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Daniel 4:20

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.”

19 For a time, Daniel, who was also known as Belteshazzar, was perplexed, and his thoughts alarmed him. So the king said, “Belteshazzar, do not let the dream or its interpretation alarm you.” “My lord,” replied Belteshazzar, “may the dream apply to those who hate you, and its interpretation to your enemies!

The tree you saw that grew large and strong, whose top reached the sky and was visible to all the earth,

21 whose foliage was beautiful and whose fruit was abundant, providing food for all, under which the beasts of the field lived, and in whose branches the birds of the air nested—

22 you, O king, are that tree! For you have become great and strong; your greatness has grown to reach the sky, and your dominion extends to the ends of the earth.

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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
The tree you saw that grew large and strong, whose top reached the sky and was visible to all the earth,
KJV
The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached unto the heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth;
WEB
The tree that you saw, which grew and was strong, whose height reached to the sky and its sight to all the earth;
ASV
The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth;
DARBY
The tree that thou sawest, which grew and was strong, whose height reached unto the heavens, and the sight of it to all the earth;
BLB
The tree that you saw, which grew large and became strong, and whose height reached to the heavens, and in view of all the earth,
ÅB
Det tre du så, som var så stort og sterkt, og så høyt at det nådde til himmelen, og som kunne sees over hele jorden,
OTB
Treet du så, som vokste og ble sterkt, og som nådde himmelen og var synlig over hele jorden,
B1930
Det tre du så, som var så stort og sterkt, og så høit at det nådde til himmelen, og som kunde sees over hele jorden,

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Ezekiel 31:3

    Look at Assyria, a cedar in Lebanon, with beautiful branches that shaded the forest. It towered on high; its top was among the clouds.

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  • Daniel 4:10–12

    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.

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  • Ezekiel 31:16

    I made the nations quake at the sound of its downfall, when I cast it down to Sheol with those who descend to the Pit. Then all the trees of Eden, the choicest and best of Lebanon, all the well-watered trees, were consoled in the earth below.

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