Daniel 4:34

Daniel 4:34 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:
• New International Version (NIV)At the end of that time, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven, and my sanity was restored. Then I praised the Most High; I honored and glorified him who lives forever. His dominion is an eternal dominion; his kingdom endures from generation to generation.
• English Standard Version (ESV)At the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to 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;
• New King James Version (NKJV)And at the end of the time I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to heaven, and my understanding 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 is from generation to generation.

Context of Daniel 4:34

32All the inhabitants of earth are counted as nothing. He does as He wills with the army of heaven and the inhabitants of the earth. No one can hold back His hand, or say to Him, ‘What have you done?’ 33“At that moment my sanity returned to me, and my majesty and my splendor were restored to me, for the glory of my kingdom. My ministers and nobles sought me out and I was reestablished over my kingdom. I became even greater than before. Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, exalt and honor the King of heaven, because all His works are right and His ways just. He is able to humble those who walk in pride.”

Daniel 4:34 word by word

וְלִקְצָ֣ת יֽוֹמַיָּה֩ אֲנָ֨ה נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּ֜ר עַיְנַ֣י׀ לִשְׁמַיָּ֣א נִטְלֵ֗ת וּמַנְדְּעִי֙ עֲלַ֣י יְת֔וּב וּלְעִלָּאָה֙ בָּרְכֵ֔ת וּלְחַ֥י עָלְמָ֖א שַׁבְּחֵ֣ת וְהַדְּרֵ֑ת דִּ֤י שָׁלְטָנֵהּ֙ שָׁלְטָ֣ן עָלַ֔ם וּמַלְכוּתֵ֖הּ עִם־דָּ֥ר וְדָֽר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And at the endקְצָתqetsâth · endH7118
• of the daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3118
• Iאֲנָא'ănâ' 'ănâh · IH576
• Nebuchadnezzarנְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּר, נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּרnebûkkadnetstsar · NebuchadnezzarH5020
• lifted upנְטַלneţal · to liftH5191
• mine eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5870
• unto heavenשָׁמַ֫יִןshâmayin · heavenH8065
• and mine understandingמַנְדַּעmanda‛ · knowledgeH4486
• returnedתּוּבtûb · to return: returnH8421
• unto meעַל‛al · uponH5922
• and I blessedבְּרַךְberak · to blessH1289
• the most Highעִלַּי‛illay · Most HighH5943
• and I praisedשְׁבַחshebach · to praiseH7624
• and honouredהֲדַרhădar · to honorH1922
• him that livethחַיchay · livingH2417
• for everעָלַם‛âlam · perpetuityH5957
• whose dominionשׇׁלְטָןsholţân · dominionH7985
• and his kingdomמַלְכוּmalkû · kingdomH4437
• fromעִם‛im · withH5974
• generationדָּרdâr · generationH1859

Cross-references for Daniel 4:34

• Daniel 4:16Then 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!
• Psalms 121:1A Song of Ascents. I will lift up my eyes to the mountains— from where does my help come?
• Psalms 123:1A Song of Ascents. To You I lift up my eyes— You enthroned in the heavens.
• Psalms 130:1A Song of Ascents. Out of the depths I cry to You, Adonai!
• Jonah 2:2Then Jonah prayed to Adonai his God from the belly of the fish,
• Luke 18:13“But the tax collector, standing some distance away, wouldn’t even lift his eyes toward heaven, but beat his chest, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, the sinner!’
• Job 1:21Then he said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return there. Adonai gave and Adonai has taken away; blessed be the Name of Adonai.”
• Psalms 50:14Offer God a sacrifice of thank offerings, then fulfill your vows to Elyon.
• Psalms 103:1Of David. Bless Adonai, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy Name.
• Psalms 107:8Let them praise Adonai for His mercy and His wonders for the children of men,
• Isaiah 24:15‘Therefore glorify Adonai in the east, the Name of Adonai, the God of Israel, in the isles of the sea.
• Lamentations 3:19Remember my affliction my homelessness, bitterness and gall.
• Daniel 4:17The tree that you saw grow large and strong, whose top reached to heaven and that was visible to all the earth,
• Psalms 7:17His mischief will turn on his own head. His violence will boomerang on his crown.
• Psalms 9:2I will praise Adonai with my whole heart. I will tell about all Your wonders.
• Psalms 92:1A psalm, a song for the Shabbat.

Commentaries on Daniel 4:34

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 34And at the end of the days - That is, the time designated; to wit, the “seven times” that were to pass over him. I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven - Probably the first thing that indicated returning reason. It would not be unnatural, on the supposition that he was deprived of reason at the very instant that a voice seemed to speak to him from heaven, and that he continued wholly insane or idiotic during the long interval of seven years…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. 34-37Nebuchadnezzar now recognized and submitted to the greater authority of the Most High, the King of heaven.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3434. lifted up mine eyes unto heaven--whence the "voice" had issued (Da 4:31) at the beginning of his visitation. Sudden mental derangement often has the effect of annihilating the whole interval, so that, when reason returns, the patient remembers only the event that immediately preceded his insanity. Nebuchadnezzar's looking up towards heaven was the first symptom of his "understanding" having "returned." Before, like the beasts, his eyes had been…Read the comment

Topics related to Daniel 4:34

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Converts
• God
• Insanity
• Judgments
• Pride
• Testimony
• Thankfulness

In the dictionaries

• Nebuchadnezzar
• Nebuchadnezzar; Nebuchadrezzar
• Nebuchadnezzar, or Nebuchadrezzar
• Most High
• Abase
• Alter
• Break
• Dominion
• Dwelling
• Eat

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