Nebuchadnezzar{H5020} the king,{H4430} unto all{H3606} the peoples,{H5972} nations,{H524} and languages,{H3961} that dwell{H1753} in all{H3606} the earth:{H772} Peace{H8001} be multiplied{H7680} unto you.

It hath seemed{H6925} good{H8232} unto me to show{H2324} the signs{H852} and wonders{H8540} that the Most High{H5943} God{H426} hath wrought{H5648} toward{H5974} me.

How{H4101} great{H7260} are his signs!{H852} and how{H4101} mighty{H8624} are his wonders!{H8540} his kingdom{H4437} is an everlasting{H5957} kingdom,{H4437} and his dominion{H7985} is from{H5974} generation{H1859} to generation.{H1859}

I,{H576} Nebuchadnezzar,{H5020} was{H1934} at rest{H7954} in my house,{H1005} and flourishing{H7487} in my palace.{H1965}

I saw{H2370} a dream{H2493} which made me afraid;{H1763} and the thoughts{H2031} upon{H5922} my bed{H4903} and the visions{H2376} of my head{H7217} troubled{H927} me.

Therefore{H4481} made{H7761} I{H4481} a decree{H2942} to bring{H5954} in all{H3606} the wise{H2445} men of Babylon{H895} before{H6925} me, that they might make known{H3046} unto me the interpretation{H6591} of the dream.{H2493}

Then{H116} came{H5954} in the magicians,{H2749} the enchanters,{H826} the Chaldeans,{H3779} and the soothsayers;{H1505} and I{H576} told{H560} the dream{H2493} before{H6925} them; but they did not{H3809} make known{H3046} unto me the interpretation{H6591} thereof.

But at{H5705} the last{H318} Daniel{H1841} came in{H5922} before me,{H6925} whose name{H8036} was Belteshazzar,{H1096} according to the name{H8036} of my god,{H426} and in whom is the spirit{H7308} of the holy{H6922} gods:{H426} and I told{H560} the dream{H2493} before{H6925} him, [saying],

O Belteshazzar,{H1096} master{H7229} of the magicians,{H2749} because I{H576} know{H3046} that the spirit{H7308} of the holy{H6922} gods{H426} is in thee, and no{H3606} secret{H7328} troubleth{H598} thee, tell{H560} me the visions{H2376} of my dream{H2493} that I have seen,{H2370} and the interpretation{H6591} thereof.

Thus were the visions{H2376} of my head{H7217} upon{H5922} my bed:{H4903} I saw,{H1934} and, behold,{H431} a tree{H363} in the midst{H1459} of the earth;{H772} and the height{H7314} thereof was great.{H7690}

The tree{H363} grew,{H7236} and was strong,{H8631} and the height{H7314} thereof reached{H4291} unto heaven,{H8065} and the sight{H2379} thereof to the end{H5491} of all{H3606} the earth.{H772}

The leaves{H6074} thereof were fair,{H8209} and the fruit{H4} thereof much,{H7690} and in it was food{H4203} for all:{H3606} the beasts{H2423} of the field{H1251} had shadow{H2927} under{H8460} it, and the birds{H6853} of the heavens{H8065} dwelt{H1753} in the branches{H6056} thereof, and all{H3606} flesh{H1321} was fed{H2110} from it.{H4481}

I saw{H1934} in the visions{H2376} of my head{H7217} upon{H5922} my bed,{H4903} and, behold,{H431} a watcher{H5894} and a holy one{H6922} came down{H5182} from{H4481} heaven.{H8065}

He cried{H7123} aloud,{H2429} and said{H560} thus,{H3652} Hew down{H1414} the tree,{H363} and cut off{H7113} its branches,{H6056} shake off{H5426} its leaves,{H6074} and scatter{H921} its fruit:{H4} let the beasts{H2423} get away{H5111} from{H4481} under it,{H8479} and the fowls{H6853} from{H4481} its branches.{H6056}

Nevertheless{H1297} leave{H7662} the stump{H6136} of its roots{H8330} in the earth,{H772} even with a band{H613} of iron{H6523} and brass,{H5174} in the tender grass{H1883} of the field;{H1251} and let it be wet{H6647} with the dew{H2920} of heaven:{H8065} and let his portion{H2508} be with{H5974} the beasts{H2423} in the grass{H6211} of the earth:{H772}

let his heart{H3825} be changed{H8133} from{H4481} man's,{H606} and let a beast's{H2423} heart{H3825} be given{H3052} unto him; and let seven{H7655} times{H5732} pass{H2499} over{H5922} him.

The sentence{H6600} is by the decree{H1510} of the watchers,{H5894} and the demand{H7595} by the word{H3983} of the holy ones;{H6922} to{H5705} the intent{H1701} that the living{H2417} may know{H3046} that the Most High{H5943} ruleth{H7990} in the kingdom{H4437} of men,{H606} and giveth{H5415} it to whomsoever{H4479} he will,{H6634} and setteth up{H6966} over{H5922} it the lowest{H8215} of men.{H606}

This{H1836} dream{H2493} I,{H576} king{H4430} Nebuchadnezzar,{H5020} have seen;{H2370} and thou,{H607} O Belteshazzar,{H1096} declare{H560} the interpretation,{H6591} forasmuch as{H6903} all{H3606} the wise{H2445} men of my kingdom{H4437} are not{H3809} able{H3202} to make known{H3046} unto me the interpretation;{H6591} but thou{H607} art able;{H3546} for the spirit{H7308} of the holy{H6922} gods{H426} is in thee.

Then{H116} Daniel,{H1841} whose name{H8036} was Belteshazzar,{H1096} was stricken dumb{H8075} for a{H2298} while,{H8160} and his thoughts{H7476} troubled{H927} him. The king{H4430} answered{H560} and said,{H6032} Belteshazzar,{H1096} let not{H409} the dream,{H2493} or the interpretation,{H6591} trouble{H927} thee. Belteshazzar{H1096} answered{H6032} and said,{H560} My lord,{H4756} the dream{H2493} be to them that hate{H8131} thee, and the interpretation{H6591} thereof to thine adversaries.{H6146}

The tree{H363} that thou sawest,{H2370} which grew,{H7236} and was strong,{H8631} whose height{H7314} reached{H4291} unto heaven,{H8065} and the sight{H2379} thereof to all{H3606} the earth;{H772}

whose leaves{H6074} were fair,{H8209} and the fruit{H4} thereof much,{H7690} and in it was food{H4203} for all;{H3606} under{H8460} which the beasts{H2423} of the field{H1251} dwelt,{H1753} and upon whose branches{H6056} the birds{H6853} of the heavens{H8065} had their habitation:{H7932}

it is thou,{H607} O king,{H4430} that art grown{H7236} and become strong;{H8631} for thy greatness{H7238} is grown,{H7236} and reacheth{H4291} unto heaven,{H8065} and thy dominion{H7985} to the end{H5491} of the earth.{H772}

And whereas the king{H4430} saw{H2370} a watcher{H5894} and a holy one{H6922} coming down{H5182} from{H4481} heaven,{H8065} and saying,{H560} Hew{H1414} down{H1414} the tree,{H363} and destroy{H2255} it; nevertheless{H1297} leave{H7662} the stump{H6136} of the roots{H8330} thereof in the earth,{H772} even with a band{H613} of iron{H6523} and brass,{H5174} in the tender grass{H1883} of the field,{H1251} and let it be wet{H6647} with the dew{H2920} of heaven:{H8065} and let his portion{H2508} be with{H5974} the beasts{H2423} of the field,{H1251} till{H5705} seven{H7655} times{H5732} pass{H2499} over{H5922} him;

this{H1836} is the interpretation,{H6591} O king,{H4430} and it{H1932} is the decree{H1510} of the Most High,{H5943} which is come{H4291} upon{H5922} my lord{H4756} the king:{H4430}

that thou shalt be driven{H2957} from{H4481} men,{H606} and thy dwelling{H4070} shall be{H1934} with{H5974} the beasts{H2423} of the field,{H1251} and thou shalt be made to eat{H2939} grass{H6211} as oxen,{H8450} and shalt be wet{H6647} with the dew{H2920} of heaven,{H8065} and seven{H7655} times{H5732} shall pass{H2499} over{H5922} thee; till{H5705} thou know{H3046} that the Most High{H5943} ruleth{H7990} in the kingdom{H4437} of men,{H606} and giveth{H5415} it to whomsoever{H4479} he will.{H6634}

And whereas they commanded{H560} to leave{H7662} the stump{H6136} of the roots{H8330} of the tree;{H363} thy kingdom{H4437} shall be sure{H7011} unto thee, after{H4481} that thou shalt have known{H3046} that the heavens{H8065} do rule.{H7990}

Wherefore,{H3861} O king,{H4430} let my counsel{H4431} be acceptable{H8232} unto thee,{H5922} and break off{H6562} thy sins{H2408} by righteousness,{H6665} and thine iniquities{H5758} by showing mercy{H2604} to the poor;{H6033} if{H2006} there may be{H1934} a lengthening{H754} of thy tranquillity.{H7963}

All{H3606} this came{H4291} upon{H5922} the king{H4430} Nebuchadnezzar.{H5020}

At the end{H7118} of twelve{H8648} months{H3393} he was walking{H1934} in{H5922} the royal{H4437} palace{H1965} of Babylon.{H895}

The king{H4430} spake{H6032} and said,{H560} Is{H576} not{H3809} this{H1932} great{H7229} Babylon,{H895} which I{H576} have built{H1124} for the royal{H4437} dwelling-place, by the might{H8632} of my power{H2632} and for the glory{H3367} of my majesty?{H1923}

While{H5751} the word{H4406} was in the king's{H4430} mouth,{H6433} there fell{H5308} a voice{H7032} from{H4481} heaven,{H8065} [saying], O king{H4430} Nebuchadnezzar,{H5020} to thee it is spoken:{H560} The kingdom{H4437} is departed{H5709} from{H4481} thee:

and thou shalt be driven{H2957} from{H4481} men;{H606} and thy dwelling{H4070} shall be with{H5974} the beasts{H2423} of the field;{H1251} thou shalt be made to eat{H2939} grass{H6211} as oxen;{H8450} and seven{H7655} times{H5732} shall pass{H2499} over{H5922} thee; until{H5705} thou know{H3046} that the Most High{H5943} ruleth{H7990} in the kingdom{H4437} of men,{H606} and giveth{H5415} it to whomsoever{H4479} he will.{H6634}

The same hour{H8160} was the thing{H4406} fulfilled{H5487} upon{H5922} Nebuchadnezzar:{H5020} and he was driven{H2957} from{H4481} men,{H606} and did eat{H399} grass{H6211} as oxen,{H8450} and his body{H1655} was wet{H6647} with the dew{H2920} of heaven,{H8065} till{H5705} his hair{H8177} was grown{H7236} like eagles'{H5403} [feathers], and his nails{H2953} like birds'{H6853} [claws].

And at the end{H7118} of the days{H3118} I,{H576} Nebuchadnezzar,{H5020} lifted up{H5191} mine eyes{H5870} unto heaven,{H8065} and mine understanding{H4486} returned{H8421} unto me,{H5922} and I blessed{H1289} the Most High,{H5943} and I praised{H7624} and honored{H1922} him that liveth{H2417} for ever;{H5957} for his dominion{H7985} is an everlasting{H5957} dominion,{H7985} and his kingdom{H4437} from{H5974} generation{H1859} to generation.{H1859}

And all{H3606} the inhabitants{H1753} of the earth{H772} are reputed{H2804} as nothing;{H3809} and he doeth{H5648} according to his will{H6634} in the army{H2429} of heaven,{H8065} and among the inhabitants{H1753} of the earth;{H772} and none{H3809} can{H383} stay{H4223} his hand,{H3028} or say{H560} unto him, What{H4101} doest{H5648} thou?

At the same time{H2166} mine understanding{H4486} returned{H8421} unto me;{H5922} and for the glory{H3367} of my kingdom,{H4437} my majesty{H1923} and brightness{H2122} returned{H8421} unto me;{H5922} and my counsellors{H1907} and my lords{H7261} sought{H1156} unto me;{H5922} and I was established{H8627} in my kingdom,{H4437} and excellent{H3493} greatness{H7238} was added{H3255} unto me.

Now{H3705} I,{H576} Nebuchadnezzar,{H5020} praise{H7624} and extol{H7313} and honor{H1922} the King{H4430} of heaven;{H8065} for all{H3606} his works{H4567} are truth,{H7187} and his ways{H735} justice;{H1780} and those that walk{H1981} in pride{H1467} he is able{H3202} to abase.{H8214}