Daniel 4:4

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible

I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at peace in mine own house, and was prosperous in my palace.

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,

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

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.

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 I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at peace in mine own house, and was prosperous in my palace. ⁵ A dream, I saw, and it made me afraid, - and, fancies upon my bed, and visions of my head, terrified me. ⁶ Therefore made I a decree, to bring in before me, all the wise men of Babylon, - who, the interpretation of the dream, should make known to me. ⁷ Then came in the sacred scribes, the magicians, the Chaldeans, and the astrologers, - and, the dream, told I before them, but, the interpretation, could they not make known to me. ⁸ Howbeit, at last, came before me - Daniel, whose, name, was Belteshazzar, after the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and, the dream - before him, I told saying : ⁹ O Belteshazzar, chief of the sacred scribes, because I know that, the spirit of the holy gods, is in thee, - and no secret giveth thee trouble, therefore , the visions of my dream which I have seen, and the interpretation thereof, do thou tell. ¹⁰ The visions then of my head upon my bed were these , - I was looking, when lo! a tree in the midst of the land, and, the height thereof, was great. ¹¹ The tree, grew, and became strong, - and, the height thereof, reached unto the heavens, and, the view thereof, unto the end of all the land: ¹² The foliage thereof, was beautiful, and, the fruit thereof, abundant, and there was food for all therein, - under it, the wild beast of the field found shade, and, among its branches, dwelt the birds of the heavens, and, therefrom, was well fed, all flesh. ¹³ I was looking, in the visions of my head, upon my bed, when lo! a watcher and holy one, outer the heavens, coming down.

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 Cain went forth from the presence of Yahweh, - and dwelt in the land of Nod, eastward of Eden.

Genesis 4:17
And Cain knew his wife, and she conceived, and bare Enoch, - Now it happened that he was building a city, so he called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.

Genesis 4:19
And Lamech took to himself two wives, - the name of the one, was Adah, and, the name of the second Zillah.

Genesis 4:20
And Adah bare Jabal, - he, was father of such as dwell in tents, and have cattle;

Genesis 15:17
So it came to pass when, the sun, had gone in, and Ira thick darkness, had come on, that lo there was a smoking hearth and torch of fire, which passed through between these pieces.

Exodus 13:12
that thou shalt set apart whatsoever is born first, to Yahweh; and, of all firstlings of beasts which thou shalt have, the males, shall pertain to Yahweh.

Leviticus 9:24
yea, there came forth fire from before Yahweh, and consumed upon the altar, the ascending-sacrifice and the portions of fat, - and all the people beheld and shouted, and fell down upon their faces.

Numbers 16:35
Fire also came forth, from Yahweh, - and consumed the two hundred and fifty men, who offered the incense.

Numbers 18:12
All the best of oil, and all the best of new-wine and corn, - the firstfruits thereof which they shall give unto Yahweh, unto thee, have I given them.

Numbers 18:17
Only a firstling ox or a firstling sheep or a firstling goat, shalt thou not redeem, hallowed, they are, - their blood, shalt thou dash against the altar and of their fat, shalt thou make a perfume, an altar-flame, for a satisfying odour unto Yahweh:

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.