Verse 15

Daniel 4:15

GOD'S WORD Translation

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15 Nevertheless leave the stump of its roots 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 the sky. Let his portion be with the animals in the grass of the earth.

Original Language Text

hebrew

דְּנָה֙ חֶלְמָ֣/א חֲזֵ֔ית אֲנָ֖ה מַלְכָּ֣/א נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּ֑ר ו/אנתה וְ/אַ֨נְתְּ בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּ֜ר פִּשְׁרֵ֣/א אֱמַ֗ר כָּ/ל קֳבֵל֙ דִּ֣י כָּל חַכִּימֵ֣י מַלְכוּתִ֗/י לָֽא יָכְלִ֤ין פִּשְׁרָ/א֙ לְ/הוֹדָ֣עֻתַ֔/נִי ו/אנתה וְ/אַ֣נְתְּ כָּהֵ֔ל דִּ֛י רֽוּחַ אֱלָהִ֥ין קַדִּישִׁ֖ין בָּֽ/ךְ

English Translation

At that time, I had a dream; I saw that King Nebuchadnezzar and you, Belteshazzar, interpret the dream. All the wise men of my kingdom were not able to make its interpretation known to me, but you, because the spirit of the holy gods is in you.

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Chapter 4 Context

1 Nebuchadnezzar the king, to all the peoples, nations, and languages, who dwell in all the earth: Pea... Focus ↗

2 It has seemed good to me to show the signs and wonders that the Most High God (Elohim) has worked to... Focus ↗

3 How great are his signs! How mighty are his wonders! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. His domi... Focus ↗

4 I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace. Focus ↗

5 I saw a dream which made me afraid; and the thoughts on my bed and the visions of my head troubled m... Focus ↗

6 Therefore made I a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make kn... Focus ↗

7 Then the magicians, the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers came in; and I told the dream... Focus ↗

8 But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name was Belteshazzar, according to the name of my g... Focus ↗

9 “Belteshazzar, master of the magicians, because I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you, a... Focus ↗

10 Thus were the visions of my head on my bed: I saw, and behold, a tree in the middle of the earth; an... Focus ↗

11 The tree grew, and was strong, and its height reached to the sky, and its sight to the end of all th... Focus ↗

12 The leaves of it were beautiful, and it had much fruit, and in it was food for all. The animals of t... Focus ↗

13 “I saw in the visions of my head on my bed, and behold, a watcher and a holy one came down from the... Focus ↗

14 He cried aloud, and said thus, ‘Cut down the tree, and cut off its branches! Shake off its leaves, a... Focus ↗

15 Nevertheless leave the stump of its roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the t...

16 Let his heart be changed from man’s, and let an animal’s heart be given to him. Then let seven times... Focus ↗

17 “‘The sentence is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones; to the... Focus ↗

18 “This dream I, king Nebuchadnezzar, have seen; and you, Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation, be... Focus ↗

19 Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was stricken mute for a while, and his thoughts troubled h... Focus ↗

20 The tree that you saw, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached to the sky, and its sight to... Focus ↗

21 whose leaves were beautiful, and its fruit plentiful, and in it was food for all; under which the an... Focus ↗

22 it is you, O king, that have grown and become strong; for your greatness has grown, and reaches to t... Focus ↗

23 “Whereas the king saw a watcher and a holy one coming down from the sky, and saying, ‘Cut down the t... Focus ↗

24 “This is the interpretation, O king, and it is the decree of the Most High, which has come on my lor... Focus ↗

25 that you shall be driven from men, and your dwelling shall be with the animals of the field. You sha... Focus ↗

26 Whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the roots of the tree; your kingdom shall be sure to yo... Focus ↗

27 Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, an... Focus ↗

28 All this came on the king Nebuchadnezzar. Focus ↗

29 At the end of twelve months he was walking in the royal palace of Babylon. Focus ↗

30 The king spoke and said, “Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling place... Focus ↗

31 While the word was in the king’s mouth, a voice came from the sky, saying, “O king Nebuchadnezzar, t... Focus ↗

32 You shall be driven from men; and your dwelling shall be with the animals of the field. You shall be... Focus ↗

33 This was fulfilled the same hour on Nebuchadnezzar. He was driven from men, and ate grass as oxen, a... Focus ↗

34 At the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted up my eyes to heaven, and my understanding returned... Focus ↗

35 All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he does according to his will in the ar... Focus ↗

36 At the same time my understanding returned to me; and for the glory of my kingdom, my majesty and br... Focus ↗

37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven; for all his works are truth, a... Focus ↗

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Book: Daniel
Chapter: Chapter 4 (37 verses)
Version: GOD'S WORD Translation

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