Daniel 4:24 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²⁴ this is the interpretation, O king, and it is a decree of the Most High that has come upon my lord the king:

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁴ this is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree of the most High, which is come upon my lord the king:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁴ This is the interpretation, O king: It is the decree of the Most High [God] which has come upon my lord the king:

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁴ this is the interpretation, O king, and it is the decree of the Most High, which is come upon my lord the king:

Common English Bible

²⁴ Your Majesty, this is the dream’s meaning: It is the sentence of the Most High, delivered to my master the king.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁴ Because of this, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you. And redeem your sins with alms, and your iniquities with mercy towards the poor. Perhaps he will forgive your offenses."

Daniel 4:24 Cross References

Psalm 107:40

he pours contempt on princes and makes them wander in trackless wastes,

Daniel 4:17

The sentence is rendered by decree of the watchers, the decision is given by order of the holy ones, in order that all who live may know that the Most High is sovereign over the kingdom of mortals; he gives it to whom he will and sets over it the lowliest of human beings.’

Isaiah 23:9

The Lord of hosts has planned it— to defile the pride of all glory, to shame all the honored of the earth.

Psalm 148:6

He established them forever and ever; he fixed their bounds, which cannot be passed.

Psalm 2:7

I will tell of the decree of the Lord: He said to me, “You are my son; today I have begotten you.

Job 20:29

This is the portion of the wicked from God, the heritage decreed for them by God.”

Daniel 4:2

The signs and wonders that the Most High God has worked for me I am pleased to recount.

Daniel 4:19

Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was severely distressed for a while. His thoughts terrified him. The king said, “Belteshazzar, do not let the dream or the interpretation terrify you.” Belteshazzar answered, “My lord, may the dream be for those who hate you and its interpretation for your enemies!

Proverbs 16:6

By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord one avoids evil.

Proverbs 20:28

Loyalty and faithfulness preserve the king, and his throne is upheld by righteousness.