Verse 6

Daniel 4:6

New Living Translation

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6 So I issued an order calling in all the wise men of Babylon, so they could tell me what my dream meant.

Original Language Text

hebrew

בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּר֮ רַ֣ב חַרְטֻמַיָּ/א֒ דִּ֣י אֲנָ֣ה יִדְעֵ֗ת דִּ֠י ר֣וּחַ אֱלָהִ֤ין קַדִּישִׁין֙ בָּ֔/ךְ וְ/כָל רָ֖ז לָא אָנֵ֣ס לָ֑/ךְ חֶזְוֵ֨י חֶלְמִ֧/י דִֽי חֲזֵ֛ית וּ/פִשְׁרֵ֖/הּ אֱמַֽר

English Translation

Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians, I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you and that no mystery is too difficult for you; reveal the vision of my dream that I saw and its interpretation.

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Chapter 4 Context

1 King Nebuchadnezzar sent this message to the people of every race and nation and language throughout... Focus ↗

2 “I want you all to know about the miraculous signs and wonders the Most High God (Elohim) has perfor... Focus ↗

3 How great are his signs, how powerful his wonders! His kingdom will last forever, his rule... Focus ↗

4 “I, Nebuchadnezzar, was living in my palace in comfort and prosperity. Focus ↗

5 But one night I had a dream that frightened me; I saw visions that terrified me as I lay in my bed.<... Focus ↗

6 So I issued an order calling in all the wise men of Babylon, so they could tell me what my dream mea...

7 When all the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and fortune-tellers came in, I told them the dream,... Focus ↗

8 At last Daniel came in before me, and I told him the dream. (He was named Belteshazzar after my god,... Focus ↗

9 “I said to him, ‘Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians, I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in... Focus ↗

10 “‘While I was lying in my bed, this is what I dreamed. I saw a large tree in the middle of the earth... Focus ↗

11 The tree grew very tall and strong, reaching high into the heavens for all the world to see. Focus ↗

12 It had fresh green leaves, and it was loaded with fruit for all to eat. Wild animals lived in its sh... Focus ↗

13 “‘Then as I lay there dreaming, I saw a messenger, a holy one, coming down from heaven. Focus ↗

14 The messenger shouted, “Cut down the tree and lop off its branches! Shake off its leaves and... Focus ↗

15 But leave the stump and the roots in the ground, bound with a band of iron and bronze and surr... Focus ↗

16 For seven periods of time, let him have the mind of a wild animal instead of the mind of a hum... Focus ↗

17 For this has been decreed by the messengers ; it is commanded by the holy ones, so that everyo... Focus ↗

18 “‘Belteshazzar, that was the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, had. Now tell me what it means, for... Focus ↗

19 “Upon hearing this, Daniel (also known as Belteshazzar) was overcome for a time, frightened by the m... Focus ↗

20 The tree you saw was growing very tall and strong, reaching high into the heavens for all the world... Focus ↗

21 It had fresh green leaves and was loaded with fruit for all to eat. Wild animals lived in its shade,... Focus ↗

22 That tree, Your Majesty, is you. For you have grown strong and great; your greatness reaches up to h... Focus ↗

23 “‘Then you saw a messenger, a holy one, coming down from heaven and saying, “Cut down the tree and d... Focus ↗

24 “‘This is what the dream means, Your Majesty, and what the Most High has declared will happen to my... Focus ↗

25 You will be driven from human society, and you will live in the fields with the wild animals. You wi... Focus ↗

26 But the stump and roots of the tree were left in the ground. This means that you will receive your k... Focus ↗

27 “‘King Nebuchadnezzar, please accept my advice. Stop sinning and do what is right. Break from your w... Focus ↗

28 “But all these things did happen to King Nebuchadnezzar. Focus ↗

29 Twelve months later he was taking a walk on the flat roof of the royal palace in Babylon. Focus ↗

30 As he looked out across the city, he said, ‘Look at this great city of Babylon! By my own mighty pow... Focus ↗

31 “While these words were still in his mouth, a voice called down from heaven, ‘O King Nebuchadnezzar,... Focus ↗

32 You will be driven from human society. You will live in the fields with the wild animals, and you wi... Focus ↗

33 “That same hour the judgment was fulfilled, and Nebuchadnezzar was driven from human society. He ate... Focus ↗

34 “After this time had passed, I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven. My sanity returned, and I prais... Focus ↗

35 All the people of the earth are nothing compared to him. He does as he pleases among the an... Focus ↗

36 “When my sanity returned to me, so did my honor and glory and kingdom. My advisers and nobles sought... Focus ↗

37 “Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and glorify and honor the King of heaven. All his acts are just and t... Focus ↗

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Book: Daniel
Chapter: Chapter 4 (37 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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