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Daniel 4:1
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Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all the peoples,
nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied unto
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Daniel 4:2
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It hath seemed good unto me to show the signs
and wonders that the Most High God hath wrought toward me. |
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Daniel 4:3
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How great are his signs! and how mighty are
his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation
to generation. |
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Daniel 4:4
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I,
Nebuchadnezzar, was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace. |
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Daniel 4:5
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I saw a dream which made me afraid; and the
thoughts upon my bed and the visions of my head troubled me. |
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Daniel 4:6
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Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the
wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known unto me the interpretation
of the dream. |
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Daniel 4:7
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Then came in the magicians, the enchanters,
the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers; and I told the dream before them; but they
did not make known unto me the interpretation thereof. |
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Daniel 4:8
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But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose
name was Belteshazzar, according to the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit
of the holy gods: and I told the dream before him, saying, |
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Daniel 4:9
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O Belteshazzar, master of the magicians, because
I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in thee, and no secret troubleth thee,
tell me the visions of my dream that I have seen, and the interpretation thereof.
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Daniel 4:10
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Thus were the visions of my head upon my bed:
I saw, and, behold, a tree in the midst of the earth; and the height thereof was
great. |
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Daniel 4:11
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The tree grew, and was strong, and the height
thereof reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to the end of all the earth. |
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Daniel 4:12
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The leaves thereof were fair, and the fruit
thereof much, and in it was food for all: the beasts of the field had shadow under
it, and the birds of the heavens dwelt in the branches thereof, and all flesh
was fed from it. |
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Daniel 4:13
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I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed,
and, behold, a watcher and a holy one came down from heaven. |
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Daniel 4:14
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He cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down the
tree, and cut off its branches, shake off its leaves, and scatter its fruit: let
the beasts get away from under it, and the fowls from its branches. |
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Daniel 4:15
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Nevertheless leave the stump of its roots in
the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field;
and let it be wet with the dew of heaven: and let his portion be with the beasts
in the grass of the earth: |
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Daniel 4:16
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let his heart be changed from man's, and let
a beast's heart be given unto him; and let seven times pass over him. |
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Daniel 4:17
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The sentence is by the decree of the watchers,
and the demand by the word of the holy ones; to the intent that the living may
know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever
he will, and setteth up over it the lowest of men. |
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Daniel 4:18
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This dream I, king Nebuchadnezzar, have seen;
and thou, O Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation, forasmuch as all the wise
men of my kingdom are not able to make known unto me the interpretation; but thou
art able; for the spirit of the holy gods is in thee. |
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Daniel 4:19
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Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was
stricken dumb for a while, and his thoughts troubled him. The king answered and
said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream, or the interpretation, trouble thee. Belteshazzar
answered and said, My lord, the dream be to them that hate thee, and the interpretation
thereof to thine adversaries. |
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Daniel 4:20
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The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was
strong, whose height reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth; |
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Daniel 4:21
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whose leaves were fair, and the fruit thereof
much, and in it was food for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and
upon whose branches the birds of the heavens had their habitation: |
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Daniel 4:22
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it is thou, O king, that art grown and become
strong; for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion
to the end of the earth. |
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Daniel 4:23
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And whereas the king saw a watcher and a holy
one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew down the tree, and destroy it; nevertheless
leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and
brass, in the tender grass of the field, and let it be wet with the dew of heaven:
and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over
him; |
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Daniel 4:24
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this is the interpretation, O king, and it is
the decree of the Most High, which is come upon my lord the king: |
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Daniel 4:25
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that thou shalt be driven from men, and thy
dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and thou shalt be made to eat
grass as oxen, and shalt be wet 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. |
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Daniel 4:26
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And whereas they commanded to leave the stump
of the roots of the tree; thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee, after that thou
shalt have known that the heavens do rule. |
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Daniel 4:27
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Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable
unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by showing
mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity. |
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Daniel 4:28
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All this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar.
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Daniel 4:29
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At the end of twelve months he was walking in
the royal palace of Babylon. |
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Daniel 4:30
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The king spake and said, Is not this great Babylon,
which I have built for the royal dwelling-place, by the might of my power and
for the glory of my majesty? |
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Daniel 4:31
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While the word was in the king's mouth, there
fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken:
The kingdom is departed from thee: |
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Daniel 4:32
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and thou shalt be driven from men; and they
dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field; thou shalt be made to eat grass
as oxen; and seven times shall pass over thee; until thou know that the Most High
ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will. |
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Daniel 4:33
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The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar:
and he was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with
the dew of heaven, till his hair was grown like eagles' feathers, and his nails
like birds' claws. |
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Daniel 4:34
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And at the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar,
lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and
I blessed the Most High, and I praised and honored him that liveth for ever; for
his dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom from generation to generation.
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Daniel 4:35
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And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed
as nothing; and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among
the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What
doest thou? |
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Daniel 4:36
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At the same time mine understanding returned
unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, my majesty and brightness returned unto
me; and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my
kingdom, and excellent greatness was added unto me. |
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Daniel 4:37
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Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and
honor the King of heaven; for all his works are truth, and his ways justice; and
those that walk in pride he is able to abase. |
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