Daniel 4:30

the king spoke and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?

In Context

29At the end of twelve months he was walking upon the royal palace of Babylon:

31While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from the heavens: King Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken: The kingdom is departed from thee;

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Cross References

Genesis 11:2And it came to pass as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and dwelt there.

2 Chronicles 2:5And the house that I will build is great; for great is our God above all gods.

Psalms 49:20Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.

Psalms 104:1Bless Jehovah, O my soul! Jehovah my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with majesty and splendour;

Proverbs 11:2[When] pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.

Isaiah 10:8For he saith, Are not my princes all kings?

Matthew Henry on Daniel 4:29-34

Nebuchadnezzar Driven among Beasts. ( b. c. 569.) 28 All this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar. 29 At the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon. 30 The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty? 31 While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is departed from thee. 32 And they… Read the whole commentary →

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