Daniel 4:10
8 But at last, into my presence came Daniel (whose name is Belteshazzar after the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods). And I told him the dream:
9 “O Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians, I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you and that no mystery baffles you. So explain to me the visions I saw in my dream, and their interpretation.
In these visions of my mind as I was lying in bed, I saw this come to pass: There was a tree in the midst of the land, and its height was great.
11 The tree grew large and strong; its top reached the sky, and it was visible to the ends of the earth.
12 Its leaves were beautiful, its fruit was abundant, and upon it was food for all. Under it the beasts of the field found shelter, in its branches the birds of the air nested, and from it every creature was fed.
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.
Compare
- BSB
- In these visions of my mind as I was lying in bed, I saw this come to pass: There was a tree in the midst of the land, and its height was great.
- KJV
- Thus were the visions of mine head in my bed; I saw, and behold a tree in the midst of the earth, and the height thereof was great.
- WEB
- These were the visions of my head on my bed: I saw, and behold, a tree in the middle of the earth; and its height was great.
- ASV
- 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.
- DARBY
- Thus were the visions of my head upon my bed: I saw, and behold a tree in the midst of the earth, and its height was great.
- BLB
- And ] the visions of my head upon my bed: I was looking, and behold, a tree in the midst of the earth, and its height [was] great.
- ÅB
- Dette var de syner jeg hadde i mitt indre mens jeg hvilte på mitt leie: Jeg så i mitt syn et tre som sto midt på jorden, og som var meget høyt;
- OTB
- Dette var synene jeg så mens jeg lå på min seng: Jeg så, og det var et tre midt på jorden, og dets høyde var stor.
- B1930
- Dette var de syner jeg hadde i mitt indre mens jeg hvilte på mitt leie: Jeg så i mitt syn et tre som stod midt på jorden, og som var meget høit;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Daniel 4:5
I had a dream, and it frightened me; while in my bed, the images and visions in my mind alarmed me.
Read in contextJeremiah 12:2
You planted them, and they have taken root. They have grown and produced fruit. You are ever on their lips, but far from their hearts.
Read in contextIsaiah 10:33–34
Behold, the Lord GOD of Hosts will lop off the branches with terrifying power. The tall trees will be cut down, the lofty ones will be felled.
Read in contextPsalms 37:35–36
I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree,
Read in contextEzekiel 31:3–18
Look at Assyria, a cedar in Lebanon, with beautiful branches that shaded the forest. It towered on high; its top was among the clouds.
Read in contextDaniel 4:20–26
The tree you saw that grew large and strong, whose top reached the sky and was visible to all the earth,
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