Parallel Verses

Webster

Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory.

New American Standard Bible

You, O king, are the king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given the kingdom, the power, the strength and the glory;

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. The God of heaven has given you sovereignty, power, strength, and glory.

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.

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,

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;

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;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Thou
אנתּה 
'antah (Aramaic) 
thou, thee
Usage: 15

O king
מלך 
melek (Aramaic) 
Usage: 180

art a king
מלך 
melek (Aramaic) 
Usage: 180

of kings
מלך 
melek (Aramaic) 
Usage: 180

for the God
אלהּ 
'elahh (Aramaic) 
God, god
Usage: 95

of heaven
שׁמין 
Shamayin (Aramaic) 
Usage: 38

יהב 
Y@hab (Aramaic) 
Usage: 28

מלכוּ 
Malkuw (Aramaic) 
Usage: 57

חסן 
Checen (Aramaic) 
Usage: 2

and strength
תּקף 
T@qoph (Aramaic) 
Usage: 2

Context Readings

Daniel Praises God And Interprets The King's Dream

36 This is the dream; and we will tell the interpretation of it before the king. 37 Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory. 38 And wherever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the field and the fowls of the heaven hath he given into thy hand, and hath made thee ruler over them all. Thou art this head of gold.



Cross References

Ezekiel 26:7

For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will bring upon Tyre Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, a king of kings, from the north, with horses, and with chariots, and with horsemen, and companies, and much people.

Ezra 1:2

Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, The LORD God of heaven hath given me all the kingdoms of the earth; and he hath charged me to build him a house at Jerusalem, which is in Judah.

Ezra 7:12

Artaxerxes, king of kings, To Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect peace, and at such a time.

Psalm 62:11

God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth to God.

Isaiah 47:5

Sit thou silent, and get thee into darkness, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called, The lady of kingdoms.

Jeremiah 27:6-7

And now have I given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant; and the beasts of the field have I given him also to serve him.

Daniel 5:18

O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honor:

1 Kings 4:24

For he had dominion over all the region on this side the river, from Tiphsah even to Azzah, over all the kings on this side of the river: and he had peace on all sides around him.

2 Chronicles 36:23

Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the earth hath the LORD God of heaven given me; and he hath charged me to build him a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Who is there among you of all his people? The LORD his God be with him, and let him go up.

Proverbs 8:15

By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

Isaiah 10:8

For he saith, Are not my princes altogether kings?

Jeremiah 28:14

For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; I have put a yoke of iron upon the neck of all these nations, that they may serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; and they shall serve him: and I have given him the beasts of the field also.

Daniel 4:3

How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion is from generation to generation.

Daniel 4:25

That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou shalt know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

Daniel 4:32

And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou shalt know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

Daniel 4:34

And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up my eyes to heaven, and my understanding returned to me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honored him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:

Hosea 8:10

Yes, though they have hired among the nations, now will I gather them, and they shall sorrow a little for the burden of the king of princes.

Matthew 6:13

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

John 19:11

Jesus answered, Thou couldst have no power against me; except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me to thee hath the greater sin.

Revelation 1:5

And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first-begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. To him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

Revelation 4:11

Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory, and honor, and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

Revelation 5:12

Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing.

Revelation 17:14

These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings; and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

Revelation 19:16

And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

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