Tree of Life Version
Daniel 4:15
15“I, King Nebuchadnezzar, saw this dream. Now you, Belteshazzar, tell me its meaning, for none of the wise men of my kingdom are able to make known to me its interpretation. But you are able, for the spirit of the holy gods is in you.”
Daniel 4:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Nevertheless leave the stump of his roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts in the grass of the earth:
- New International Version (NIV)But let the stump and its roots, bound with iron and bronze, remain in the ground, in the grass of the field. “ ‘Let him be drenched with the dew of heaven, and let him live with the animals among the plants of the earth.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But leave the stump of its roots in the earth, bound with a band of iron and bronze, amid the tender grass of the field. Let him be wet with the dew of heaven. Let his portion be with the beasts in the grass of the earth.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Nevertheless leave the stump and roots in the earth, Bound with a band of iron and bronze, In the tender grass of the field. Let it be wet with the dew of heaven, And let him graze with the beasts On the grass of the earth.
Context of Daniel 4:15
13Let his mind be altered from that of a man and let an animal’s mind be given to him and let seven periods of time pass over him. 14This sentence is by the decree of the watchers, this verdict by the command of the holy ones, so that the living may know that the Most High is sovereign over the realm of man and bestows it to whomever He wishes, and may set over them even the lowliest of men.’ “I, King Nebuchadnezzar, saw this dream. Now you, Belteshazzar, tell me its meaning, for none of the wise men of my kingdom are able to make known to me its interpretation. But you are able, for the spirit of the holy gods is in you.” 16Then Daniel, whose name is also Belteshazzar, was perplexed for a brief time; his thoughts alarmed him. The king answered, and said, “Belteshazzar, don’t let the dream or the interpretation disturb you.” But Belteshazzar replied, “My lord, may the dream be for those who hate you and its interpretation for your enemies! 17The tree that you saw grow large and strong, whose top reached to heaven and that was visible to all the earth,
Read all of Daniel 4Daniel 4:15 word by word
בְּרַ֨ם עִקַּ֤ר שָׁרְשׁ֙וֹהִי֙ בְּאַרְעָ֣א שְׁבֻ֔קוּ וּבֶֽאֱסוּר֙ דִּֽי־פַרְזֶ֣ל וּנְחָ֔שׁ בְּדִתְאָ֖א דִּ֣י בָרָ֑א וּבְטַ֤ל שְׁמַיָּא֙ יִצְטַבַּ֔ע וְעִם־חֵיוְתָ֥א חֲלָקֵ֖הּ בַּעֲשַׂ֥ב אַרְעָֽא׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Neverthelessבְּרַםberam · neverthelessH1297
- leaveשְׁבַקshebaq · to be leftH7662
- the stumpעִקַּר‛iqqar · rootH6136
- of his rootsשֹׁ֫רֶשׁshôresh · rootH8330
- in the earthאֲרַע'ăra‛ · earth: soilH772
- even with a bandאֱסוּר'ĕsûr · bondH613
- of ironפַּרְזֶלparzel · ironH6523
- and brassנְחָשׁnechâsh · bronzeH5174
- in the tender grassדֶּ֫תֶאdethe' · grassH1883
- of the fieldבַּרbar · fieldH1251
- and let it be wetצְבַעtseba‛ · to drenchH6647
- with the dewטַלţal · dewH2920
- of heavenשָׁמַ֫יִןshâmayin · heavenH8065
- his portionחֲלָקchălâq · portionH2508
- withעִם‛im · withH5974
- the beastsחֵיוָאchêyvâ' · beastH2423
- in the grassעֲשַׂב‛âsh ‛ăsab · grassH6211
Cross-references for Daniel 4:15
- Daniel 4:25All this happened to King Nebuchadnezzar.
- Job 14:7“At least there is hope for a tree— if it is cut down it will sprout again, and its shoots will not cease.
- Ezekiel 29:14I will restore the fortunes of Egypt. I will cause them to return to the land of Pathros, the land of their origin. But they will be a lowly kingdom there.
Commentaries on Daniel 4:15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Leave the stump - Let him not be destroyed, nor his kingdom alienated.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15Nevertheless, leave the stump of his roots in the earth - As of a tree that is not wholly dead, but which may send up suckers and shoots again. See the note at Isaiah 11:1. In Theodotion this is, ̀ ́ ͂ ̔͂ tēn phuēn tōn rizōn - the nature, germ. Schleusner renders the Greek, “the trunk of its roots.” The Vulgate is, germen radicum ejus, “the germ of his roots.” The Codex Chisianus has: ̔́ ́ ̓́ ̓͂ ̓ ͂ͅ ͂ͅ rizan mian aphete autou en tē gē - “leave one…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-17The messenger had complete authority as God's representative to announce God's decrees and demand that they be fulfilled.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. stump--The kingdom is still reserved secure for him at last, as a tree stump secured by a hoop of brass and iron from being split by the sun's heat, in the hope of its growing again (Is 11:1; compare Job 14:7-9). Barnes refers it to the chaining of the royal maniac.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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