New American Standard Bible 1995
Daniel 4:35
351All the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing, But 2He does according to His will in the host of heaven And among the inhabitants of earth; And 3no one can 4ward off His hand Or say to Him, ‘5What have You done?’
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
33Immediately the word concerning Nebuchadnezzar was fulfilled; and he was driven away from mankind and began eating grass like cattle, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven until his hair had grown like eagles’ feathers and his nails like birds’ claws. 34“But at the end of that period, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven and my reason returned to me, and I blessed the Most High and praised and honored Him who lives forever; For His dominion is an everlasting dominion, And His kingdom endures from generation to generation. All the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing, But He does according to His will in the host of heaven And among the inhabitants of earth; And no one can ward off His hand Or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’ 36At that time my reason returned to me. And my majesty and splendor were restored to me for the glory of my kingdom, and my counselors and my nobles began seeking me out; so I was reestablished in my sovereignty, and surpassing greatness was added to me. 37Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, exalt and honor the King of heaven, for all His works are true and His ways just, and He is able to humble those who walk in pride.”
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וְכָל־דָּיְרֵ֤י אַרְעָא֙ כְּלָ֣ה חֲשִׁיבִ֔ין וּֽכְמִצְבְּיֵ֗הּ עָבֵד֙ בְּחֵ֣יל שְׁמַיָּ֔א וְדָיְרֵ֖י אַרְעָ֑א וְלָ֤א אִיתַי֙ דִּֽי־יְמַחֵ֣א בִידֵ֔הּ וְיֵ֥אמַר לֵ֖הּ מָ֥ה עֲבַֽדְתְּ׃Read the interlinear
- Allכֹּלkôl · allH3606
- the inhabitantsדּוּרdûr · to dwellH1753
- of the earthאֲרַע'ăra‛ · earth: planetH772
- are accountedחֲשַׁבchăshab · to accountH2804
- as nothingלָאlâ' lâh · notH3809
- He doesעֲבַד‛ăbad · to makeH5648
- accordingמִן־min · fromH4481
- to His willצְבָאtsebâ' · to willH6634
- in the hostחַ֫יִלchayil · strengthH2429
- of heavenשָׁמַ֫יִןshâmayin · heavenH8065
- wardמְחָאmechâ' · to smiteH4223
- His handיַדyad · handH3028
- Or sayאֲמַר'ămar · to sayH560
- Whatמָהmâh · what?H4101
Cross-references for Daniel 4:35
- Job 34:14If He should determine to do so, If He should gather to Himself His spirit and His breath,
- Isaiah 40:15Behold, the nations are like a drop from a bucket, And are regarded as a speck of dust on the scales; Behold, He lifts up the islands like fine dust.
- 1 Samuel 3:18So Samuel told him everything and hid nothing from him. And he said, “It is the Lord; let Him do what seems good to Him.”
- Job 23:13But He is unique and who can turn Him? And what His soul desires, that He does.
- Psalms 33:9For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.
- Psalms 115:3But our God is in the heavens; He does whatever He pleases.
- Psalms 135:6Whatever the Lord pleases, He does, In heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps.
- Isaiah 14:24The Lord of hosts has sworn saying, “Surely, just as I have intended so it has happened, and just as I have planned so it will stand,
- Isaiah 46:10Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things which have not been done, Saying, ‘My purpose will be established, And I will accomplish all My good pleasure’;
- Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to infants.
- Acts 4:28to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose predestined to occur.
- Ephesians 1:11also we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to His purpose who works all things after the counsel of His will,
- Philippians 2:10so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
- Psalms 33:8Let all the earth fear the Lord; Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him.
- Psalms 49:1Hear this, all peoples; Give ear, all inhabitants of the world,
- Isaiah 26:9At night my soul longs for You, Indeed, my spirit within me seeks You diligently; For when the earth experiences Your judgments The inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.
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
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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
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