I will punish the world for its evil, and wicked people for their iniquities. I will put an end to the pride of the arrogant and humiliate the insolence of tyrants.
Daniel 2:31 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised ‘Your Majesty, as you were watching, suddenly a colossal statue appeared. That statue, tall and dazzling, was standing in front of you, and its appearance was terrifying. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition You, O king, saw, and behold, [there was] a great image. This image which was mighty and of exceedingly great brightness stood before you, and the appearance of it was frightening and terrible. American Standard Version (1901) Thou, O king, sawest, and, behold, a great image. This image, which was mighty, and whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the aspect thereof was terrible. Common English Bible “Your Majesty, you were looking, and there, rising before you, was a single, massive statue. This statue was huge, shining with dazzling light, and was awesome to see. Catholic Public Domain Version You, O king, saw, and behold, something like a great statue. This statue, which was great and high, stood exalted above you, and you considered how terrible it was. English Standard Version 2016 “You saw, O king, and behold, a great image. This image, mighty and of exceeding brightness, stood before you, and its appearance was frightening. |
I will punish the world for its evil, and wicked people for their iniquities. I will put an end to the pride of the arrogant and humiliate the insolence of tyrants.
I am about to bring strangers against you, ruthless men from the nations. They will draw their swords against your magnificent wisdom and will pierce your splendour.
Your Majesty, you are king of kings. The God of the heavens has given you sovereignty, power, strength, and glory.
King Nebuchadnezzar made a gold statue, 27 metres high and 2.7 metres wide. He set it up on the plain of Dura in the province of Babylon.
At that time my sanity returned to me, and my majesty and splendour returned to me for the glory of my kingdom. My advisers and my nobles sought me out, I was re-established over my kingdom, and even more greatness came to me.
They are fierce and terrifying; their views of justice and sovereignty stem from themselves.
Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendour.
So he took him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.