Daniel 4:24

God's power and sovereignty

²² It is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong: for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion to the end of the earth.

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;

This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree of the most High, which is come upon my lord the king:

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.

²⁶ And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the tree roots; thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee, after that thou shalt have known that the heavens do rule.

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: This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree that the Most High has issued against my lord the king:
KJV: This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree of the most High, which is come upon my lord the king:
WEB: “This is the interpretation, O king, and it is the decree of the Most High, which has come on my lord the king:
ASV: this is the interpretation, O king, and it is the decree of the Most High, which is come upon my lord the king:
DARBY: this is the interpretation, O king, and it is the decree of the Most High, which cometh upon my lord the king:
BLB: This [is] the interpretation, O king, and the decree of the Most High it [is] that has come upon my lord the king:

ÅB: det betyr, konge, og så er den Høyestes rådslutning, som kommer over min herre kongen:
OTB: dette er tydningen, konge, og dette er Den Høyestes dekret som har kommet over min herre kongen:
B1930: det betyr, konge, og så er den Høiestes rådslutning, som kommer over min herre kongen:

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Psalms 107:40
He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.
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Isaiah 46:10–11
Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
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Job 40:11–12
Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.
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Job 1:12–19
And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.
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Psalms 2:7
I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
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Isaiah 23:9
The LORD of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt all the honourable of the earth.
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Isaiah 14:24–27
The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:
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Daniel 4:17
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.
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