Daniel 4:16 - Easy To Read Version16 He will not think like a man any longer. He will have the mind of an animal. Seven seasons (years) will pass while he is like this.’ Féach an chaibidilTuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 176916 let his heart be changed from man's, and let a beast's heart be given unto him; and let seven times pass over him. Féach an chaibidilAmplified Bible - Classic Edition16 Let his nature and understanding be changed from a man's and let a beast's nature and understanding be given him, and let seven times [or years] pass over him. Féach an chaibidilAmerican Standard Version (1901)16 let his heart be changed from man’s, and let a beast’s heart be given unto him; and let seven times pass over him. Féach an chaibidilCommon English Bible16 Its human mind is to be changed: it will be given the mind of an animal. Seven periods of time will pass over it. Féach an chaibidilCatholic Public Domain Version16 Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, began silently to think within himself for about one hour, and his thoughts troubled him. But the king responded, saying, "Belteshazzar, do not let the dream and its interpretation disturb you." Belteshazzar answered and said, "My lord, the dream is for those who hate you, and its interpretation may be for your enemies. Féach an chaibidilEnglish Standard Version 201616 Let his mind be changed from a man’s, and let a beast’s mind be given to him; and let seven periods of time pass over him. Féach an chaibidil |
Confuse the people. Make the people not able to understand the things they hear and see. If you don’t do this, then people might really understand the things they hear with their ears. The people might really understand in their minds. If they did this, then the people might come back to me and be healed (forgiven)!”
“The man dressed in linen {\cf2\super [136]} and standing over the water lifted his right and left hands toward heaven. And I heard him make a promise using the name of God who lives forever. He said, ‘It will be for three and one-half years. {\cf2\super [137]} The power of the holy people will be broken, and then all these things will finally come true.’
“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.’
King Nebuchadnezzar, you will be forced to go away from people. You will live among the wild animals. You will eat grass like cattle. And you will become wet with dew. {\cf2\super [46]} Seven seasons (years) will pass, and then you will learn this lesson. You will learn God Most High rules over the kingdoms of men. And God Most High gives kingdoms to anyone he wants.