Daniel 4:16

Daniel 4:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Let his mind be changed from that of a man and let him be given the mind of an animal, till seven times pass by for him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Let his mind be changed from a man's, and let a beast's mind be given to him; and let seven periods of time pass over him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Let his heart be changed from that of a man, Let him be given the heart of a beast, And let seven times pass over him.

Context of Daniel 4:16

14He 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. 15But leave the stump with its roots in the ground, with 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 mind be changed from that of a man, and let him be given the mind of a beast till seven times pass him by. 17This 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.’ 18This 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.”

Daniel 4:16 word by word

לִבְבֵהּ֙ מִן־אֲנָשָׁ֣א יְשַׁנּ֔וֹן וּלְבַ֥ב חֵיוָ֖ה יִתְיְהִ֣ב לֵ֑הּ וְשִׁבְעָ֥ה עִדָּנִ֖ין יַחְלְפ֥וּן עֲלֽוֹהִי׃Read the interlinear

• Let his mindלְבַבlebab · heartH3825
• be changedשְׁנָאshenâ' · to changeH8133
• fromמִן־min · fromH4481
• that of a manאֱנָשׁ'ĕnâsh 'ĕnash · manH606
• and let him be givenיְהַבyehab · to giveH3052
• of a beastחֵיוָאchêyvâ' · beastH2423
• till sevenשִׁבְעָהshib‛âh · sevenH7655
• timesעִדָּן‛iddân · timeH5732
• pass himחֲלַףchălaph · to passH2499
• byעַל‛al · uponH5922

Cross-references for Daniel 4:16

• Daniel 4:32You 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.”
• Isaiah 6:10Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”
• Hebrews 1:11They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment.
• Mark 5:4Though he was often bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and shattered the shackles. Now there was no one with the strength to subdue him.
• Luke 8:27When Jesus stepped ashore, He was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothing or lived in a house, but he stayed in the tombs.

Commentaries on Daniel 4:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16Let his heart be changed - Let him conceive himself to be a beast, and act as such, herding among the beasts of the field. Let seven times pass over him - Let him continue in this state for seven years. I knew a man who was thus changed in his heart - in his imagination. He believed himself to be a bear, and would imitate the ursal growl, etc.; and the case did not appear to be hypochondriacal. Whether he ever came to sound mind, I know not.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16Let his heart be changed from man‘s, and let a beast‘s heart be given unto him - Here the same thing occurs in a more marked form, showing that some man was represented by the vision, and indicating some change which was fitted to attract the deepest attention - as if the person referred to should cease to be a man, and become a beast. The word heart here seems to refer to nature - “let his nature or propensity cease to be that of a man, and become like…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16Seven periods of time might mean seven years (compare Daniel 7:25; 9:24–25). mind of a beast: See Daniel 4:31–33.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. heart--understanding (Is 6:10). times--that is, "years" (Da 12:7). "Seven" is the perfect number: a week of years: a complete revolution of time accompanying a complete revolution in his state of mind.Read the comment

Topics related to Daniel 4:16

• Angel (a Spirit)
• Babylon
• Converts
• Heathen
• Testimony
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

• Abase
• Alter
• Break
• Dominion
• Dwelling
• Eat
• Lengthening
• Lord
• Pride
• Sure

Commentaries on Daniel 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings