Daniel 2:38

Daniel 2:38 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And wheresoever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the field and the fowls of the heaven hath he given into thine hand, and hath made thee ruler over them all. Thou art this head of gold.
• New International Version (NIV)in your hands he has placed all mankind and the beasts of the field and the birds in the sky. Wherever they live, he has made you ruler over them all. You are that head of gold.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and into whose hand he has given, wherever they dwell, the children of man, the beasts of the field, and the birds of the heavens, making you rule over them all—you are the head of gold.
• New King James Version (NKJV)and wherever the children of men dwell, or the beasts of the field and the birds of the heaven, He has given them into your hand, and has made you ruler over them all—you are this head of gold.

Context of Daniel 2:38

36This was the dream. Now we will set forth before the king its interpretation. 37“You, O king, are the king of kings. The God of heaven has granted you sovereignty, power, strength, and honor. Wherever human beings, wild animals, and birds of the sky live – he has given them into your power. He has given you authority over them all. You are the head of gold. 39Now after you another kingdom will arise, one inferior to yours. Then a third kingdom, one of bronze, will rule in all the earth. 40Then there will be a fourth kingdom, one strong like iron. Just like iron breaks in pieces and shatters everything, and as iron breaks in pieces all of these metals, so it will break in pieces and crush the others.

Daniel 2:38 word by word

וּבְכָל־דִּ֣י דָֽיְרִ֣ין בְּֽנֵי־אֲ֠נָשָׁא חֵיוַ֨ת בָּרָ֤א וְעוֹף־שְׁמַיָּא֙ יְהַ֣ב בִּידָ֔ךְ וְהַשְׁלְטָ֖ךְ בְּכָלְּה֑וֹן אַנְתְּ ה֔וּא רֵאשָׁ֖ה דִּ֥י דַהֲבָֽא׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And wheresoeverכֹּלkôl · allH3606
• the childrenבֵּןbên · sonH1123
• of menאֱנָשׁ'ĕnâsh 'ĕnash · manH606
• dwellדּוּרdûr · to dwellH1753
• the beastsחֵיוָאchêyvâ' · beastH2423
• of the fieldבַּרbar · fieldH1251
• and the fowlsעוֹף‛ôph · birdH5776
• of the heavenשָׁמַ֫יִןshâmayin · heavenH8065
• hath he givenיְהַבyehab · to giveH3052
• into thine handיַדyad · handH3028
• and hath made thee rulerשְׁלֵטshelêţ · to ruleH7981
• Thouאַנְתָּה'antâh · youH607
• this headרֵאשׁrê'sh · headH7217
• of goldדְּהַבdehab · goldH1722

Cross-references for Daniel 2:38

• Daniel 4:21whose foliage was attractive and its fruit plentiful, and from which there was food available for all, under whose branches wild animals used to live, and in whose branches birds of the sky used to nest –
• Psalms 50:10For every wild animal in the forest belongs to me, as well as the cattle that graze on a thousand hills.
• Jeremiah 27:5“I made the earth and the people and animals on it by my mighty power and great strength, and I give it to whomever I see fit.

Commentaries on Daniel 2:38

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 38Thou art this head of gold - See on Daniel 2:31-34; (note), and at the end.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 38And wheresoever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the field, and the fowls of the heavens, hath he given into thy hand - This is evidently general language, and is not to be pressed literally. It is designed to say that he ruled over the whole world; that is, the world as then known. This is common language applied in the Scriptures to the Babylonian, Persian, Grecian, and Roman kingdoms. Thus in Daniel 2:39, the third of these kingdoms, the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 31-45Verses 31-45 This image represented the kingdoms of the earth, that should successively rule the nations, and influence the affairs of the Jewish church. 1. The head of gold signified the Chaldean empire, then in being. 2. The breast and arms of silver signified the empire of the Medes and Persians. 3. The belly and thighs of brass signified the Grecian empire, founded by Alexander. 4. The legs and feet of iron signified the Roman empire. The Roman empire…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 36-38king of kings: Nebuchadnezzar ruled over all other empires and their kings. He was the chosen ruler for that period in history (Jeremiah 25:8–9).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3838. men ... beasts ... fowls--the dominion originally designed for man (Ge 1:28; 2:19, 20), forfeited by sin; temporarily delegated to Nebuchadnezzar and the world powers; but, as they abuse the trust for self, instead of for God, to be taken from them by the Son of man, who will exercise it for God, restoring in His person to man the lost inheritance (Psa 8:4-6). Thou art ... head of gold--alluding to the riches of Babylon, hence called "the golden city"…Read the comment

Topics related to Daniel 2:38

• Babylon
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Commentaries on Daniel 2

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings