Verse Comparison: Daniel 4:26
American Standard Version
And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the roots of the tree; thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee, after that thou shalt have known that the heavens do rule.
Amplified® Bible
And in that it was commanded to leave the stump of the roots of the tree, your kingdom shall be sure to you after you have learned {and} know that [the God of] heaven rules.
Contemporary English Version
But he gave orders not to disturb the stump and roots. This is to show that you will be king once again, after you learn that the God who rules from heaven is in control.
Darby English Version
And whereas it was commanded to leave the stump of the roots of the tree; thy kingdom shall remain unto thee, after that thou shalt know that the heavens do rule.
Good News Bible
The angel ordered the stump to be left in the ground. This means that you will become king again when you acknowledge that God rules all the world.
King James Version
And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the tree roots; thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee, after that thou shalt have known that the heavens do rule.
New American Standard Bible
`And in that it was commanded to leave the stump with the roots of the tree, your kingdom will be assured to you after you recognize that {it is} Heaven {that} rules.
New International Version
The command to leave the stump of the tree with its roots means that your kingdom will be restored to you when you acknowledge that Heaven rules.
New King James Version
"And inasmuch as they gave the command to leave the stump and roots of the tree, your kingdom shall be assured to you, after you come to know that Heaven rules.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
'And in that the command came to leave the stump with the roots of the tree, your kingdom will return to you after you recognize that Heaven rules.
Revised Standard Version
And as it was commanded to leave the stump of the roots of the tree, your kingdom shall be sure for you from the time that you know that Heaven rules.
Young's Literal Translation
And that which they said -- to leave the stump of the roots of the tree; thy kingdom for thee abideth, after that thou knowest that the heavens are ruling.
