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Nebuchadnezzar
the
king, unto
all
people ,
nations,
and languages,
that
dwell in all the earth ;
Peace
be multiplied unto
you
.
King Nebuchadnezzar
, To
the
people of
every
nation
and language
who
dwell in all the earth :
May
your
prosperity
be multiplied.
I thought
it
good
to shew
the signs and wonders that the high God hath
wrought
toward
me.
I am
pleased
to declare
the signs and wonders that the Most
High God has
performed
for
me.
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.
How great are His signs ,
how mighty His wonders! His kingdom is an eternal
kingdom ;
His dominion endures
from generation to generation.
I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest
in mine
house ,
and flourishing in my palace :
I ,
Nebuchadnezzar ,
was at ease
in my
house and flourishing in my palace .
I saw
a dream which
made
me
afraid
, and the
thoughts
upon
my bed and
the visions of
my head
troubled
me.
I had
a dream, and it
frightened
me;
while
in
my bed ,
the images
and
visions in
my mind
alarmed
me.
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.
So
I issued
a decree that
all the wise men of Babylon be
brought
before me to
interpret
the dream for
me
.
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
.
When
the magicians, enchanters
, astrologers
, and diviners
came
in,
I told them
the dream ,
and
they could
not interpret
it
for
me.
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,
But at last, into
my
presence
came
Daniel
(
whose name is
Belteshazzar after
the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods ).
And I told him
the dream :
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
.
“
O Belteshazzar, chief
of the magicians, I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you
and that
no mystery
baffles
you.
So
explain
to
me the visions I
saw
in
my dream, and their
interpretation.
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.
In
these
visions of my mind
as
I
was
lying
in
bed ,
I saw this
come
to
pass:
There
was
a tree in the midst of the land
, and its
height was great.
The tree grew ,
and was
strong ,
and
the
height
thereof
reached unto
heaven
, and the
sight
thereof
to the end
of all
the earth :
The tree grew large
and strong ;
its
top
reached the
sky
, and it
was
visible
to the ends
of the earth .
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
.
Its
leaves were beautiful
, its
fruit was
abundant
, and upon
it was food
for all .
Under
it
the beasts of the field found
shelter
, in
its
branches
the birds
of the air
nested
, and from
it
every
creature
was fed.
I saw in the visions of my head
upon
my
bed,
and,
behold,
a watcher and
an
holy one came
down from heaven ;
As
I lay
on
my
bed,
I
also
saw in the visions of my mind
a watcher ,
a
holy one ,
coming
down from heaven .
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 :
He called
out
in
a
loud
voice:
‘Cut
down the tree and chop
off its
branches ;
strip
off its
leaves and scatter its
fruit .
Let the beasts flee
from under it, and the birds
from its
branches .
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 :
But
leave the stump with
its
roots in the ground
, and
a band of iron and bronze
around
it
, in the tender grass of the field .
Let him
be drenched
with the dew of heaven and graze
with the beasts on
the grass of the earth .
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.
Let his mind
be changed from that
of
a
man
, and let him
be given the
mind
of
a
beast
till
seven times pass him by
.
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.
This decision
is the decree of the watchers, the verdict
declared
by the holy ones ,
so
that the living will
know that the Most High rules
over
the kingdom of mankind
and gives
it to whom
He wishes
, setting
over it the lowliest
of men. ’
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
.
This is
the
dream that
I ,
King Nebuchadnezzar ,
saw
. Now, Belteshazzar, tell
me
the interpretation, because
none
of
the wise men of my kingdom can
interpret
it
for
me .
But you
are
able ,
because
the spirit of the holy gods is in you
. ”
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 .
For
a
time,
Daniel, who
was also
known
as
Belteshazzar, was perplexed
, and his thoughts alarmed
him. So
the king said, “
Belteshazzar, do
not let
the dream or its
interpretation alarm
you
. ”
“
My lord, ”
replied
Belteshazzar,
“may
the dream apply
to those
who
hate you
, and its
interpretation to your
enemies !
The tree that thou
sawest,
which
grew ,
and was
strong, whose height
reached unto
the heaven,
and the
sight
thereof
to all the earth ;
The tree you
saw
that grew large
and strong, whose top
reached the sky
and was
visible
to all the earth ,
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:
whose foliage
was
beautiful
and whose
fruit was abundant,
providing
food
for all ,
under which the beasts of the field lived
, and in
whose branches the birds
of the air
nested—
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.
you
, O king, are
that tree!
For
you
have
become great
and
strong ;
your
greatness has
grown to
reach
the
sky
, and your
dominion extends
to the ends
of the earth.
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 ;
And you,
O
king ,
saw a watcher ,
a
holy one ,
coming down from heaven and saying :
‘Cut
down
the tree and destroy it ,
but
leave the stump with
its
roots in the ground
, and
a band of iron and bronze
around
it
, in the tender grass of the field .
Let him
be drenched
with the dew of heaven, and graze
with the beasts of the field till seven times pass him by.’
This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree of
the most High ,
which
is
come
upon
my lord the king:
This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree that
the Most High has
issued
against
my lord the king:
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
.
You
will
be
driven
away
from mankind
, and your
dwelling will
be with the beasts of the field .
You
will
feed
on
grass like
an
ox
and be
drenched
with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass you
by
, until
you
acknowledge
that the Most High rules
over
the kingdom of mankind
and gives
it to whom
He wishes
.
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
.
As
for
the
command
to leave the stump of the tree with
its
roots ,
your
kingdom will
be restored
to
you
as
soon
as
you
acknowledge
that Heaven
rules
.
Wherefore,
O
king
, let
my counsel
be acceptable
unto
thee
, and
break off
thy
sins by righteousness
, and thine
iniquities by shewing
mercy to the poor;
if
it
may
be a
lengthening
of thy
tranquillity
.
Therefore
, may
my advice
be pleasing
to
you
, O
king.
Break away
from
your
sins by doing
what
is
right
, and from
your
iniquities by showing
mercy to the oppressed.
Perhaps
there
will
be an
extension
of your
prosperity
. ”
All this came
upon
the
king Nebuchadnezzar.
All this happened
to
King Nebuchadnezzar.
At
the
end
of
twelve months he walked
in
the palace
of the kingdom
of Babylon .
Twelve months later,
as
he was
walking
on
the roof
of the royal
palace
of Babylon ,
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?
the king exclaimed
, “
Is this not
Babylon the
Great
, which
I myself
have built by the might of my power as
a
royal
residence
and for the glory
of my majesty? ”
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
.
While the words
were
still
in the king’s
mouth, a voice came
from heaven :
“It
is
decreed
to
you
, King Nebuchadnezzar, that
the kingdom has
departed from you
.
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
.
You
will
be driven
away
from
mankind
to
live
with the beasts of the field, and you
will
feed
on
grass
like
an
ox.
And
seven times will
pass you
by
, until you
acknowledge
that the Most High rules
over
the kingdom of mankind
and gives
it to whom
He wishes
. ”
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.
At
that
moment
the sentence
against
Nebuchadnezzar
was fulfilled .
He was driven away
from mankind.
He
ate
grass like
an
ox
, and his body was drenched
with the dew of heaven, until
his hair
grew
like the
feathers of
an
eagle
and his nails like the
claws of
a
bird
.
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 :
But
at the end of those
days I ,
Nebuchadnezzar ,
looked
up to
heaven, and my
sanity
was
restored
to
me .
Then
I praised
the Most High, and I honored
and glorified
Him who
lives
forever:
“
For His
dominion is an everlasting dominion, and His kingdom endures
from generation to generation .
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
?
All the peoples
of the earth are counted
as nothing ,
and He does
as
He
pleases
with
the army of heaven and the peoples
of the earth .
There
is
no
one
who
can restrain
His hand or say to
Him, ‘
What have
You
done
? ’”
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.
At the same time my sanity
was
restored,
my
honor
and
splendor
returned to
me for the glory of my kingdom .
My advisers
and nobles
sought me out,
and I was restored
to
my throne
, and surpassing
greatness
was added to
me.
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
.
Now I ,
Nebuchadnezzar ,
praise and exalt
and glorify
the King of heaven, for
all His
works are true
and all
His ways are
just.
And He is able to humble
those
who
walk
in
pride
.
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