so they would request mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his friends would not perish along with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
Daniel 4:26 - Tree of Life Version At the end of twelve months, as he was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon, 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. |
so they would request mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his friends would not perish along with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
During the night the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven
You, O king, are the king of kings to whom the God of heaven has given sovereignty, power, might and glory.
“I, King Nebuchadnezzar, saw this dream. Now you, Belteshazzar, tell me its meaning, for none of the wise men of my kingdom are able to make known to me its interpretation. But you are able, for the spirit of the holy gods is in you.”
“The command to leave the stump of the tree with its roots means that your kingdom will be restored to you as soon as you understand that Heaven is sovereign.
But at the end of the appointed days, I Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes up to heaven and my sanity returned to me. So I blessed the Most High and I praised and honored Him who lives forever. “For His dominion is an everlasting dominion, and His kingdom endures from generation to generation!
But when his heart became haughty and his spirit hardened with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne and stripped of his glory.
He was driven away from among men and his mind became like an animal, and his dwelling was with the wild asses; he fed on grass like an ox, and his body was damp with the dew of heaven until he recognized that God Most High is sovereign over the realm of mankind and that He sets up over it whomever He wills.
When the disciples saw it they were astonished. “How did the fig tree shrivel on the spot?” they asked.
But I tell you, do not swear at all—not by heaven, for it is the throne of God;
I’ll get up and go to my father, and I’ll say to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your presence.
Then the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your presence. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’