Daniel 2:37

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Thou, O king, [art] a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Your majesty, king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given the kingdom, the power, the strength and the glory;

Berean Standard Bible:

You, O king, are the king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given sovereignty, power, strength, and glory.

American Standard Version:

Thou, O king, art king of kings, unto whom the God of heaven hath given the kingdom, the power, and the strength, and the glory;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Thou{H607}, O king{H4430}, art a king{H4430} of kings{H4430}: for the God{H426} of heaven{H8065} hath given{H3052} thee a kingdom{H4437}, power{H2632}, and strength{H8632}, and glory{H3367}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Ezekiel 26:7

  • For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will bring upon Tyrus Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, a king of kings, from the north, with horses, and with chariots, and with horsemen, and companies, and much people.

Jeremiah 27:6

  • And now have I given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant; and the beasts of the field have I given him also to serve him.

Jeremiah 27:7

  • And all nations shall serve him, and his son, and his son's son, until the very time of his land come: and then many nations and great kings shall serve themselves of him.

Ezra 1:2

  • Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The LORD God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him an house at Jerusalem, which [is] in Judah.

Daniel 5:18

  • O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honour:

Ezra 7:12

  • Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect [peace], and at such a time.

Isaiah 47:5

  • Sit thou silent, and get thee into darkness, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called, The lady of kingdoms.

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Commentary for Daniel 2:37

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H607
    There are 51 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אַנְתָּה
    Transliteration: ʼantâh
    Pronunciation: an-taw'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to אַתָּה; thou; as for thee, thou.
  2. Strong's Number: H4430
    There are 131 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מֶלֶךְ
    Transliteration: melek
    Pronunciation: meh'-lek
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to מֶלֶךְ; a king; king, royal.
  3. Strong's Number: H426
    There are 318 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֱלָהּ
    Transliteration: ʼĕlâhh
    Pronunciation: el-aw'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to אֱלוֹהַּ; God; God, god.
  4. Strong's Number: H8065
    There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁמַיִן
    Transliteration: shâmayin
    Pronunciation: shaw-mah'-yin
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to שָׁמַיִם; {the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)}; heaven.
  5. Strong's Number: H3052
    There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהַב
    Transliteration: yᵉhab
    Pronunciation: yeh-hab'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to יָהַב; {to give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put; imperatively (reflexive) come}; deliver, give, lay, [phrase] prolong, pay, yield.
  6. Strong's Number: H4437
    There are 43 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מַלְכוּ
    Transliteration: malkûw
    Pronunciation: mal-koo'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to מַלְכוּת; dominion (abstractly or concretely); kingdom, kingly, realm, reign.
  7. Strong's Number: H2632
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חֵסֶן
    Transliteration: chêçen
    Pronunciation: khay'-sen
    Description: (Aramaic) from חֲסַן; strength; power.
  8. Strong's Number: H8632
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תְּקֹף
    Transliteration: tᵉqôph
    Pronunciation: tek-ofe'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to תֹּקֶף; power; might, strength.
  9. Strong's Number: H3367
    There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְקָר
    Transliteration: yᵉqâr
    Pronunciation: yek-awr'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to יְקָר; {value, i.e. (concretely) wealth; abstractly, costliness, dignity}; glory, honour.