Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
“You, O king, were looking and behold, there was a single great statue; that statue, which was large and
King James Version
Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible.
Holman Bible
“My king, as you were watching, a colossal statue appeared. That statue, tall and dazzling, was standing in front of you, and its appearance was terrifying.
International Standard Version
"Your majesty, while you were watching, you observed an enormous statue. This magnificent statue stood before you with extraordinary brilliance. Its appearance was terrifying.
A Conservative Version
Thou, O king, saw, and, behold, a great image. This image, which was mighty, and whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee, and the appearance of it was fearful.
American Standard Version
Thou, O king, sawest, and, behold, a great image. This image, which was mighty, and whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the aspect thereof was terrible.
Amplified
“You, O king, were looking, and behold, [there was] a single great statue; this image, which was large and of unsurpassed splendor, stood before you, and its appearance was awesome and terrifying.
Bible in Basic English
You, O King, were looking, and a great image was there. This image, which was very great, and whose glory was very bright, was placed before you: its form sent fear into the heart.
Darby Translation
Thou, O king, sawest, and behold, a great image. This image was mighty and its brightness excellent; it stood before thee, and its appearance was terrible.
Julia Smith Translation
Thou, O king, wert seeing, and behold, one great image. This image vast, and its brightness excellent; it stood before thee, and its aspect terrible.
King James 2000
You, O king, saw, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before you; and its form was frightening.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"You, O king, were looking and, look, there was one great statue. This statue [was] huge and its brilliance extraordinary, standing [there] before you, and its appearance [was] frightening.
Modern King James verseion
You, O king, were seeing. And, behold! A great image! That great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before you. And its form was dreadful.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thou king sawest, and behold: there stood before thee a great Image, whose figure was marvelous great, and his visage grim.
NET Bible
"You, O king, were watching as a great statue -- one of impressive size and extraordinary brightness -- was standing before you. Its appearance caused alarm.
New Heart English Bible
You, O king, saw, and behold, a great image. This image, which was mighty, and whose brightness was extraordinary, stood before you; and its appearance was awesome.
The Emphasized Bible
As for thee, O king, thou wast looking, when lo! a great image, this image, being mighty, and the brightness thereof surpassing, was standing before thee, - and, the appearance thereof, was terrible.
Webster
Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and its form was terrible.
World English Bible
You, O king, saw, and behold, a great image. This image, which was mighty, and whose brightness was excellent, stood before you; and its aspect was awesome.
Youngs Literal Translation
Thou, O king, wast looking, and lo, a certain great image. This image is mighty, and its brightness excellent; it is standing over-against thee, and its appearance is terrible.
Themes
Empires/world powers » The great image
Nations » What nations the lord shall destroy
Topics
Interlinear
Tselem (Aramaic)
צלם צלם
Tselem (Aramaic)
Usage: 17
Quwm (Aramaic)
Q@bel (Aramaic)
References
Easton
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Daniel 2:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
Daniel Praises God And Interprets The King's Dream
30
But as for me, this mystery has not been revealed to me for any
Names
Cross References
Habakkuk 1:7
Their
Isaiah 13:11
And the
I will also put an end to the
And abase the
Isaiah 25:3-5
Ezekiel 28:7
The
And they will draw their swords
Against the beauty of your wisdom
And defile your splendor.
Daniel 7:3-17
And four great
Matthew 4:8
Luke 4:5