22 “Behold, God is exalted by His power;
Who teaches like Him?

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22 “God is exalted in his power.(A)
    Who is a teacher like him?(B)

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52 (A)He has put down the mighty from their thrones,
And exalted the lowly.

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52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones
    but has lifted up the humble.(A)

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The Lord (A)makes poor and makes rich;
(B)He brings low and lifts up.
(C)He raises the poor from the dust
And lifts the beggar from the ash heap,
(D)To set them among princes
And make them inherit the throne of glory.

(E)“For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s,
And He has set the world upon them.

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The Lord sends poverty and wealth;(A)
    he humbles and he exalts.(B)
He raises(C) the poor(D) from the dust(E)
    and lifts the needy(F) from the ash heap;
he seats them with princes
    and has them inherit a throne of honor.(G)

“For the foundations(H) of the earth are the Lord’s;
    on them he has set the world.

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Submit to Government

13 Let every soul be (A)subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.

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Submission to Governing Authorities

13 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities,(A) for there is no authority except that which God has established.(B) The authorities that exist have been established by God.

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(A)‘I have made the earth, the man and the beast that are on the ground, by My great power and by My outstretched arm, and (B)have given it to whom it seemed proper to Me. (C)And now I have given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, (D)My servant; and (E)the beasts of the field I have also given him to serve him. (F)So all nations shall serve him and his son and his son’s son, (G)until the time of his land comes; (H)and then many nations and great kings shall make him serve them. And it shall be, that the nation and kingdom which will not serve Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, and which will not put its neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, that nation I will punish,’ says the Lord, ‘with the sword, the famine, and the pestilence, until I have consumed them by his hand.

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With my great power and outstretched arm(A) I made(B) the earth and its people and the animals(C) that are on it, and I give(D) it to anyone I please. Now I will give all your countries into the hands of my servant(E) Nebuchadnezzar(F) king of Babylon; I will make even the wild animals subject to him.(G) All nations will serve(H) him and his son and his grandson until the time(I) for his land comes; then many nations and great kings will subjugate(J) him.

“‘“If, however, any nation or kingdom will not serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon or bow its neck under his yoke, I will punish(K) that nation with the sword,(L) famine(M) and plague,(N) declares the Lord, until I destroy it by his hand.

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17 Thus says (A)the Lord, your Redeemer,
The Holy One of Israel:
“I am the Lord your God,
Who teaches you to profit,
(B)Who leads you by the way you should go.

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17 This is what the Lord says—
    your Redeemer,(A) the Holy One(B) of Israel:
“I am the Lord your God,
    who teaches(C) you what is best for you,
    who directs(D) you in the way(E) you should go.

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18 O king, (A)the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar your [a]father a kingdom and majesty, glory and honor.

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 5:18 Or ancestor

18 “Your Majesty, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar(A) sovereignty and greatness and glory and splendor.(B)

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32 And (A)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 [a]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.”

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  1. Daniel 4:32 Possibly years

32 You will be driven away from people and will live with the wild animals; you will eat grass like the ox. Seven times will pass by for you until you acknowledge that the Most High is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes.”(A)

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25 They shall (A)drive you from men, your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make you (B)eat grass like oxen. They shall wet you with the dew of heaven, and seven [a]times shall pass over you, (C)till you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and (D)gives it to whomever He chooses.

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  1. Daniel 4:25 Possibly years

25 You 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)

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38 “Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, that the city shall be built for the Lord (A)from the Tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate.

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38 “The days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when this city will be rebuilt(A) for me from the Tower of Hananel(B) to the Corner Gate.(C)

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13 All your children shall be (A)taught by the Lord,
And (B)great shall be the peace of your children.

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13 All your children will be taught by the Lord,(A)
    and great will be their peace.(B)

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The Lord has broken (A)the staff of the wicked,
The scepter of the rulers;

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The Lord has broken the rod(A) of the wicked,(B)
    the scepter(C) of the rulers,

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12 Blessed is the man whom You (A)instruct, O Lord,
And teach out of Your law,

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12 Blessed is the one you discipline,(A) Lord,
    the one you teach(B) from your law;

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