Parallel Verses
Webster
The king spoke, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honor of my majesty?
New American Standard Bible
The king
King James Version
The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?
Holman Bible
the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great that I have built by my vast power to be a royal residence and to display my majestic glory?”
International Standard Version
he commented to himself, "Isn't Babylon great? I've built a royal palace in it by my own might and power, for the sake of my majesty."
A Conservative Version
The king spoke and said, Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling-place by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?
American Standard Version
The king spake and said, Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling-place, by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?
Amplified
The king said thoughtfully, ‘Is not this the great Babylon which I myself have built as the royal residence and seat of government by the might of my power and for the honor and glory of my majesty?’
Bible in Basic English
The king made answer and said, Is this not great Babylon, which I have made for the living-place of kings, by the strength of my power and for the glory of my honour?
Darby Translation
the king spoke and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?
Julia Smith Translation
The king answered and said, Is not this great Babel, that I built it for the house of the kingdom by the strength of my power, and for the honor of my majesty?
King James 2000
The king spoke, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honor of my majesty?
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the king answered and said, "Is this not the great Babylon which I have built as a royal palace by the strength of my own power, and for the glory of my own majesty?"
Modern King James verseion
The king spoke and said, Is this not great Babylon that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power and for the honor of my majesty?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and said, "This is the great city of Babylon, which I myself, with my power and strength, have made a king's court, for the honour of my majesty."
NET Bible
The king uttered these words: "Is this not the great Babylon that I have built for a royal residence by my own mighty strength and for my majestic honor?"
New Heart English Bible
The king spoke and said, "Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling place, by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?"
The Emphasized Bible
the king spake and said, Is not, this, Babylon the great, - which, I myself, have built as the home of the kingdom, by the might of my power, and for the dignity of my majesty?
World English Bible
The king spoke and said, Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling place, by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?
Youngs Literal Translation
the king hath answered and said, Is not this that great Babylon that I have built, for the house of the kingdom, in the might of my strength, and for the glory of mine honour?
Themes
Babylon » City of » Capital of the kingdom of babylon
Babylon » Babylon the capital of » Enlarged by nebuchadnezzar
Babylon » Babylon the capital of » Called babylon the great
Cities » Often great and goodly
Cities » Were called after » The country in which built
Penitence » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar
Pride » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar
Pride » Examples of » Nebuchadnezzar
Prosperity » Perils of » Examples of the evil effects of
The Providence of God » Danger of denying
Self-exaltation » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Daniel 4:30
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Judges The King For His Hubris
29 At the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon. 30 The king spoke, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honor of my majesty? 31 While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom hath departed from thee.
Cross References
Isaiah 37:24-25
By thy servants hast thou reproached the Lord, and hast said, By the multitude of my chariots have I come up to the hight of the mountains, to the sides of Lebanon; and I will cut down its tall cedars, and its choice fir-trees: and I will enter into the hight of its border, and the forest of its Carmel.
Genesis 10:10
And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.
Genesis 11:2-9
And it came to pass as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and they dwelt there.
1 Chronicles 29:12-14
Both riches and honor come from thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thy hand is power and might; and in thy hand it is to make great, and to give strength to all.
2 Chronicles 2:5-6
And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.
Esther 1:4
When he showed the riches of his glorious kingdom and the honor of his excellent majesty many days, even a hundred and eighty days.
Psalm 49:20
Man that is in honor, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.
Psalm 73:8
They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
Psalm 104:1
Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honor and majesty.
Psalm 145:5-12
I will speak of the glorious honor of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.
Proverbs 16:18
Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Isaiah 10:8-15
For he saith, Are not my princes altogether kings?
Ezekiel 28:2-5
Son of man, say to the prince of Tyre, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thy heart is lifted up, and thou hast said, I am a god, I sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas; yet thou art a man, and not God, though thou settest thy heart as the heart of God:
Ezekiel 29:3
Speak, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great dragon that lieth in the midst of his rivers, which hath said, My river is my own, and I have made it for myself.
Daniel 5:18-20
O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honor:
Habakkuk 1:15-16
They take up all of them with the angle, they catch them in their net, and gather them in their drag: therefore they rejoice and are glad.
Habakkuk 2:4-5
Behold, his soul which is lifted up, is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
Luke 12:19-20
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast abundance of goods laid up for many years; take thy ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
Luke 14:11
For whoever exalteth himself shall be abased, and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
1 Corinthians 10:31
Whether therefore ye eat or drink, or whatever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
Revelation 16:19
And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give to her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.
Revelation 17:5
And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS, AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
Revelation 18:10
Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.
Revelation 18:21
And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be no more found.
Revelation 21:24-26
And the nations of them who are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth bring their glory and honor into it.