Daniel 4:27

Daniel 4:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
• New International Version (NIV)Therefore, Your Majesty, be pleased to accept my advice: Renounce your sins by doing what is right, and your wickedness by being kind to the oppressed. It may be that then your prosperity will continue.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you: break off your sins by practicing righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed, that there may perhaps be a lengthening of your prosperity."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore, O king, let my advice be acceptable to you; break off your sins by being righteous, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps there may be a lengthening of your prosperity.”

Context of Daniel 4:27

25That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou shalt know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomever he will. 26And though they commanded to leave the stump of the tree roots; thy kingdom shall be sure to thee, after that thou shalt have known that the heavens do rule. Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thy iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity. 28All this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar. 29At the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon.

Daniel 4:27 word by word

לָהֵ֣ן מַלְכָּ֗א מִלְכִּי֙ יִשְׁפַּ֣ר עֲלָ֔ךְ וַחֲטָאָךְ֙ בְּצִדְקָ֣ה פְרֻ֔ק וַעֲוָיָתָ֖ךְ בְּמִחַ֣ן עֲנָ֑יִן הֵ֛ן תֶּהֱוֵ֥א אַרְכָ֖ה לִשְׁלֵוְתָֽךְ׃Read the interlinear

• Thereforeלָהֵןlâhên · exceptH3861
• kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4430
• counselמְלֵךְmelak · counselH4431
• acceptableשְׁפַרshephar · to acceptableH8232
• theeעַל‛al · uponH5922
• offפְּרַקperaq · to breakH6562
• sinsחֲטָיchăţîy · sinH2408
• righteousnessצִדְקָהtsidqâh · righteousnessH6665
• iniquitiesעֲוָיָה‛ivyâ' · iniquityH5758
• mercyחֲנַןchănan · be graciousH2604
• poorעֲנָי‛ănâh · poorH6033
• ifהֵןhên · ifH2006
• beהֲוָאhâvâ' hâvâh · to beH1934
• lengtheningאַרְכָֿא'arkâ' 'arkâh · lengtheningH754
• tranquillityשְׁלֵוָהshelêvâh · easeH7963

Cross-references for Daniel 4:27

• Genesis 41:33Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.
• Psalms 119:46I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.
• Acts 24:25And as he reasoned of righteousness, self-control, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
• 2 Corinthians 5:11Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest to God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
• Job 34:31Surely hast any onesaid to God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more :
• Proverbs 16:6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
• Proverbs 28:13He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but he who confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
• Isaiah 55:6Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
• Ezekiel 18:21But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
• Matthew 3:8Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance:
• Acts 8:22Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.
• Acts 26:20But showed first to them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works fit for repentance.
• James 4:8Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
• 1 Peter 4:8And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover a multitude of sins.
• Psalms 41:1Blessedis he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in the time of trouble.
• Isaiah 58:5Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him ? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD?

Commentaries on Daniel 4:27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27Break off thy sins by righteousness - Do justice. Thou hast been an oppressive man; show mercy to the poor, many of whom have been made such by thyself: witness the whole nation of the Jews. He was to cease from his sins - repent and bring forth fruits meet for repentance, in order that he might find mercy at the hand of God.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee - Daniel was permitted to see not only the fact that this calamity impended over the king, but the cause of it, and as that cause was his proud and sinful heart, he supposed that the judgment might be averted if the king would reform his life. If the “cause” were removed, he inferred, not unreasonably, that there was a hope that the calamity might be avoided. We cannot but admire here the boldness…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-27Verses 19-27 Daniel was struck with amazement and terror at so heavy a judgment coming upon so great a prince, and gives advice with tenderness and respect. It is necessary, in repentance, that we not only cease to do evil, but learn to do good. Though it might not wholly prevent the judgment, yet the trouble may be longer before it comes, or shorter when it does come. And everlasting misery will be escaped by all who repent and turn to God.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 27Break away from your sins by doing what is right: Righteousness and justice make a nation strong and help keep a king’s rule stable. When righteousness and justice are missing, a nation will fall. Daniel humbly pleaded with the king to change his ways. showing mercy to the oppressed: This was required by God's law (Exodus 23:6–11; Deuteronomy 15:10–11; Proverbs 29:14; 31:9) and Babylon's. Hammurabi was a former great king of Babylon. He ruled from about…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2727. break off--as a galling yoke (Ge 27:40); sin is a heavy load (Mt 11:28). The Septuagint and Vulgate translate not so well, "redeem," which is made an argument for Rome's doctrine of the expiation of sins by meritorious works. Even translate it so, it can only mean; Repent and show the reality of thy repentance by works of justice and charity (compare Lu 11:41); so God will remit thy punishment. The trouble will be longer before it comes, or shorter…Read the comment

Topics related to Daniel 4:27

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Converts
• Daniel
• God Continued...
• Poor
• Repentance
• Reproof
• Testimony
• Wicked (People)

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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