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Daniel 4

Dan. 4:17 KJV (With Strong’s)

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This matter
pithgam (Hebrew #6600)
a word, answer, letter or decree
KJV usage: answer, letter, matter, word.
Pronounce: pith-gawm'
Origin: (Aramaic) corresponding to 6599
is by the decree
gzerah (Hebrew #1510)
a decree
KJV usage: decree.
Pronounce: ghez-ay-raw'
Origin: (Aramaic) from 1505 (as 1504)
c of the watchers
`iyr (Hebrew #5894)
a watcher, i.e. an angel (as guardian)
KJV usage: watcher.
Pronounce: eer
Origin: (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to 5782
, and the demand
sh'ela' (Hebrew #7595)
properly, a question (at law), i.e. judicial decision or mandate
KJV usage: demand.
Pronounce: sheh-ay-law'
Origin: (Aramaic) from 7593
by the word
me'mar (Hebrew #3983)
(Aramaic) corresponding to 3982
KJV usage: appointment, word.
Pronounce: may-mar'
of the holy ones
qaddiysh (Hebrew #6922)
(Aramaic) corresponding to 6918. --holy (One), saint.
Pronounce: kad-deesh'
: to
`ad (Hebrew #5705)
(Aramaic) corresponding to 5704; X and, at, for, (hither-)to, on till, (un-)to, until, within.
Pronounce: ad
the intent
dibrah (Hebrew #1701)
(Aramaic) corresponding to 1700
KJV usage: intent, sake.
Pronounce: dib-raw'
that the living
chay (Hebrew #2417)
alive; also (as noun in plural) life
KJV usage: life, that liveth, living.
Pronounce: khah'-ee
Origin: (Aramaic) from 2418
may know
yda` (Hebrew #3046)
(Aramaic) corresponding to 3045
KJV usage: certify, know, make known, teach.
Pronounce: yed-ah'
d that the most High
`illay (Hebrew #5943)
supreme (i.e. God)
KJV usage: (most) high.
Pronounce: il-lah'-ee
Origin: (Aramaic) corresponding to 5942
e ruleth
shalliyt (Hebrew #7990)
mighty; abstractly, permission; concretely, a premier
KJV usage: captain, be lawful, rule(- r).
Pronounce: shal-leet'
Origin: (Aramaic) corresponding to 7989
in the kingdom
malkuw (Hebrew #4437)
dominion (abstractly or concretely)
KJV usage: kingdom, kingly, realm, reign.
Pronounce: mal-koo'
Origin: (Aramaic) corresponding to 4438
of men
'enash (Hebrew #606)
corresponding to 582; a man
KJV usage: man, + whosoever.
Pronounce: en-awsh'
Origin: (Aramaic) or renash (Aramaic) {en-ash'}
, and giveth
nthan (Hebrew #5415)
give
KJV usage: bestow, give pay.
Pronounce: neth-an'
Origin: (Aramaic) corresponding to 5414
it to whomsoever
man (Hebrew #4479)
who or what (properly, interrogatively, hence, also indefinitely and relatively)
KJV usage: what, who(-msoever, + -so).
Pronounce: mawn
Origin: (Aramaic) from 4101
g he will
tsba' (Hebrew #6634)
to please
KJV usage: will, would.
Pronounce: tseb-aw'
Origin: (Aramaic) corresponding to 6623 in the figurative sense of summoning one's wishes
, and setteth up
quwm (Hebrew #6966)
(Aramaic) corresponding to 6965
KJV usage: appoint, establish, make, raise up self, (a-)rise (up), (make to) stand, set (up).
Pronounce: koom
over
`al (Hebrew #5922)
(Aramaic) corresponding to 5921
KJV usage: about, against, concerning, for, (there-)fore, from, in, X more, of, (there-, up-)on, (in-)to, + why with.
Pronounce: al
it the basest
shphal (Hebrew #8215)
low
KJV usage: basest.
Pronounce: shef-al'
Origin: (Aramaic) from 8214
h of men
'enash (Hebrew #606)
corresponding to 582; a man
KJV usage: man, + whosoever.
Pronounce: en-awsh'
Origin: (Aramaic) or renash (Aramaic) {en-ash'}
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Dan. 4:13‑14• 13I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a watcher and an holy one came down from heaven;
 14He cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down the tree, and cut off his branches, shake off his leaves, and scatter his fruit: let the beasts get away from under it, and the fowls from his branches: (Dan. 4:13‑14)
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Psa. 9:16,20• 16The Lord is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.
 20Put them in fear, O Lord: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah. (Psa. 9:16,20)
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Dan. 4:25,32,35• 25That 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.
 32And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
 35And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou? (Dan. 4:25,32,35)
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Psa. 75:6‑7• 6For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.
 7But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another. (Psa. 75:6‑7)
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Ex. 9:16• 16And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to show in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth. (Ex. 9:16)
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1 Kings 21:25• 25But there was none like unto Ahab, which did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight of the Lord, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up. (1 Kings 21:25)
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2 Kings 21:6• 6And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him to anger. (2 Kings 21:6)
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2 Chron. 28:22• 22And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the Lord: this is that king Ahaz. (2 Chron. 28:22)

Cross References

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by the.
Dan. 4:13‑14• 13I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a watcher and an holy one came down from heaven;
 14He cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down the tree, and cut off his branches, shake off his leaves, and scatter his fruit: let the beasts get away from under it, and the fowls from his branches: (Dan. 4:13‑14)
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1 Kings 22:19‑20• 19And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.
 20And the Lord said, Who shall persuade Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead? And one said on this manner, and another said on that manner. (1 Kings 22:19‑20)
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1 Tim. 5:21• 21I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality. (1 Tim. 5:21)
the holy.
Dan. 4:8‑9,13• 8But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name was Belteshazzar, according to the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods: and before him I told the dream, saying,
 9O Belteshazzar, master of the magicians, because I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in thee, and no secret troubleth thee, tell me the visions of my dream that I have seen, and the interpretation thereof.
 13I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a watcher and an holy one came down from heaven; (Dan. 4:8‑9,13)
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Isa. 6:3,8• 3And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
 8Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me. (Isa. 6:3,8)
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Rev. 4:8• 8And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come. (Rev. 4:8)
that the living.
Psa. 9:16• 16The Lord is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah. (Psa. 9:16)
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Psa. 83:17‑18• 17Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish:
 18That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth. (Psa. 83:17‑18)
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Ezek. 25:17• 17And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them. (Ezek. 25:17)
the most High.
Dan. 4:25,32‑35• 25That 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.
 32And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
 33The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown like eagles' feathers, and his nails like birds' claws.
 34And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honored him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:
 35And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou? (Dan. 4:25,32‑35)
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Dan. 2:21• 21And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding: (Dan. 2:21)
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Dan. 5:18‑21• 18O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honor:
 19And for the majesty that he gave him, all people, nations, and languages, trembled and feared before him: whom he would he slew; and whom he would he kept alive; and whom he would he set up; and whom he would he put down.
 20But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:
 21And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: they fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till he knew that the most high God ruled in the kingdom of men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will. (Dan. 5:18‑21)
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Jer. 27:5‑7• 5I have made the earth, the man and the beast that are upon the ground, by my great power and by my outstretched arm, and have given it unto whom it seemed meet unto me.
 6And now have I given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant; and the beasts of the field have I given him also to serve him.
 7And all nations shall serve him, and his son, and his son's son, until the very time of his land come: and then many nations and great kings shall serve themselves of him. (Jer. 27:5‑7)
giveth.
Psa. 75:6‑7• 6For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.
 7But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another. (Psa. 75:6‑7)
the basest.
Dan. 4:25• 25That 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. (Dan. 4:25)
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Dan. 11:21• 21And in his estate shall stand up a vile person, to whom they shall not give the honor of the kingdom: but he shall come in peaceably, and obtain the kingdom by flatteries. (Dan. 11:21)
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Ex. 9:16• 16And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to show in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth. (Ex. 9:16)
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1 Sam. 2:8• 8He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord's, and he hath set the world upon them. (1 Sam. 2:8)
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1 Kings 21:25• 25But there was none like unto Ahab, which did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight of the Lord, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up. (1 Kings 21:25)
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2 Kings 21:6‑18• 6And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him to anger.
 7And he set a graven image of the grove that he had made in the house, of which the Lord said to David, and to Solomon his son, In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all tribes of Israel, will I put my name for ever:
 8Neither will I make the feet of Israel move any more out of the land which I gave their fathers; only if they will observe to do according to all that I have commanded them, and according to all the law that my servant Moses commanded them.
 9But they hearkened not: and Manasseh seduced them to do more evil than did the nations whom the Lord destroyed before the children of Israel.
 10And the Lord spake by his servants the prophets, saying,
 11Because Manasseh king of Judah hath done these abominations, and hath done wickedly above all that the Amorites did, which were before him, and hath made Judah also to sin with his idols:
 12Therefore thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Behold, I am bringing such evil upon Jerusalem and Judah, that whosoever heareth of it, both his ears shall tingle.
 13And I will stretch over Jerusalem the line of Samaria, and the plummet of the house of Ahab: and I will wipe Jerusalem as a man wipeth a dish, wiping it, and turning it upside down.
 14And I will forsake the remnant of mine inheritance, and deliver them into the hand of their enemies; and they shall become a prey and a spoil to all their enemies;
 15Because they have done that which was evil in my sight, and have provoked me to anger, since the day their fathers came forth out of Egypt, even unto this day.
 16Moreover Manasseh shed innocent blood very much, till he had filled Jerusalem from one end to another; beside his sin wherewith he made Judah to sin, in doing that which was evil in the sight of the Lord.
 17Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and all that he did, and his sin that he sinned, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
 18And Manasseh slept with his fathers, and was buried in the garden of his own house, in the garden of Uzza: and Amon his son reigned in his stead. (2 Kings 21:6‑18)
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2 Chron. 28:22• 22And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the Lord: this is that king Ahaz. (2 Chron. 28:22)
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Psa. 12:8• 8The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted. (Psa. 12:8)
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Psa. 113:7‑8• 7He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
 8That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people. (Psa. 113:7‑8)
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Ezek. 7:24• 24Wherefore I will bring the worst of the heathen, and they shall possess their houses: I will also make the pomp of the strong to cease; and their holy places shall be defiled. (Ezek. 7:24)
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1 Cor. 1:28• 28And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: (1 Cor. 1:28)

J. N. Darby Translation

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This sentence is by the decree of the watchers, and the decisionc by the word of the holy ones: that the living may know that the Most High ruleth over the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.

JND Translation Notes

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c
Or "demand," or "matter."