Daniel 4:35

All the people in the world are very insignificant; we are not like him. He has the power to do whatever he wants to do, among the angels in heaven and among us people who live on the earth. So no one can stop him [SYN], and no one can challenge him, saying to him, ‘Why are you doing these things?’

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

In Context

34“After those seven years ended, I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up toward heaven, and I acknowledged that what God said was true. Then I could think correctly again. I praised and worshiped the Supreme God, and I honored him, the one who lives forever. He rules forever; his kingdom will never end.

36When I was able to think correctly again, I was honored again, and I was able to rule my glorious/great kingdom again. My advisors came to me again to talk about what should be done, and I became greater and more powerful than I was before.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 3:18So Samuel told him everything. He did not refuse to tell him anything. Then Eli said, “He is Yahweh. I am willing for him to do what he thinks is best.”

Job 9:12If he wants to snatch something away, no one [RHQ] can hinder him; no one dares to ask him, ‘Why are you doing that?’ [RHQ]

Job 33:12But what you have said is wrong, and I will tell you what you have said that is wrong. God is much greater than any human.

Job 34:19He does not favor rulers more than he favors others; he does not favor rich people more than poor people, because he created all of them.

Job 40:2“Do you still want to argue with me, the Almighty One? Since you criticize me, ◄you should be able to answer my questions!/why are you not able to answer my questions?► [RHQ]”

Job 42:2“I know that you can do everything and that no one can stop you from doing what you want to do.

Matthew Henry on Daniel 4:35-37

Nebuchadnezzar Restored. ( b. c. 562.) 34 And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation: 35 And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his… Read the whole commentary →

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