Daniel 4:30
What does Daniel 4:30 mean?
A plain-English look at Daniel 4:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000The king spake and said, Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling-place, by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?
KJV
King James Version · 1611The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The king spake and said, Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling-place, by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The king made answer and said, Is this not great Babylon, which I have made for the living-place of kings, by the strength of my power and for the glory of my honour?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862the king hath answered and said, Is not this that great Babylon that I have built, for the house of the kingdom, in the might of my strength, and for the glory of mine honour?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The same hour the word was fulfilled upon Nabuchodonosor, and he was driven away from among men, and did eat grass, like an ox, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven: till his hairs grew like the feathers of eagles, and his nails like birds' claws.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890the king spoke and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 29:3
speak, and say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I am against thee, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great monster that lieth in the midst of his rivers, that hath said, My river is mine own, and I have made it for myself.
- Psalms 73:8
They scoff, and in wickedness utter oppression: They speak loftily.
- Revelation 16:19
And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and Babylon the great was remembered in the sight of God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.
- 1 Corinthians 10:31
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
- Genesis 11:2
And it came to pass, as they journeyed east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.
- 2 Chronicles 2:5
And the house which I build is great; for great is our God above all gods.
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