Daniel 4:30

(4-27) The king spoke, and said: 'Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for a royal dwelling-place, by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?'

JPS TaNaKH 1917

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

29(4-26) At the end of twelve months he was walking upon the royal palace of Babylon.

31(4-28) While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven: 'O 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 east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there.

2 Chronicles 2:5(2-4) And the house which I build is great; for great is our God above all gods.

Psalms 49:20(49-21) Man that is in honour understandeth not; he is like the beasts that perish.

Psalms 104:1Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, Thou art very great; Thou art clothed with glory and majesty.

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

Isaiah 10:8For he saith: 'Are not my princes all of them 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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