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Daniel 4:16

14 He cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down the tree, and cut off his branches, shake off his leaves, and scatter his fruit: let the beasts get away from under it, and the fowls from his branches:

15 Nevertheless leave the stump of his 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:

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.

17 This matter 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 basest of men.

18 This dream I king Nebuchadnezzar have seen. Now thou, O Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation thereof, 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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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.>

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  • Daniel 4:23

    And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet 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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  • Revelation 12:14

    And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.

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  • Isaiah 6:10

    Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.

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  • Daniel 4:25

    That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee 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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  • Hebrews 1:11

    They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;

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  • Daniel 7:25

    And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.

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  • Daniel 4:31–33

    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 12:7

    And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.

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