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Daniel 2:31

29 As you lay on your bed, O king, your thoughts turned to the future, and the Revealer of Mysteries made known to you what will happen.

30 And to me this mystery has been revealed, not because I have more wisdom than any man alive, but in order that the interpretation might be made known to the king, and that you may understand the thoughts of your mind.

As you, O king, were watching, a great statue appeared. A great and dazzling statue stood before you, and its form was awesome.

32 The head of the statue was pure gold, its chest and arms were silver, its belly and thighs were bronze,

33 its legs were iron, and its feet were part iron and part clay.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
As you, O king, were watching, a great statue appeared. A great and dazzling statue stood before you, and its form was awesome.
KJV
Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible.
WEB
“You, O king, saw, and behold, a great image. This image, which was mighty, and whose brightness was excellent, stood before you; and its appearance was terrifying.
ASV
Thou, O king, sawest, and, behold, a great image. This image, which was mighty, and whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the aspect thereof was terrible.
DARBY
Thou, O king, sawest, and behold, a great image. This image was mighty and its brightness excellent; it stood before thee, and its appearance was terrible.
BLB
You, O king, were watching, and behold, a great image. This great image, whose splendor [was] excellent, was standing before you, and its appearance was frightening.
ÅB
Konge, du så i ditt syn et stort bilde; det var et veldig bilde, og dets glans var overmåte stor; det sto like foran deg, og det var forferdelig å skue.
OTB
Deres Majestet så, og der foran deg sto en stor statue—en enorm, blendende statue, imponerende i utseende.
B1930
Konge, du så i ditt syn et stort billede; det var et veldig billede, og dets glans var overmåte stor; det stod like foran dig, og det var forferdelig å skue.

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Cross references

  • Habakkuk 1:7

    They are dreaded and feared; from themselves they derive justice and sovereignty.

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  • Ezekiel 28:7

    behold, I will bring foreigners against you, the most ruthless of nations. They will draw their swords against the beauty of your wisdom and will defile your splendor.

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  • Daniel 7:3–17

    Then four great beasts came up out of the sea, each one different from the others:

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  • Isaiah 13:11

    I will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity. I will end the haughtiness of the arrogant and lay low the pride of the ruthless.

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  • Matthew 4:8

    Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.

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  • Luke 4:5

    Then the devil led Him up to a high place and showed Him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world.

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  • Isaiah 25:3–5

    Therefore, a strong people will honor You. The cities of ruthless nations will revere You.

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