiento.
- 4:35 Lit. golpear.
- 4:36 Lit. conocimiento.
- 4:36 O altos oficiales.
- 4:36 O soberanía.
- 4:37 Lit. verdad.
- 4:37 Lit. justicia.
Dániel 4
Hungarian Károli
4 Én Nabukodonozor békében valék az én házamban, és virágzó az én palotámban.
2 Álmot láték és megrettente engem, és a gondolatok az én ágyamban, és az én fejemnek látásai megháborítának engem.
3 És parancsolatot adék, hogy hozzák elõmbe Babilonnak minden bölcsét, hogy az álom jelentését tudassák velem.
4 Akkor bejövének az írástudók, varázslók, Káldeusok és jövendõmondók; és én elbeszélém nékik az álmot, de az értelmét nem jelentették meg nékem.
5 Végezetre bejöve elém Dániel, a kinek neve Baltazár, mint az én istenemnek neve, és a kiben a szent isteneknek lelke van, és elmondám néki az álmot.
6 Baltazár, az írástudók elseje, tudom, hogy a szent isteneknek lelke van benned, és semmi titok sem homályos elõtted, az én álmom látásait, a miket láttam, és azoknak jelentését beszéld el.
7 Az én fejem látásai az én ágyamban [ezek] [voltak:] Látám, hogy ímé, egy fa [álla] a föld közepette, és annak magassága rendkivüli volt.
8 Nagy volt a fa és erõs, és magassága az égig ért, és az egész föld széléig volt látható.
9 Levelei szépek és gyümölcse sok, és táplálék vala rajta mindeneknek; alatta árnyékot talála a mezõ vada, és ágain lakozának az ég madarai, és róla evék minden élõ.
10 Látám fejem látásaiban az én ágyamban, és ímé: egy Vigyázó és Szent szálla alá az égbõl;
11 Erõsen kiálta, és így szóla: Vágjátok ki a fát és vagdaljátok le az ágait, rázzátok le leveleit és hányjátok szét gyümölcseit, fussanak el a vadak alóla, és a madarak az õ ágairól.
12 De gyökerének törzsökét hagyjátok meg a földben, és vas és ércz lánczokba [verve] a mezõ füvén; égi harmattal öntöztessék, és a barmokkal legyen része a föld füvében.
13 Az õ emberi szíve változzék el, és baromnak szíve adassék néki, és hét idõ múljék el felette.
14 Vigyázók határozatából van ez a rendelet, és a Szentek parancsolata ez a végzés, hogy megtudják az élõk, hogy a felséges [Isten] uralkodik az emberek birodalmán, és a kinek akarja, annak adja azt, és az emberek között az alábbvalót emeli fel arra.
15 Ezt az álmot láttam én, Nabukodonozor király, és te, Baltazár, mondd meg annak értelmét; mivelhogy az én országomnak egyetlen bölcse sem tudta nékem megmondani a jelentését; de te tudod, mert szent isteneknek lelke van benned.
16 Ekkor Dániel, a kinek neve Baltazár, közel egy óráig rémüldözék, és az õ gondolatai háboríták õt. Szóla a király, és monda: Baltazár, az álom és annak jelentése meg ne rettentsenek téged! Felele Baltazár, és monda: Uram, az álom [szálljon] a te gyûlölõidre, a magyarázata pedig a te ellenségeidre!
17 A fa, a melyet láttál, a mely nagy és erõs volt, és a melynek magassága az eget érte és ellátszék az egész földre;
18 És levelei szépek, gyümölcse pedig sok, és táplálék rajta mindeneknek; alatta tartózkodék a mezõ vada, és ágain az égi madarak lakozának:
19 Te vagy az, oh király, a ki nagygyá és erõssé lettél, a kinek nagysága megnövekedék és fölér az égig, és hatalmad a föld végéig.
20 Hogy pedig láta a király Vigyázót és Szentet leszállani az égbõl, és azt mondá: Vágjátok le a fát és pusztítsátok el azt; de gyökereinek törzsökét a földben hagyjátok, és vas és ércz lánczokba [verve] a mezõ füvén, és égi harmattal öntöztessék és a mezei barmokkal legyen része, a míg hét idõ múlik el felette;
21 Ez a jelentése, oh király, és a felséges Isten végezése ez, a mely bekövetkezik az én uramra, a királyra,
22 És kivetnek téged az emberek közül, és a mezei barmokkal lesz a te lakozásod, és füvet adnak enned, mint az ökröknek, és égi harmattal öntöznek téged, és hét idõ múlik el feletted, mígnem megérted, hogy a felséges [Isten] uralkodik az emberek birodalmán, és annak adja azt, a kinek akarja.
23 Hogy pedig mondák, hogy a fa gyökereinek törzsökét hagyják meg: országod megmarad néked, mihelyest megismered, hogy az Ég uralkodik.
24 Azért, oh király, az én tanácsom tessék néked, és vétkeidtõl igazság által szabadulj és a te hamisságaidtól a szegényekhez való irgalmasság által. Így talán tartós lesz a békességed.
25 Mindez betelék Nabukodonozor királyon.
26 Tizenkét hónap mulva a babiloni királyi palotán sétála.
27 Szóla a király és mondá: Nem ez-é ama nagy Babilon, a melyet én építettem királyság házának, az én hatalmasságom ereje által és dicsõségem tisztességére?
28 Még a szó a király szájában volt, a mikor szózat szálla le az égbõl: Néked szól, oh Nabukodonozor király, a birodalom elvétetett tõled.
29 És kivetnek téged az emberek közül, és a mezei barmokkal lesz a lakozásod, [és] füvet adnak enned, mint az ökröknek, és hét idõ múlik el feletted, a míg megesméred, hogy a felséges [Isten] uralkodik az emberek birodalmán, és annak adja azt, a kinek akarja.
30 Abban az órában betelék a beszéd Nabukodonozoron: és az emberek közül kivetteték, és füvet evék mint az ökrök, és égi harmattal öntözteték az õ teste, mígnem szõre megnöve, mint a saskeselyû [tolla,] és körmei, mint a madarakéi.
31 És az idõ elteltével én, Nabukodonozor, szemeimet az égre emelém, és az én értelmem visszajöve, és áldám a felséges [Istent,] és dícsérém és dicsõítém az örökké élõt, kinek hatalma örökkévaló hatalom és országa nemzedékrõl-nemzedékre [áll.
32 És a föld minden lakosa olyan mint a semmi; és az õ akaratja szerint cselekszik az ég seregében és a föld lakosai között, és nincs, a ki az õ kezét megfoghatná és ezt mondaná néki: Mit cselekedtél?
33 Abban az idõben visszatére hozzám az én értelmem, és országom dicsõségére az én ékességem, és méltóságom is visszatére hozzám, és az én tanácsosaim és fõembereim fölkeresének engem, és visszahelyeztettem az én országomba, és rendkívüli nagyság adatott nékem.
34 Most [azért] én, Nabukodonozor, dicsérem, magasztalom és dicsõítem a mennyei királyt: mert minden cselekedete igazság, és az õ utai ítélet, és azokat, a kik kevélységben járnak, megalázhatja.
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