That is what God will do to evil people.\par That is what God plans to give them.”\par
Daniel 4:24 - Easy To Read Version “King, this is the meaning of the dream. God Most High has commanded these things to happen to my lord the king: Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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." English Standard Version 2016 this is the interpretation, O king: It is a decree of the Most High, which has come upon my lord the king, |
That is what God will do to evil people.\par That is what God plans to give them.”\par
God shamed and embarrassed their leaders.\par God let them wander through the desert\par where there are no roads.\par
God made all these things to continue forever.\par God made the laws that will never end.\par
Now I will tell you about the Lord’s agreement.\par The Lord said to me,\par “Today I become your father! {\cf2\super [4]} \par And you are my son.\par
True love and loyalty will make you pure. {\cf2\super [21]} Respect the Lord, and you will stay far away from evil.
If a king is loyal and true, then he will keep his power. His true love will keep his kingdom strong.
It was the Lord All-Powerful.\par He decided to make them not important.\par
A holy angel announced this punishment. Why? So all the people on earth may know that God Most High rules over the kingdoms of men. God gives those kingdoms to anyone he wants to. And God chooses humble people to rule those kingdoms!
Then Daniel (also named Belteshazzar) became very quiet for about an hour. The things he was thinking bothered him. So the king said, “Belteshazzar (Daniel), don’t let the dream or its meaning make you afraid.”
I am very happy to tell you about the miracles and wonderful things that the Most High God did for me.