Daniel 4:3
New International Version
How great are his signs, how mighty his wonders! His kingdom is an eternal kingdom; his dominion endures from generation to generation.

New Living Translation
How great are his signs, how powerful his wonders! His kingdom will last forever, his rule through all generations.

English Standard Version
How great are his signs, how mighty his wonders! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion endures from generation to generation.

Berean Standard Bible
How great are His signs, how mighty His wonders! His kingdom is an eternal kingdom; His dominion endures from generation to generation.

King James Bible
How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.

New King James Version
How great are His signs, And how mighty His wonders! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And His dominion is from generation to generation.

New American Standard Bible
“How great are His signs And how mighty are His miracles! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And His dominion is from generation to generation.

NASB 1995
“How great are His signs And how mighty are His wonders! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom And His dominion is from generation to generation.

NASB 1977
“How great are His signs, And how mighty are His wonders! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And His dominion is from generation to generation.

Legacy Standard Bible
How great are His signs, And how strong are His wonders! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And His dominion is from generation to generation.

Amplified Bible
“How great are His signs And how mighty are His wonders! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom And His dominion is from generation to generation.

Christian Standard Bible
How great are his miracles, and how mighty his wonders! His kingdom is an eternal kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
How great are His miracles, and how mighty His wonders! His kingdom is an eternal kingdom, and His dominion is from generation to generation.

American Standard Version
How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.

Contemporary English Version
His miracles are mighty and marvelous. He will rule forever, and his kingdom will never end.

English Revised Version
How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
His miraculous signs are impressive. He uses his power to do amazing things. His kingdom is an eternal kingdom. His power lasts from one generation to the next.

Good News Translation
"How great are the wonders God shows us! How powerful are the miracles he performs! God is king forever; he will rule for all time.

International Standard Version
How great are his signs! How powerful are his wonders! His kingdom is an eternal kingdom, and his dominion lasts from generation to generation.

Majority Standard Bible
How great are His signs, how mighty His wonders! His kingdom is an eternal kingdom; His dominion endures from generation to generation.

NET Bible
"How great are his signs! How mighty are his wonders! His kingdom will last forever, and his authority continues from one generation to the next."

New Heart English Bible
How great are his signs and how mighty are his wonders. His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.

Webster's Bible Translation
How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.

World English Bible
How great are his signs! How mighty are his wonders! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. His dominion is from generation to generation.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
How great His signs! And how mighty His wonders! His kingdom [is] a continuous kingdom, and His rule [is] with generation and generation.

Young's Literal Translation
His signs how great! and His wonders how mighty! His kingdom is a kingdom age-during, and His rule is with generation and generation.

Smith's Literal Translation
His signs, how many! and his wonders, how mighty! his kingdom, an eternal kingdom, and his dominion with generation and generation.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
His signs, because they are great: and his wonders, because they are mighty: and his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his power to all generations.

Catholic Public Domain Version
his signs, which are great, and his wonders, which are mighty. For his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his power continues from generation to generation.

New American Bible
So I issued a decree that all the wise men of Babylon should be brought before me to give the interpretation of the dream.

New Revised Standard Version
How great are his signs, how mighty his wonders! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his sovereignty is from generation to generation.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
His signs, how great, and his wonders, how mighty! His kingdom is a kingdom of the eternities and his authority to generations of generations!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
How great are His signs! And how mighty are His wonders! His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, And His dominion is from generation to generation.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
how great and mighty they are: his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his power to all generations.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Nebuchadnezzar Confesses God's Kingdom
2I am pleased to declare the signs and wonders that the Most High God has performed for me. 3How great are His signs, how mighty His wonders! His kingdom is an eternal kingdom; His dominion endures from generation to generation.

Cross References
Psalm 145:13
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is faithful in all His words and kind in all His actions.

Psalm 145:10-12
All You have made will give You thanks, O LORD, and Your saints will bless You. / They will tell of the glory of Your kingdom and speak of Your might, / to make known to men Your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of Your kingdom.

Psalm 66:3
Say to God, “How awesome are Your deeds! So great is Your power that Your enemies cower before You.

Psalm 105:5
Remember the wonders He has done, His marvels, and the judgments He has pronounced,

Psalm 136:4
He alone does great wonders. His loving devotion endures forever.

Psalm 72:18
Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.

Psalm 77:11
I will remember the works of the LORD; yes, I will remember Your wonders of old.

Psalm 86:10
For You are great and perform wonders; You alone are God.

Psalm 111:2-4
Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them. / Splendid and majestic is His work; His righteousness endures forever. / He has caused His wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate.

Psalm 119:27
Make clear to me the way of Your precepts; then I will meditate on Your wonders.

Isaiah 25:1
O LORD, You are my God! I will exalt You; I will praise Your name. For You have worked wonders—plans formed long ago—in perfect faithfulness.

Isaiah 40:9-10
Go up on a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news. Raise your voice loudly, O Jerusalem, herald of good news. Lift it up, do not be afraid! Say to the cities of Judah, “Here is your God!” / Behold, the Lord GOD comes with might, and His arm establishes His rule. His reward is with Him, and His recompense accompanies Him.

Isaiah 40:28
Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out.

Jeremiah 32:17
“Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You!

Jeremiah 32:20
You performed signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, and You do so to this very day, both in Israel and among all mankind. And You have made a name for Yourself, as is the case to this day.


Treasury of Scripture

How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.

great.

Daniel 6:27
He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.

Deuteronomy 4:34
Or hath God assayed to go and take him a nation from the midst of another nation, by temptations, by signs, and by wonders, and by war, and by a mighty hand, and by a stretched out arm, and by great terrors, according to all that the LORD your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes?

Psalm 71:19,20
Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee! …

his kingdom.

Daniel 4:17,34,35
This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men…

Daniel 2:44
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 6:26
I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end.

is from.

Job 25:2
Dominion and fear are with him, he maketh peace in his high places.

1 Peter 4:11
If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

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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.














How great are His signs
This phrase acknowledges the extraordinary nature of God's miraculous works. In the context of Daniel, these signs include the interpretation of dreams and the miraculous deliverance of Daniel and his friends. Biblically, signs often serve as divine confirmations of God's power and presence, as seen in the plagues of Egypt (Exodus 7-12) and the miracles of Jesus (John 2:11). These signs are not just for amazement but to lead people to faith and repentance.

how mighty His wonders!
Wonders refer to acts that inspire awe and reveal God's sovereignty. In Daniel, the fiery furnace and the lion's den are examples of God's mighty wonders. Historically, these events demonstrate God's ability to protect and deliver His people against overwhelming odds. Theologically, they prefigure the ultimate deliverance through Christ, who performed wonders to authenticate His divine mission (Matthew 11:4-5).

His kingdom is an eternal kingdom;
This phrase emphasizes the everlasting nature of God's reign, contrasting with the temporary and often oppressive kingdoms of the world, such as Babylon. Theologically, it points to the Messianic kingdom prophesied in Isaiah 9:7 and fulfilled in Christ's eternal reign (Luke 1:33). This eternal kingdom is a central theme in Daniel, highlighting God's ultimate authority over human history.

His dominion endures from generation to generation.
This statement underscores the perpetual and unchanging rule of God throughout all ages. It reflects the biblical theme of God's faithfulness and sovereignty, as seen in Psalm 145:13. Historically, it reassures believers of God's control over the rise and fall of empires, providing hope and stability. Culturally, it challenges the temporal power of earthly rulers, affirming that God's dominion transcends all human authority.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Nebuchadnezzar
The Babylonian king who is the speaker in this verse. He acknowledges the greatness of God's signs and wonders after experiencing God's power firsthand.

2. Daniel
A Jewish prophet and advisor to King Nebuchadnezzar, who interprets dreams and reveals God's messages to the king.

3. Babylon
The kingdom over which Nebuchadnezzar reigns, representing the height of human power and achievement at the time.

4. God's Kingdom
The eternal kingdom referenced in the verse, contrasting with the temporal nature of earthly kingdoms like Babylon.

5. Signs and Wonders
Miraculous acts performed by God, demonstrating His power and authority over all creation.
Teaching Points
Acknowledging God's Sovereignty
Recognize that God's kingdom is eternal, unlike human kingdoms that rise and fall. This should lead us to trust in His ultimate authority and plan.

The Power of Testimony
Nebuchadnezzar's acknowledgment of God's greatness serves as a powerful testimony. We should be willing to share how we have seen God's signs and wonders in our lives.

Living with an Eternal Perspective
Understanding that God's dominion endures from generation to generation encourages us to live with an eternal perspective, focusing on what truly matters in God's kingdom.

Responding to God's Wonders
Reflect on how we respond to God's signs and wonders. Are we moved to worship and obedience, or do we take them for granted?

The Role of Humility
Nebuchadnezzar's experience teaches us the importance of humility before God. Recognizing His greatness should lead us to humble ourselves and submit to His will.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
How
כְּמָ֣ה (kə·māh)
Interrogative
Strong's 4101: Interrogative what?, what!, indefinitely what

great
רַבְרְבִ֔ין (raḇ·rə·ḇîn)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 7260: Very great things

[are] His signs,
אָת֙וֹהִי֙ (’ā·ṯō·w·hî)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 852: A portent

and how
כְּמָ֣ה (kə·māh)
Interrogative
Strong's 4101: Interrogative what?, what!, indefinitely what

mighty
תַקִּיפִ֑ין (ṯaq·qî·p̄în)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 8624: Strong, mighty

His wonders!
וְתִמְה֖וֹהִי (wə·ṯim·hō·w·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 8540: A miracle

His kingdom
מַלְכוּתֵהּ֙ (mal·ḵū·ṯêh)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4437: Royalty, reign, kingdom

is an eternal
עָלַ֔ם (‘ā·lam)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5957: Remote time, the future, past, forever

kingdom,
מַלְכ֣וּת (mal·ḵūṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 4437: Royalty, reign, kingdom

and His dominion endures
וְשָׁלְטָנֵ֖הּ (wə·šā·lə·ṭā·nêh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7985: Dominion

from
עִם־ (‘im-)
Preposition
Strong's 5974: With, equally with

generation
דָּ֥ר (dār)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1859: A generation

to generation.
וְדָֽר׃ (wə·ḏār)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1859: A generation


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