Daniel 2:45

43 As you saw the iron mixed with clay, so the peoples will mix with one another, but will not hold together any more than iron mixes with clay.

44 In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever.

And just as you saw a stone being cut out of the mountain without human hands, and it shattered the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold, so the great God has told the king what will happen in the future. The dream is true, and its interpretation is trustworthy.”

46 At this, King Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face, paid homage to Daniel, and ordered that an offering of incense be presented to him.

47 The king said to Daniel, “Your God is truly the God of gods and Lord of kings, the Revealer of Mysteries, since you were able to reveal this mystery.”

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
And just as you saw a stone being cut out of the mountain without human hands, and it shattered the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold, so the great God has told the king what will happen in the future. The dream is true, and its interpretation is trustworthy.”
KJV
Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure.
WEB
Because you saw that a stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it broke in pieces the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver, and the gold, the great God has made known to the king what will happen hereafter. The dream is certain, and its interpretation sure.”
ASV
Forasmuch as thou sawest that a stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure.
DARBY
Forasmuch as thou sawest that a stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it broke in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold, the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter. And the dream is certain, and the interpretation of it sure.
BLB
all because that you saw that from the mountain was cut out the stone that [was] without hands, that it broke in pieces the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver, and the gold, the great God has made known to the king what will come to be after this. And the dream [is] true, and its interpretation trustworthy.”
ÅB
for du så jo at en stein ble revet løs fra fjellet, men ikke med hender, og knuste jernet, kobberet, leiren, sølvet og gullet. Den store Gud har kunngjort kongen hva som skal skje i fremtiden, og fast står drømmen, og troverdig er dens uttydning.
OTB
Dette er betydningen av visjonen om steinen som ble hogd ut av et fjell, men ikke av menneskehender—en stein som knuste jernet, bronsen, leiren, sølvet og gullet til småbiter. Den store Gud har vist kongen hva som vil skje i fremtiden. Drømmen er sann, og dens tolkning er pålitelig."
B1930
for du så jo at en sten blev revet løs fra fjellet, men ikke med hender, og knuste jernet, kobberet, leret, sølvet og gullet. Den store Gud har kunngjort kongen hvad som skal skje i fremtiden, og fast står drømmen, og troverdig er dens uttydning.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 28:16

    So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken.

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  • Genesis 41:32

    Moreover, because the dream was given to Pharaoh in two versions, the matter has been decreed by God, and He will carry it out shortly.

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  • Psalms 48:1

    Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain.

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  • Jeremiah 32:18–19

    You show loving devotion to thousands but lay the iniquity of the fathers into the laps of their children after them, O great and mighty God whose name is the LORD of Hosts,

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  • Malachi 1:11

    For My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be presented in My name, because My name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD of Hosts.

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  • Genesis 41:28

    It is just as I said to Pharaoh: God has shown Pharaoh what He is about to do.

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  • 2 Samuel 7:22

    How great You are, O Lord GOD! For there is none like You, and there is no God but You, according to everything we have heard with our own ears.

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  • Deuteronomy 10:17

    For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God, showing no partiality and accepting no bribe.

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