Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version While you were watching, a rock was cut out, but not by human hands. It struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay and smashed them. New Living Translation As you watched, a rock was cut from a mountain, but not by human hands. It struck the feet of iron and clay, smashing them to bits. English Standard Version As you looked, a stone was cut out by no human hand, and it struck the image on its feet of iron and clay, and broke them in pieces. Berean Standard Bible As you watched, a stone was cut out, but not by human hands. It struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay, and crushed them. King James Bible Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces. New King James Version You watched while a stone was cut out without hands, which struck the image on its feet of iron and clay, and broke them in pieces. New American Standard Bible You continued watching until a stone was broken off without hands, and it struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay, and crushed them. NASB 1995 “You continued looking until a stone was cut out without hands, and it struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay and crushed them. NASB 1977 “You continued looking until a stone was cut out without hands, and it struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay, and crushed them. Legacy Standard Bible You continued looking until a stone was cut out without hands, and it struck the image on its feet of iron and clay and crushed them. Amplified Bible As you were looking, a stone was cut out without [human] hands, and it struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay and crushed them. Christian Standard Bible As you were watching, a stone broke off without a hand touching it, struck the statue on its feet of iron and fired clay, and crushed them. Holman Christian Standard Bible As you were watching, a stone broke off without a hand touching it, struck the statue on its feet of iron and fired clay, and crushed them. American Standard Version Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon its feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them in pieces. Contemporary English Version As you watched, a stone was cut from a mountain--but not by human hands. The stone struck the feet, completely shattering the iron and clay. English Revised Version Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them in pieces. GOD'S WORD® Translation While you were watching, a stone was cut out, but not by humans. It struck the statue's iron-and-clay feet and smashed them. Good News Translation While you were looking at it, a great stone broke loose from a cliff without anyone touching it, struck the iron and clay feet of the statue, and shattered them. International Standard Version "As you were watching, a rock was quarried—but not with human hands—and it struck the iron and clay feet of the statue, breaking them to pieces. Majority Standard Bible As you watched, a stone was cut out, but not by human hands. It struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay, and crushed them. NET Bible You were watching as a stone was cut out, but not by human hands. It struck the statue on its iron and clay feet, breaking them in pieces. New Heart English Bible You saw until a stone was cut out without hands, which struck the image on its feet that were of iron and clay, and broke them in pieces. Webster's Bible Translation Thou sawest till a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and broke them to pieces. World English Bible You saw until a stone was cut out without hands, which struck the image on its feet that were of iron and clay, and broke them in pieces. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYou were looking until a stone has been cut out without hands, and it has struck the image on its feet, that [are] of iron and of clay, and it has broken them small; Young's Literal Translation Thou wast looking till that a stone hath been cut out without hands, and it hath smitten the image on its feet, that are of iron and of clay, and it hath broken them small; Smith's Literal Translation Thou wert seeing even till a stone was cut out not with hands, and striking against the image upon the feet of iron and burnt clay, and breaking them in pieces. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThus thou sawest, till a stone was cut out of a mountain without hands: and it struck the statue upon the feet thereof that were of iron and of clay, and broke them in pieces. Catholic Public Domain Version And so you looked until a stone was broken off without hands from a mountain, and it struck the statue on its feet, which were of iron and clay, and it shattered them. New American Bible While you watched, a stone was hewn from a mountain without a hand being put to it, and it struck its iron and clay feet, breaking them in pieces. New Revised Standard Version As you looked on, a stone was cut out, not by human hands, and it struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay and broke them in pieces. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen you saw that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon its feet that were of iron and clay, and broke them to pieces. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And you saw that a stone was cut out that was not by hands, and it struck upon the image on its feet of iron and earthenware, and it ground them to powder exceedingly OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon its feet that were of iron and clay, and broke them to pieces. Brenton Septuagint Translation Thou sawest until a stone was cut out of a mountain without hands, and it smote the image upon its feet of iron and earthenware, and utterly reduced them to powder. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Daniel Interprets the Dream…33its legs were iron, and its feet were part iron and part clay. 34As you watched, a stone was cut out, but not by human hands. It struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay, and crushed them. 35Then the iron, clay, bronze, silver, and gold were shattered and became like chaff on the threshing floor in summer. The wind carried them away, and not a trace of them could be found. But the stone that had struck the statue became a great mountain and filled the whole earth.… Cross References Daniel 7:13-14 In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence. / And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed. Psalm 2:8-9 Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession. / You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.” Isaiah 28:16 So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken. Isaiah 8:14-15 And He will be a sanctuary—but to both houses of Israel a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, to the dwellers of Jerusalem a trap and a snare. / Many will stumble over these; they will fall and be broken; they will be ensnared and captured.” Isaiah 11:4 but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips. Isaiah 60:12 For the nation or kingdom that will not serve you will perish; it will be utterly destroyed. Zechariah 12:3 On that day, when all the nations of the earth gather against her, I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who would heave it away will be severely injured. Zechariah 4:7 What are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain. Then he will bring forth the capstone accompanied by shouts of ‘Grace, grace to it!’” Psalm 118:22 The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. Isaiah 9:6-7 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. / Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this. Matthew 21:42-44 Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’? / Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit. / He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.” Luke 20:17-18 But Jesus looked directly at them and said, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’? / Everyone who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.” Acts 4:11 This Jesus is ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’ Romans 9:33 as it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.” 1 Peter 2:6-8 For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.” / To you who believe, then, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,” / and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed. Treasury of Scripture You saw till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image on his feet that were of iron and clay, and broke them to pieces. a stone. Daniel 2:44,45 And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever… Daniel 7:13,14,27 I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him… Psalm 118:22 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner. was cut. Daniel 8:25 And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand. Zechariah 4:6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. John 1:13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. without hands. Daniel 2:45 Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure. which. Psalm 2:8-12 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession… Psalm 110:5,6 The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath… Psalm 149:6-9 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand; … Jump to Previous Bits Blow Brake Broke Broken Clay Continued Crushed Cut Earth Feet Hand Hands Human Image Iron Pieces Sawest Smashed Smitten Smote Statue Stone Struck Wast WatchingJump to Next Bits Blow Brake Broke Broken Clay Continued Crushed Cut Earth Feet Hand Hands Human Image Iron Pieces Sawest Smashed Smitten Smote Statue Stone Struck Wast WatchingDaniel 2 1. Nebuchadnezzar, forgetting his dream, 5. requires it of the Chaldeans, by promises and threats. 10. They acknowledging their inability are judged to die. 14. Daniel obtaining some respite finds the dream. 19. He blesses God. 24. He staying the decree is brought to the king. 31. The dream. 36. The interpretation. 46. Daniel's advancement. As you watched This phrase indicates the immediacy and vividness of the vision experienced by King Nebuchadnezzar. The Aramaic root for "watched" (חֲזָה, chazah) implies a deep, contemplative observation, suggesting that the king was not merely a passive observer but was engaged in a significant, revelatory experience. This sets the stage for the divine intervention that follows, emphasizing the importance of the vision and its implications for human history. a stone was cut out but not by human hands It struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay and crushed them Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew While you wereהֲוַ֗יְתָ (hă·way·ṯā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 1934: To become, come to pass, be watching, חָזֵ֣ה (ḥā·zêh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2370: To gaze upon, mentally to dream, be usual a stone אֶ֙בֶן֙ (’e·ḇen) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 69: A stone was cut out, הִתְגְּזֶ֤רֶת (hiṯ·gə·ze·reṯ) Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1505: To quarry, determine but not לָ֣א (lā) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3809: Not, no by human hands. בִידַ֔יִן (ḇî·ḏa·yin) Preposition-b | Noun - fd Strong's 3028: A hand It struck וּמְחָ֤ת (ū·mə·ḥāṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 4223: To strike in pieces, to arrest, to impale the statue לְצַלְמָא֙ (lə·ṣal·mā) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 6755: An idolatrous figure on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5922: Above, over, upon, against its feet רַגְל֔וֹהִי (raḡ·lō·w·hî) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7271: A foot, a step, the pudenda of דִּ֣י (dî) Pronoun - relative Strong's 1768: Who, which, that, because iron פַרְזְלָ֖א (p̄ar·zə·lā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 6523: Iron and clay, וְחַסְפָּ֑א (wə·ḥas·pā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 2635: Clay, potsherd and crushed וְהַדֵּ֖קֶת (wə·had·dê·qeṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1855: To be shattered, fall to pieces them. הִמּֽוֹן׃ (him·mō·wn) Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1994: They Links Daniel 2:34 NIVDaniel 2:34 NLT Daniel 2:34 ESV Daniel 2:34 NASB Daniel 2:34 KJV Daniel 2:34 BibleApps.com Daniel 2:34 Biblia Paralela Daniel 2:34 Chinese Bible Daniel 2:34 French Bible Daniel 2:34 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Daniel 2:34 You saw until a stone was cut (Dan. 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