Daniel asked his friends to pray to the God of heaven. Daniel asked them to pray that God would be kind to them and help them understand this secret. Then Daniel and his friends would not be killed with the other wise men of Babylon.
Daniel 4:26 - Easy To Read Version “The command to leave the stump of the tree and its roots in the ground means this: Your kingdom will be given back to you. This will happen when you learn that Most High (God) rules your kingdom. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the tree roots; thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee, after that thou shalt have known that the heavens do rule. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And in that it was commanded to leave the stump of the roots of the tree, your kingdom shall be sure to you after you have learned and know that [the God of] heaven rules. American Standard Version (1901) And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the roots of the tree; thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee, after that thou shalt have known that the heavens do rule. Common English Bible And when he said to leave the deepest root of the tree—that means your kingship will again be yours, once you acknowledge that heaven rules all. Catholic Public Domain Version After the end of twelve months, he was taking a walk in the palace of Babylon. English Standard Version 2016 And as it was commanded to leave the stump of the roots of the tree, your kingdom shall be confirmed for you from the time that you know that Heaven rules. |
Daniel asked his friends to pray to the God of heaven. Daniel asked them to pray that God would be kind to them and help them understand this secret. Then Daniel and his friends would not be killed with the other wise men of Babylon.
During the night, God explained the secret to Daniel in a vision. {\cf2\super [10]} Then Daniel praised the God of heaven.
King, you are the most important king. The God of heaven has given you a kingdom, power, strength, and glory.
But let the stump and roots stay in the ground. Put a band of iron and bronze around it. The stump and roots will stay in the field with the grass all around it. It will live among the wild animals and plants in the fields. It will become wet with dew. {\cf2\super [44]}
“King, you saw a holy angel coming down from heaven. He said, ‘Cut the tree down and destroy it. Put a band of iron and bronze around the stump and leave the stump and its roots in the ground. Leave it in the grass in the field. It will become wet with dew. {\cf2\super [45]} He will live like a wild animal. Seven seasons (years) will pass while he is like this.’
The words were still in his mouth when a voice came from heaven. The voice said, “King Nebuchadnezzar, these things will happen to you: Your power as king has been taken away from you.
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, give praise, honor, and glory to the King of Heaven. Everything he does is right. He is always fair. And he is able to make proud people humble!
But Nebuchadnezzar became proud and stubborn. So his power was taken away from him. He was taken off his royal throne and stripped of his glory.
Then Nebuchadnezzar was forced to go away from people. His mind became like the mind of an animal. He lived with the wild donkeys and ate grass like a cow. He became wet with dew. {\cf2\super [59]} These things happened to him until he learned his lesson. Then he learned that God Most High rules over the kingdoms of men. And God Most High sets anyone he wants over kingdoms.
The followers saw this. They were very surprised. They asked, “How did the fig tree dry up and die so quickly?”
But I tell you, never make a vow. Don’t make a vow using the name of heaven, because heaven is God’s throne.
I will leave and go to my father. I will say to him: Father, I sinned against God and have done wrong to you.
The son said, ‘Father, I sinned against God and have done wrong to you. I am not good enough to be called your son.’