Daniel 4:31

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

While the word was in the king’s mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is departed from thee.

Literal

The words still in the mouth of the king, a voice from heaven fell: “To you it is spoken, Nebuchadnezzar the king: The kingdom has passed away from you!

Latin

Cumque sermo adhuc esset in ore regis, vox de cælo ruit: Tibi dicitur, Nabuchodonosor rex: Regnum tuum transibit a te,

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English

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.

Notes

Daniel 4:28–33

Because the king did not listen to Daniel’s warning, the dream came true.

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

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Daniel 4:24
This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree that the Most High has issued against my lord the king:
Matthew 3:17
And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”
Daniel 5:4–5
As they drank the wine, they praised their gods of gold and silver, bronze and iron, wood and stone.
Daniel 4:34
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.
Exodus 15:9–10
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1 Samuel 13:14
But now your kingdom will not endure; the LORD has sought a man after His own heart and appointed him ruler over His people, because you have not kept the command of the LORD.”

People

Nebuchadnezzar: Emperor of Babylon who conquered Judah

Glossary

Aramaic Book of Daniel Book of Jeremiah Chaldea, Chaldeans Daniel (Person) Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadrezzar

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Penitence in Nebuchadnezzar Converts: Zealous: Nebuchadnezzar Judgments: Upon Individuals - Exemplified: Nebuchadnezzar Pride: Nebuchadnezzar Testimony: Religious, Exemplified The Providence of God: Danger of Denying

Daniel 4:31

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