Daniel:4:19-27
nsb@Daniel:4:19 @ »Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was stricken dumb for a while, and his thoughts troubled him. The king said, Belteshazzar, do not let the dream or the interpretation trouble you. Belteshazzar answered: My lord, the dream may be to them that hate you and the interpretation to your adversaries.
nsb@Daniel:4:20 @ »The tree that you saw, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached to heaven, and was seen in the distant parts of the earth;
nsb@Daniel:4:21 @ whose leaves were beautiful and fruit abundant, and in it was food for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose branches the birds of the heavens lived:
nsb@Daniel:4:22 @ It is you O king! You have grown and become strong. Your greatness has grown, and reaches to heaven. Your dominion is to the end of the earth.
nsb@Daniel:4:23 @ »Since the king saw a watcher and a holy one coming down from heaven saying: Chop down the tree, and destroy it. Leave the stump and the roots in the earth. With a band of iron and brass leave it in the tender grass of the field and let it be wet with the dew of heaven. Let its portion be with the beasts of the field till seven times pass over it.«
nsb@Daniel:4:24 @ This is the interpretation, O king. It is the decree from the Most High that has come to my lord the king.
nsb@Daniel:4:25 @ You will be driven from men. Your dwelling will be with the beasts of the field. You will eat grass like oxen and will be wet with the dew of heaven. Seven times shall pass over you until you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will.
nsb@Daniel:4:26 @ »Because they commanded to leave the stump and the roots of the tree your kingdom will be sure to you. After that you will know that the heavens do rule.
nsb@Daniel:4:27 @ »Let my counsel be acceptable to you O King. Stop your sins by being righteous and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. May there be a lengthening of your prosperity.«
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