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Daniel 4:4
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I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at ease in my house and flourishing in my palace.
I, Nevukhadnetztzar, was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace.
I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace:
"I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at ease in my house and happy in my palace.
I, Nebuchadnezzar, was happy and successful at my palace,
"I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at rest in my house and prospering in my palace.
I Nebuchad-nezzar being at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace,
"I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at ease in my house and flourishing in my palace.
I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at ease in my house and flourishing in my palace.
I was enjoying a time of peace and prosperity,
When the magicians, exorcists, astrologers and diviners came, I told them the dream; but they couldn't interpret it for me.
I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace.
I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at my palace. I was happy and successful.
I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at rest in my house and at ease in my palace;
"I was living comfortably in my palace, enjoying great prosperity.
"I, Nebuchadnezzar, was content in my house and prospering in my palace.
I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at ease in my house, and flourishing in my palace.
I Nabuchodonosor beynge at rest in myne house, ad florishinge in my palace,
I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace.
I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at rest in my place, and all things were going well for me in my great house:
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.
I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace.
I Nabuchodonozor beyng at rest in my house, and florishing in my palace,
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;
I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace.
I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace.
I, Nabugodonosor, was restful in myn hous, and flourynge in my paleis;
I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace.
I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace:
I, Nebuchadnezzar, was relaxing in my home, living luxuriously in my palace.
I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace.
"I, Nebuchadnezzar, was living in my palace in comfort and prosperity.
"I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at rest in my house. Everything was going well for me there.
I, Nebuchadnezzar, was living at ease in my home and prospering in my palace.
I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at peace in mine own house, and was prosperous in my palace.
4 [1] [fn] I Nabuchodonosor was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace:
I, Nebuchadnez'zar, was at ease in my house and prospering in my palace.
`I, Nebuchadnezzar, have been at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace:
"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
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
Then Cain went away from the presence of the Lord and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden.
Cain knew his wife, and she conceived and bore Enoch. When he built a city, he called the name of the city after the name of his son, Enoch.
And Lamech took two wives. The name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.
Adah bore Jabal; he was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock.
When the sun had gone down and it was dark, behold, a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch passed between these pieces.
you shall set apart to the Lord all that first opens the womb. All the firstborn of your animals that are males shall be the Lord 's.
And fire came out from before the Lord and consumed the burnt offering and the pieces of fat on the altar, and when all the people saw it, they shouted and fell on their faces.
And fire came out from the Lord and consumed the 250 men offering the incense.
All the best of the oil and all the best of the wine and of the grain, the firstfruits of what they give to the Lord , I give to you.
But the firstborn of a cow, or the firstborn of a sheep, or the firstborn of a goat, you shall not redeem; they are holy. You shall sprinkle their blood on the altar and shall burn their fat as a food offering, with a pleasing aroma to the Lord .
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 shelēh) 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.
