Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version he said, “Is not this the great Babylon I have built as the royal residence, by my mighty power and for the glory of my majesty?” New Living Translation As he looked out across the city, he said, ‘Look at this great city of Babylon! By my own mighty power, I have built this beautiful city as my royal residence to display my majestic splendor.’ English Standard Version and the king answered and said, “Is not this great Babylon, which I have built by my mighty power as a royal residence and for the glory of my majesty?” Berean Standard Bible the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great, which I myself have built by the might of my power as a royal residence and for the glory of my majesty?” King James Bible 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? New King James Version The king spoke, saying, “Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for a royal dwelling by my mighty power and for the honor of my majesty?” New American Standard Bible The king began speaking and was saying, ‘Is this not Babylon the great, which I myself have built as a royal residence by the might of my power and for the honor of my majesty?’ NASB 1995 “The king reflected and said, ‘Is this not Babylon the great, which I myself have built as a royal residence by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?’ NASB 1977 “The king reflected and said, ‘Is this not Babylon the great, which I myself have built as a royal residence by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?’ Legacy Standard Bible The king answered and said, ‘Is this not Babylon the great, which I myself have built as a royal house by the strength of my power and for the glory of my majesty?’ Amplified Bible The king said thoughtfully, ‘Is not this the great Babylon which I myself have built as the royal residence and seat of government by the might of my power and for the honor and glory of my majesty?’ Christian Standard Bible the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great that I have built to be a royal residence by my vast power and for my majestic glory? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great that I have built by my vast power to be a royal residence and to display my majestic glory?” American Standard Version The king spake and said, Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling-place, by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty? English Revised Version The king spake and said, Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling place, by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty? GOD'S WORD® Translation The king thought, "Look how great Babylon is! I built the royal palace by my own impressive power and for my glorious honor." Good News Translation he said, "Look how great Babylon is! I built it as my capital city to display my power and might, my glory and majesty." International Standard Version he commented to himself, "Isn't Babylon great? I've built a royal palace in it by my own might and power, for the sake of my majesty." Majority Standard Bible the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great, which I myself have built by the might of my power as a royal residence and for the glory of my majesty?” NET Bible The king uttered these words: "Is this not the great Babylon that I have built for a royal residence by my own mighty strength and for my majestic honor?" New Heart English Bible The king spoke and said, "Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling place, by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?" Webster's Bible Translation The king spoke, 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 honor of my majesty? World English Bible The king spoke and said, “Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling place by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthe king has answered and said, “Is this not that great Babylon that I have built, for the house of the kingdom, in the might of my strength, and for the glory of my honor?” Young's Literal Translation the king hath answered and said, Is not this that great Babylon that I have built, for the house of the kingdom, in the might of my strength, and for the glory of mine honour? Smith's Literal Translation The king answered and said, Is not this great Babel, that I built it for the house of the kingdom by the strength of my power, and for the honor of my majesty? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the king answered, and said: Is not this the great Babylon, which I have built to be the seat of the kingdom, by the strength of my power, and in the glory of my excellence? Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible At once this was fulfilled. Nebuchadnezzar was cast out from human society, he ate grass like an ox, and his body was bathed with the dew of heaven, until his hair grew like the feathers of an eagle, and his nails like the claws of a bird. New Revised Standard Version and the king said, “Is this not magnificent Babylon, which I have built as a royal capital by my mighty power and for my glorious majesty?” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he spoke and said, Is not this great Babylon that I have built for the seat of my kingdom and for my great dominion and my majesty? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he answered and he said: “Has not this been great Babel that I have built for the house of my kingdom and for my mighty empire and for my glory?” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The king spoke, and said: 'Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for a royal dwelling-place, by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?' Brenton Septuagint Translation the king answered and said, Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for a royal residence, by the might of my power, for the honour of my glory? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Second Dream Fulfilled…29Twelve months later, as he was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon, 30the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great, which I myself have built by the might of my power as a royal residence and for the glory of my majesty?” 31While the words were still in the king’s mouth, a voice came from heaven: “It is decreed to you, King Nebuchadnezzar, that the kingdom has departed from you.… Cross References Isaiah 14:13-14 You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north. / I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.” Ezekiel 28:2 “Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre that this is what the Lord GOD says: Your heart is proud, and you have said, ‘I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods in the heart of the sea.’ Yet you are a man and not a god, though you have regarded your heart as that of a god. Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. Acts 12:21-23 On the appointed day, Herod donned his royal robes, sat on his throne, and addressed the people. / And they began to shout, “This is the voice of a god, not a man!” / Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died. Isaiah 10:13-14 For he says: ‘By the strength of my hand I have done this, and by my wisdom, for I am clever. I have removed the boundaries of nations and plundered their treasures; like a mighty one I subdued their rulers. / My hand reached as into a nest to seize the wealth of the nations. Like one gathering abandoned eggs, I gathered all the earth. No wing fluttered, no beak opened or chirped.’” Revelation 18:7 As much as she has glorified herself and lived in luxury, give her the same measure of torment and grief. In her heart she says, ‘I sit as queen; I am not a widow and will never see grief.’ 2 Thessalonians 2:4 He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God. Isaiah 37:24-25 Through your servants you have taunted the Lord, and you have said: “With my many chariots I have ascended to the heights of the mountains, to the remote peaks of Lebanon. I have cut down its tallest cedars, the finest of its cypresses. I have reached its farthest heights, the densest of its forests. / I have dug wells and drunk foreign waters. With the soles of my feet I have dried up all the streams of Egypt.” James 4:6 But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Obadiah 1:3-4 The pride of your heart has deceived you, O dwellers in the clefts of the rocks whose habitation is the heights, who say in your heart, ‘Who can bring me down to the ground?’ / Though you soar like the eagle and make your nest among the stars, even from there I will bring you down,” declares the LORD. 1 Peter 5:5 Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Isaiah 47:8-10 So now hear this, O lover of luxury who sits securely, who says to herself, ‘I am, and there is none besides me. I will never be a widow or know the loss of children.’ / These two things will overtake you in a moment, in a single day: loss of children, and widowhood. They will come upon you in full measure, in spite of your many sorceries and the potency of your spells. / You were secure in your wickedness; you said, ‘No one sees me.’ Your wisdom and knowledge led you astray; you told yourself, ‘I am, and there is none besides me.’ Luke 12:19-20 Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’ / But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’ Jeremiah 9:23-24 This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches. / But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth—for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD. 1 Corinthians 4:7 For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not? Treasury of Scripture The king spoke, 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 honor of my majesty? Is not. Daniel 5:20 But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him: Psalm 73:8 They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily. Proverbs 16:18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. great. Genesis 10:10 And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar. Genesis 11:2-9 And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there… Revelation 16:19 And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath. that. 1 Chronicles 29:12-14 Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all… 2 Chronicles 2:5,6 And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods… Isaiah 10:8-15 For he saith, Are not my princes altogether kings? … and for. Daniel 5:18,19 O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour: … Esther 1:4 When he shewed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honour of his excellent majesty many days, even an hundred and fourscore days. Psalm 49:20 Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish. Jump to Previous Babylon Built Dwelling Dwelling-Place Glory Great Honor Honour House Kingdom Kings Majesty Mighty Power Reflected Residence Royal StrengthJump to Next Babylon Built Dwelling Dwelling-Place Glory Great Honor Honour House Kingdom Kings Majesty Mighty Power Reflected Residence Royal StrengthDaniel 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. the king exclaimed This phrase introduces us to King Nebuchadnezzar, the ruler of Babylon, who is speaking. Historically, Nebuchadnezzar was known for his extensive building projects and military conquests. The Hebrew root for "exclaimed" suggests a sense of pride and self-assurance. This sets the stage for understanding the king's mindset, which is steeped in self-glorification and hubris, a common theme in the Bible where human pride precedes a fall. Is this not Babylon the Great which I myself have built by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew the kingמַלְכָּא֙ (mal·kā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's 4430: A king exclaimed, עָנֵ֤ה (‘ā·nêh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6032: To answer “Is this דָא־ (ḏā-) Adverb Strong's 1668: This not הֲלָ֥א (hă·lā) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3809: Not, no Babylon בָּבֶ֣ל (bā·ḇel) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 895: Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city the Great, רַבְּתָ֑א (rab·bə·ṯā) Adjective - feminine singular determinate Strong's 7229: Abundant which דִּֽי־ (dî-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 1768: Who, which, that, because I myself אֲנָ֤ה (’ă·nāh) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 576: I have built בֱנַיְתַהּ֙ (ḇĕ·nay·ṯah) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 1124: To build by the might בִּתְקַ֥ף (biṯ·qap̄) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8632: Power of my power חִסְנִ֖י (ḥis·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 2632: (royal) power as a royal מַלְכ֔וּ (mal·ḵū) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4437: Royalty, reign, kingdom residence לְבֵ֣ית (lə·ḇêṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1005: A house and for the glory וְלִיקָ֥ר (wə·lî·qār) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3367: Value, wealth, costliness, dignity of my majesty?” הַדְרִֽי׃ (haḏ·rî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 1923: An honor, majesty Links Daniel 4:30 NIVDaniel 4:30 NLT Daniel 4:30 ESV Daniel 4:30 NASB Daniel 4:30 KJV Daniel 4:30 BibleApps.com Daniel 4:30 Biblia Paralela Daniel 4:30 Chinese Bible Daniel 4:30 French Bible Daniel 4:30 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Daniel 4:30 The king spoke and said Is not (Dan. 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