Such is the wicked man’s lot from God, the heritage appointed to him by God.”
Daniel 4:24 - Tree of Life Version Therefore, O king, may my counsel be acceptable to you: Renounce your sins through righteousness and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps your prosperity will be prolonged.” 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, |
Such is the wicked man’s lot from God, the heritage appointed to him by God.”
He set them in place forever and ever. He made a decree that will never pass away.
I will declare the decree of Adonai. He said to me: “You are My Son— today I have become Your Father.
By mercy and truth is iniquity atoned, and by the fear of Adonai one avoids evil.
Lovingkindness and truth preserve the king, but his throne is upheld by lovingkindness.
Adonai-Tzva’ot has planned it, to defile the pride of all glory, to shame all the honored of earth.
The tree that you saw grow large and strong, whose top reached to heaven and that was visible to all the earth,
it is you, O king! For you have grown great and mighty. Your greatness reaches to heaven, and your authority extends to the end of the earth.
I had a dream that frightened me. While on my bed the images and visions in my mind terrified me.