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Daniel 4:22-27

22itisthou, O king,whoart grownandbecome strong;forthy greatnessisgrown,andreacheth untotheheavensH8065,andthy dominiontotheendoftheearth.

23Andwhereastheking saw a watcheranda holy one coming downfromtheheavensH8065,andsayingH560, HewthetreeH363down,anddestroy it; neverthelessleaveH7662thestumpofitsrootsH8330intheearth,evenwith a bandofironandbrass,inthetender grassofthefield;andlet it be bathed withthedewofheavenH8065,andlethisportion be withthebeastsofthefield, till seven times pass overhim:

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

25They shall drive thee from men,andthy dwelling shall bewiththebeastsofthefield,andthey shall make theetoeat grass as oxen,andthou shalt be bathedwiththedewofheaven;andseven times shall passoverthee, till thou knowthattheMost High rulethoverthekingdomofmen,andgivethittowhomsoeverhewill.

26Andwhereasitwascommandedtoleavethestumpoftherootsofthetree; thykingdomH4437shall remain unto thee,afterthatthou shalt knowthattheheavens do rule.

27Therefore, OkingH4430, letmycounsel be acceptable unto thee,andbreak off thy sins by righteousness,andthine iniquities by shewing mercytothepoor; if it may bealengtheningofthy tranquillity.

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