Daniel:4:19-27
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Then Daniel ,
whose name was Belteshazzar ,
was astonied for one hour ,
and his thoughts troubled him .
The king spake ,
and said ,
Belteshazzar ,
let not the dream ,
or the interpretation thereof ,
trouble thee .
Belteshazzar answered and said ,
My lord ,
the dream be to them that hate thee ,
and the interpretation thereof to thine enemies .
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The tree that thou sawest ,
which grew ,
and was strong ,
whose height reached unto the heaven ,
and the sight thereof to all the earth ;
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Whose leaves were fair ,
and the fruit thereof much ,
and in it was meat for all ;
under which the beasts of the field dwelt ,
and upon whose branches the fowls of the heaven had their habitation :
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It is thou ,
O king ,
that art grown and become strong :
for thy greatness is grown ,
and reacheth unto heaven ,
and thy dominion to the end of the earth .
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And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven ,
and saying ,
Hew the tree down ,
and destroy it ;
yet leave the stump of the roots thereof 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 of the field ,
till seven times pass over him ;
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This is the interpretation ,
O king ,
and this is the decree of the most High ,
which is come upon my lord the king :
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That 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 know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men ,
and giveth it to whomsoever he will .
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And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the tree roots ;
thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee ,
after that thou shalt have known that the heavens do rule .
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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 .