Daniel 4:35

Daniel 4:35 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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?
• New International Version (NIV)All the peoples of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as he pleases with the powers of heaven and the peoples of the earth. No one can hold back his hand or say to him: “What have you done?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)all the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing, and he does according to his will among the host of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand or say to him, "What have you done?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; He does according to His will in the army of heaven And among the inhabitants of the earth. No one can restrain His hand Or say to Him, “What have You done?”

Context of Daniel 4:35

33Just then the prediction about Nebuchadnezzar came true. He was forced away from people and ate grass like cattle. Dew from the sky made his body wet until his hair grew as long as eagles’ feathers and his nails grew as long as birds’ claws. 34At the end of the seven time periods, I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven, and my mind came back to me. I thanked the Most High, and I praised and honored the one who lives forever, because his power lasts forever and his kingdom lasts from one generation to the next. Everyone who lives on earth is nothing compared to him. He does whatever he wishes with the army of heaven and with those who live on earth. There is no one who can oppose him or ask him, “What are you doing?” 36Just then my mind came back to me. My royal honor and glory were also given back to me. My advisers and nobles wanted to meet with me ⌞again⌟. I was given back my kingdom and made extraordinarily great. 37Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, will praise, honor, and give glory to the King of Heaven. Everything he does is true, his ways are right, and he can humiliate those who act arrogantly.

Daniel 4:35 word by word

וְכָל־דָּיְרֵ֤י אַרְעָא֙ כְּלָ֣ה חֲשִׁיבִ֔ין וּֽכְמִצְבְּיֵ֗הּ עָבֵד֙ בְּחֵ֣יל שְׁמַיָּ֔א וְדָיְרֵ֖י אַרְעָ֑א וְלָ֤א אִיתַי֙ דִּֽי־יְמַחֵ֣א בִידֵ֔הּ וְיֵ֥אמַר לֵ֖הּ מָ֥ה עֲבַֽדְתְּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And allכֹּלkôl · allH3606
• the inhabitantsדּוּרdûr · to dwellH1753
• of the earthאֲרַע'ăra‛ · earth: planetH772
• reputedחֲשַׁבchăshab · to accountH2804
• as nothingלָאlâ' lâh · notH3809
• and he doethעֲבַד‛ăbad · to makeH5648
• according to his willצְבָאtsebâ' · to willH6634
• in the armyחַ֫יִלchayil · strengthH2429
• of heavenשָׁמַ֫יִןshâmayin · heavenH8065
• canאִיתַי'îythay · there isH383
• stayמְחָאmechâ' · to smiteH4223
• his handיַדyad · handH3028
• or sayאֲמַר'ămar · to sayH560
• unto him, Whatמָהmâh · what?H4101

Cross-references for Daniel 4:35

• Job 34:14If he thought only of himself and withdrew his Spirit and his breath,
• Isaiah 40:15The nations are like a drop in a bucket and are considered to be like dust on a scale. The weight of the islands is like fine dust.
• 1 Samuel 3:18So Samuel told Eli everything. Eli replied, “He is the Lord. May he do what he thinks is right.”
• Job 23:13“But God is one of a kind. Who can make him change his mind? He does whatever he wants!
• Psalms 33:9He spoke, and it came into being. He gave the order, and there it stood.
• Psalms 115:3Our God is in heaven. He does whatever he wants.
• Psalms 135:6The Lord does whatever he wants in heaven or on earth, on the seas or in all the depths of the oceans.
• Isaiah 14:24The Lord of Armies has taken an oath: “It will happen exactly as I’ve intended. It will turn out exactly as I’ve planned.
• Isaiah 46:10From the beginning I revealed the end. From long ago I told you things that had not yet happened, saying, “My plan will stand, and I’ll do everything I intended to do.”
• Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for hiding these things from wise and intelligent people and revealing them to little children.
• Acts 4:28Through your will and power, they did everything that you had already decided should be done.
• Ephesians 1:11God also decided ahead of time to choose us through Christ according to his plan, which makes everything work the way he intends.
• Philippians 2:10so that at the name of Jesus everyone in heaven, on earth, and in the world below will kneel
• Psalms 33:8Let all the earth fear the Lord. Let all who live in the world stand in awe of him.
• Psalms 49:1Listen to this, all you people. Open your ears, all who live in the world—
• Isaiah 26:9With my soul I long for you at night. Yes, with my spirit I eagerly look for you. When your guiding principles are on earth, those who live in the world learn to do what is right.

Commentaries on Daniel 4:35

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 35And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing - Are regarded as nothing in comparison with him. Compare Isaiah 40:15, note 17, note. Precisely the same sentiment occurs in Isaiah which is expressed here: “All nations before him are as nothing; and they are accounted unto him less than nothing and vanity.” And he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven - In the host of heaven - בחיל bechēyol - Greek, “in the power of heaven,” ̓ ͂ͅ…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 28-37Verses 28-37 Pride and self-conceit are sins that beset great men. They are apt to take that glory to themselves which is due to God only. While the proud word was in the king's mouth, the powerful word came from God. His understanding and his memory were gone, and all the powers of the rational soul were broken. How careful we ought to be, not to do any thing which may provoke God to put us out of our senses! God resists the proud. Nebuchadnezzar would…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 35He does as He pleases: God has complete power in heaven and on earth.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3535. all ... as nothing--(Is 40:15, 17). according to his will in ... heaven--(Psa 115:3; 135:6; Mt 6:10; Ep 1:11). army--the heavenly hosts, angels and starry orbs (compare Is 24:21). none ... stay his hand--literally, "strike His hand." Image from striking the hand of another, to check him in doing anything (Is 43:13; 45:9). What doest thou--(Job 9:12; Ro 9:20).Read the comment

Topics related to Daniel 4:35

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Converts
• Heaven
• Power
• Testimony

In the dictionaries

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

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