Daniel 4:16
What does Daniel 4:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Daniel 4:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000let his heart be changed from man’s, and let a beast’s heart be given unto him; and let seven times pass over him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Let his heart be changed from man’s, and let a beast’s heart be given unto him; and let seven times pass over him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901let his heart be changed from man’s, and let a beast’s heart be given unto him; and let seven times pass over him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let his heart be changed from that of a man, and the heart of a beast be given to him; and let seven times go by him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862his heart from man's is changed, and the heart of a beast is given to him, and seven times pass over him;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Then Daniel, whose name was Baltassar, began silently to think within himself for about one hour: and his thought troubled him. But the king answering, said: Baltassar, let not the dream and the interpretation thereof trouble thee. Baltassar answered, and said: My lord, the dream be to them that hate thee, and the interpretation thereof to thy enemies.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Let his heart be changed from man's, and let a beast's heart be given unto him; and let seven times pass over him.
Context
v.15Nevertheless leave the stump of its roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven: and let his portion be with the beasts in the grass of the earth:
v.16This passage
v.17The sentence is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones; to the intent that the living may know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the lowest of men.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 6:10
Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and turn again, and be healed.
- Hebrews 1:11
They shall perish; but thou continuest: And they all shall wax old as doth a garment;
- Daniel 4:23
And whereas the king saw a watcher and a holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew down the tree, and destroy it; nevertheless leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field, and let it be wet with the dew of heaven: and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him;
- Daniel 7:25
And he shall speak words against the Most High, and shall wear out the saints of the Most High; and he shall think to change the times and the law; and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and half a time.
- Luke 8:27
And when he was come forth upon the land, there met him a certain man out of the city, who had demons; and for a long time he had worn no clothes, and abode not in any house, but in the tombs.
- Daniel 4:31
While the word was in the king’s mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken: The kingdom is departed from thee:
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