Daniel 4:30

the king spake and said, Is not, this, Babylon the great,—which, I myself, have built as the home of the kingdom, by the might of my power, and for the dignity of my majesty?

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, over the palace of the kingdom of Babylon, was he walking:

31While yet the word was in the mouth of the king, a voice, out of the heavens, fell,—Unto thee, is it said, O Nebuchadnezzar the king, The kingdom, hath departed from thee;

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Cross References

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

2 Chronicles 2:5And, the house which I am about to build, [must be] great,—for great is our God, above all gods.

Psalms 49:20A son of earth though wealthy, who discerneth not, Hath made himself a by-word, Beasts, they resemble.

Psalms 104:1Bless, O my soul, Yahweh,—Yahweh, my God, thou art exceedingly great, With honour and majesty, hast thou clothed thyself,

Proverbs 11:2When pride cometh, then cometh contempt, but, with the modest, is wisdom.

Isaiah 10:8For he saith:—Are not, my generals, all alike, 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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