Daniel 4:21
New International Version
with beautiful leaves and abundant fruit, providing food for all, giving shelter to the wild animals, and having nesting places in its branches for the birds—

New Living Translation
It had fresh green leaves and was loaded with fruit for all to eat. Wild animals lived in its shade, and birds nested in its branches.

English Standard Version
whose leaves were beautiful and its fruit abundant, and in which was food for all, under which beasts of the field found shade, and in whose branches the birds of the heavens lived—

Berean Standard Bible
whose foliage was beautiful and whose fruit was abundant, providing food for all, under which the beasts of the field lived, and in whose branches the birds of the air nested—

King James Bible
Whose leaves were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose branches the fowls of the heaven had their habitation:

New King James Version
whose leaves were lovely and its fruit abundant, in which was food for all, under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and in whose branches the birds of the heaven had their home—

New American Standard Bible
and whose foliage was beautiful and its fruit abundant, and in which was food for all, under which the animals of the field lived and in whose branches the birds of the sky settled—

NASB 1995
and whose foliage was beautiful and its fruit abundant, and in which was food for all, under which the beasts of the field dwelt and in whose branches the birds of the sky lodged—

NASB 1977
and whose foliage was beautiful and its fruit abundant, and in which was food for all, under which the beasts of the field dwelt and in whose branches the birds of the sky lodged—

Legacy Standard Bible
and whose foliage was beautiful and its fruit abundant, and in which was food for all, under which the beasts of the field inhabited, and in whose branches the birds of the sky dwelt—

Amplified Bible
whose foliage was beautiful and its fruit abundant, and on which was food for all, under which the beasts of the field lived, and in whose branches the birds of the sky nested—

Christian Standard Bible
and whose leaves were beautiful and its fruit abundant—and on it was food for all, under it the wild animals lived, and in its branches the birds of the sky lived—

Holman Christian Standard Bible
whose leaves were beautiful and its fruit abundant—and on it was food for all, under it the wild animals lived, and in its branches the birds of the air lived—

American Standard Version
whose leaves were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was food for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose branches the birds of the heavens had their habitation:

Contemporary English Version
Its leaves were beautiful, and it produced enough fruit for all living creatures; animals lived in its shade, and birds nested in its branches.

English Revised Version
whose leaves were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose branches the fowls of the heaven had their habitation:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
It had beautiful leaves and plenty of fruit, enough to feed everyone. Wild animals lived under it, and birds made their homes in its branches.

Good News Translation
Its leaves were beautiful, and it had enough fruit on it to feed the whole world. Wild animals rested under it, and birds made their nests in its branches.

International Standard Version
with beautiful leaves and abundant fruit—enough food for everyone—and under which wild animals of the field found shelter and the birds of the air had nests in its branches—

Majority Standard Bible
whose foliage was beautiful and whose fruit was abundant, providing food for all, under which the beasts of the field lived, and in whose branches the birds of the air nested—

NET Bible
whose foliage was attractive and its fruit plentiful, and from which there was food available for all, under whose branches wild animals used to live, and in whose branches birds of the sky used to nest--

New Heart English Bible
whose leaves were beautiful, and its fruit much, and in it was food for all; under which the animals of the field lived, and on whose branches the birds of the sky had their habitation.

Webster's Bible Translation
Whose leaves were fair, and the fruit of it abundant, and in it was food for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose branches the fowls of heaven had their habitation:

World English Bible
whose leaves were beautiful and its fruit plentiful, and in it was food for all; under which the animals of the field lived, and on whose branches the birds of the sky had their habitation—
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and its leaves [are] beautiful, and its budding great, and food for all [is] in it, under it the beast of the field dwells, and on its boughs the birds of the heavens sit.

Young's Literal Translation
and its leaves are fair, and its budding great, and food for all is in it, under it dwell doth the beast of the field, and on its boughs sit do the birds of the heavens.

Smith's Literal Translation
And its foliage beautiful, and its fruit great, and food for all in it; under it the beast of the open field will dwell, and in its branches the birds of the heavens will dwell:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the branches thereof were most beautiful, and its fruit exceeding much, and in it was food for all, under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and the birds of the air had their abode in its branches.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And its branches were very beautiful, and its fruit very abundant, and in it was food for all. Under it, dwelt the beasts of the field, and in its branches, the birds of the air stayed.

New American Bible
here is its meaning, O king, here is the sentence that the Most High has passed upon my lord king:

New Revised Standard Version
whose foliage was beautiful and its fruit abundant, and which provided food for all, under which animals of the field lived, and in whose branches the birds of the air had nests—
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Whose leaves were beautiful and its fruit abundant, and in it was food for all flesh; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose branches the fowls of the air rested, and from it fed all flesh;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Its leaves were beautiful and its fruit abundant and food for everybody is in it. Under it dwell all the animals of the field and in its branches nest every fowl of Heaven, and everybody was nourished from it
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
whose leaves were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was food for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose branches the fowls of the heaven had their habitation;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and whose leaves were flourishing, and its fruit abundant, (and it was meat for all; under it the wild beasts lodged, and the birds of the sky took shelter in its branches:)

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Context
Daniel Interprets the Second Dream
20The tree you saw that grew large and strong, whose top reached the sky and was visible to all the earth, 21whose foliage was beautiful and whose fruit was abundant, providing food for all, under which the beasts of the field lived, and in whose branches the birds of the air nested— 22you, O king, are that tree! For you have become great and strong; your greatness has grown to reach the sky, and your dominion extends to the ends of the earth.…

Cross References
Ezekiel 31:6
All the birds of the air nested in its branches, and all the beasts of the field gave birth beneath its boughs; all the great nations lived in its shade.

Ezekiel 17:23
I will plant it on the mountain heights of Israel so that it will bear branches; it will yield fruit and become a majestic cedar. Birds of every kind will nest under it, taking shelter in the shade of its branches.

Ezekiel 31:12
Foreigners, the most ruthless of the nations, cut it down and left it. Its branches have fallen on the mountains and in every valley; its boughs lay broken in all the earth’s ravines. And all the peoples of the earth left its shade and abandoned it.

Ezekiel 31:13
All the birds of the air nested on its fallen trunk, and all the beasts of the field lived among its boughs.

Ezekiel 31:14
This happened so that no other trees by the waters would become great in height and set their tops among the clouds, and no other well-watered trees would reach them in height. For they have all been consigned to death, to the depths of the earth, among the mortals who descend to the Pit.’

Ezekiel 31:16
I made the nations quake at the sound of its downfall, when I cast it down to Sheol with those who descend to the Pit. Then all the trees of Eden, the choicest and best of Lebanon, all the well-watered trees, were consoled in the earth below.

Ezekiel 31:17
They too descended with it to Sheol, to those slain by the sword. As its allies they had lived in its shade among the nations.

Ezekiel 31:18
Who then is like you in glory and greatness among the trees of Eden? You also will be brought down to the depths of the earth to be with the trees of Eden. You will lie among the uncircumcised, with those slain by the sword. This is Pharaoh and all his multitude, declares the Lord GOD.’”

Matthew 13:32
Although it is the smallest of all seeds, yet it grows into the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.”

Mark 4:32
But after it is planted, it grows to be the largest of all garden plants and puts forth great branches, so that the birds of the air nest in its shade.”

Luke 13:19
It is like a mustard seed that a man tossed into his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air nested in its branches.”

Genesis 2:9
Out of the ground the LORD God gave growth to every tree that is pleasing to the eye and good for food. And in the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

Genesis 3:22
Then the LORD God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of Us, knowing good and evil. And now, lest he reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life, and eat, and live forever...”

Genesis 3:24
So He drove out the man and stationed cherubim on the east side of the Garden of Eden, along with a whirling sword of flame to guard the way to the tree of life.

Revelation 18:2
And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast.


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Daniel 4
1. Nebuchadnezzar confesses God's kingdom,
4. makes relation of his dreams, which the magicians could not interpret.
8. Daniel hears the dream.
19. He interprets it.
28. The dream fulfilled.














whose foliage was beautiful
The phrase "whose foliage was beautiful" speaks to the majesty and splendor of the tree in Nebuchadnezzar's dream. In the Hebrew text, the word for "foliage" is "עָלֶה" (aleh), which can also mean leaf or branch. This imagery of beauty is often used in Scripture to denote prosperity and divine favor. The beauty of the tree's foliage symbolizes the glory and grandeur of Nebuchadnezzar's kingdom at its height, reflecting God's initial blessing upon his reign.

and whose fruit was abundant
The abundance of fruit signifies the prosperity and productivity of the kingdom. The Hebrew word for "fruit" is "פְּרִי" (peri), which is often used in the Bible to denote the results or outcomes of one's labor. This abundance indicates that the kingdom was not only vast but also thriving, providing for the needs of its people. It serves as a reminder of God's provision and the responsibility of leaders to steward their resources wisely.

providing food for all
This phrase highlights the tree's role in sustaining life, symbolizing the king's duty to care for his subjects. The Hebrew word for "food" is "מָזוֹן" (mazon), which implies sustenance and nourishment. The imagery here is of a benevolent ruler whose reign ensures that all under his dominion are fed and cared for, reflecting the ideal of a just and righteous governance.

giving shelter to the beasts of the field
The tree's ability to provide shelter to the beasts of the field illustrates the protection and security offered by the kingdom. The Hebrew word for "shelter" is "מָעוֹן" (maon), which can also mean dwelling or refuge. This suggests a place of safety and rest, emphasizing the king's role as a protector of his people and the natural order within his realm.

and having nesting places in its branches for the birds of the air
The nesting places in the branches for the birds of the air symbolize the far-reaching influence and inclusivity of the kingdom. The Hebrew word for "nesting places" is "קֵן" (ken), which denotes a secure and stable home. This imagery reflects the idea that the kingdom was a place where diverse peoples and nations could find a home and thrive, underlining the king's responsibility to foster unity and peace.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
whose foliage
וְעָפְיֵ֤הּ (wə·‘ā·p̄ə·yêh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6074: A twig, bough, foliage

was beautiful
שַׁפִּיר֙ (šap·pîr)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 8209: Fair, beautiful

and its fruit
וְאִנְבֵּ֣הּ (wə·’in·bêh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4: A green plant

abundant,
שַׂגִּ֔יא (śag·gî)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 7690: Great, much

providing food
וּמָז֨וֹן (ū·mā·zō·wn)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4203: Food

for all,
לְכֹ֖לָּא־ (lə·ḵōl·lā-)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular determinate
Strong's 3606: The whole, all, any, every

under which
תְּחֹת֗וֹהִי (tə·ḥō·ṯō·w·hî)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 8460: Beneath

the beasts
חֵיוַ֣ת (ḥê·waṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 2423: An animal

of the field
בָּרָ֔א (bā·rā)
Noun - masculine singular determinate
Strong's 1251: (an open) field

lived,
תְּדוּר֙ (tə·ḏūr)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1753: To reside

and in whose branches
וּבְעַנְפ֕וֹהִי (ū·ḇə·‘an·p̄ō·w·hî)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 6056: A bough

the birds
צִפֲּרֵ֥י (ṣip·pă·rê)
Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's 6853: A bird

of the air
שְׁמַיָּֽא׃ (šə·may·yā)
Noun - mdd
Strong's 8065: The sky

nested—
יִשְׁכְּנָ֖ן (yiš·kə·nān)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural
Strong's 7932: To reside, permanently stay


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