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Daniel 4:24

Daniel chapter 4 · verse 24 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

this is the interpretation, O king, and it is the decree of the Most High, which is come upon my lord the king:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree of the most High, which is come upon my lord the king:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

this is the interpretation, O king, and it is the decree of the Most High, which is come upon my lord the king:

Context

v.23And 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;

v.24This passage

v.25that thou shalt be driven from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and thou shalt be made to eat grass as oxen, and shalt be wet with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee; till thou know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 14:24

    Jehovah of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely, as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:

  • Job 1:12

    And Jehovah said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thy hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of Jehovah.

  • Daniel 4:17

    The 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.

  • Isaiah 23:9

    Jehovah of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, to bring into contempt all the honorable of the earth.

  • Isaiah 46:10

    declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;

  • Job 40:11

    Pour forth the overflowings of thine anger; And look upon every one that is proud, and abase him.