Revised Version 1895

Daniel 4:22-27

22it is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong: for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth untoheavenH8065, and thy dominion to the end of the earth.

23And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down fromheavenH8065, andsayingH560, Hew down thetreeH363, and destroy it; neverthelessleaveH7662the stump of therootsH8330thereof in the earth,evenH1768with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew ofheavenH8065, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him;

24this is the interpretation, OkingH4430, and it is the decree of the Most High, which is come upon my lord thekingH4430:

25that thou shalt be driven from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and thou shalt be made to eat grass as oxen, and shalt be wet with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee; till thou know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

26And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the tree roots; thykingdomH4437shall be sure unto thee,afterלִקְצָ֥תlik.TzatH7118that thou shalt have known that the heavens do rule.

27Wherefore, OkingH4430, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.

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Revised Version 1895 — 1895 — Public Domain