Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
You, O king, the king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given the kingdom, the power and the might and the glory,
New American Standard Bible
You, O king, are the
King James Version
Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory.
Holman Bible
Your Majesty, you are king of kings.
International Standard Version
You, your majesty, king of kings to whom the God of heaven has given the kingdom, the power, the strength, and the glory,
A Conservative Version
Thou, O king, are a king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given the kingdom, the power, and the strength, and the glory.
American Standard Version
Thou, O king, art king of kings, unto whom the God of heaven hath given the kingdom, the power, and the strength, and the glory;
Amplified
You, O king, are the king of [earthly] kings, to whom the God of heaven has given the kingdom, the power, the strength and the glory;
Bible in Basic English
You, O King, king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given the kingdom, the power, and the strength, and the glory,
Darby Translation
Thou, O king, art a king of kings, unto whom the God of the heavens hath given the kingdom, the power, and the strength, and the glory;
Julia Smith Translation
Thou, O king, a king of kings: for the God of the heavens gave to thee a kingdom strong and powerful, and splendid.
King James 2000
You, O king, are a king of kings: for the God of heaven has given you a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory.
Modern King James verseion
You, O king, are a king of kings. For the God of Heaven has given you a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
O king, thou art a king of kings: For the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, riches, strength, and majesty:
NET Bible
"You, O king, are the king of kings. The God of heaven has granted you sovereignty, power, strength, and honor.
New Heart English Bible
You, O king, are king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given the kingdom, the power, and the strength, and the glory;
The Emphasized Bible
Thou, O king, art the king of kings, - for, the God of the heavens, hath given unto thee, the kingship, the might, the power and the dignity;
Webster
Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory.
World English Bible
You, O king, are king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given the kingdom, the power, and the strength, and the glory;
Youngs Literal Translation
'Thou, O king, art a king of kings, for the God of the heavens a kingdom, strength, and might, and glory, hath given to thee;
Themes
Babylon » Represented by » A head of gold
Babylon » Empire of » Extent of, at the time of nebuchadnezzar
Empires/world powers » The great image
Glory » Temporal » Is given by God
Nations » What nations the lord shall destroy
Topics
Interlinear
Y@hab (Aramaic)
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Daniel 2:37
Verse Info
Context Readings
Daniel Praises God And Interprets The King's Dream
36 "This [was] the dream, and [now] we will tell its interpretation to the king. 37 You, O king, the king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given the kingdom, the power and the might and the glory, 38 and [also] {human beings wherever they dwell}, the animals of the field and the birds of heaven--he has given into your hand and made you ruler over all of them--you are the head of gold.
Names
Cross References
Ezekiel 26:7
For thus says the Lord Yahweh: "Look! I [am] bringing to Tyre Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, from [the] north, [the] king of kings, with horse and with chariot and with horsemen and [his] assembly and many people.
Ezra 1:2
"Thus says Cyrus king of Persia: Yahweh, the God of the heavens, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth. And he himself has appointed me to build a house for him in Jerusalem, which is in Judah.
Ezra 7:12
"Artaxerxes, the king of kings, to Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of the heavens. Peace. And now
Psalm 62:11
Once God has spoken; twice I have heard this: that strength [belongs] to God.
Isaiah 47:5
Sit silently and go into the darkness, daughter of Chaldea, for {they shall no longer call} you mistress of kingdoms.
Jeremiah 27:6-7
And now I myself have given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and also the animals of the field I have given to him to serve him.
Daniel 5:18
{O king}, the Most High God gave the kingdom and the greatness and the glory and the majesty to Nebuchadnezzar your {predecessor}.
1 Kings 4:24
For he [was] ruling over all the west of the River from Tiphsah up to Gaza, over all the kings west of the River; and he had peace from every side all around.
2 Chronicles 36:23
"Thus says Cyrus, king of Persia: 'Yahweh the God of heaven has given to me all the kingdoms of the earth, and he has appointed me to build a house for him at Jerusalem, which [is] in Judah. Whoever [is] among you from all his people, may Yahweh his God go up with him.'"
Proverbs 8:15
By me kings reign, and rulers decree righteousness.
Isaiah 10:8
For he says, "[Are] not my commanders altogether kings?
Jeremiah 28:14
For thus says Yahweh of hosts, the God of Israel, "I have put a yoke of iron on the neck of all these nations, to serve Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, and they will serve him, and I have even given the animals of the open field to him." '"
Daniel 4:3
How great [are] his signs and wonders, how strong [is] his kingdom, {an everlasting kingdom}; and his sovereignty is from generation to generation.
Daniel 4:25
you will be driven away {from human society} and {you will dwell} with the animals of the field, and you will be caused to graze grass like the oxen {yourself}, and you will be watered with the dew of heaven, and seven [periods of] time will pass over you until that you have acknowledged that the Most High [is] sovereign over the kingdom of humankind, and {to whom he wills} he gives it.
Daniel 4:32
and you will be driven away from {human society} and your dwelling [will be] with the animals of the field and they will cause you to graze [the] grass like oxen, and seven times will pass over you, until you acknowledge that the Most High [is] sovereign over the kingdom of humankind and that he gives it to whom he wills.'
Daniel 4:34
"But at the end of {that period}, I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted up my eyes to heaven, and [then] my reason returned to me; and I blessed the Most High and {the one who lives forever} I praised and I honored. "For his sovereignty [is] [an] everlasting sovereignty, and his kingdom [continues] from generation to generation.
Hosea 8:10
Even though they have sold themselves to the nations, now I will gather them. They will soon writhe from the burden of kings and princes.
Matthew 6:13
And do not bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
John 19:11
Jesus replied to him, "You would not have any authority over me unless it was given to you from above. For this [reason] the one who handed me over to you has greater sin."
Revelation 1:5
and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To the one who loves us and released us from our sins by his blood
Revelation 4:11
"You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, because you have created all [things], and because of your will they existed and were created."
Revelation 5:12
saying with a loud voice, "Worthy is the Lamb who was slaughtered to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!"
Revelation 17:14
These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, because he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with him [are] called and chosen and faithful."
Revelation 19:16
And he has a name written on his outer garment and on his thigh: "King of kings and Lord of lords."