King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
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.
Complete Jewish Bible:
"'"This order is issued by the watchers, the sentence is announced by the holy ones, so that all who live may know that the Most High rules the human kingdom, that he gives it to whomever he wishes and can raise up over it the lowliest of mortals."
Berean Standard Bible:
This decision is the decree of the watchers, the verdict declared by the holy ones, so that the living will know that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes, setting over it the lowliest of men.’
American Standard Version:
The sentence 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 lowest of men.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
This matter{H6600} is by the decree{H1510} of the watchers{H5894}, and the demand{H7595} by the word{H3983} of the holy ones{H6922}: to{H5705} the intent{H1701} that the living{H2417} may know{H3046} that the most High{H5943} ruleth{H7990} in the kingdom{H4437} of men{H606}, and giveth{H5415} it to whomsoever{H4479} he will{H6634}, and setteth up{H6966} over{H5922} it the basest{H8215} of men{H606}.
Cross-References (KJV):
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 2:21
- And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
1 Samuel 2:8
- He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, [and] lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set [them] among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth [are] the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them.
Psalms 75:6
- ¶ For promotion [cometh] neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.
Psalms 75:7
- But God [is] the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.
Jeremiah 27:5
- I have made the earth, the man and the beast that [are] upon the ground, by my great power and by my outstretched arm, and have given it unto whom it seemed meet unto me.
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.
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Commentary for Daniel 4:17
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H6600
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פִּתְגָּם
Transliteration: pithgâm
Pronunciation: pith-gawm'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to פִּתְגָּם; a word, answer, letter or decree; answer, letter, matter, word. - Strong's Number: H1510
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גְּזֵרָה
Transliteration: gᵉzêrâh
Pronunciation: ghez-ay-raw'
Description: (Aramaic) from גְּזַר (as גָּזַר); a decree; decree. - Strong's Number: H5894
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עִיר
Transliteration: ʻîyr
Pronunciation: eer
Description: (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to עוּר; a watcher, i.e. an angel (as guardian); watcher. - Strong's Number: H7595
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁאֵלָא
Transliteration: shᵉʼêlâʼ
Pronunciation: sheh-ay-law'
Description: (Aramaic) from שְׁאֵל; properly, a question (at law), i.e. judicial decision or mandate; demand. - Strong's Number: H3983
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֵאמַר
Transliteration: mêʼmar
Pronunciation: may-mar'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to מַאֲמַר; {something (authoritatively) said, i.e. an edict}; appointment, word. - Strong's Number: H6922
There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קַדִּישׁ
Transliteration: qaddîysh
Pronunciation: kad-deesh'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to קָדוֹשׁ.; {sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary}; holy (One), saint. - Strong's Number: H5705
There are 31 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַד
Transliteration: ʻad
Pronunciation: ad
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to עַד; {as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)}; [idiom] and, at, for, (hither-) to, on till, (un-) to, until, within. - Strong's Number: H1701
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דִּבְרָה
Transliteration: dibrâh
Pronunciation: dib-raw'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to דִּבְרָה; {a reason, suit or style}; intent, sake. - Strong's Number: H2417
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חַי
Transliteration: chay
Pronunciation: khah'-ee
Description: (Aramaic) from חֲיָא; alive; also (as noun in plural) life; life, that liveth, living. - Strong's Number: H3046
There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְדַע
Transliteration: yᵉdaʻ
Pronunciation: yed-ah'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to יָדַע; {to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.)}; certify, know, make known, teach. - Strong's Number: H5943
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עִלַּי
Transliteration: ʻillay
Pronunciation: il-lah'-ee
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to עִלִּי; supreme (i.e. God); (most) high. - Strong's Number: H7990
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שַׁלִּיט
Transliteration: shallîyṭ
Pronunciation: shal-leet'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to שַׁלִּיט; mighty; abstractly, permission; concretely, a premier; captain, be lawful, rule(-r). - 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. - Strong's Number: H606
There are 74 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֱנָשׁ
Transliteration: ʼĕnâsh
Pronunciation: en-awsh'
Description: (Aramaic) or אֱנַשׁ; (Aramaic), corresponding to אֱנוֹשׁ; a man; man, [phrase] whosoever. - Strong's Number: H5415
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נְתַן
Transliteration: nᵉthan
Pronunciation: neth-an'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to נָתַן; give; bestow, give pay. - Strong's Number: H4479
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָן
Transliteration: mân
Pronunciation: mawn
Description: (Aramaic) from מָה; who or what (properly, interrogatively, hence, also indefinitely and relatively); what, who(-msoever, [phrase] -so). - Strong's Number: H6634
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צְבָא
Transliteration: tsᵉbâʼ
Pronunciation: tseb-aw'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to פִּתְרוֹן in the figurative sense of summoning one's wishes; to please; will, would. - Strong's Number: H6966
There are 30 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קוּם
Transliteration: qûwm
Pronunciation: koom
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to קוּם; {to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)}; appoint, establish, make, raise up self, (a-) rise (up), (make to) stand, set (up). - Strong's Number: H5922
There are 87 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַל
Transliteration: ʻal
Pronunciation: al
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to עַל; {above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications}; about, against, concerning, for, (there-) fore, from, in, [idiom] more, of, (there-, up-) on, (in-) to, [phrase] why with. - Strong's Number: H8215
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁפַל
Transliteration: shᵉphal
Pronunciation: shef-al'
Description: (Aramaic) from שְׁפַל; low; basest.