Verse Comparison: Daniel 2:31
American Standard Version
Thou, O king, sawest, and, behold, a great image. This image, which was mighty, and whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the aspect thereof was terrible.
Amplified® Bible
You, O king, saw, and behold, [there was] a great image. This image which was mighty and of exceedingly great brightness stood before you, and the appearance of it was frightening {and} terrible.
Contemporary English Version
Your Majesty, what you saw standing in front of you was a huge and terrifying statue, shining brightly.
Darby English Version
Thou, O king, sawest, and behold, a great image. This image was mighty and its brightness excellent; it stood before thee, and its appearance was terrible.
Good News Bible
"Your Majesty, in your vision you saw standing before you a giant statue, bright and shining, and terrifying to look at.
King James Version
Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible.
New American Standard Bible
"You, O king, were looking and behold, there was a single great statue; that statue, which was large and of extraordinary splendor, was standing in front of you, and its appearance was awesome.
New International Version
"You looked, O king, and there before you stood a large statue—an enormous, dazzling statue, awesome in appearance.
New King James Version
'You, O king, were watching; and behold, a great image! This great image, whose splendor was excellent, stood before you; and its form was awesome.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"You, O king, looked and behold, there stood a single great statue; that statue, which appeared large and of extraordinary splendor, stood in front of you, and its appearance looked awesome.
Revised Standard Version
"You saw, O king, and behold, a great image. This image, mighty and of exceeding brightness, stood before you, and its appearance was frightening.
Young's Literal Translation
`Thou, O king, wast looking, and lo, a certain great image. This image `is' mighty, and its brightness excellent; it is standing over-against thee, and its appearance `is' terrible.
