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Daniel 4:17 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" “‘The sentence is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones, to the intent that the living may know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will, and sets up over it the lowest of men.’ "

Daniel 4:17

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15 Nevertheless leave the stump of its roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and bronze, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of the sky. Let his portion be with the animals in the grass of the earth.

16 Let his heart be changed from man’s, and let an animal’s heart be given to him. Then let seven times pass over him.

17 “‘The sentence is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones, to the intent that the living may know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will, and sets up over it the lowest of men.’

18 “This dream I, King Nebuchadnezzar, have seen; and you, Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation, because all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known to me the interpretation; but you are able, for the spirit of the holy gods is in you.”

19 Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was stricken mute for a while, and his thoughts troubled him. The king answered, “Belteshazzar, don’t let the dream or the interpretation trouble you.” Belteshazzar answered, “My lord, may the dream be for those who hate you, and its interpretation to your adversaries.

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Daniel 4:1

"Nebuchadnezzar the king, to all the peoples, nations, and languages, who dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to you."

Daniel 4:2

"It has seemed good to me to show the signs and wonders that the Most High God has worked toward me."

Daniel 4:3

"How great are his signs! How mighty are his wonders! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. His dominion is from generation to generation."

Daniel 4:4

"I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace."

Daniel 4:5

"I saw a dream which made me afraid; and the thoughts on my bed and the visions of my head troubled me."

Daniel 4:6

"Therefore I made a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream."

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