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Daniel 4:27

RepentanceMercy and compassionJusticePoverty and the vulnerable

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.

Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.

28 All this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar.

29 At the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon.

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BSB
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.”
KJV
Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
WEB
Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps there may be a lengthening of your tranquility.”
ASV
Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
DARBY
Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
BLB
Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you; and may you break off your sins with righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor, that there may be a lengthening of your prosperity.”
ÅB
Derfor, konge, la mitt råd tekkes deg, og løs deg fra dine synder ved rettferdighet og fra dine misgjerninger ved barmhjertighet mot ulykkelige, om din lykke skal bli varig.
OTB
Derfor, konge, la mitt råd være akseptabelt for deg: bryt av dine synder ved å praktisere rettferdighet, og dine misgjerninger ved å vise barmhjertighet mot de fattige; kanskje det kan bli en forlengelse av din fred."
B1930
Derfor, konge, la mitt råd tekkes dig, og løs dig fra dine synder ved rettferdighet og fra dine misgjerninger ved barmhjertighet mot ulykkelige, om din lykke skal bli varig.

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