27_DAN_04_01 Nebuchadnezzar the king , unto all people , nations , And languages , that dwell in all the earth ; peace be multiplied unto you .
27_DAN_04_02 I thought it good to show the signs And wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me .
27_DAN_04_03 how great [ are ] his signs ! And how mighty [ are ] his wonders ! his kingdom [ Is ] an everlasting kingdom , And his dominion [ Is ] from generation to generation .
27_DAN_04_04 I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house , And flourishing in my palace :
27_DAN_04_05 I saw A dream which made me afraid , And the thoughts upon my bed And the visions of my head troubled me .
27_DAN_04_06 therefore made I A decree to bring in all the wise [ men ] of Babylon before me , that they might make known unto me the interpretation of the dream .
27_DAN_04_07 Then came in the magicians , the astrologers , the Chaldeans , And the soothsayers : And I told the dream before them ; but they did not make known unto me the interpretation thereof .
27_DAN_04_08 but at the last Daniel came in before me , whose name [ was ] Belteshazzar , according to the name of my God , And in whom [ Is ] the spirit of the holy gods : And before him I told the dream , [ saying ] ,
27_DAN_04_09 O Belteshazzar , master of the magicians , because I know that the spirit of the holy gods [ Is ] in thee , And no secret troubleth thee , tell me the visions of my dream that I have seen , And the interpretation thereof .
27_DAN_04_10 thus [ were ] the visions of mine head in my bed ; I saw , And behold , A tree in the midst of the earth , And the height thereof [ was ] great .
27_DAN_04_11 the tree grew , And was strong , And the height thereof reached unto heaven , And the sight thereof to the end of all the earth :
27_DAN_04_12 the leaves thereof [ were ] fair , And the fruit thereof much , And in it [ was ] meat for all : the beasts of the field had shadow under it , And the fowls of the heaven dwelt in the boughs thereof , And all flesh was fed of it .
27_DAN_04_13 I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed , And , behold , A watcher And an holy one came down from heaven ;
27_DAN_04_14 he cried aloud , And said thus , Hew down the tree , And cut off his branches , shake off his leaves , And scatter his fruit : let the beasts get away from under it , And the fowls from his branches :
27_DAN_04_15 Nevertheless leave the stump of his 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 :
27_DAN_04_16 let his heart be changed from man's , And let A beast's heart be given unto him : And let seven times pass over him .
27_DAN_04_17 this matter [ 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 basest of men .
27_DAN_04_18 this dream I king Nebuchadnezzar have seen . now thou , O Belteshazzar , declare the interpretation thereof , Forasmuch as all the wise [ men ] of my kingdom are not able to make known unto me the interpretation : but thou [ art ] able ; for the spirit of the holy gods [ Is ] in thee .
27_DAN_04_19 Then Daniel , whose name [ was ] Belteshazzar , was astonied for one hour , And his thoughts troubled him . the king spake , And said , Belteshazzar , let not the dream , or the interpretation thereof , Trouble thee . Belteshazzar answered And said , my LORD , the dream [ be ] to them that hate thee , And the interpretation thereof to thine enemies .
27_DAN_04_20 the tree that thou sawest , which grew , And was strong , whose height reached unto the heaven , And the sight thereof to all the earth ;
27_DAN_04_21 whose leaves [ were ] fair , And the fruit thereof much , And in it [ was ] meat for all ; under which the beasts of the field dwelt , And upon whose branches the fowls of the heaven had their habitation :
27_DAN_04_22 it [ Is ] thou , O king , that art grown And become strong : for thy greatness Is grown , And reacheth unto heaven , And thy dominion to the end of the earth .
27_DAN_04_23 And whereas the king saw A watcher And an holy one coming down from heaven , And saying , Hew the tree down , And destroy it ; yet 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 ;
27_DAN_04_24 this [ Is ] the interpretation , O king , And this [ Is ] the decree of the most high , which Is come upon my LORD the king :
27_DAN_04_25 that they shall drive thee from men , And thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field , And they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen , And they shall wet thee 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 .
27_DAN_04_26 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 .
27_DAN_04_27 Wherefore , O king , let my counsel be acceptable unto thee , And break off thy sins by righteousness , And thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor ; if it may be A lengthening of thy tranquillity .
27_DAN_04_28 all this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar .
27_DAN_04_29 at the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon .
27_DAN_04_30 the 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 ?
27_DAN_04_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 .
27_DAN_04_32 And they shall drive thee from men , And thy dwelling [ shall be ] with the beasts of the field : they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen , And seven times shall pass over thee , until thou know that the most high ruleth in the kingdom of men , And giveth it to whomsoever he will .
27_DAN_04_33 the same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar : And he was driven from men , And did eat grass as oxen , And his body was wet with the dew of heaven , till his hairs were grown like eagles' [ feathers ] , And his nails like birds' [ claws ] .
27_DAN_04_34 And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven , And mine understanding returned unto me , And I blessed the most high , And I praised And honoured him that liveth for ever , whose dominion [ Is ] an everlasting dominion , And his kingdom [ Is ] from generation to generation :
27_DAN_04_35 And all the inhabitants of the earth [ are ] reputed as nothing : And he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven , And [ among ] the inhabitants of the earth : And none can stay his hand , or say unto him , what doest thou ?
27_DAN_04_36 at the same time my reason returned unto me ; And for the glory of my kingdom , mine honour And brightness returned unto me ; And my counsellors And my lords sought unto me ; And I was established in my kingdom , And excellent majesty was added unto me .
27_DAN_04_37 now I Nebuchadnezzar praise And extol And honour the king of heaven , all whose works [ are ] truth , And his ways judgment : And those that walk in pride he Is able to abase .