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30 he[a] commented to himself,[b] “Isn’t Babylon great? I’ve built a royal palace in it by my own might and power, for the sake[c] of my majesty.”

31 As these words were being spoken by the king, a voice came out of heaven: “King Nebuchadnezzar, this is declared to you:

‘The kingdom has been taken[d] from you! 32 You’re to be driven away from people. You’re to live with the wild animals of the field. You are to be made to eat grass like cattle, and seven years will pass you by[e] until you realize that the Most High is sovereign over human kingdoms and grants them to whomever he desires.’”

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 4:30 Lit. the king
  2. Daniel 4:30 Lit. commented and said
  3. Daniel 4:30 Lit. glory
  4. Daniel 4:31 Or has departed
  5. Daniel 4:32 Lit. seven seasons will pass over you