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the Week of Proper 20 / Ordinary 25
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Wycliffe Bible
Daniel 4:20
The tree which thou siyest hiy and strong, whos heiythe stretchith `til to heuene, and the biholdyng therof in to ech lond,
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Christian Standard Bible®
The tree you saw, which grew large and strong, whose top reached to the sky and was visible to the whole earth,
The tree you saw, which grew large and strong, whose top reached to the sky and was visible to the whole earth,
Hebrew Names Version
The tree that you saw, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached to the sky, and the sight of it to all the eretz;
The tree that you saw, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached to the sky, and the sight of it to all the eretz;
King James Version
The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached unto the heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth;
The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached unto the heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth;
English Standard Version
The tree you saw, which grew and became strong, so that its top reached to heaven, and it was visible to the end of the whole earth,
The tree you saw, which grew and became strong, so that its top reached to heaven, and it was visible to the end of the whole earth,
New American Standard Bible
'The tree that you saw, which became large and grew strong, whose height reached to the sky and was visible to all the earth,
'The tree that you saw, which became large and grew strong, whose height reached to the sky and was visible to all the earth,
New Century Version
You saw a tree in your dream that grew large and strong. Its top touched the sky, and it could be seen from all over the earth.
You saw a tree in your dream that grew large and strong. Its top touched the sky, and it could be seen from all over the earth.
Amplified Bible
'The tree that you saw, which became great and grew strong, whose height reached to heaven and which was visible to all the earth,
'The tree that you saw, which became great and grew strong, whose height reached to heaven and which was visible to all the earth,
Geneva Bible (1587)
The tree that thou sawest, which was great and mightie, whose height reached vnto the heauen, and the sight thereof through all the world,
The tree that thou sawest, which was great and mightie, whose height reached vnto the heauen, and the sight thereof through all the world,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
'The tree that you saw, which became large and grew strong, whose height reached to the sky and was visible to all the earth
'The tree that you saw, which became large and grew strong, whose height reached to the sky and was visible to all the earth
Berean Standard Bible
The tree you saw, which grew large and strong, whose top reached the sky and was visible to all the earth,
The tree you saw, which grew large and strong, whose top reached the sky and was visible to all the earth,
Contemporary English Version
You saw a tree that grew so big and strong that it reached up to heaven and could be seen from anywhere on earth.
You saw a tree that grew so big and strong that it reached up to heaven and could be seen from anywhere on earth.
Complete Jewish Bible
"‘Now the king saw a holy watcher coming down from heaven, who said, "‘"Cut down the tree, and destroy it, but leave the stump with its roots in the ground, with a band of iron and bronze, in the lush grass of the countryside; let him be drenched with dew from the sky and share the lot of the wild animals until seven seasons pass over him."
"‘Now the king saw a holy watcher coming down from heaven, who said, "‘"Cut down the tree, and destroy it, but leave the stump with its roots in the ground, with a band of iron and bronze, in the lush grass of the countryside; let him be drenched with dew from the sky and share the lot of the wild animals until seven seasons pass over him."
Darby Translation
The tree that thou sawest, which grew and was strong, whose height reached unto the heavens, and the sight of it to all the earth;
The tree that thou sawest, which grew and was strong, whose height reached unto the heavens, and the sight of it to all the earth;
Easy-to-Read Version
You saw a tree in your dream. The tree grew large and strong. Its top touched the sky, and it could be seen from all over the earth. Its leaves were beautiful, and it had plenty of fruit. The fruit gave plenty of food for everyone. It was a home for the wild animals, and its branches were nesting places for the birds. You saw that tree.
You saw a tree in your dream. The tree grew large and strong. Its top touched the sky, and it could be seen from all over the earth. Its leaves were beautiful, and it had plenty of fruit. The fruit gave plenty of food for everyone. It was a home for the wild animals, and its branches were nesting places for the birds. You saw that tree.
George Lamsa Translation
The tree which you saw, which grew and was strong, whose height reached to the heaven and the view thereof, to all the earth;
The tree which you saw, which grew and was strong, whose height reached to the heaven and the view thereof, to all the earth;
Good News Translation
The tree, so tall that it reached the sky, could be seen by everyone in the world.
The tree, so tall that it reached the sky, could be seen by everyone in the world.
Lexham English Bible
The tree that you saw, which grew and became strong and its height reached to heaven and it was visible to the end of the whole earth,
The tree that you saw, which grew and became strong and its height reached to heaven and it was visible to the end of the whole earth,
Literal Translation
The tree that you saw, which became great and strong, whose height reached to the heaven and its appearance to all the earth,
The tree that you saw, which became great and strong, whose height reached to the heaven and its appearance to all the earth,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
As for the tre that thou sawest which was so greate & mightie, whose heyth reached vnto the heauen, and his bredth in to all the worlde:
As for the tre that thou sawest which was so greate & mightie, whose heyth reached vnto the heauen, and his bredth in to all the worlde:
American Standard Version
The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth;
The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth;
Bible in Basic English
The tree which you saw, which became tall and strong, stretching up to heaven and seen from the ends of the earth;
The tree which you saw, which became tall and strong, stretching up to heaven and seen from the ends of the earth;
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And whereas the king saw a watcher and a holy one coming down from heaven, and saying: Hew down the tree, and destroy it; nevertheless leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even in a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him--
And whereas the king saw a watcher and a holy one coming down from heaven, and saying: Hew down the tree, and destroy it; nevertheless leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even in a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him--
King James Version (1611)
The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached vnto the heauen, and the sight thereof to all the earth:
The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached vnto the heauen, and the sight thereof to all the earth:
Bishop's Bible (1568)
As for the tree that thou sawest, which was great and mightie, whose heyght reached vnto the heauen, and the sight therof through all the world,
As for the tree that thou sawest, which was great and mightie, whose heyght reached vnto the heauen, and the sight therof through all the world,
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And whereas the king saw a watcher and a holy one coming down from heaven, and he said, Strip the tree, and destroy it; only leave the stump of its roots in the ground, and bind it with a band of iron and brass; and it shall lie in the grass that is without, and in the dew of heaven, and its portion shall be with wild beasts, until seven times have passed over it;
And whereas the king saw a watcher and a holy one coming down from heaven, and he said, Strip the tree, and destroy it; only leave the stump of its roots in the ground, and bind it with a band of iron and brass; and it shall lie in the grass that is without, and in the dew of heaven, and its portion shall be with wild beasts, until seven times have passed over it;
English Revised Version
The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached unto the heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth;
The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached unto the heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth;
World English Bible
The tree that you saw, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached to the sky, and the sight of it to all the earth;
The tree that you saw, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached to the sky, and the sight of it to all the earth;
Update Bible Version
The tree that you saw, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached to heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth;
The tree that you saw, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached to heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth;
Webster's Bible Translation
The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose hight reached to the heaven, and the sight of it to all the earth;
The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose hight reached to the heaven, and the sight of it to all the earth;
New English Translation
The tree that you saw that grew large and strong, whose top reached to the sky, and which could be seen in all the land,
The tree that you saw that grew large and strong, whose top reached to the sky, and which could be seen in all the land,
New King James Version
"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,
"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,
New Living Translation
The tree you saw was growing very tall and strong, reaching high into the heavens for all the world to see.
The tree you saw was growing very tall and strong, reaching high into the heavens for all the world to see.
New Life Bible
You saw the tree which grew large and strong, whose top went up to the sky and could be seen over all the earth.
You saw the tree which grew large and strong, whose top went up to the sky and could be seen over all the earth.
New Revised Standard
The tree that you saw, which grew great and strong, so that its top reached to heaven and was visible to the end of the whole earth,
The tree that you saw, which grew great and strong, so that its top reached to heaven and was visible to the end of the whole earth,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
The tree which thou sawest, which grew and became strong, whose, height, reached unto the heavens, and, the view, thereof to all the earth:
The tree which thou sawest, which grew and became strong, whose, height, reached unto the heavens, and, the view, thereof to all the earth:
Douay-Rheims Bible
20 [17] [fn] The tree which thou sawest which was high and strong, whose height reached to the skies, and the sight thereof into all tire earth:
20 [17] [fn] The tree which thou sawest which was high and strong, whose height reached to the skies, and the sight thereof into all tire earth:
Revised Standard Version
The tree you saw, which grew and became strong, so that its top reached to heaven, and it was visible to the end of the whole earth;
The tree you saw, which grew and became strong, so that its top reached to heaven, and it was visible to the end of the whole earth;
Young's Literal Translation
The tree that thou hast seen, that hath become great and strong, and its height doth reach to the heavens, and its vision to all the land,
The tree that thou hast seen, that hath become great and strong, and its height doth reach to the heavens, and its vision to all the land,
THE MESSAGE
"The tree you saw that grew so large and sturdy with its top touching the sky, visible from the four corners of the world; the tree with the luxuriant foliage and abundant fruit, enough for everyone; the tree under which animals took cover and in which birds built nests—you, O king, are that tree. "You have grown great and strong. Your royal majesty reaches sky-high, and your sovereign rule stretches to the four corners of the world.
"The tree you saw that grew so large and sturdy with its top touching the sky, visible from the four corners of the world; the tree with the luxuriant foliage and abundant fruit, enough for everyone; the tree under which animals took cover and in which birds built nests—you, O king, are that tree. "You have grown great and strong. Your royal majesty reaches sky-high, and your sovereign rule stretches to the four corners of the world.
Contextual Overview
19 Thanne Danyel, to whom the name was Balthasar, began to thenke priueli with ynne hym silf, as in oon our, and hise thouytis disturbliden hym. Forsothe the kyng answeride, and seide, Balthasar, the dreem and the interpretyng therof disturble not thee. Balthasar answeride, and seide, My lord, the dreem be to hem that haten thee, and the interpretyng therof be to thin enemyes. 20 The tree which thou siyest hiy and strong, whos heiythe stretchith `til to heuene, and the biholdyng therof in to ech lond, 21 and the faireste braunchis therof, and the fruyt therof ful myche, and the mete of alle in it, and beestis of the feeld dwellynge vndur it, and the briddis of the eir dwellynge in the boowis therof, 22 thou art, kyng, that art magnefied, and wexidist strong, and thi greetnesse encreesside, and cam `til to heuene, and thi power in to the endis of al erthe. 23 Sotheli that the kyng siy a wakere and hooli come doun fro heuene, and seie, Hewe ye doun the tree, and distrie ye it, netheles leeue ye the seed of rootis therof in erthe, and be he boundun with irun and bras, in erbis with out forth, and be he bispreynt with the deew of heuene, and his mete be with wielde beestis, til seuene tymes be chaungid on hym; 24 this is the interpretyng of the sentence of the hiyeste, which sentence is comun on my lord, the kyng. 25 Thei schulen caste thee out fro men, and thi dwellyng schal be with beestys and wielde beestis, and thou schalt ete hey, as an oxe doith, but also thou schalt be bisched with the dew of heuene, also seuene tymes schulen be chaungid on thee, til thou knowe, that hiy God is Lord `on the rewme of men, and yyueth it to whom euer he wole. 26 Forsothe that he comaundide, that the seed of rootis therof, that is, of the tree, schulde be left, thi rewme schal dwelle to thee, aftir that thou knowist that the power is of heuene. 27 Wherfor, kyng, my counsel plese thee, and ayenbie thi synnes with almesdedis, and ayenbie thi wickidnessis with mercies of pore men; in hap God schal foryyue thi trespassis.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Daniel 4:10-12, Ezekiel 31:3, Ezekiel 31:16
Reciprocal: Psalms 37:35 - a green bay tree Proverbs 17:19 - he that Isaiah 37:24 - General Jeremiah 51:9 - her judgment Ezekiel 19:11 - her stature Mark 4:32 - shooteth
Cross-References
Genesis 4:2
And efte sche childide his brother Abel. Forsothe Abel was a kepere of scheep, and Cayn was an erthe tilyere.
And efte sche childide his brother Abel. Forsothe Abel was a kepere of scheep, and Cayn was an erthe tilyere.
Genesis 4:4
and Abel offride of the first gendrid of his floc, and of the fatnesse of tho. And the Lord bihelde to Abel and to the yiftis of hym;
and Abel offride of the first gendrid of his floc, and of the fatnesse of tho. And the Lord bihelde to Abel and to the yiftis of hym;
Genesis 4:5
sotheli he bihelde not to Cayn and to hise yiftis. And Cayn was wrooth greetli, and his cheer felde doun.
sotheli he bihelde not to Cayn and to hise yiftis. And Cayn was wrooth greetli, and his cheer felde doun.
Genesis 4:9
And the Lord seide to Cayn, Where is Abel thi brother? Which answerde, Y woot not; whether Y am the kepere of my brothir?
And the Lord seide to Cayn, Where is Abel thi brother? Which answerde, Y woot not; whether Y am the kepere of my brothir?
Genesis 4:10
And God seide to Cayn, What hast thou do? the vois of the blood of thi brother crieth to me fro erthe.
And God seide to Cayn, What hast thou do? the vois of the blood of thi brother crieth to me fro erthe.
Genesis 4:11
Now therfor thou schalt be cursid on erthe, that openyde his mouth, and resseyuede of thin hond the blood of thi brothir.
Now therfor thou schalt be cursid on erthe, that openyde his mouth, and resseyuede of thin hond the blood of thi brothir.
Genesis 4:12
Whanne thou schalt worche the erthe, it schal not yyue his fruytis to thee; thou schalt be vnstable of dwellyng and fleynge aboute on erthe in alle the daies of thi lijf.
Whanne thou schalt worche the erthe, it schal not yyue his fruytis to thee; thou schalt be vnstable of dwellyng and fleynge aboute on erthe in alle the daies of thi lijf.
Genesis 4:21
and the name of his brother was Tubal, he was the fadir of syngeris in harpe and orgun.
and the name of his brother was Tubal, he was the fadir of syngeris in harpe and orgun.
Genesis 25:27
And whanne thei weren woxun, Esau was maad a man kunnynge of huntyng, and a man erthe tilier; forsothe Jacob was a symple man, and dwellide in tabernaclis.
And whanne thei weren woxun, Esau was maad a man kunnynge of huntyng, and a man erthe tilier; forsothe Jacob was a symple man, and dwellide in tabernaclis.
John 8:44
Ye ben of the fadir, the deuel, and ye wolen do the desyris of youre fadir. He was a mansleere fro the bigynnyng, and he stood not in treuthe; for treuthe is not in hym. Whanne he spekith lesyng, he spekith of his owne; for he is a liere, and fadir of it.
Ye ben of the fadir, the deuel, and ye wolen do the desyris of youre fadir. He was a mansleere fro the bigynnyng, and he stood not in treuthe; for treuthe is not in hym. Whanne he spekith lesyng, he spekith of his owne; for he is a liere, and fadir of it.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The tree which thou sawest, e.] In these two verses is related part of the dream, which respects the flourishing estate of Nebuchadnezzar and his kingdom :-,
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The tree that thou sawest ... - In these two verses Daniel refers to the leading circumstances respecting the tree as it appeared in the dream, without any allusion as yet to the order to cut it down. He probably designed to show that he had clearly understood what had been said, or that he had attended to the most minute circumstances as narrated. It was important to do this in order to show clearly that it referred to the king; a fact which probably Nebuchadnezzar himself apprehended, but still it was important that this should be so firmly fixed in his mind that he would not revolt from it when Daniel came to disclose the fearful import of the remainder of the dream.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 20. The tree that thou sawest — The dream is so fully interpreted in the following verses that it needs no comment.
