Daniel 4:4

Complete Jewish Bible

When the magicians, exorcists, astrologers and diviners came, I told them the dream; but they couldn't interpret it for me.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at ease in my house and flourishing in my palace.

Hebrew Names Version
I, Nevukhadnetztzar, was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace.

King James Version
I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace:

English Standard Version
I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at ease in my house and prospering in my palace.

New American Standard Bible
"I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at ease in my house and happy in my palace.

New Century Version
I, Nebuchadnezzar, was happy and successful at my palace,

Amplified Bible
"I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at rest in my house and prospering in my palace.

Geneva Bible (1587)
I Nebuchad-nezzar being at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace,

New American Standard Bible (1995)
"I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at ease in my house and flourishing in my palace.

Berean Standard Bible
I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at ease in my house and flourishing in my palace.

Contemporary English Version
I was enjoying a time of peace and prosperity,

Darby Translation
I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace.

Easy-to-Read Version
I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at my palace. I was happy and successful.

George Lamsa Translation
I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at rest in my house and at ease in my palace;

Good News Translation
"I was living comfortably in my palace, enjoying great prosperity.

Lexham English Bible
"I, Nebuchadnezzar, was content in my house and prospering in my palace.

Literal Translation
I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at ease in my house, and flourishing in my palace.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
I Nabuchodonosor beynge at rest in myne house, ad florishinge in my palace,

American Standard Version
I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace.

Bible in Basic English
I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at rest in my place, and all things were going well for me in my great house:

JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then came in the magicians, the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the astrologers; and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known unto me the interpretation thereof.

King James Version (1611)
I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
I Nabuchodonozor beyng at rest in my house, and florishing in my palace,

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
So the enchanters, magicians, soothsayers, and Chaldeans came in: and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known to me the interpretation thereof;

English Revised Version
I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace.

World English Bible
I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
I, Nabugodonosor, was restful in myn hous, and flourynge in my paleis;

Update Bible Version
I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace.

Webster's Bible Translation
I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace:

New English Translation
I, Nebuchadnezzar, was relaxing in my home, living luxuriously in my palace.

New King James Version
I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace.

New Living Translation
"I, Nebuchadnezzar, was living in my palace in comfort and prosperity.

New Life Bible
"I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at rest in my house. Everything was going well for me there.

New Revised Standard
I, Nebuchadnezzar, was living at ease in my home and prospering in my palace.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at peace in mine own house, and was prosperous in my palace.

Douay-Rheims Bible
4 [1] [fn] I Nabuchodonosor was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace:

Revised Standard Version
I, Nebuchadnez'zar, was at ease in my house and prospering in my palace.

Young's Literal Translation
`I, Nebuchadnezzar, have been at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace:

THE MESSAGE
"I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at home taking it easy in my palace, without a care in the world. But as I was stretched out on my bed I had a dream that scared me—a nightmare that shook me. I sent for all the wise men of Babylon so that they could interpret the dream for me. When they were all assembled—magicians, enchanters, fortunetellers, witches—I told them the dream. None could tell me what it meant.

Contextual Overview

⁴ When the magicians, exorcists, astrologers and diviners came, I told them the dream; but they couldn't interpret it for me. ⁵ Finally, however, Dani'el (renamed Belt'shatzar, after the name of my god), in whom is the spirit of the holy gods, came before me; and I told him the dream: ⁶ ‘Belt'shatzar, chief of the magicians! Because I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you, and no mystery is too difficult for you, tell me the meaning of the visions I saw in my dream. ⁷ Here are the visions I had in my head as I lay on my bed: I looked, and there before me was a tree at the center of the earth; it was very tall. ⁸ The tree grew and became strong until its crown reached the sky, and it could be seen from anywhere on earth. ⁹ Its foliage was beautiful and its fruit abundant; it produced enough food for everyone. The wild animals enjoyed its shade, the birds in the air lived in its branches, and it gave food to every living creature. ¹⁰ I looked in the visions of my head as I lay on my bed, and there appeared a holy watcher coming down from heaven. ¹¹ He cried out: "‘"Cut down the tree, cut off its branches, strip off its leaves, scatter its fruit! Let the wild animals flee from its shelter! Let the birds abandon its branches! ¹² 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; ¹³ let his heart and mind cease to be human and become those of an animal; and let seven seasons pass over him.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

I Nebuchadnezzar: After he had successfully finished his wars in Syria, Egypt, etc., and the immense improvements and buildings at Babylon, and in the enjoyment of uninterrupted peace and prosperity in his palace.

was: Psalms 30:6, Psalms 30:7, Isaiah 47:7, Isaiah 47:8, Isaiah 56:12, Jeremiah 48:11, Ezekiel 28:2-5, Ezekiel 28:17, Ezekiel 29:3, Zephaniah 1:12, Luke 12:19, Luke 12:20, 1 Thessalonians 5:2, 1 Thessalonians 5:3

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 17:1 - as David Esther 1:2 - sat Daniel 4:19 - let

Cross-References

Genesis 4:16
So Kayin left the presence of Adonai and lived in the land of Nod [wandering], east of ‘Eden.

Genesis 4:17
Kayin had sexual relations with his wife; she conceived and gave birth to Hanokh. Kayin built a city and named the city after his son Hanokh.

Genesis 4:19
(S: v) Lemekh took himself two wives; the name of the one was ‘Adah, while the name of the other was Tzilah.

Genesis 4:20
‘Adah gave birth to Yaval; he was the ancestor of those who live in tents and have cattle.

Genesis 15:17
After the sun had set and there was thick darkness, a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch appeared, which passed between these animal parts.

Exodus 13:12
you are to set apart for Adonai everything that is first from the womb. Every firstborn male animal will belong to Adonai .

Leviticus 9:24
(iii) Fire came forth from the presence of Adonai , consuming the burnt offering and the fat on the altar. When all the people saw it, they shouted and fell on their faces.

Numbers 16:35
Then fire came out from Adonai and destroyed the 250 men who had offered the incense.

Numbers 18:12
All the best of the olive oil, wine and grain, the first portion of what they give to Adonai , I have given to you.

Numbers 18:17
But the firstborn of an ox, sheep or goat you are not to redeem; they are holy — you are to splash their blood against the altar and make their fat go up in smoke as an offering made by fire, as a fragrant aroma for Adonai .

Gill's Notes on the Bible

I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house,.... Being returned from his wars, and having obtained victory over the Egyptians, and other nations, and made himself an universal monarch; and now was in entire rest from all his enemies; enjoying himself in his family, and among his courtiers, and nothing to disturb him from any quarter. Josephus b says this was a little after the history of the former chapter; but it must be many years after that: he reigned forty five years; one year after this dream, it came to pass; it was seven years fulfilling, and he lived after his restoration a year or two; so that this must be about the thirty fifth year of his reign. Bishop Usher c and Mr. Whiston d place it in the year of the world 3434 A.M., and before Christ 570; and so Dr. Prideaux e. Mr. Bedford f puts it in the year 569:

and flourishing in my palace: in health of body, in rigour of mind, abounding with riches; indulging himself in all sensual pleasures; adored by his subjects, caressed by his courtiers, and in fame throughout the whole world: a new palace was built by him, of which Daniel 4:30, being, as Dr. Prideaux g says, four times as large as the old one; eight miles in compass; surrounded with three walls; and had hanging gardens in it, he made for his wife.

b Joseph. Antiqu. l. 10. c. 10. sect. 6. c Annales Vet. Test. A. M. 3434. d Chronological Tables, cent. 10. e Connexion, p. 92. f Scripture Chronology, p. 710. g Connexion, &c. par. 1, B. 2. p. 102.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest - Some manuscripts in the Greek add here, “In the eighteenth year of his reign Nebuchadnezzar said.” These words, however, are not in the Hebrew, and are of no authority. The word rendered “at rest” (שׁלה sh^elēh) means, to be secure; to be free from apprehension or alarm. He designs to describe a state of tranquility and security. Greek, “at peace” - εἰρηνέυων eirēneuōn: enjoying peace, or in a condition to enjoy peace. His wars were over; his kingdom was tranquil; he had built a magnificent capital; he had gathered around him the wealth and the luxuries of the world, and he was now in a condition to pass away the remainder of his life in ease and happiness.

In mine house - In his royal residence. It is possible that the two words here - house and palace - may refer to somewhat different things: the former - house - more particularly to his own private family - is domestic relations as a man; and the latter - palace - to those connected with the government who resided in his palace. If this is so, then the passage would mean that all around him was peaceful, and that from no source had he any cause of disquiet. In his own private family - embracing his wife and children; and in the arrangements of the palace - embracing those who had charge of public affairs, he had no cause of uneasiness.

And flourishing in my palace - Greek, εὐθηνῶν ἐπὶ τοῦ θρόνου μου euthēnōn epi tou thronou mou - literally, “abundant upon my throne;” that is, he was tranquil, calm, prosperous on his throne. The Chaldee word (רענן ra‛ănan) means, properly, “green;” as, for example, of leaves or foliage. Compare the Hebrew word in Jeremiah 17:8; “He shall be as a tree planted by the waters - her leaf shall be green.” Deuteronomy 12:2, “under every green tree,” 2 Kings 16:4. A green and flourishing tree becomes thus the emblem of prosperity. See Psalms 1:3; Psalms 37:35; Psalms 92:12-14. The general meaning here is, that he was enjoying abundant prosperity. His kingdom was at peace, and in his own home he had every means of tranquil enjoyment.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Daniel 4:4. I - was at rest — I had returned to my palace in Babylon after having subdued Syria, Phoenicia, Judea, Egypt, and Arabia. It was probably these great conquests that puffed him up with pride, and brought that chastisement upon him which he afterwards describes. See the dream of the emblematical tree explained.