Daniel 4:13

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a watcher and an holy one came down from heaven;

Literal

I was looking at the visions of my head upon my bed, and behold, a watcher, a holy one from heaven, was coming down.

Latin

Videbam in visione capitis mei super stratum meum, et ecce vigil, et sanctus, de cælo descendit.

Interlinear

Hebrew

English

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

Notes

Daniel 4:13

a holy one: The word holy is not widely used in Semitic languages outside the Bible. In those contexts, it usually refers to something unusual or nonhuman. Nebuchadnezzar was most likely using the word in this sense here.

Daniel 4:1–37

King Nebuchadnezzar was full of pride and believed he had built Babylon by himself (Daniel 4:30; see Genesis 11:1–9). He ignored the warning from the Most High God (Daniel 4:24–27). He had not learned the lesson that God was teaching him, that the God of Daniel exists beyond time and space, and no human is his equal. So, God's judgment came upon Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 4:17, 25–26; see Proverbs 16:18).

Daniel 2:1–6:28

This section contains stories and dreams from the experiences of Daniel and his friends in Babylon. Daniel used his special gift to understand dreams and showed great skill in the study of literature and science (Daniel 1:17). Chapter 2 provides a broad overview of history until God's kingdom appears (Daniel 2:44–49). Daniel 3–6 describes the fall of Babylon and the rise of Persia. History is moving toward a clear goal. That goal is the everlasting kingdom of God (Daniel 2:44; 4:2–3, 34; 6:26).

Theme notes and profiles

Babylon Daniel Nebuchadnezzar II

Events

Prophecies of Danielc. 606 BC

Related verses

Deuteronomy 33:2
He said: “The LORD came from Sinai and dawned upon us from Seir; He shone forth from Mount Paran and came with myriads of holy ones, with flaming fire at His right hand.
Daniel 7:1
In the first year of the reign of Belshazzar over Babylon, Daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he lay on his bed. He wrote down the dream, and this is the summary of his account.
Daniel 8:13
Then I heard a holy one speaking, and another holy one said to him, “How long until the fulfillment of the vision of the daily sacrifice, the rebellion that causes desolation, and the surrender of the sanctuary and of the host to be trampled?”
Zechariah 14:5
You will flee by My mountain valley, for it will extend to Azal. You will flee as you fled from the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. Then the LORD my God will come, and all the holy ones with Him.
Jude 1:14
Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about them: “Behold, the Lord is coming with myriads of His holy ones
Daniel 4:23
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, with 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.’
Daniel 4:5
I had a dream, and it frightened me; while I was in my bed, the images and visions in my mind alarmed me.
Psalm 89:7
In the council of the holy ones, God is greatly feared, and awesome above all who surround Him.
Mark 1:24
“What do You want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!”
Daniel 4:10
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.
Psalm 103:20
Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command.
Matthew 25:31
When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne.

Glossary

Aramaic Book of Daniel Book of Jeremiah Daniel (Person) Interpreter Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadrezzar Prophecy

Topics

Angel (A Spirit): Functions of Medium of Revelation to Prophets Angel (A Spirit): Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Babylon: City of Prophecies Concerning Converts: Zealous: Nebuchadnezzar Heathen: Divine Revelations Given to Nebuchadnezzar Heaven: God: Sends his Judgments From Testimony: Religious, Exemplified Trees of Kings Watchers Wicked (People): Warned

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