King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
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?
Complete Jewish Bible:
the king said, 'Bavel the great! I built it as a royal residence by my power and force to enhance 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?”
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?
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
The king{H4430} spake{H6032}, and said{H560}, Is not{H3809} this{H1932}{H1668} great{H7229} Babylon{H895}, that I{H576} have built{H1124} for the house{H1005} of the kingdom{H4437} by the might{H8632} of my power{H2632}, and for the honour{H3367} of my majesty{H1923}?
Cross-References (KJV):
Proverbs 16:18
- ¶ Pride [goeth] before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Luke 14:11
- For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Revelation 17:5
- And upon her forehead [was] a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
Isaiah 10:8
- For he saith, [Are] not my princes altogether kings?
Isaiah 10:15
- Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? [or] shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it? as if the rod should shake [itself] against them that lift it up, [or] as if the staff should lift up [itself, as if it were] no wood.
Revelation 18:10
- Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.
Ezekiel 29:3
- Speak, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I [am] against thee, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great dragon that lieth in the midst of his rivers, which hath said, My river [is] mine own, and I have made [it] for myself.
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Commentary for Daniel 4:30
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- 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. - Strong's Number: H6032
There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֲנָה
Transliteration: ʻănâh
Pronunciation: an-aw'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to עָנָה; {properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce}; answer, speak. - Strong's Number: H560
There are 257 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֲמַר
Transliteration: ʼămar
Pronunciation: am-ar'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to אָמַר; {to say (used with great latitude)}; command, declare, say, speak, tell. - Strong's Number: H3809
There are 59 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לָא
Transliteration: lâʼ
Pronunciation: law
Description: (Aramaic) or לָה; (Aramaic) (Daniel 4:32), corresponding to לֹא; {not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no;}; or even, neither, no(-ne, -r), (can-) not, as nothing, without. - Strong's Number: H1932
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הוּא
Transliteration: hûwʼ
Pronunciation: hoo
Description: (Aramaic) or (feminine) הִיא; (Aramaic), corresponding to הוּא; {he (she or it); self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are}; [idiom] are, it, this. - Strong's Number: H1668
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דָּא
Transliteration: dâʼ
Pronunciation: daw
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to זֶה; this; one..another, this. - Strong's Number: H7229
There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רַב
Transliteration: rab
Pronunciation: rab
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to רַב; {abundant}; captain, chief, great, lord, master, stout. - Strong's Number: H895
There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּבֶל
Transliteration: Babel
Pronunciation: baw-bel'
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to בָּבֶל; {Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire}; Babylon. - Strong's Number: H576
There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֲנָא
Transliteration: ʼănâʼ
Pronunciation: an-aw'
Description: (Aramaic) or אֲנָה; (Aramaic), corresponding to אֲנִיlemma אֲנַי second vowel, corrected to אֲנִי; I; I, as for me. - Strong's Number: H1124
There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בְּנָא
Transliteration: bᵉnâʼ
Pronunciation: ben-aw'
Description: (Aramaic) or בְּנָה; (Aramaic), corresponding to בָּנָה; to build; build, make. - Strong's Number: H1005
There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּיִת
Transliteration: bayith
Pronunciation: bah-yith
Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to בַּיִת; {a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)}; house. - 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: 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. - 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. - 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. - Strong's Number: H1923
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הֲדַר
Transliteration: hădar
Pronunciation: had-ar'
Description: (Aramaic) from הֲדַרlemma הֲדַּר extra dagesh, corrected to הֲדַר; magnificence; honour, majesty.