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Daniel 4:22-27

22itisthou, O king,thatart grownandbecome strong;forthy greatnessisgrown,andreacheth untoheavenH8065,andthy dominiontotheendoftheearth.

23Andwhereastheking saw a watcheranda holy one coming downfromheavenH8065,andsayingH560, Hew downthetreeH363,anddestroy it; neverthelessleaveH7662thestumpoftherootsH8330thereofintheearth,evenwith a bandofironandbrass,inthetender grassofthefield,andlet it be wet withthedewofheavenH8065:andlethisportion be withthebeastsofthefield, till seven times pass overhim;

24this istheinterpretation, OkingH4430,anditisthedecreeoftheMost High, which is come upon my lordthekingH4430:

25thatthou shalt be driven from men,andthy dwelling shall bewiththebeastsofthefield,andthou shalt be madetoeat grass as oxen,andshalt be wetwiththedewofheaven,andseven times shall passoverthee; till thou knowthattheMost High rulethinthekingdomofmen,andgivethittowhomsoeverhewill.

26Andwhereastheycommandedtoleavethestumpoftherootsofthetree; thykingdomH4437shallbesure unto thee,afterthatthou shalthaveknownthattheheavens do rule.

27Wherefore, OkingH4430, letmycounsel be acceptable unto thee,andbreak off thy sins by righteousness,andthine iniquities by showing mercytothepoor; iftheremay bealengtheningofthy tranquillity.

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