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Daniel 4

Daniel 4:7

Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream of a Great Tree · Daniel 4:4–18
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Translations

Modern
When the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and diviners came in, I told them the dream, but they could not interpret it for me.
Traditional
Then came in the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers: and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known unto me the interpretation thereof.
Literal
Then came in the magicians, the enchanters, the astrologers, and the diviners; and I told the dream before them, and its interpretation they could not make known to me.
Latin
Tunc ingrediebantur arioli, magi, Chaldæi, et aruspices, et somnium narravi in conspectu eorum: et solutionem ejus non indicaverunt mihi,

Original

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

Notes

Daniel 4:7
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

Places

Chaldea: Ancient Mesopotamian empire; known for astrology and wisdom

Glossary

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

Topics

Astrology: General Scriptures Concerning Chaldeans: Learned and Wise Men of the East Converts: Zealous: Nebuchadnezzar Divination: Practised by Astrologers Divination: Practised by Magicians Divination: Those Who Practised: Consulted in Difficulties Heathen: Divine Revelations Given to Nebuchadnezzar Magician: Nebuchadnezzars Testimony: Religious, Exemplified Wicked (People): Warned