Daniel 2:46
What does Daniel 2:46 mean?
A plain-English look at Daniel 2:46 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odors unto him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odours unto him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odors unto him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then King Nebuchadnezzar, falling down on his face, gave worship to Daniel, and gave orders for an offering and spices to be given to him;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Then hath king Nebuchadnezzar fallen on his face, and to Daniel he hath done obeisance, and present, and sweet things, he hath said to pour out to him.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Then king Nabuchodonosor fell on his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer in sacrifice to him victims and incense.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Then king Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odours unto him.
Context
v.45Forasmuch as thou sawest that a stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure.
v.46This passage
v.47The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth your God is the God of gods, and the Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou hast been able to reveal this secret.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 17:16
and he fell upon his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.
- Revelation 22:8
And I John am he that heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel that showed me these things.
- Acts 14:13
And the priest of Jupiter whose temple was before the city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the multitudes.
- Ezra 6:10
that they may offer sacrifices of sweet savor unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.
- Acts 10:25
And when it came to pass that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
- Revelation 11:16
And the four and twenty elders, who sit before God on their thrones, fell upon their faces and worshipped God,
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