That night sleep escaped the king, so he ordered the book recording daily events to be brought and read to the king.
Daniel 2:1 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams that troubled him, and sleep deserted him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition IN THE second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams by which his spirit was troubled and agitated and his sleep went from him. American Standard Version (1901) And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams; and his spirit was troubled, and his sleep went from him. Common English Bible In the second year of Nebuchadnezzar’s rule, he had many dreams. The dreams made him anxious, but he kept sleeping. Catholic Public Domain Version In the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadnezzar saw a dream, and his spirit was terrified, and his dream fled from him. English Standard Version 2016 In the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams; his spirit was troubled, and his sleep left him. |
That night sleep escaped the king, so he ordered the book recording daily events to be brought and read to the king.
This is the word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah in the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah, king of Judah (which was the first year of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon).
he said to them, ‘I have had a dream and am anxious to understand it.’
I am pleased to tell you about the miracles and wonders the Most High God has done for me.
I had a dream, and it frightened me; while in my bed, the images and visions in my mind alarmed me.
Then King Belshazzar became even more terrified, his face turned pale, and his nobles were bewildered.
Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting. No diversions were brought to him, and he could not sleep.
In the first year of King Belshazzar of Babylon, Daniel had a dream with visions in his mind as he was lying in his bed. He wrote down the dream, and here is the summary of his account.
‘As for me, Daniel, my spirit was deeply distressed within me, and the visions in my mind terrified me.