Daniel 4:31

New International Reader's Version

He was still speaking when he heard a voice from heaven. It said, “King Nebuchadnezzar, here is what has been ordered concerning you. Your royal authority has been taken from you.

Cross References

Genesis 14:18

Melchizedek was the king of Jerusalem. He brought out bread and wine. He was the priest of the Most High God.

Job 20:23

When they’ve filled their stomachs, God will pour out his great anger on them. He’ll strike them down with blow after blow.

Psalm 145:13

Your kingdom is a kingdom that will last forever. Your rule will continue for all time to come. The Lord will keep all his promises. He is faithful in everything he does.

Proverbs 29:23

Pride brings a person low. But those whose spirits are low will be honored.

Isaiah 14:27

The Lord who rules over all has planned it. Who can stop him? He has reached out his powerful hand. Who can keep him from using it?

Daniel 12:7

The man raised both hands toward heaven. I heard him make a promise in the name of the God who lives forever. He answered me, “Three and a half years. Then the power of the holy people will finally be broken. And all these things will come true.”

Daniel 4:24

“Your Majesty, here is what your dream means. The Most High God has given an order against you.

Daniel 4:26

But he gave a command to leave the stump of the tree along with its roots. That means your kingdom will be given back to you. It will happen when you recognize that the God of heaven rules.

Daniel 4:30

He said, “Isn’t this the great Babylon I have built as a place for my royal palace? I used my mighty power to build it. It shows how glorious my majesty is.”

Daniel 4:32

You will be driven away from people. You will live with the wild animals. You will eat grass just as an ox does. Seven periods of time will pass by for you. Then you will recognize that the Most High God rules over all kingdoms on earth. He gives them to anyone he wants.”

Daniel 4:34

At the end of that time I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up toward heaven. My mind became clear again. Then I praised the Most High God. I gave honor and glory to the God who lives forever. His rule will last forever. His kingdom will never end.

Daniel 5:20

But his heart became very stubborn and proud. So he was removed from his royal throne. His glory was stripped away from him.

Daniel 5:28

“The word Peres means that your authority over your kingdom will be taken away from you. It will be given to the Medes and Persians.”

Daniel 6:27

He sets people free and saves them. He does miraculous signs and wonders. He does them in the heavens and on the earth. He has saved Daniel from the power of the lions.”

Matthew 3:17

A voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, and I love him. I am very pleased with him.”

Luke 12:20

“But God said to him, ‘You foolish man! Tonight I will take your life away from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’

John 12:28

Father, bring glory to your name!” Then a voice came from heaven. It said, “I have brought glory to my name. I will bring glory to it again.”

1 Thessalonians 5:3

People will be saying that everything is peaceful and safe. Then suddenly they will be destroyed. It will happen like birth pains coming on a pregnant woman. None of the people will escape.

Revelation 16:7

Then I heard the altar reply. It said, “Lord God who rules over all, the way you judge is true and fair.”

1 Samuel 13:14

But now your kingdom won’t last. The Lord has already looked for a man who is dear to his heart. He has appointed him king of his people. That’s because you haven’t obeyed the Lord’s command.”

1 Samuel 15:23

Refusing to obey the Lord is as sinful as using evil magic. Being proud is as evil as worshiping statues of gods. You have refused to do what the Lord told you to do. So he has refused to have you as king.”