Daniel 4:15

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Nevertheless leave the stump of his roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and [let] his portion [be] with the beasts in the grass of the earth:

Complete Jewish Bible:

But leave the stump with its roots in the ground, with a band of iron and bronze, in the lush grass of the countryside; let him be drenched with dew from the sky and share the lot of animals in the pasture;

Berean Standard Bible:

But leave the stump with its roots in the ground, and a band of iron and bronze around it, in the tender grass of the field. Let him be drenched with the dew of heaven and graze with the beasts on the grass of the earth.

American Standard Version:

Nevertheless leave the stump of its roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven: and let his portion be with the beasts in the grass of the earth:

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Nevertheless{H1297} leave{H7662} the stump{H6136} of his roots{H8330} in the earth{H772}, even with a band{H613} of iron{H6523} and brass{H5174}, in the tender grass{H1883} of the field{H1251}; and let it be wet{H6647} with the dew{H2920} of heaven{H8065}, and let his portion{H2508} be with{H5974} the beasts{H2423} in the grass{H6211} of the earth{H772}:

Cross-References (KJV):

Job 14:7

  • ¶ For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease.

Job 14:9

  • [Yet] through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant.

Daniel 4:25

  • That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

Daniel 4:27

  • Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.

Ezekiel 29:14

  • And I will bring again the captivity of Egypt, and will cause them to return [into] the land of Pathros, into the land of their habitation; and they shall be there a base kingdom.

Ezekiel 29:15

  • It shall be the basest of the kingdoms; neither shall it exalt itself any more above the nations: for I will diminish them, that they shall no more rule over the nations.

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Commentary for Daniel 4:15

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H1297
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בְּרַם
    Transliteration: bᵉram
    Pronunciation: ber-am'
    Description: (Aramaic) perhaps from רוּם with a prepositional prefix; properly, highly, i.e. surely; but used adversatively, however; but, nevertheless, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: H7662
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שְׁבַק
    Transliteration: shᵉbaq
    Pronunciation: sheb-ak'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to the root of שׁוֹבֵק; to quit, i.e. allow to remain; leave, let alone.
  3. Strong's Number: H6136
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עִקַּר
    Transliteration: ʻiqqar
    Pronunciation: ik-kar'
    Description: (Aramaic) from עֲקַר; a stock; stump.
  4. Strong's Number: H8330
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שֹׁרֶשׁ
    Transliteration: shôresh
    Pronunciation: sho'-resh
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to שֶׁרֶשׁ; {a root (literally or figuratively)}; root.
  5. Strong's Number: H772
    There are 1041 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֲרַע
    Transliteration: ʼăraʻ
    Pronunciation: ar-ah'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to אֶרֶץ; the earth; by implication (figuratively) low; earth, interior.
  6. Strong's Number: H613
    There are 51 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֱסוּר
    Transliteration: ʼĕçûwr
    Pronunciation: es-oor'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to אֵסוּר; {a bond (especially manacles of a prisoner)}; band, imprisonment.
  7. Strong's Number: H6523
    There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פַּרְזֶל
    Transliteration: parzel
    Pronunciation: par-zel'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to בַּרְזֶל; iron; iron.
  8. Strong's Number: H5174
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נְחָשׁ
    Transliteration: nᵉchâsh
    Pronunciation: nekh-awsh'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to נְחוּשָׁה; copper; brass.
  9. Strong's Number: H1883
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דֶּתֶא
    Transliteration: detheʼ
    Pronunciation: deh'-thay
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to דֶּשֶׁא; {a sprout; by analogy, grass}; tender grass.
  10. Strong's Number: H1251
    There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בַּר
    Transliteration: bar
    Pronunciation: bar
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to בָּר; a field; field.
  11. Strong's Number: H6647
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: צְבַע
    Transliteration: tsᵉbaʻ
    Pronunciation: tseb-ah'
    Description: (Aramaic) a root corresponding to that of צֶבַע; to dip; wet.
  12. Strong's Number: H2920
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: טַל
    Transliteration: ṭal
    Pronunciation: tal
    Description: (Aramaic) the same as טַל; {dew (as covering vegetation)}; dew.
  13. 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.
  14. Strong's Number: H2508
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חֲלָק
    Transliteration: chălâq
    Pronunciation: khal-awk'
    Description: (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to חָלַק; a part; portion.
  15. Strong's Number: H5974
    There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עִם
    Transliteration: ʻim
    Pronunciation: eem
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to עִם; {adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English)}; by, from, like, to(-ward), with.
  16. Strong's Number: H2423
    There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חֵיוָא
    Transliteration: chêyvâʼ
    Pronunciation: khay-vaw'
    Description: (Aramaic) from חֲיָא; an animal; beast.
  17. Strong's Number: H6211
    There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָשׁ
    Transliteration: ʻâsh
    Pronunciation: awsh
    Description: from עָשֵׁשׁ; a moth; moth. See also עַיִשׁ.