so that they would seek mercy before the face of the God of heaven, about this mystery, and so that Daniel and his companions might not perish with the other wise men of Babylon.
Daniel 4:26 - Catholic Public Domain Version After the end of twelve months, he was taking a walk in the palace of Babylon. 更多版本King 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. 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. Good News Translation The angel ordered the stump to be left in the ground. This means that you will become king again when you acknowledge that God rules all the world. |
so that they would seek mercy before the face of the God of heaven, about this mystery, and so that Daniel and his companions might not perish with the other wise men of Babylon.
Then the secret was revealed to Daniel by a vision in the night. And Daniel blessed the God of heaven,
You are a king among kings, and the God of heaven has given to you a kingdom, and fortitude, and power, and glory,
I, king Nebuchadnezzar, saw this dream. And so you, Belteshazzar, must quickly explain to me the interpretation because all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to declare the meaning of it to me. But you are able because the spirit of the holy gods is in you.
But, since he commanded that the stump of its roots, that is, of the tree, should be left behind, your kingdom will be left for you, after you have realized that power is from divinity.
Therefore, at the end of these days, I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted up my eyes to heaven, and my mind was restored to me. And I blessed the Most High, and I praised and glorified him who lives forever. For his power is an everlasting power, and his kingdom is from generation to generation.
But when his heart was lifted up and his spirit was hardened in arrogance, he was deposed from the throne of his kingdom and his glory was taken away.
And he was expelled from the sons of men, and so his heart was placed with the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild donkeys, and he ate hay like an ox, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven, until he realized that the Most High holds power over the kingdom of men, and that whoever he wishes, he will set over it.
But I say to you, do not swear an oath at all, neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God,
I shall rise up and go to my father, and I will say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you.
And the son said to him: 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. Now I am not worthy to be called your son.'