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Daniel 4:26

The kingdom of God

24 This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree that the Most High has issued against my lord the king:

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.

As for the command to leave the stump of the tree with its roots, your kingdom will be restored to you as soon as you acknowledge that Heaven rules.

27 Therefore, may my advice be pleasing to you, O king. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed. Perhaps there will be an extension of your prosperity.”

28 All this happened to King Nebuchadnezzar.

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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
As for the command to leave the stump of the tree with its roots, your kingdom will be restored to you as soon as you acknowledge that Heaven rules.
KJV
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.
WEB
Whereas it was commanded to leave the stump of the roots of the tree, your kingdom will be restored to you after you learn that Heaven rules.
ASV
And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the roots of the tree; thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee, after that thou shalt have known that the heavens do rule.
DARBY
And whereas it was commanded to leave the stump of the roots of the tree; thy kingdom shall remain unto thee, after that thou shalt know that the heavens do rule.
BLB
And as they commanded to leave the stump [and] its roots for the tree, your kingdom will be assured to you from when you come to know that Heaven [is] ruling.
ÅB
Men at det ble sagt at treets rotstubb skulle stå igjen, det betyr at ditt rike skal være ditt fra den tid du sanner at himmelen har makten.
OTB
Og ettersom de befalte å la treets stubb med røttene bli igjen, skal ditt rike bli sikret for deg, etter at du kommer til å vite at Himmelen hersker.
B1930
Men at det blev sagt at treets rotstubb skulde stå igjen, det betyr at ditt rike skal være ditt fra den tid du sanner at himmelen har makten.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Daniel 4:15

    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.

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  • Matthew 21:20

    When the disciples saw this, they marveled and asked, “How did the fig tree wither so quickly?”

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  • Daniel 2:37

    You, O king, are the king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given sovereignty, power, strength, and glory.

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  • Matthew 5:34

    But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;

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  • Luke 15:21

    The son declared, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

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  • 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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  • Luke 15:18

    I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.

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