“God is the ruler.\par He makes people fear and respect Him.\par He keeps peace in his kingdom above.\par
Daniel 4:3 - Easy To Read Version God has done amazing miracles!\par God has done powerful miracles!\par God’s kingdom continues forever;\par God’s rule will continue for all generations.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition How great are His signs! And how mighty His wonders! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and His dominion is from generation to generation. [Dan. 7:13, 14; Luke 1:31-33.] American Standard Version (1901) How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation. Common English Bible His signs are superb! His miracles so powerful! His kingdom is everlasting. His rule is for all time. Catholic Public Domain Version And so a decree was established by me, that all of the wise men of Babylon should be brought in before me, and that they should reveal to me the answer to the dream. English Standard Version 2016 How great are his signs, how mighty his wonders! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion endures from generation to generation. |
“God is the ruler.\par He makes people fear and respect Him.\par He keeps peace in his kingdom above.\par
Lord, you have done many wonderful things.\par The earth is full of the things you made.\par \{We see\} your wisdom in everything\par you do.\par
God used Moses and Aaron\par to do many miracles in Ham’s country.\par
Lord, your kingdom will continue forever.\par You will rule forever.\par
God rules the world with his great power.\par God watches people everywhere.\par No person can rebel against him.\par \i (SELAH {\cf2\super [381]})\i0 \par
Praise the Lord God, the God of Israel!\par Only God can do such amazing things.\par
God, you walked through the deep water,\par you crossed the deep sea,\par but you left no footprints.\par
God, you are great!\par You do amazing things!\par You, and you only, are God!\par
Lord, you did such great things.\par Your thoughts are too hard for us to understand.\par
Lord, you are my God.\par I honor you and praise your name.\par You have done amazing things.\par The words you said long ago\par are completely true.\par Everything has happened\par exactly as you said it would.\par
This lesson comes from the Lord All-Powerful. The Lord gives wonderful advice. God is truly wise.
Power and peace will be in his kingdom. It will continue to grow for this king from David’s family. This king will use goodness and fair judgment to rule the kingdom forever and ever.
But the Lord is the only true God.\par He is the only God who is truly alive.\par He is the King that rules forever.\par The earth shakes when God is angry.\par The people of the nations can’t stop his anger.\par
So the king called his wise men to come to him. Those men used magic tricks and they watched the stars. They did this to try to interpret dreams and to learn what will happen in the future. The king wanted those men to tell him what he had dreamed. So they came in and stood in front of the king.
“During the time of the kings \{of the fourth kingdom\}, the God of heaven will set up another kingdom. This kingdom will continue forever! It will never be destroyed! And it will be the kind of kingdom that can’t be passed on to another group of people. This kingdom will crush all those other kingdoms. It will bring those kingdoms to an end. But that kingdom itself will continue forever.
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!
“The person that looked like a human being was given authority, glory, and complete ruling power. People from every nation and every language will worship him. His rule will last forever. His kingdom will continue forever. It will never be destroyed.
Then God’s special people will rule the kingdom. And they will rule over all the people from all the kingdoms of earth. {\cf2\super [83]} This kingdom will last forever. And people from all the other kingdoms will respect and serve them.’
Yes, God’s riches are very great! God’s wisdom and knowledge have no end! No person can explain the things God decides. No person can understand God’s ways.
And has any other god ever tried to go and take a people for himself from inside another nation? No! But you yourselves have seen the Lord your God do all these wonderful things! He showed you his power and strength. You saw the troubles that tested the people. You saw miracles and wonders. You saw war and the terrible things that happened.
Honor and glory to the King that rules forever. He cannot be destroyed and cannot be seen. Honor and glory forever and ever to the only God. Amen.
God also proved it by using wonders, great signs, and many kinds of miracles. {\cf2\super [7]} And he proved it by giving people gifts through the Holy Spirit. {\cf2\super [8]} He gave those gifts the way he wanted.
The person who speaks should speak words from God. The person who serves should serve with the strength that God gives. You should do these things so that in everything God will be praised through Jesus Christ. Power and glory belong to him forever and ever. Amen.
The seventh angel blew his trumpet. Then there were loud voices in heaven. The voices said: