Daniel 4:22 - Forerunner Commentary

Daniel 4:22

20 ^a“The tree that you saw, which grew and became strong, whose height reached to the heavens and which could be seen by all the earth,

21 whose leaves were lovely and its fruit abundant, in which was food for all, under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and in whose branches the birds of the heaven had their home—

22 ^ait is you, O king, who have grown and become strong; for your greatness has grown and reaches to the heavens, ^band your dominion to the end of the earth.

23 ^a“And inasmuch as the king saw a watcher, a holy one, coming down from heaven and saying, ‘Chop down the tree and destroy it, but leave its stump and roots in the earth, bound with a band of iron and bronze in the tender grass of the field; let it be wet with the dew of heaven, ^band let him graze with the beasts of the field, till seven¹ times pass over him’;

24 this is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree of the Most High, which has come upon my lord the king:

25 They shall ^adrive you from men, your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make you ^beat grass like oxen. They shall wet you with the dew of heaven, and seven¹ times shall pass over you, ^ctill you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and ^dgives it to whomever He chooses.

26 “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 ^aHeaven rules.

Verse Comparison: Daniel 4:22

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American Standard Version
it is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong; for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion to the end of the earth.

Amplified® Bible
It is you, O king, who have grown and become strong; your greatness has increased and it reaches to the heavens, and your dominion to the ends of the earth.

Contemporary English Version
Your Majesty, that tree is you. Your glorious reputation has reached heaven, and your kingdom covers the earth.

Darby English Version
it is thou, O king, who art grown and become strong; for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth unto the heavens, and thy dominion to the end of the earth.

Good News Bible
"Your Majesty, you are the tree, tall and strong. You have grown so great that you reach the sky, and your power extends over the whole world.

King James Version
It is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong: for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion to the end of the earth.

New American Standard Bible
it is you, O king; for you have become great and grown strong, and your majesty has become great and reached to the sky and your dominion to the end of the earth.

New International Version
you, O king, are that tree! You have become great and strong; your greatness has grown until it reaches the sky, and your dominion extends to distant parts of the earth.

New King James Version
it is you, O king, who have grown and become strong; for your greatness has grown and reaches to the heavens, and your dominion to the end of the earth.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
it represents you, O king; for you have become great and grown strong, and your majesty has become great and reached to the sky and your dominion to the end of the earth.

Revised Standard Version
it is you, O king, who have grown and become strong. Your greatness has grown and reaches to heaven, and your dominion to the ends of the earth.

Young's Literal Translation
`Thou it `is', O king, for thou hast become great and mighty, and thy greatness hath become great, and hath reached to the heavens, and thy dominion to the end of the earth;

New English Translation
it is you,¹ O king! For you have become great and strong. Your greatness is such that it reaches to heaven, and your authority to the ends of the earth.

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