Daniel 4:16

¹⁴ He called out in a loud voice: ‘Cut down the tree and chop off its branches; strip off its leaves and scatter its fruit. Let the beasts flee from under it, and the birds from its branches.

¹⁵ But leave the stump with its roots in the ground, and a band of iron and bronze around it, in the tender grass of the field. Let him be drenched with the dew of heaven and graze with the beasts on the grass of the earth.

Let his mind be changed from that of a man, and let him be given the mind of a beast till seven times pass him by.

¹⁷ This decision is the decree of the watchers, the verdict declared by the holy ones, so that the living will know that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes, setting over it the lowliest of men.’

¹⁸ This is the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, saw. Now, Belteshazzar, tell me the interpretation, because none of the wise men of my kingdom can interpret it for me. But you are able, because the spirit of the holy gods is in you.”

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: Let his mind be changed from that of a man, and let him be given the mind of a beast till seven times pass him by.
KJV: 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.
WEB: Let his heart be changed from man’s, and let an animal’s heart be given to him. Then let seven times pass over him.
ASV: 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.
DARBY: 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.
BLB: Let his heart be changed from [that of] a man, and let the heart of a beast be given to him, and let seven times pass over him.

ÅB: Hans hjerte skal forandres, så det ikke lenger er et menneskes hjerte; et dyrs hjerte skal han få, og syv tider[^2] skal skride fram over ham.
OTB: La hans sinn bli forandret fra et menneskes, og la et dyrs sinn bli gitt ham, inntil syv tider går over ham.
B1930: Hans hjerte skal forandres, så det ikke lenger er et menneskes hjerte; et dyrs hjerte skal han få, og syv tider skal skride frem over ham. / < d.e. år.>

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Daniel 4:23
And you, O king, saw a watcher, a holy one, coming down from heaven and saying: ‘Cut down the tree and destroy it, but leave the stump with its roots in the ground, and a band of iron and bronze around it, in the tender grass of the field. Let him be drenched with the dew of heaven, and graze with the beasts of the field till seven times pass him by.’
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Revelation 12:14
But the woman was given two wings of a great eagle to fly from the presence of the serpent to her place in the wilderness, where she was nourished for a time, and times, and half a time.
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Isaiah 6:10
Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”
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Daniel 4:25
You will be driven away from mankind, and your dwelling will be with the beasts of the field. You will feed on grass like an ox and be drenched with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass you by, until you acknowledge that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes.
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Hebrews 1:11
They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment.
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Daniel 7:25
He will speak out against the Most High and oppress the saints of the Most High, intending to change the appointed times and laws; and the saints will be given into his hand for a time, and times, and half a time.
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Daniel 4:31–33
While the words were still in the king’s mouth, a voice came from heaven: “It is decreed to you, King Nebuchadnezzar, that the kingdom has departed from you.
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Daniel 12:7
And the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, raised his right hand and his left hand toward heaven, and I heard him swear by Him who lives forever, saying, “It will be for a time, and times, and half a time. When the power of the holy people has finally been shattered, all these things will be completed.”
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