Daniel 4

1 Nebuchadnezzar king [the] to/for all people [the] people [the] and tongue [the] that (to dwell *Q(k)*) in/on/with all earth: planet [the] peace your to grow great

King Nebuchadnezzar, To the people of every nation and language who dwell in all the earth: May your prosperity be multiplied.

2 sign [the] and wonder [the] that to make with me god [the] (Most High [the] *Q(k)*) to acceptable before me to/for to show

I am pleased to declare the signs and wonders that the Most High God has performed for me.

3 sign his like/as what? great and wonder his like/as what? strong kingdom his kingdom perpetuity and dominion his with generation and generation

How great are His signs, how mighty His wonders! His kingdom is an eternal kingdom; His dominion endures from generation to generation.

4 me Nebuchadnezzar be safe to be in/on/with house my and luxuriant in/on/with temple: palace my

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

5 dream to see and to fear me and fantasies since bed my and vision head my to dismay me

I had a dream, and it frightened me; while in my bed, the images and visions in my mind alarmed me.

6 and from me to set: make command to/for to come before me to/for all wise Babylon that interpretation dream [the] to know me

So I issued a decree that all the wise men of Babylon be brought before me to interpret the dream for me.

7 in/on/with then (to come *Q(k)*) magician [the] enchanter [the] (Chaldean my *Q(K)*) and to determine [the] and dream [the] to say me before them and interpretation his not to know to/for me

When the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and diviners came in, I told them the dream, and they could not interpret it for me.

8 and till finally to come before me Daniel that name his Belteshazzar like/as name god my and that spirit god holy in/on/with him and dream [the] before him to say

But at last, into my presence came Daniel (whose name is Belteshazzar after the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods). And I told him the dream:

9 Belteshazzar great magician [the] that me to know that spirit god holy in/on/with you and all mystery not to constrain to/for you vision dream my that to see and interpretation his to say

“O Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians, I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you and that no mystery baffles you. So explain to me the visions I saw in my dream, and their interpretation.

10 and vision head my since bed my to see to be and behold tree in/on/with midst earth: planet [the] and height his greatly

In these visions of my mind as I was lying in bed, I saw this come to pass: There was a tree in the midst of the land, and its height was great.

11 to grow great tree [the] and to grow strong and height his to reach to/for heaven [the] and visibility his to/for end all earth: planet [the]

The tree grew large and strong; its top reached the sky, and it was visible to the ends of the earth.

12 foliage his fair and fruit his greatly and food to/for all [the] in/on/with him under him to have shade beast field [the] and in/on/with bough his (to dwell *Q(K)*) bird heaven [the] and from him to feed all flesh [the]

Its leaves were beautiful, its fruit was abundant, and upon it was food for all. Under it the beasts of the field found shelter, in its branches the birds of the air nested, and from it every creature was fed.

13 to see to be in/on/with vision head my since bed my and behold watcher and holy from heaven [the] to descend

As I lay on my bed, I also saw in the visions of my mind a watcher, a holy one, coming down from heaven.

14 to read in/on/with strength and thus to say to chop tree [the] and to cut bough his to strip foliage his and to scatter fruit his to flee beast [the] from under him and bird [the] from bough his

He called out in a loud voice: ‘Cut down the tree and chop off its branches; strip off its leaves and scatter its fruit. Let the beasts flee from under it, and the birds from its branches.

15 nevertheless root root his in/on/with earth: soil [the] to be left and in/on/with bond that iron and bronze in/on/with grass [the] that field [the] and in/on/with dew heaven [the] to drench and with beast [the] portion his in/on/with grass earth: soil [the]

But leave the stump with its roots in the ground, and a band of iron and bronze around it, in the tender grass of the field. Let him be drenched with the dew of heaven and graze with the beasts on the grass of the earth.

16 heart his from (man [the] *Q(k)*) to change and heart beast to give to/for him and seven time to pass since him

Let his mind be changed from that of a man, and let him be given the mind of a beast till seven times pass him by.

17 in/on/with decree watcher edict [the] and command holy affair [the] till cause that to know living [the] that ruling (Most High [the] *Q(k)*) in/on/with kingdom (man [the] *Q(k)*) and to/for who? that to will to give: give her and low man to stand: establish (since her *Q(k)*)

This decision is the decree of the watchers, the verdict declared by the holy ones, so that the living will know that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes, setting over it the lowliest of men.’

18 this dream [the] to see me king [the] Nebuchadnezzar (and you *Q(k)*) Belteshazzar interpretation his to say like/as to/for before: because that all wise kingdom my not be able interpretation [the] to/for to know me (and you *Q(k)*) be able that spirit god holy in/on/with you

This is the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, saw. Now, Belteshazzar, tell me the interpretation, because none of the wise men of my kingdom can interpret it for me. But you are able, because the spirit of the holy gods is in you.”

19 then Daniel that name his Belteshazzar be appalled like/as moment one and thought his to dismay him to answer king [the] and to say Belteshazzar dream [the] and interpretation his not to dismay you to answer Belteshazzar and to say (lord my *Q(k)*) dream [the] (to/for to hate you *Q(K)*) and interpretation his (to/for foe your *Q(k)*)

For a time, Daniel, who was also known as Belteshazzar, was perplexed, and his thoughts alarmed him. So the king said, “Belteshazzar, do not let the dream or its interpretation alarm you.” “My lord,” replied Belteshazzar, “may the dream apply to those who hate you, and its interpretation to your enemies!

20 tree [the] that to see that to grow great and to grow strong and height his to reach to/for heaven [the] and visibility his to/for all earth: planet [the]

The tree you saw that grew large and strong, whose top reached the sky and was visible to all the earth,

21 and foliage his fair and fruit his greatly and food to/for all [the] in/on/with him under him to dwell beast field [the] and in/on/with bough his to dwell bird heaven [the]

whose foliage was beautiful and whose fruit was abundant, providing food for all, under which the beasts of the field lived, and in whose branches the birds of the air nested—

22 (you *Q(k)*) he/she/it king [the] that to grow great and to grow strong and greatness your to grow great and to reach to/for heaven [the] and dominion your to/for end earth: planet [the]

you, O king, are that tree! For you have become great and strong; your greatness has grown to reach the sky, and your dominion extends to the ends of the earth.

23 and that to see king [the] watcher and holy to descend from heaven [the] and to say to chop tree [the] and to destroy him nevertheless root root his in/on/with earth: soil [the] to be left and in/on/with bond that iron and bronze in/on/with grass [the] that field [the] and in/on/with dew heaven [the] to drench and with beast field [the] portion his till that seven time to pass since him

And you, O king, saw a watcher, a holy one, coming down from heaven and saying: ‘Cut down the tree and destroy it, but leave the stump with its roots in the ground, and a band of iron and bronze around it, in the tender grass of the field. Let him be drenched with the dew of heaven, and graze with the beasts of the field till seven times pass him by.’

24 this interpretation [the] king [the] and decree (Most High [the] *Q(k)*) he/she/it that to reach since (lord my *Q(k)*) king [the]

This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree that the Most High has issued against my lord the king:

25 and to/for you to chase away from man [the] and with beast field [the] to be dwelling your and grass [the] like/as bullock to/for you to feed and from dew heaven [the] to/for you to drench and seven time to pass (since you *Q(k)*) till that to know that ruling (Most High [the] *Q(k)*) in/on/with kingdom man [the] and to/for who? that to will to give: give her

You will be driven away from mankind, and your dwelling will be with the beasts of the field. You will feed on grass like an ox and be drenched with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass you by, until you acknowledge that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes.

26 and that to say to/for to be left root root his that tree [the] kingdom your to/for you enduring from that to know that ruling heaven [the]

As for the command to leave the stump of the tree with its roots, your kingdom will be restored to you as soon as you acknowledge that Heaven rules.

27 therefore king [the] counsel my to acceptable (since you *Q(k)*) (and sin your *Q(K)*) in/on/with righteousness to break and iniquity your in/on/with be gracious to afflict therefore to be lengthening to/for ease your

Therefore, may my advice be pleasing to you, O king. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed. Perhaps there will be an extension of your prosperity.”

28 all [the] to reach since Nebuchadnezzar king [the]

All this happened to King Nebuchadnezzar.

29 to/for end month two ten since temple: palace kingdom [the] that Babylon to go to be

Twelve months later, as he was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon,

30 to answer king [the] and to say not this he/she/it Babylon great [the] that me to build her to/for house kingdom in/on/with might authority my and to/for honor honor my

the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great, which I myself have built by the might of my power as a royal residence and for the glory of my majesty?”

31 still word [the] in/on/with mouth king [the] voice from heaven [the] to fall to/for you to say Nebuchadnezzar king [the] kingdom [the] to pass on/over/away from you

While the words were still in the king’s mouth, a voice came from heaven: “It is decreed to you, King Nebuchadnezzar, that the kingdom has departed from you.

32 and from man [the] to/for you to chase away and with beast field [the] dwelling your grass [the] like/as bullock to/for you to feed and seven time to pass (since you *Q(k)*) till that to know that ruling (Most High [the] *Q(k)*) in/on/with kingdom man [the] and to/for who? that to will to give: give her

You will be driven away from mankind to live with the beasts of the field, and you will feed on grass like an ox. And seven times will pass you by, until you acknowledge that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes.”

33 in/on/with her moment [the] word [the] be fulfilled since Nebuchadnezzar and from man [the] to chase away and grass [the] like/as bullock to devour and from dew heaven [the] body his to drench till that hair his like/as eagle to grow great and nail/claw his like/as bird

At that moment the sentence against Nebuchadnezzar was fulfilled. He was driven away from mankind. He ate grass like an ox, and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven, until his hair grew like the feathers of an eagle and his nails like the claws of a bird.

34 and to/for end day [the] me Nebuchadnezzar eye my to/for heaven [the] to lift and knowledge my since me to return: return (and to/for Most High [the] *Q(k)*) to bless and to/for living perpetuity [the] to praise and to honor that dominion his dominion perpetuity and kingdom his with generation and generation

But at the end of those days I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven, and my sanity was restored to me. Then I praised the Most High, and I honored and glorified Him who lives forever: “For His dominion is an everlasting dominion, and His kingdom endures from generation to generation.

35 and all (to dwell *Q(k)*) earth: planet [the] like/as not to account and like/as to will he to make in/on/with strength heaven [the] (and to dwell *Q(k)*) earth: planet [the] and not there is that to smite in/on/with hand his and to say to/for him what? to make

All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’”

36 in/on/with him time [the] knowledge my to return: return since me and to/for honor kingdom my honor my and splendor my to return: return since me and to/for me counselor my and noble my to ask and since kingdom my to confirm and greatness preeminent to add to/for me

At the same time my sanity was restored, my honor and splendor returned to me for the glory of my kingdom. My advisers and nobles sought me out, and I was restored to my throne, and surpassing greatness was added to me.

37 now me Nebuchadnezzar to praise and to rise and to honor to/for king heaven [the] that all work his truth and way his judgment and that to go in/on/with pride be able to/for be low

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all His works are true and all His ways are just. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride.