Daniel 4:17

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Daniel 4:15–19 · Berean Standard Bible

15 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 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 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 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 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!

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1 Kings 22:20

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Daniel 4:8

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Daniel 4:25

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Daniel 4:32

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Daniel 4:33

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Daniel 4:34

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Daniel 4:35

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Daniel 2:21

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Daniel 5:18

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Daniel 5:19

Because of the greatness that He bestowed on him, the people of every nation and language trembled in fear before him. He killed whom he wished and kept alive whom he wished; he exalted whom he wished and humbled whom he wished.

Daniel 5:20

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Daniel 5:21

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Jeremiah 27:6

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Jeremiah 27:7

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2 Kings 21:9

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because they have done evil in My sight and have provoked Me to anger from the day their fathers came out of Egypt until this day.’”

2 Kings 21:16

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2 Kings 21:17

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And Manasseh rested with his fathers and was buried in his palace garden, the garden of Uzza. And his son Amon reigned in his place.

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to seat them with nobles, with the princes of His people.

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