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Daniel 4

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 4 of 12

1 Nebuchadnezzar the king to all the peoples, the nations, and the tongues that dwell in all the earth: Your peace be great.

2 It seemed good before me to declare the signs and wonders that the Most High God has done with me.

3 How great are His signs! And how mighty are His wonders! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and His rule is from generation and generation.

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Chapter Summary

Nebuchadnezzar confesses Jehovah's kingdom, relates his dream. Daniel hears the dream. He interprets it.

Key Hebrew Words

חֵ֫לֶם dream H2493 · TWOT 2730
אִילָן tree H363 · TWOT 2570
עִיר watcher H5894 · TWOT 2907
פְּשַׁר interpretation H6591 · TWOT 2949a
עִדָּן appointed time H5732 · TWOT 2900
עִלַּי Most High H5943 · TWOT 2909d

People & Context

Nebuchadnezzar

King of Babylon who recounts his dream, is driven to madness, then restored and blesses the Most High.

Daniel (Belteshazzar)

Judean exile and chief of the magicians who alone interprets the king's dream of the felled tree.

Timeline

Nebuchadnezzar's Humbling and Restoration

Nebuchadnezzar dreamed of a massive tree that a holy watcher ordered to be chopped down, which Daniel interpreted as a decree that the king would be driven from men and live like a beast of the field [17-19]. The decree was fulfilled until his understanding eventually returned to him, and he blessed and honored the Most High.

Daniel 4:1-37

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