Daniel:4:22-30
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it is you ,
O king ,
who have grown and become strong ;
for your greatness has grown and reaches to the heavens ,
and your dominion to the end of the earth .
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And inasmuch as the king saw a watcher ,
a holy one ,
coming down from heaven and saying , "
Chop down the tree and destroy it ,
but leave its 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 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 has come upon my lord the king :
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They shall drive you from men ,
your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field ,
and they shall make you eat grass like oxen .
They shall wet you with the dew of heaven ,
and seven times shall pass over you ,
till you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men ,
and gives it to whomever He chooses .
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And inasmuch as they gave the command to leave the stump and roots of the tree ,
your kingdom shall be assured to you ,
after you come to know that Heaven rules .
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Therefore ,
O king ,
let my advice be acceptable to you ;
break off your sins by being righteous ,
and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor .
Perhaps there may be a lengthening of your prosperity ."
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All this came upon King Nebuchadnezzar .
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At the end of the twelve months he was walking about the royal palace of Babylon .
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The king spoke ,
saying , "
Is not this great Babylon ,
that I have built for a royal dwelling by my mighty power and for the honor of my majesty ?"
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