Daniel 4:20

Bishop's Bible

As for the tree that thou sawest, which was great and mightie, whose heyght reached vnto the heauen, and the sight therof through all the world,

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
The tree you saw, which grew large and strong, whose top reached to the sky and was visible to the whole earth,

Hebrew Names Version
The tree that you saw, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached to the sky, and the sight of it to all the eretz;

King James Version
The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached unto the heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth;

English Standard Version
The tree you saw, which grew and became strong, so that its top reached to heaven, and it was visible to the end of the whole earth,

New American Standard Bible
'The tree that you saw, which became large and grew strong, whose height reached to the sky and was visible to all the earth,

New Century Version
You saw a tree in your dream that grew large and strong. Its top touched the sky, and it could be seen from all over the earth.

Amplified Bible
'The tree that you saw, which became great and grew strong, whose height reached to heaven and which was visible to all the earth,

Geneva Bible (1587)
The tree that thou sawest, which was great and mightie, whose height reached vnto the heauen, and the sight thereof through all the world,

New American Standard Bible (1995)
'The tree that you saw, which became large and grew strong, whose height reached to the sky and was visible to all the earth

Berean Standard Bible
The tree you saw, which grew large and strong, whose top reached the sky and was visible to all the earth,

Contemporary English Version
You saw a tree that grew so big and strong that it reached up to heaven and could be seen from anywhere on earth.

Complete Jewish Bible
"‘Now the king saw a holy watcher coming down from heaven, who said, "‘"Cut down the tree, and destroy it, 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 the wild animals until seven seasons pass over him."

Darby Translation
The tree that thou sawest, which grew and was strong, whose height reached unto the heavens, and the sight of it to all the earth;

Easy-to-Read Version
You saw a tree in your dream. The tree grew large and strong. Its top touched the sky, and it could be seen from all over the earth. Its leaves were beautiful, and it had plenty of fruit. The fruit gave plenty of food for everyone. It was a home for the wild animals, and its branches were nesting places for the birds. You saw that tree.

George Lamsa Translation
The tree which you saw, which grew and was strong, whose height reached to the heaven and the view thereof, to all the earth;

Good News Translation
The tree, so tall that it reached the sky, could be seen by everyone in the world.

Lexham English Bible
The tree that you saw, which grew and became strong and its height reached to heaven and it was visible to the end of the whole earth,

Literal Translation
The tree that you saw, which became great and strong, whose height reached to the heaven and its appearance to all the earth,

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
As for the tre that thou sawest which was so greate & mightie, whose heyth reached vnto the heauen, and his bredth in to all the worlde:

American Standard Version
The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth;

Bible in Basic English
The tree which you saw, which became tall and strong, stretching up to heaven and seen from the ends of the earth;

JPS Old Testament (1917)
And whereas the king saw a watcher and a holy one coming down from heaven, and saying: Hew down the tree, and destroy it; nevertheless leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even in 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 of the field, till seven times pass over him--

King James Version (1611)
The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached vnto the heauen, and the sight thereof to all the earth:

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And whereas the king saw a watcher and a holy one coming down from heaven, and he said, Strip the tree, and destroy it; only leave the stump of its roots in the ground, and bind it with a band of iron and brass; and it shall lie in the grass that is without, and in the dew of heaven, and its portion shall be with wild beasts, until seven times have passed over it;

English Revised Version
The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached unto the heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth;

World English Bible
The tree that you saw, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached to the sky, and the sight of it to all the earth;

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The tree which thou siyest hiy and strong, whos heiythe stretchith `til to heuene, and the biholdyng therof in to ech lond,

Update Bible Version
The tree that you saw, which grew, and was strong, whose height reached to heaven, and the sight thereof to all the earth;

Webster's Bible Translation
The tree that thou sawest, which grew, and was strong, whose hight reached to the heaven, and the sight of it to all the earth;

New English Translation
The tree that you saw that grew large and strong, whose top reached to the sky, and which could be seen in all the land,

New King James Version
"The tree that you saw, which grew and became strong, whose height reached to the heavens and which could be seen by all the earth,

New Living Translation
The tree you saw was growing very tall and strong, reaching high into the heavens for all the world to see.

New Life Bible
You saw the tree which grew large and strong, whose top went up to the sky and could be seen over all the earth.

New Revised Standard
The tree that you saw, which grew great and strong, so that its top reached to heaven and was visible to the end of the whole earth,

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
The tree which thou sawest, which grew and became strong, whose, height, reached unto the heavens, and, the view, thereof to all the earth:

Douay-Rheims Bible
20 [17] [fn] The tree which thou sawest which was high and strong, whose height reached to the skies, and the sight thereof into all tire earth:

Revised Standard Version
The tree you saw, which grew and became strong, so that its top reached to heaven, and it was visible to the end of the whole earth;

Young's Literal Translation
The tree that thou hast seen, that hath become great and strong, and its height doth reach to the heavens, and its vision to all the land,

THE MESSAGE
"The tree you saw that grew so large and sturdy with its top touching the sky, visible from the four corners of the world; the tree with the luxuriant foliage and abundant fruit, enough for everyone; the tree under which animals took cover and in which birds built nests—you, O king, are that tree. "You have grown great and strong. Your royal majesty reaches sky-high, and your sovereign rule stretches to the four corners of the world.

Contextual Overview

¹⁹ Then Daniel, whose name was Baltassar, held his peace by the space of one houre, and his thoughtes troubled him. So the king spake, and sayde, O Baltassar, let neither the dreame nor the interpretation thereof trouble thee. Baltassar aunswered, saying: O my Lord, this dreame be to them that hate thee, & the interpretation therof to thyne aduersaries. ²⁰ As for the tree that thou sawest, which was great and mightie, whose heyght reached vnto the heauen, and the sight therof through all the world, ²¹ Whose leaues were fayre, and the fruite therof much, and in it was meate for all: vnder the which the beastes of the fielde had their habitation, and vpon whose braunches the foules of the aire did sit: ²² It is thou, O king, whiche are great and mightie, for thy greatnesse increaseth, & reacheth vnto the heauen, so doth thy dominion to the endes of the earth. ²³ But wheras the king saw a watcher, and a holy one that came downe from heauen, and sayd, Hewe downe the tree, & destroy it, yet leaue the stumpe of the rootes therof in the earth, and with a band of iron & brasse binde it among the grasse of the fielde, & let it be wet with the dewe of the heauen, and let his portion be with the beastes of the fielde, till seuen times passe ouer him: ²⁴ This O king is the interpretation, yea it is ye very decree of hym that is hyghest of al, and it toucheth my lord the king. ²⁵ Thou shalt be cast out from men, and thy dwelling shalbe with the beastes of the fielde: with grasse shalt thou be fed like oxen, thou must be wet with the deawe of the heauen, yea seue times shall passe ouer thee, till thou knowe that the hyghest hath power ouer the kingdome of men, & geueth it to whom he list. ²⁶ Moreouer, where as it was sayd, that the stumpe of the roote of the tree should be left still: it betokeneth, that thy kingdome shall remayne whole vnto thee, after thou hast learned to knowe that the power commeth from heauen. ²⁷ Wherfore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable vnto thee, and breake of thy sinnes by righteousnesse, and thyne iniquities by mercie towarde the poore: lo, let there be a healing of thyne errour.

Bible Verse Review
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Daniel 4:10-12, Ezekiel 31:3, Ezekiel 31:16

Reciprocal: Psalms 37:35 - a green bay tree Proverbs 17:19 - he that Isaiah 37:24 - General Jeremiah 51:9 - her judgment Ezekiel 19:11 - her stature Mark 4:32 - shooteth

Cross-References

Genesis 4:2
And she proceading, brought foorth his brother Habel, and Habel was a keper of sheepe, but Cain was a tyller of the grounde.

Genesis 4:4
Habel also brought of the firstlynges of his sheepe, & of the fatte thereof: and the Lorde had respect vnto Habel, and to his oblation.

Genesis 4:5
But vnto Cain and to his offeryng he had no respect: for the whiche cause Cain was exceedyng wroth, and his countenaunce abated.

Genesis 4:9
And the Lorde said vnto Cain: where is Habel thy brother? Which sayde I wote not: Am I my brothers keper?

Genesis 4:10
And he sayde: What hast thou done? the voyce of thy brothers blood cryeth vnto me out of the grounde.

Genesis 4:11
And nowe art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receaue thy brothers blood from thy hande.

Genesis 4:12
If thou tyll the grounde, she shall not yeelde vnto thee her strength. A fugitiue and a vacabound shalt thou be in the earth.

Genesis 4:21
His brothers name was Iubal, which was the father of such as handle Harpe and Organ.

Genesis 25:27
And the boyes grewe, and Esau became a cunnyng hunter, and a wylde man: but Iacob was a perfect man, and dwelled in tentes.

John 8:44
Ye are of your father the deuyll, and the lustes of your father wyll ye do. He was a murtherer from the begynnyng, and abode not in the trueth: because there is no trueth in hym. When he speaketh a lye, he speaketh of his owne: For he is a lyer, and the father of the same thyng.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

The tree which thou sawest, e.] In these two verses is related part of the dream, which respects the flourishing estate of Nebuchadnezzar and his kingdom :-,

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Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The tree that thou sawest ... - In these two verses Daniel refers to the leading circumstances respecting the tree as it appeared in the dream, without any allusion as yet to the order to cut it down. He probably designed to show that he had clearly understood what had been said, or that he had attended to the most minute circumstances as narrated. It was important to do this in order to show clearly that it referred to the king; a fact which probably Nebuchadnezzar himself apprehended, but still it was important that this should be so firmly fixed in his mind that he would not revolt from it when Daniel came to disclose the fearful import of the remainder of the dream.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 20. The tree that thou sawest — The dream is so fully interpreted in the following verses that it needs no comment.